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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Jun 12, 2013 • 40min
The Culture Gabfest: The Selfie Duckface Edition
Slate's culture critics Stephen Metcalf and June Thomas are joined by Nina Rastogi to discuss "Game of Thrones" (warning: spoilers), Joss Whedon's adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing", and the phenomenon of the "Selfie."
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Jun 5, 2013 • 50min
The Culture Gabfest: Bondage Trousers Edition
Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss the new show "Graceland" with Meredith Blake, The "Punk: Chaos to Couture" exhibit at the Met with Simon Doonan and hating cultural objects with Slate's Carl Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2013 • 51min
The Culture Gabfest: Palatial Kitsch Edition
Slate's own Dana Stevens, June Thomas and David Haglund discuss "Before Midnight," the new HBO Liberace biopic "Behind the Candelabra" and unpack the bluster around likeable characters in fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2013 • 42min
The Culture Gabfest: Prog Bots Into Darkness Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas talk "Star Trek" with Matt Yglesias, discuss the new Daft Punk album "Random Access Memories" and debate the mind-numbing qualities of Google glass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2013 • 51min
The Culture Gabfest: Luhrmania Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby," Marc Maron's new IFC series "Maron" with David Haglund and get to the bottom of Time Magazine's Millennials trend piece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 8, 2013 • 39min
The Culture Gabfest: This is a Movie About Hope Edition
Slate's Stephen Metcalf, June Thomas and Dana Stevens discuss "Iron Man 3," Stephen Soderbergh's "State of the Cinema" address and the new Comedy Central show "Inside Amy Schumer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 1, 2013 • 41min
The Culture Gabfest: ...but Mostly Pain Edition
Slate's Stephen Metcalf, June Thomas and Dana Stevens discuss Michael Bay's latest film "Pain and Gain," talk about morning TV with the New York Times' Brian Stelter, and ponder the Amazon's new TV show pilots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2013 • 48min
The Culture Gabfest: A Rhythm of Liquids Edition
Slate writers Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas speak with Mason Currey about his book, "Daily Rituals," discuss the Sundance TV series "Rectify" and unpack the theories behind the camp aesthetic with Slate's Bryan Lowder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2013 • 46min
The Culture Gabfest: The Mason Dixon Needs Some Fixin' Edition
Slate writers Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas speak with Slate's Aisha Harris about the song "Accidental Racist," discuss Bitcoin with Slate tech writer Farhad Manjoo and then examine the new HBO series "Vice." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2013 • 43min
The Culture Gabfest: Pop Rocks in a Fanny Pack Edition
Slate contributors Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss the passing of Roger Ebert, National Geographic's series about the 1980's and social class in Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
