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Dec 25, 2013 • 50min
The Culture Gabfest: Abstract Noun Edition
On this week’s Christmas experiment, Culture Gabfest critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the elements of language: vocabulary, conversation, and voice.Show page at www.slate.com/culturefest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2013 • 49min
The Culture Gabfest: Don't Put Metal in the Science Oven Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the new movie American Hustle, the Danish TV political drama Borgen (with Slate TV critic Willa Paskin), and whether long-form journalism is something to trumpet. Show page at www.slate.com/culturefest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2013 • 59min
The Culture Gabfest: All That Chintz Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner are joined by music critic Carl Wilson to discuss the new Coen Brothers film "Inside Llewyn Davis", Tom Scocca's essay on smarm, and interview the curator of the Met museum's textiles exhibit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2013 • 57min
The Culture Gabfest: Eat My Shortz Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, John Swansburg, and Julia Turner discuss the new HBO show "Getting On," a Twitter shaming that may have been a hoax, and the 100th anniversary of the crossword puzzle with Will Shortz. Show page at www.slate.com/culturefest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2013 • 55min
The Culture Gabfest: Over the River and Through the Woods Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the new film "Nebraska", social media shopping site The Prowl and the ins and outs of the Thanksgiving meal. Show notes at www.slate.com/culturefest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2013 • 52min
The Culture Gabfest: Ignoring My Own Beautiful Face Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the new film "The Dallas Buyer's Club", Rupert Murdoch with NPR Media Correspondant David Folkenflik and working conditions in academia.Show notes at www.slate.com/culturefest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2013 • 52min
The Culture Gabfest: Ambivalent Elegy Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the hit TV show Scandal, the new book Provence 1970 with author Luke Barr, and the closing of Blockbuster Video’s last stores. Show page at www.slate.com/culturefest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2013 • 51min
The Culture Gabfest: Two Thirds French Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss the controversial film Blue is the Warmest Color, French TV show, the Returned and speak with author Claudia Roth Pierpont about her new book Roth Unbound. Show notes at www.slate.com/culturefest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2013 • 55min
The Culture Gabfest: Romeo had Juliet Edition (LOUDER VERSION)
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss Rock 'n' Roll great Lou Reed, Shakespeare and the effect of the internet on poetry. Show notes at www.slate.com/culturefest.This version corrects the quiet audio of the original. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2013 • 53min
The Culture Gabfest: Radiators and Bassoons Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss director Steve McQueen's new film, 12 Years a Slave, Alec Baldwin's move to TV talk show host and podcast Welcome to Night Vale. Show notes at www.slate.com/culturefest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
