This is pretty much pop, a culture podcast, treating each of you listeners like our special little child that we have to say no to.

Today we're discussing Mike White's HBO show White Lotus, which premiered in 2021 and just finished his third season.

I'm Mark Linsonmeier on a voyage of self-discovery, but who knows if I will survive.

I'm Al Baker, very excited to talk about all the themes in the third season of the White Lotus,

including China, Taiwan, and of course, Buddhism.

Excellent, out.

Thank you.

We've been working on that for days.

I'm Sarah Lynn Bruck, and like Tanya, I'm confident I got this.

My name is Lawrence Ware, and I have never stayed at a luxury resort. Same, girl,

same. Now we're all thinking, like, does this count? No, I mean, I went to Hawaii for my honeymoon.

Originally, in fact, they told us we got to the hotel, and they said, oh, your room's actually

not available. There was a fire on the island last night. People haven't left yet. So we'll send

you to a different hotel, which was just as

good for the first night. Was it a luxury resort? I don't think so. It probably was. Knowing you,

you live in the lap of luxury. It probably was. It was 25 years ago, so it's hard for me to.

Did the rumor she reveal to your wife your underlying anger management and self-esteem issues?

She did start crying when it happened because he had the wedding and then touch a long travel day.

But no, I did not punch anyone.

No one died.

For not getting the pineapple sweet.

I know, Lawrence, you hadn't watched any of this, right?

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