Big Mistakes

Ira Glass· Soundbite0:00

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Glen Weldon· Host0:23

[upbeat music] Dan Levy co-created and starred in Schitt's Creek, a show we loved around here, and now he's back with a new comedy on Netflix that's got a very different vibe. In Big Mistakes, Levy and Taylor Ortega play a hugely dysfunctional brother and sister who get drawn deeper and deeper into the world of organized crime, even as their mom, the great Laurie Metcalf, runs for public office. I'm Glen Weldon, and today we're talking about Big Mistakes on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR. Joining me today is Kristin Meinzer. She co-hosts the nightly A Bedtime podcast for pop culture lovers. Hey, Kristin.

Kristen Meinzer· Guest1:05

Hey, Glen. Nice to be back.

Glen Weldon· Host1:07

Nice to have you. Also with us is the former host of Slate's Internet Culture podcast, ICYMI, and former Pop Culture Happy Hour producer, Candace Slim. Hey, Candace.

Candice Lim· Guest1:15

Hello.

Glen Weldon· Host1:15

Hello. Let's get to it. This'll be an interesting conversation. In Big Mistakes, we meet Nikki and Morgan, two siblings who are not where they wanna be. Nikki is played by Dan Levy. He's an uptight pastor forced to