Culture Gabfest

Slate’s critics debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop.

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About the Show

New York Times critic Dwight Garner says, “The Slate Culture Gabfest is one of the highlights of my week.” The award-winning Culturefest features Slate culture critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner debating the week in culture, from highbrow to pop.

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Culture Gabfest “Jolly Green Lawyer” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Moonage Daydream, and the changing ethics of documentaries.

Culture Gabfest “Bad Sisters, Bad Sons” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Bad Sisters, My Son Hunter, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Culture Gabfest “Rings of Power, Wads of Cash” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Breaking, and child acting.

Culture Gabfest “Do-Over, Please” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on The Rehearsal, Emily the Criminal, and the relationship between gentrification and quiet.

Culture Gabfest “Sandman vs. Predator” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Prey, The Sandman, and Colleen Hoover.

Culture Gabfest “A Podcast Takes a Lot of Work!” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Bodies Bodies Bodies, Paper Girls, and The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.

Culture Gabfest “Is The Resort a White Lotus Ripoff?” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on The Resort, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, and the 50 greatest fictional deaths of all time.

Culture Gabfest “Alien Superstar” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Nope, The Last Movie Stars, and Beyoncé’s newest album, Renaissance.

Culture Gabfest “Summer Strut 2022” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on their favorite songs of the summer.

Culture Gabfest “Money, Sex, and Space” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Loot, and the new NASA Webb Telescope space images.

Culture Gabfest “Lava, Thunder, and Screaming Goats” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Thor: Love and Thunder, Fire of Love, and the best streaming platforms.

Culture Gabfest “Chef Boyar-Don’t” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on The Black Phone, The Bear, and gross food trends on TikTok.

Culture Gabfest “Elvis, Please Leave the Building” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Elvis, The Old Man, and the New York Magazine viral article “Canceled at 17.”

Culture Gabfest “Running Up That Flaming Hill” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Hustle, RRR, and the recent rise of Kate Bush.

Culture Gabfest “Go Extinct Faster!” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Jurassic World: Dominion, Fire Island, and the New York Times opinion piece “I Married the Wrong Person, and I’m So Glad I Did.”

Culture Gabfest “Harry Styles: Your Mom’s Favorite Hottie” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special, and Harry Styles’ new album, Harry’s House.

Culture Gabfest “Need for Speed” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Top Gun: Maverick, George Carlin’s American Dream, and the Depp/Heard trial.

Culture Gabfest “Put Your Pants Back On” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Men, Kids in the Hall, and bicycles.

Culture Gabfest “Whose Woods Are These?” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Under the Banner of Heaven, Petite Maman, and public parks.

Culture Gabfest “Aristocrats at Sea” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Happening, Our Flag Means Death, and Kim Kardashian’s Marilyn Monroe-inspired Met Gala appearance.