Culture Gabfest
Slate’s critics debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop.
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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Dying for Sex and Living in Malls
This week, the hosts discuss Dying for Sex, Secret Mall Apartment, and the new Lucy Dacus album Forever Is a Feeling.
Bonus: Stealing or Borrowing in Art
The hosts take on a listener prompt about shifting feelings towards works of art that are revealed to be more borrowed or stolen than inspired.
The Oscars Go Streaming
This week, the hosts discuss I’m Still Here, Trump’s disruptions at the National Endowment for the Arts and the Kennedy Center, and an exclusive interview with Oscars CEO Bill Kramer.
Bonus | Listener Question: A Battle of Tastes
What do you do if you and your partner disagree on what to watch?
Congratulations! You Finally Got Your Severance.
This week, the hosts discuss the return of Severance, the Oscar-nominated Palestinian film No Other Land, and Buzzfeed’s new social media platform BF Island.
Bonus | Totally Severed and Fully Spoiled
Don’t listen until you’re fully caught up, or don’t say we didn’t warn you.
