“Capitalist Pigs” Edition
Slate Culture Gabfest on Pig, White Lotus, and The Plot Thickens: The Devil’s Candy.
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Episode Notes
This week, Steve and Dana are joined by Slate editor and writer Dan Kois. First, the panel discusses the TV show White Lotus, airing on HBO. Next, they talk about the Nicholas Cage movie Pig. Finally, the hosts review the second season of the podcast The Plot Thickens, based on the book The Devil’s Candy.
In Slate Plus, the panel talks about their past summer jobs.
Outro music is “What We Didn’t Do” by Particle House.
Email us at culturefest@slate.com.
Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Cleo Levin.
Endorsements
Dana: The documentary The Truffle Hunters
The Mike White movie School of Rock
Dan: The book Truck: On Rebuilding a Worn-Out Pickup and Other Post-Technological Adventures
Steve: The pianist Marcin Wasilewski and his album Arctic Riff
“Against Persuasion” by Agnes Callard in the Boston Review
