Culture Gabfest
Slate Podcasts
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.
Episodes
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Jul 4, 2012 • 44min
The Culture Gabfest: "I'll Have What She's Having" Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and June Thomas discuss the Steven Soderbergh film "Magic Mike," the death of writer/director Nora Ephron, and CNN's Anderson Cooper coming out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2012 • 44min
The Culture Gabfest: Vamp Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new Pixar film "Brave," the new HBO series from Aaron Sorkin "Newsroom," and the death of the seminal film critic Andrew Sarris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2012 • 51min
Culture Gabfest: Curb Appeal Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the revelation that the reality show "House Hunters" is sometimes completely staged, Kathryn Bowers' new book about how humans and animals share many common diseases, and finally the viral, summer pop nugget "Call Me Maybe" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2012 • 42min
Slate Culture Gabfest: "Don't Drive Like My Brother" Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner and John Swansburg discuss Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus, a recent article about a culture of abuse and secrecy at the prestigious Horace Mann Prep School, and the end of Car Talk's 25-year run on NPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2012 • 1h 7min
The Culture Gabfest: "Movies on the Radio LIVE!" Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner host a live event with WQXR's David Garland to discuss music in film and are joined by prolific film composer Howard Shore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2012 • 42min
Culture Gabfest: "Who Cares Who Killed Roger Ackroyd" Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the difference between 'literary fiction' and 'genre fiction,' whether the app "The Atavist" is the magazine of the future, and what the New York Times wedding announcement section say about our culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2012 • 44min
The Culture Gabfest: I Thought We Really Made A Connection Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the legacy of Donna Summer, Robin Gibb and Disco, why Stephen loves The Bachelorette, and the cultural phenomenon of the commencement speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2012 • 51min
The Culture Gabfest: Heeeeere's Johnny (Depp) Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new film Dark Shadows, a new documentary on Johnny Carson, and what the conversation about football head injuries and suicide says about our culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 9, 2012 • 46min
The Culture Gabfest: Wild Rumpus Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the life of Maurice Sendak, art market economics, and the phenomenon of hate-watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2012 • 48min
The Culture Gabfest: "Ka-Blamo!_[snappy-rejoinder]_" Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss summer blockbuster The Avengers, the latest happenings in the e-book price wars, and how companies are starting to reward and punish us for how much online clout we have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
