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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Nov 30, 2011 • 39min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, “Don We Now Our Gay Apparel” Edition
Listen to Slate's show about The Muppets, decorating at home with Deborah Needleman, and Christmas carols. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2011 • 49min
Slate, The Culture Gabfest, May Your Descendants Be Stuffed With Naked Mole Rats Edition
Listen to Slate's show about The Descendants, laboratory mice, and the ultimate Thanksgiving stuffing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2011 • 41min
Slate, The Culture Gabfest: Cultureballs Edition
Listen to Slate's show about J. Edgar, Univision, and the 50th anniversary of theBritish satirical magazine Private Eye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 9, 2011 • 40min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, I Want My Happy Ending Edition
Listen to Slate's show about The Fabric of the Cosmos, Once Upon a Time, and the 21st century’s cultural cannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2011 • 52min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, The Erudition is Sick Edition
Listen to Slate's show about Beavis and Butthead, literary theory, and indie rock’s decent into banality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2011 • 39min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Explain It To Me Like I’m a Golden Retriever Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the new Wall Street drama Margin Call, Homeland, and the critical legacy of Pauline Kael. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2011 • 39min
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, “Beyoncé’s Cafeteria” Edition
Listen to Slate's show about Occupy Wall Street, Beyoncé’s dance plagiarism, and the films of Pedro Almodóvar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
