WTF is an NFT?

This week Steve and Dana are joined by Slate editor Allegra Frank. First, they discuss Coming 2 America, the sequel to the 1988 film Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall Next, they chat about the Pedro Almodóvar short The Human Voice and discuss how it compares to other Almodóvar works. Finally, they’re joined by Slate staff writer Aaron Mak to talk about NFT's (non-fungible tokens), the new digital certificates of "ownership" that are changing the way people buy art.

In Slate Plus, the panel talks about their feelings on re-entering society post-pandemic.

Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.

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Outro Music: "Break The Line" by Coma Svensson

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Further reading:

“Coming 2 America’s Disastrous Return to Africa” by Allegra Frank in Slate

“What the Heck Are NFTs, and Why Are Grimes, Lindsay Lohan, and the Guy Who Made Nyan Cat Selling Them?” by Aaron Mak in Slate

Endorsements

Dana:

“Repeat After Me” by June Thomas in Slate

 “Talk To Her, All About My Mother, Broken Embraces …” by June Thomas in Slate

 This radish recipe

 Allegra:

 The Real World Homecoming: New York and the original.

 “i drive me mad” by renforshort, as heard on Generation

 Steve:

 “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” by Saint Etienne

"Cherry Wine" by Hozier

"Shrike" by Hozier