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Oct 2020
29m 27s

Emily In Paris And The Politics Of Hate-...

CBC
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Millions of people are watching Netflix’s “Emily in Paris.” They are doing this despite wholeheartedly believing that it is... not.. good? The Pop Chat panel pack their bags and unpack "Emily in Paris." Plus: will celebrities ever stop saying “vote!” like it’s the most groundbreaking message? The marriage of pop culture and politics endures. Or rather: we en ... Show More
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