Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by culture editor-at-large Michael Idato and Green Guide and The Guide critic Debi Enker to discuss the rebooted Big Brother, the cancel culture sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement and they revisit '80s super soap Dynasty. As always, the critics reveal what they’re bingeing when off duty and this week the host takes the takes the challenger’s seat in game time.
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