Spoiler Specials: The Lovebirds

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4.2 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2020

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

On the Spoiler Special podcast, Slate critics discuss movies, the occasional TV show, and, once in a blue moon, another podcast, in full spoiler-filled detail. This week, Slate’s Sam Adams is joined by Willa Paskin and Rachelle Hampton to spoil The Lovebirds, a romantic comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. Leilani (Issa Rae) and Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani) are a couple on the brink of a break up when they find themselves caught up in a murder mystery. You can read Sam Adam’s review here. You can read Rachelle Hampton’s investigation into how ripped Kumail was during The Lovebirds here. You can read Cornelia Channing’s milkshake investigation here. Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore. Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and access to exclusive shows like Dana Stevens’ classic movies podcast Flashback. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Email us at spoilers@slate.com. Podcast production by Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You escaped a war?
0:01.0	I had a whip.
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0:04.0	How many former slaves have had the same fortune that you have?
0:08.0	Starring David Yellowwoe, Donald Sutherland and Dennis Quaid.
0:12.0	He thinks he can handle the weight of the badge.
0:15.0	I'm no, I can.
0:16.0	Well, let's make it official.
0:18.0	New original series.
0:20.0	I'm Bass Reeves and I'm the Lord this land.
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0:24.5	Stream new episodes every Sunday on Paramount Plus.
0:27.6	Tees and sees apply.
0:28.4	Subscription acquired 18 plus.
0:30.4	The following podcast contains explicit language.
0:34.0	I want to tell you my secret now.
0:36.0	I see dead people.
0:39.0	Silent breeding people!
0:42.0	No! Silent Green is people!
0:47.0	No, I am the father. Oh,
0:48.0	Cross-bird.
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