A few of our Favorite things from 2025
Our favorite shows, movies, podcasts, books, music, and more
As 2026 begins, we (Jay, Dom and Yvonne) are looking back and want to share some of our favorite books, podcasts, essays, and bits of pop culture from 2025. These are some of the things we most enjoyed — many of which are, in one way or another, linked to our interests in groups and identity.
Here are some of our favorite recommendations (with an eye towards the social psychology vibe of this newsletter)!
Jay’s Favorites:
Show: My favorite show was The Studio (watch this hilarious scene to get a taste of it). But lately I’ve been obsessed with Pluribus—a new post-apocalyptic science fiction television series starring Rhea Seehorn and created by Vince Gilligan (who produced Breaking Bad). The title of the series refers to e pluribus unum, the latin motto of the United States which means 'out of many, one'. The show follows an event in which an extraterrestrial virus transforms most of humanity into a peaceful and happy hive mind. The show is funny and enlightening because it violates most…
