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We Need To Talk About Kevin with Jia Tolentino

Blank Check with Griffin & David by Blank Check Productions / Talkhouse

Feb 8, 2026168:55TV & Film

The time has come for us to talk about Kevin. The New Yorker's Jia Tolentino joins us to talk about Lynne Ramsay's depiction of every parent's worst nightmare - 2011's We Need To Talk About Kevin. We need to talk about h...

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We Need To Talk About Kevin with Jia Tolentino is an episode from Blank Check with Griffin & David by Blank Check Productions / Talkhouse. The time has come for us to talk about Kevin. The New Yorker's Jia Tolentino joins us to talk about L...

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Published Feb 8, 2026, 168:55 long, audio available.

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The time has come for us to talk about Kevin. The New Yorker's Jia Tolentino joins us to talk about Lynne Ramsay's depiction of every parent's worst nightmare - 2011's We Need To Talk About Kevin. We need to talk about how Griffin grew up with Ezra Miller, and even auditioned against them to play Kevin. We need to talk about Lionel Shriver's awful politics. We need to talk about Tilda Swinton comparing her performance here to Buster Keaton. And we need to again explain the whole Fantastic Beasts franchise to another guest who is blissfully unaware of Credence Barebone. Read Jia's Profile of Jennifer Lawrence and her other work at the New Yorker. Check out the r/HowIsLivingThere Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won’t want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.

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Published Feb 8, 2026 and 168:55 long