[REBROADCAST FROM January 12, 2024] In the new Yorgos Lanthamos film "Poor Things," Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) is the product of an experiment in which an infant brain has been placed inside an adult woman's body. As she discovers her sexuality, social expectations placed on women, and explores the world, she begins to challenge the men around her as she forms her own ideas about life. Screenwriter Tony McNamara joins us to discuss writing this unusual character, and we are also joined by Ramy Youssef, who stars in the film as Max, a gentle student who falls in love with Bella.

*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar