The Circle, Warrior, and six months of CID!

We discuss The Circle and Warrior, two very different shows in which perception plays a big role. 02:17 The Circle (U.S.), Netflix's competition reality show about "influencers" and "catfish," is back — and season 2 is even better than the first. 17:04 Warrior, streaming on HBO Max, set primarily in 1870s San Francisco Chinatown, is a timely pick for the present age. 41:19 Plus, NOT culture notes, but instead, a brief celebration of six months of this podcast! We choose some top picks from the past half year and indulge in a little sentimentality. Let us know what you want to see from us in the future: a Patreon(?), call-ins(??), a community chat(???), or whatever else. ... Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus bonus bullshit — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected]. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu Find out more at https://criticism-is-dead.pinecast.co