Culture Gabfest “I Love Brucy” Edition
Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Being the Ricardos, Bruce Springsteen and music rights, and the best books of 2021.
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Episode Notes
This week, the panel discusses Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz biopic, Being the Ricardos. Next, the panel is joined by contributing writer for the New York Times, Jody Rosen, to make sense of Bruce Springsteen’s latest deal and the confusing world of music rights today. Finally, the panel is joined by Slate’s book critic Laura Miller to discuss her list of the best books (and audiobooks!) of 2021.
In Slate Plus, the panel continues the discussion of music rights and how Taylor Swift changed the game with her re-recordings.
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Endorsements
Dana: A video of a series of pianist Bill Evans’s live performances over 11 years titled, Bill Evans Live ‘64 ‘75.
Julia: The 2004 film Cellular which stars Chris Evans, Kim Bassinger, Jason Statham, William H. Macy, and more.
Steve: A follow-up to the 8 hours of Get Back, one of the greatest works of cultural criticism: Revolution in the Head: The Beatles’ Records and the Sixties by Ian MacDonald. Also: Sufjan Stevens’s Christmas catalog, Songs for Christmas.
Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe.
Outro music is “What Do You Want From Me” by OTE.
