Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network tv and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we’re going to try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, guest host, Julia Paskin, talks to Jen Chaney, television critic for Vulture, and Cristina Escobar, tv critic and co-founder of LatinaMedia.Co.

Today’s show includes:

• The Bear (FX on HULU)
• Land of Women (Apple TV+)
• My Lady Jane (Amazon Prime)
• WondLA (Apple TV+)
• 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials (USA/NBC/Peacock)

Today on AirTalk, the latest on the White House response to President Biden’s health. Also on the show, Skydance Media buys Paramount Global; we examine what happened to NYC’s ‘congestion pricing’ system and if there’s been ripple effects; we explore what presidential immunity means; a new study finds a culprit behind declining butterfly populations; new book ‘Our Kindred Creatures: How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals’ explains our recent empathy toward animals; and more.

• Latest on President Biden’s health (00:17)
• What to know about Skydance purchasing Paramount (17:48)
• The rise & fall of NYC’s ‘congestion pricing’ system (32:52)
• What exactly is presidential immunity? (51:31)
• Why are butterfly populations declining? (1:11:23)
• New book examines how we treat animals (1:27:39)

Joni Mitchell's life and career is legendary. Part of the music renaissance of the 1960s and additionally known for her connection to Laurel Canyon, her personal lyrics resonated deeply with fans. She's had a renaissance of her own in recent years, playing at festivals and lighting up stadiums. Ann Powers, NPR music critic and correspondent, attempts to encapsulate her life and continued influence in her new book Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell. Powers joins guest host, Julia Paskin, to discuss.