On the 320th episode of Piecing It Together, my wife Gina Mizzoni and returning guest Tara Giancaspro join me to talk about Barbie! Greta Gerwig's meta take on the classic toy stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and along with Oppenheimer made for an amazing week at the movies. Puzzle pieces include Josie and the Pussy Cats, Legally Blonde, Wet Hot American Summer and The Matrix Resurrections.

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Written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach

Directed by Greta Gerwig

Starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrerra, Will Ferrell

Warner Bros

https://www.barbie-themovie.com/

Gina Mizzoni is a photographer, my wife and mawm to The Pup Pups.

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The song at the end of the episode is "Sink Cat" from my silly album of songs about our pets, The Pup Pups - Who Wants Din-Din?

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