Debate: Succession VS The White Lotus

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🗓️ 8 July 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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For this preview of Intelligence Squared's new podcast, VS, two critically lauded TV shows are under the microscope. Succession and The White Lotus have both depicted privilege and the lifestyles of the ultra rich through cuttingly satirical comedy-drama over the past couple of years. But which binge fest do we love to hate the most? Ania Magliano is a comedian whose recent show, Absolutely No Worries If Not, was a sell-out hit at the Edinburgh Fringe. She’s also one of the writers behind Amelia Dimoldenberg’s much-loved Chicken Shop Date and is the co-host of If It Is to Be Said – a podcast all about Succession. Poppy Damon is a journalist, crime podcaster and screenwriter, whose creations include Pseudocide – a podcast about people who fake their own deaths – and the upcoming Agatha Christie and the Dandelion Poisoner. Both are storytellers who value wit, timing and maybe the odd plot twist too but for Ania, Succession is the ultimate satire. For Poppy, it's The White Lotus that takes the top spot. Coco Khan is our host in charge of the remote and there can only be one winner. Search out VS on your podcast app to follow the show and enjoy more new episodes every week over the coming season. https://intelligencesquared.com/vs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:04.0	Welcome to Intelligence Squared.
1:06.0	I'm senior producer Connor Boyle.
1:08.0	For today's debate, we're enjoying a preview taster of our new podcast, Versus,
1:12.0	which settles those little debates that are always a big deal to someone.
1:16.0	Today's debate is a battle of TV titans, succession versus the white lotus.
1:21.0	If you enjoy the discussion today, head over to the Versus feed.
1:24.0	That's the letters VS, and hit follow to enjoy new episodes of Versus every week.
1:29.0	Here's our host, Coco Khan, with more.
1:32.0	Hello, and welcome to Versus, the podcast that finally settles the little debates that are always a big deal to someone.
1:39.0	I'm Coco Khan, and this week are some ones are Annamaliano and Poppy Damon,
1:43.0	two storytellers for whom witch timing, and maybe the odd prop twist is the name of the game.
1:48.0	Annamaliano is a comedian whose recent show, absolutely no worries if not,
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