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.
Episodes
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Oct 12, 2011 • 41min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest Bronze Ball of Regret Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the new romantic comedy Weekend, Dancing with the Stars, and the legacy of Steve Jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2011 • 37min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, The Ken Burns Flinch Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the new Ken Burns documentary Prohibition, Ikea, and the corpulence of Chris Christie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2011 • 39min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Bunny Emergency Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the new TV dramas Pan Am and The Playboy Club, the breakup of R.E.M., and the robot job market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2011 • 34min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Feel the Burn Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the new Ryan Gosling film Drive, the season premiere of Two and a Half Men, and the Burning Man Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2011 • 38min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Stop Touching Your Face Edition
Listen to Slate's show about Steven Soderbergh’s new film Contagion, Anderson Cooper’s daytime talk show Anderson, and the demise of the US Postal Service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 7, 2011 • 48min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, The Paranoid Style in American Podcasting Edition
Listen to Slate's show about 9/11 Conspiracy Theories, the iPhone App Instagram, and Suits on the USA Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2011 • 35min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Babyoncé Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the hype about the hype about Hurricane Irene, 4-Hour guru Tim Ferriss, and Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and the tabloids' obsession with baby-bumps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2011 • 48min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Yammering Yobs Edition
In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new film The Help, their favorite method for summer reading and the recent riots in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2011 • 47min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Hail Caesar Edition
Listen to Slate's show about Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the state of the book review, and the return of the ‘90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 3, 2011 • 54min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Daniel Craig in Chaps Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the new movie Cowboys & Aliens, AMC’s Breaking Bad, and the death of painter Lucian Freud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
