This week, we catch up with Aubrey Gordon, co-host of the podcast Maintenance Phase, and Bridget Todd, host of There Are No Girls on the Internet. They share some of the books, podcasts, and TV shows that are bringing them joy during the dog days of summer.

Plus, food writer Alex Beggs and New York Times restaurant critic Tejal Rao share their favorite, stress-free recipes for a delightful, slacker picnic.

What to read:

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• Weightless by Yvette Dionne (comes out December 6, 2022)

• I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

• You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

What to listen to:

• The recent This American Life episode “Name. Age. Detail.”

• Normal Gossip’s episode “Telephone Game with Alex and Justin”

• Kid A, the 2000 album by Radiohead

What to watch:

• Gamechanger on CollegeHumor’s streaming service Dropout

• Amazon Prime’s A League of Their Own

• Season three of Never Have I Ever on Netflix

What to picnic:

• Cheesy tomato hand pies

• Grilled corn salad with hot honey-lime dressing

• Paneer con tomate

• Best summer tomato gratin