What would you think if you saw a robot dog out for a walk in your neighborhood?

What the hell is that? Oh, my God.

This is Basha.

She's hanging out with us.

Double takes and how they can change your point of view.

That's on the TED Radio Hour podcast from NPR.

If you like cars that go fast, you'll be glad to know they go very, very fast in the new film F1.

It stars Brad Pitt as a veteran driver and Dampson Idris as the young hot shot who doesn't

want the mentoring of a new old guy telling him what to do.

But there are nine races left in this season and if they don't win one, the whole team could,

as they say, crash and burn.

I'm Linda Holmes and today we're talking about F1,

The Movie on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR. Joining me today is Ronald Young Jr. He's the host of

the film and television review podcast, Leaving the Theater. Hello, Ronald. Welcome back.

Hi, Linda. Glad to be here. Also with us is Maria Sherman.

She's a culture writer and music reporter at the Associated Press, and she's reported on Formula One for the AP and the cut.

Hey, Maria, so glad you're here.

Thanks for having me.

Vroom, Vroom.

Vroom.

And rounding out the panel is writer Chris Clemick.

Hey, Chris, always good to have you.

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