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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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.
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2013 • 47min
The Culture Gabfest: We're Not Here to Fish Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss the Tom Hanks thriller Captain Phillips, the SAT's essay section, and Alice Munro's Nobel Prize. Show page at www.slate.com/culturefest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 9, 2013 • 46min
The Culture Gabfest: Watch Out for the Dildo Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss the Sandra Bullock/George Clooney movie Gravity, the new Showtime series Masters of Sex, and the evolution of cool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2013 • 52min
The Culture Gabfest: Bitchery and Butchery Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss the hip-hop artist Drake's new album “Nothing Was the Same,” the merits and downsides of hatchet-job books reviews, and the redesign of Apple's iOS7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2013 • 1h 9min
The Culture Gabfest: Live from Brooklyn Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss the Nicole Holofcener film "Enough Said" and Brooklyn as a global brand, plus New York Times contributor Chris Suellentrop guests for a discussion of video games as art and Grand Theft Auto V. Watch video of the hosts playing Grand Theft Auto and get other show links on the . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2013 • 48min
The Culture Gabfest: Can Someone Show Me How to Laugh Deeply Edition
Slate critics Dana Stevens, Julia Turner and Stephen Metcalf take calls from listeners on a wide range of topics, and Julia realizes just how much she loves a mouse who's also an architect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2013 • 46min
The Culture Gabfest: Log-Toting Salinger Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new film "Salinger" and the state of The Onion, plus Adam Sternbergh of the New York Times guests to talk about what constitutes popularity today. Get show links . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2013 • 45min
The Culture Gabfest: Working Class Slag from a Crap Town Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and John Swansburg discuss the Joe Swanberg film "Drinking Buddies," Laura Helmuth's piece on the impact of longevity on humanity, and Simon Doonan's new book on his life. Get show links . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2013 • 45min
The Culture Gabfest: Flirting with Vomit Edition
Slate critics Julia Turner, John Swansburg, June Thomas and Aisha Harris discuss the Edgar Wright film "The World's End," Miley Cyrus' performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, and love and terror in amusement parks. Get show links . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
