Glenn Weldon, host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, and Ingu Kang, TV critic at The Washington Post, dive into the HBO Max miniseries Station Eleven, adapted from Emily St. John Mandel's novel. They explore its haunting themes of pandemics and resilience, drawing eerie parallels to modern life. The discussion highlights character transformations, the interplay of community and trauma, and the balance of humor and depth in storytelling. They also examine how art and theater serve as vital elements in shaping the narrative.
