Culture Gabfest

“Creed III Delivers a Box Office Haymaker” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Creed III, the Oscar-nominated animated short My Year of Dicks, and the history and (potentially declining) relevancy of the Oscars.

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Episode Notes

This week, Dana, Julia, and Stephen begin by talking about Creed III. Then they chat about the Oscar-nominated animated short My Year of Dicks. Finally, a conversation about the history of the Oscars and their relevancy.

In Slate Plus, the panel talks about the poor state of projection at movie theaters.

Editor’s note: In the episode, the historian Kim Phillips-Fein is incorrectly referred to as “he” instead of “she.”

Email us at culturefest@slate.com.

Endorsements: 

Dana: Charlie Kaufman’s speech at the WGA awards.

Julia: Sam Anderson’s Spirited Away to Miyazaki Land and Miyazaki’s film Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Stephen: The Betrayal of Adam Smith by Kim Phillips-Fein

Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Yesica Balderrama.

Outro Music: “You Know What I Want” by Staffan Carlen

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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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