Your stepmom's guide to Game of Thrones, 538's Walt Hickey on women in film and more

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Your stepmom's guide to Game of Thrones, 538's Walt Hickey on women in film and more

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Maria's back! We talk Game of Thrones with our favorite stepmother and chat about HBO's new Silicon Valley and the return of Veep. Plus Walter Hickey from fivethirtyeight.com breaks down the numbers on women in film. Plus homework from Tricia's trip down a Steve Jobs-related Netflix rabbit hole and Greta wants you to read The Leftovers.

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Apr 14, 2014

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