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Spoiler Specials: Blue Planet II
A spoiler-filled review of Blue Planet II
61 min
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10th Anniversary Edition
Live at The Bell House in Brooklyn New York, the panel discusses the film A Wrinkle in Time, go deep on the cultural significance of color, and are quizzed on past segments of the show by Hit Parade's Chris Molanphy.
74 min
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Spoiler Specials: A Wrinkle in Time
A spoiler-filled review of A Wrinkle in Time
62 min
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Dana the Octophile Edition
Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf discuss this year's Oscar ceremony, the surprise hit film "Game Night", and Daniel Engber's Slate cover story "Against the Octopus" with the author.
57 min
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Spoiler Specials: Annihilation
A spoiler-filled review of Annihilation
68 min
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Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment Edition
Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf, and Dana Stevens discuss The Florida Project as part of the run-up to the Oscars, the hit podcast Atlanta Monster, and New York Magazine's article Worst Roommate Ever by William Brennan.
59 min
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Hit Parade: The Def Jams Edition
Today, rap is ubiquitous on pop radio. But the genre’s first crossover hit required a little help from some out-of-favor rock stars. This month, how Run-DMC met Aerosmith, and provided career boosts to them, LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys.
86 min
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Spoiler Specials: Black Panther
A spoiler-filled review of Black Panther
53 min
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Redneck Margarita Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Willa Paskin discuss Black Panther with Carvell Wallace, the return of Queer Eye with Bryan J. Lowder, and the state of the New York Times op-ed page.
59 min
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Trundle-Tail Dog Edition
Dana Stevens, Stephen Metcalf, and Isaac Butler discuss the film BPM, the TV show Babylon Berlin, and the recent discovery of a new source for Shakespeare's texts.
52 min
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Spoiler Specials: Fifty Shades Freed
A spoiler-filled review of Fifty Shades Freed
51 min
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Abrasive Toast Scrape Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the film Phantom Thread, take a trip to the Met to learn about artist David Hockney, and follow up on Bullet Journaling with Slate's June Thomas.
69 min
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Live From Sundance Edition
The Culture Gabfest records live from Sundance
60 min
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Hit Parade: The B-Sides Edition
Live from the Bell House, in Brooklyn New York, it’s a very special Hit Parade about B-sides that improbably became classics, or even No. 1 hits. Plus special guest Ted Leo!
82 min
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Spoiler Specials: Mosaic
A spoiler-filled review of Mosaic
33 min
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Nobody Bonks Me On the Head With a Baguette Edi...
The Culture Gabfest on The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Paddington 2, and Drag
65 min
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Run It! Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss Steven Spielberg's movie "The Post", Netflix's "The End of the F***ing World", and Facebook's new algorithm changes with Slate's If/Then podcast host Will Oremus.
60 min
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Spoiler Specials: Black Mirror Season 4
A spoiler-filled review of the newest season of Black Mirror
48 min
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"Why Wouldn't King Kong Want a Lady Gorilla?" E...
Dana Stevens, Stephen Metcalf, are joined by Slate book critic Laura Miller to discuss the film The Shape of Water, The Golden Globes, and explore what sleep is, exactly.
60 min
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Beauteous Sprout Edition
Dana Stevens, Stephen Metcalf, and Julia Turner discuss the film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Errol Morris's Wormwood, and Slate's 2017 Movie Club.
60 min
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Hit Parade: The Silver Medalists Edition
On the Billboard Hot 100, two is often the loneliest number. This month, Chris Molanphy profiles No. 2 songs that went on to become historic, from Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Go-Go’s and Kelly Clarkson.
51 min
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Spoiler Specials: Phantom Thread
A spoiler-filled review of Phantom Thread
39 min
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Annual Highly Improbable Completely Pre-Taped C...
Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens answer listener questions about which piece of culture they would forever delete from the universe, how to raise adopted kids, their relationship to cooking, list-making and more.
54 min
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General Hugs Edition
Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf discuss Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the app HQ Trivia with Slate's Forrest Wickman, and the life and death of memes and memetics generally.
60 min
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Spoiler Specials: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
A spoiler-filled review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
56 min