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.
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Apr 9, 2008 • 31min
Slate: The Cultural Gabfest, Misplaced Outrage Edition
The Slate Cultural Gabfest, with Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner. This week, our critics discuss Vogue magazine’s King Kong redux, Hillary’s millions, and the latest in nerd verite, the online sitcom, The Guild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2008 • 30min
Slate: The Cultural Gabfest, Schadenfreude Edition
The Slate Cultural Gabfest, with Stephen Metcalf, John Swansburg and Meghan O'Rourke. Our critics discuss Obama’s big speech, Bear Stearns’ big meltdown, plus the deconstruction of the university English department. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2008 • 29min
Slate: The Cultural Gabfest and Eliot Mess
The Slate Cultural Gabfest, with Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and John Swansburg. Our newest podcast feature returns just in time to take on the colossal fall from grace of New York governor Elliot Spitzer. Our critics also weigh in on famous fabulists, and a Web site so white, you'll need SPF 100 just to listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2008 • 29min
Slate: The Second Cultural Gabfest
The Slate Cultural Gabfest, with Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner. We're back for another outing with Slate's cultural critics. This week they train their sights on the Oscars aftermath, the trouble with mocking Obama, and why young starlets should choose their photo shoots more carefully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2008 • 34min
Slate: Introducing the Cultural Gabfest
The popularity of Slate's Political Gabfest over the last two years has prompted us to try a variation on the theme: a Cultural Gabfest, featuring some of Slate's best critics batting around the week's cultural happenings. Our first edition features Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
