Culture Gabfest
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.
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The Culture Gabfest: "I'll Have What She's Havi...
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.
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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.
43 min
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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"
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Slate Culture Gabfest: "Don't Drive Like My Bro...
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.
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The Culture Gabfest: "Movies on the Radio LIVE!...
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.
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Culture Gabfest: "Who Cares Who Killed Roger Ac...
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.
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The Culture Gabfest: I Thought We Really Made A...
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.
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The Culture Gabfest: Heeeeere's Johnny (Depp) E...
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.
50 min
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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.
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The Culture Gabfest: "Ka-Blamo!_[snappy-rejoind...
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.
48 min
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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.
55 min
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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.
45 min
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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.
49 min
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Diving Into the Wre...
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?"
50 min
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Money In The Envelo...
Listen to Slate's show about the new season of Mad Men, the jungles of New
Orleans, and the cashless society.
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Live in Los Angeles...
Listen to Slate's show about the Mike Daisey controversy, Zooey Deschanel’s
sitcom New Girl, and The Hunger Games star Elizabeth Banks.
54 min
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Live in Los Angeles...
In a special live show Steve, Julia and Dana take listeners' questions after their show at Zocalo Public Square in LA.
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, “Wild Oversimplific...
Listen to Slate's show about Kony 2012, Game Change, and Werner Herzog’s On Death Row.
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Dana's Power Alley ...
Listen to Slate's show about The Lorax, GCB, and Dutch wax prints.
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Angelina's Leg Edition
Listen to Slate's show about The Oscars, TED Talks, and the Liz Lemon wars.
51 min
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Great Granola Showd...
Listen to Slate's show about Downtown Abbey, Moneyball, and the world’s
greatest granola.
52 min
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Silence Is My Break...
Listen to Slate's show about Whitney Houston, Valentine’s Day playlists, and Midnight in Paris.
53 min
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Half-Time In Americ...
Listen to Slate's show about Smash, Hugo, and Super Bowl ads.
46 min
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, “Luck Be A Lady” Ed...
Listen to Slate's show about Luck, A Separation, and Lana Del Rey.
45 min
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Sh*t Tuskegee Airme...
Listen to Slate's show about Red Tails, workplace collaboration, and the “sh*t X
says” meme.
45 min