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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Aug 21, 2013 • 55min
The Culture Gabfest: In A World Without Steve and Dana Edition
Slate critics Julia Turner, David Haglund, and Seth Stevenson discuss the romantic comedy "In A World," the New York Times' longform multimedia piece "The Jockey," and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines." Get show links . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2013 • 48min
The Culture Gabfest: 2013 Summer Strut Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss Larry David's new HBO movie "Clear History," the problem of sexual harassment in university philosophy departments, and this year's summer strut playlist. Show links are . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 7, 2013 • 49min
The Culture Gabfest: Take It to the Bridge Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the new film "The Spectacular Now," the FX show "The Bridge," and nature and role of melody. Get show links . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2013 • 48min
The Culture Gabfest: "It Was a Dark and Stormy Gabfest" Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss Woody Allen's surprise box office hit Blue Jasmine, the overt racism on the reality show Big Brother, and the drawing power in fiction of a good opening line.
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Jul 24, 2013 • 41min
The Culture Gabfest: The Duchess Has a Vagina Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new Netflix show "Orange Is the New Black" and the documentary "The Art of Killing," and Simon Doonan joins them to talk about the British royal baby phenomenon. Find show links . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17, 2013 • 45min
The Culture Gabfest: Initiate Neural Handshake Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the Guillermo del Toro film "Pacific Rim," the new Comedy Central show "Drunk History," and John Tierney's New York Times piece on nostalgia. Plus, Steve's wife Koethi Zan stops by to talk about her debut novel, "The Never List." Visit for links and additional info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2013 • 54min
The Culture Gabfest: Mini Goth Dumbo Edition
Slate critics Dana Stevens, Julia Turner and Stephen Metcalf discuss the MTV show "Catfish," Frank Rich's column on the NSA and privacy, and Dana's tirade against flip flops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 3, 2013 • 48min
The Culture Gabfest: Do Bert and Ernie Get it On? Edition
Slate's Dana Stevens, June Thomas and David Haglund discuss the New Yorker cover celebrating the defeat of DOMA, Pedro Almodóvar's latest film "I'm So Excited" and the new Showtime series "Ray Donovan" For links and more, head to: slate.com/culturefest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2013 • 43min
The Culture Gabfest: Steak All the Way Through Edition
Slate's own Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss the nature of the celebrity apology, the new CBS show "Under the Dome," and debate the end of the humanities. Show notes at: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 19, 2013 • 42min
The Culture Gabfest: The "Hurry Up with My Damn Croissants" Edition
Slate's culture critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and June Thomas discuss Kanye West's "Yeezus" with Forrest Wickman and Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" with Glen Weldon. Also, they weigh the virtues of ambivalence. Show notes at www.slate.com/culturefest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
