Look, we're all living in a material world. And if you're in the market for a romantic partner,

the conundrum that may arise, date for love or financial security. This is the central premise of

the new movie Materialists. It's got Dakota Johnson at the center of a love triangle with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans.

Tough life there.

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And today we're talking about materialists on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR.

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