This week: HONEYLAND, a documentary from Macedonia; AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL, a drama from China; Jeff Bezos, Crown Prince MBS and The National Enquirer!

LITTLE WOMEN; JOKER; Lev Parnas revelations; Russia Shakeup

THE TWO POPES! 1917! Megxit and THE CROWN!! All are covered in this week's look at culture and the news . . . !

Ruthe and Mike compare notes on The Golden Globes and the film ONE CHILD NATION. Then they chat about the sanity (or lack thereof) of New Year resolutions and look at how Putin has affected movements - political and otherwise - across the globe.

In this episode, Ruthe and Mike discuss their divergent reactions to KNIVES OUT - then onto a look at the positive social movements of the last decade.

Ruthe and Mike discuss their numerous and varied adventures in therapy and catch-up on impeachment news!

After a week's hiatus while Mike was in Paris, Ruthe talks about her reaction to Netflix's MARRIAGE STORY and Mike shares about the adventures and life lessons he experienced in the City of Light.

In a special late-night session, Ruthe and Mike gab about THE CROWN. Then they delve into the aesthetics of aging (cosmetic and otherwise) and - finally - end up at Disney Plus.

Ruthe gives her thoughts on JOJO RABBIT; she and Mike discusses the TikTok song, OK BOOMER and what it means to be a Boomer today; they both talk about the new UK position, Minister of Loneliness, as well as their own experiences with being lonely.