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Culture Gabfest

New York Times critic Dwight Garner says “The Slate Culture Gabfest is one of the highlights of my week.” The award-winning Culturefest features critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner... Read more

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The Culture Gabfest: Grief Sandwich Edition

The Culture Gabfest: Grief Sandwich Edition

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and guest John Swansburg discuss the rom com spoof They Came Together, the ... Read more

2 Jul 2014

49mins

Ranked #2

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Brain and Body Still Rebooting Edition

Brain and Body Still Rebooting Edition

③ Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf discuss the new film Private Life, then are joined by Slate's Gabriel ... Read more

17 Oct 2018

1hr 1min

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Angry at the Lollipop Edition

Angry at the Lollipop Edition

Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf, and Dana Stevens discuss Ralph Breaks the Internet, the Netflix documentary Dogs and the ... Read more

12 Dec 2018

1hr 1min

Ranked #4

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As In Her Royal Highness Edition

As In Her Royal Highness Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and K. Austin Collins discuss the film Bohemian Rhapsody, the bonkers true crime document... Read more

20 Feb 2019

1hr

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New Theme Song Edition

New Theme Song Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens visit the studio of composer Nicholas Britell to hear his musical interp... Read more

31 Dec 2014

58mins

Ranked #6

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"Call Us, Definitely" Edition

"Call Us, Definitely" Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner take listener call-in questions, including what books, music, and bevera... Read more

25 Dec 2019

1hr 12mins

Ranked #7

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Threat or Menace Edition

Threat or Menace Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the horror sequel 10 Cloverfield Lane, Fred Kaplan's latest book... Read more

16 Mar 2016

1hr 4mins

Ranked #8

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The Great Brio of the Buoy Edition

The Great Brio of the Buoy Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the biopic of the great Victorian painter J.M.W. Turner, the TV ... Read more

7 Jan 2015

54mins

Ranked #9

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Regnal Name Generator Edition

Regnal Name Generator Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss Netflix's new show The Crown, about the early reign of Queen Eliza... Read more

9 Nov 2016

55mins

Ranked #10

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Ah Aliens, Ah Humanity Edition

Ah Aliens, Ah Humanity Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss CW's musical comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, whether NASA has discus... Read more

28 Oct 2015

59mins

Ranked #11

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#Squadgoals Edition

#Squadgoals Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the Mission Impossible franchise's latest installment, Rogue Nat... Read more

5 Aug 2015

47mins

Ranked #12

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Two Condoms and a Poem Edition

Two Condoms and a Poem Edition

Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, Steven Metcalf and Dear Prudence's Mallory Ortberg come together around the podcast fire to ... Read more

28 Dec 2016

56mins

Ranked #13

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Go Set a Pet Edition

Go Set a Pet Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss The Look of Silence, filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer's companion to... Read more

29 Jul 2015

1hr 5mins

Ranked #14

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Culture Gabfest: Taking Up Space Edition

Culture Gabfest: Taking Up Space Edition

Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf, and Isaac Butler discuss the new documentary Knock Down the House about women competing i... Read more

8 May 2019

55mins

Ranked #15

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The Impenetrable Façade Edition

The Impenetrable Façade Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss The Marriage Story, speak with author Simon Doonan about the dea... Read more

11 Dec 2019

1hr 12mins

Ranked #16

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Sound of Marvel

Sound of Marvel

This week Stephen, Dana, and Julia take a look at Sound of Metal, the debut movie from writer/director Darius Marder, ab... Read more

20 Jan 2021

1hr 4mins

Ranked #17

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Culture Gabfest: All This Science I Don't Understand Edition

Culture Gabfest: All This Science I Don't Understand Edition

Dana Stevens and Stephen Metcalf are joined by a rotating third chair of Slatesters to discuss Rocketman with Forrest Wi... Read more

5 Jun 2019

1hr 4mins

Ranked #18

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Endgame

Endgame

On this week’s episode, Steve, Dana, and Julia talk with New York Times book critic Dwight Garner about his book Garner’... Read more

11 Nov 2020

1hr

Ranked #19

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The Culture Gabfest: "Ow, Your Cheekbone!" Edition

The Culture Gabfest: "Ow, Your Cheekbone!" Edition

Slate critics Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and Mike Pesca discuss Disney's Sleeping Beauty re-make "Maleficent," faking c... Read more

4 Jun 2014

49mins

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Culture Gabfest: Barbie Body Dream Sequence Edition

Culture Gabfest: Barbie Body Dream Sequence Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the movie Booksmart, what it's like to lose 250 thousand dollars... Read more

29 May 2019

1hr 3mins

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