<p>Swooning audiences, demon-hunting popstars, and Sydney Sweeney’s jeans—it’s been quite a year for arts and culture. In this week’s special episode, three of&nbsp;<em>Prospect</em>’<em>s</em>&nbsp;critics join books and culture editor Pete Hoskin to chat over eggnog and mince pies.</p><br><p>Kate Maltby, Lucy Scholes and Laura Barton encounter the&nbsp;<em>Prospect</em>&nbsp;wheel of fortune and share their recommendations, as well as the cultural moments that defined the rest of the year.</p><br><p>Which theatre performance saw audience members fainting in droves? Which cosy reads should you try this Christmas? And is Sydney Sweeney the Republican Taylor Swift? Listen to find out.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>