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Culture Gabfest

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New York Times critic Dwight Garner says “The Slate Culture Gabfest is one of the highlights of my week.” The award-winning Culturefest features critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner debating the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. For more of Slate’s culture podcasts, check out the Slate Culture feed.Want more Culture Gabfest? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Culture Gabfest show page. Or, visit slate.com/cultureplus to get access wherever you listen.

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Episodes

The Culture Gabfest: Bringing a Gun to a Puppy Fight Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, John Dickerson, John Swansburg, and Farhad Manjoo discuss Bob Dylan's new album "Tempest," the 20th anniversary of the film "Sneakers", and a cheating scandal at Harvard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 201240 min

The Culture Gabfest: Bengal Tiger Giving Birth Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and June Thomas discuss early previews of the fall TV lineup, including The New Normal, The Mindy Project, and Animal Practice, plus Jonathan Chait's piece on Hollywood liberalism and the 50th anniversary of the Norton Anthology of English Literature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 05, 201238 min

The Culture Gabfest: "There Are Some Broke Down People Out There" Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss the TLC show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo", the Mike Birbiglia / This American Life film "Sleepwalk with Me", and the phenomenon of viral video marriage proposals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 201239 min

The Culture Gabfest: Tasty Medieval Cockentrice Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss the re-release of Singin' in the Rain and its place in film history, Time Machine Chefs and food-centric reality TV, and the debate over whether critics should be more critical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 201233 min

The Culture Gabfest: 25 Sex Moves He Secretly Wishes You'd Try Edition

Slate critics Julia Turner, Dana Stevens and John Swansburg discuss the death of Cosmo editor Helen Gurley Brown, the new film The Campaign starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, and the merits of swimming in all its forms and venues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 201243 min

The Culture Gabfest: Don't Look Down Edition

Slate critics Julia Turner, Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss the 2012 Sight and Sound list of the top 50 films of all time, the dance drama Bunheads, and Jerry Seinfeld's new web series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 08, 201238 min

Slate, The Culture Gabfest: Scary Mascot Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss the rise and fall of journalist Jonah Lehrer. Next the gang is joined by Slate's own Seth Stevenson to talk Olympic mascots. And they round out the show with the new documentary about the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 01, 201248 min

The Culture Gabfest: Batman and Robins Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss "The Dark Knight Rises" and the shooting in Colorado, as well as Christian Marclay's art installation "The Clock." Plus Slate editor Laura Helmuth joins them to talk about birding, Jonathan Franzen, and the new HBO documentary "Birders: The Central Park Effect." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 201244 min

The Culture Gabfest: Utter Tosh Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss the new USA series "Political Animals" starring Sigourney Weaver, the Daniel Tosh rape joke controversy, and Dana's lack of interest in all forms of games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 201241 min

The Culture Gabfest: Summer Strut Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss the new Charlie Sheen sitcom "Anger Management," Tim Kreider's New York Times op-ed on "The Busy Trap," and the listener-selected summer strut music playlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 201242 min

The Culture Gabfest: "I'll Have What She's Having" Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and June Thomas discuss the Steven Soderbergh film "Magic Mike," the death of writer/director Nora Ephron, and CNN's Anderson Cooper coming out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 04, 201244 min

The Culture Gabfest: Vamp Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new Pixar film "Brave," the new HBO series from Aaron Sorkin "Newsroom," and the death of the seminal film critic Andrew Sarris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 201244 min

Culture Gabfest: Curb Appeal Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the revelation that the reality show "House Hunters" is sometimes completely staged, Kathryn Bowers' new book about how humans and animals share many common diseases, and finally the viral, summer pop nugget "Call Me Maybe" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 201251 min

Slate Culture Gabfest: "Don't Drive Like My Brother" Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and John Swansburg discuss Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus, a recent article about a culture of abuse and secrecy at the prestigious Horace Mann Prep School, and the end of Car Talk's 25-year run on NPR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 201242 min

The Culture Gabfest: "Movies on the Radio LIVE!" Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner host a live event with WQXR's David Garland to discuss music in film and are joined by prolific film composer Howard Shore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 06, 20121 hr 7 min

Culture Gabfest: "Who Cares Who Killed Roger Ackroyd" Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the difference between 'literary fiction' and 'genre fiction,' whether the app "The Atavist" is the magazine of the future, and what the New York Times wedding announcement section say about our culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 201242 min

The Culture Gabfest: I Thought We Really Made A Connection Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the legacy of Donna Summer, Robin Gibb and Disco, why Stephen loves The Bachelorette, and the cultural phenomenon of the commencement speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 201244 min

The Culture Gabfest: Heeeeere's Johnny (Depp) Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new film Dark Shadows, a new documentary on Johnny Carson, and what the conversation about football head injuries and suicide says about our culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 201251 min

The Culture Gabfest: Wild Rumpus Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the life of Maurice Sendak, art market economics, and the phenomenon of hate-watching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 201246 min

The Culture Gabfest: "Ka-Blamo!_[snappy-rejoinder]_" Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss summer blockbuster The Avengers, the latest happenings in the e-book price wars, and how companies are starting to reward and punish us for how much online clout we have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 02, 201248 min

The Culture Gabfest, Dangly Bits Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss Rupaul's Drag Race, the legacy of Dick Clark, and whether Facebook is making us lonely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 201256 min

The Culture Gabfest, why-I-oughta Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new HBO series "Girls", the Farrelly brothers's remake of the Three Stooges, and the online phenomenon of recapping TV shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 201245 min

The Culture Gabfest, The Unsinkable Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the 3D re-release of Titanic, the death of artist Thomas Kinkade, and stupid video games with Sam Anderson of the New York Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 201249 min

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Diving Into the Wreck Edition

Listen to Slate's show about the poetry of Adrienne Rich, grizzly bear attacks and The New York Times' article "Where Have All the Neurotics Gone?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 201250 min
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