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Episodes

Culture Gabfest - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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 - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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

Culture Gabfest - 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
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