James Meek thanks Tom and discusses articles in the LRB, the Close Readings podcast, and a recommendation for Let Me Fix It podcast

James Meek joins Tom to talk about a recent book by Peter Biskind on ‘the New TV’, reviewed by James in the latest issue of the paper. They discuss the rise of cable TV in the 1990s, the emergence of the streaming giants, the power of the showrunner and whether the golden age of television drama is really coming to an end.

Read James's piece: https://lrb.me/meektvpod

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