Yes, We're Still Hate-Watching 'Euphoria'

About this episode

Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro discuss the evolution of HBO's 'Euphoria' and its impact on pop culture.

Season three of HBO’s 'Euphoria' is coming to a close, and its characters...are not teens anymore. Neither are the stars. From Zendaya to Sydney Sweeney to Jacob Elordi, the cast has grown up with the show. In this episode of Engagement Party, Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro dissect the careers and controversies surrounding Sam Levinson's 'Euphoria.' Plus, what the sale of original Bob Ross paintings says about the line between art and kitsch, and what's up with all these AI Michael Jackson cartoons. Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. ​After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture video podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro

Topics covered

• Euphoria
• pop culture
• art
• AI
• television
• celebrity

Keywords

• Euphoria
• Zendaya
• Sam Levinson
• Bob Ross
• AI cartoons
• pop culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HBO

Books & works: Euphoria, Bob Ross paintings, AI Michael Jackson cartoons

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