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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 critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner debating the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. For more of Slate’s culture podcasts, check out the Slate Culture feed. Get more Culture Gabfest with Slate Plus! Join to unlock weekly bonus episodes—plus ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from our show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or visit slate.com/cultureplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted...

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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Dana's Power Alley Edition 07.03.2012 40:10

Listen to Slate's show about The Lorax, GCB, and Dutch wax prints. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Angelina's Leg Edition 29.02.2012 51:08

Listen to Slate's show about The Oscars, TED Talks, and the Liz Lemon wars. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Great Granola Showdown Edition 22.02.2012 52:07

Listen to Slate's show about Downtown Abbey, Moneyball, and the world’sgreatest granola. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Silence Is My Breakup Album Edition 15.02.2012 53:52

Listen to Slate's show about Whitney Houston, Valentine’s Day playlists, and Midnight in Paris. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Half-Time In America Edition 08.02.2012 46:41

Listen to Slate's show about Smash, Hugo, and Super Bowl ads. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, “Luck Be A Lady” Edition 01.02.2012 45:52

Listen to Slate's show about Luck, A Separation, and Lana Del Rey. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Sh*t Tuskegee Airmen Say Edition 25.01.2012 45:19

Listen to Slate's show about Red Tails, workplace collaboration, and the “sh*t Xsays” meme. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, ¡Ay, Marimba! Edition 18.01.2012 42:22

Listen to Slate's show about ¡Rob!, online piracy legislation, and ill-timedringtones. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Flexuous Brainsicle Edition 11.01.2012 42:41

Listen to Slate's show about House of Lies, the dangers of Yoga, and the closingof Filene’s Basement. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Hot Nude Yoga Edition 04.01.2012 45:05

Listen to Slate's show about The Iron Lady, the return of the Absolutely Fabulous, and the Slate movie club. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Writhing Around In Dirt Edition 28.12.2011 47:53

Listen to Slate's show about Tintin, the history of the word processor, and the dance documentary Pina. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Tinker Tailor Soldier Fry Edition 21.12.2011 46:15

Listen to Slate's show about Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, vocal fry, and the legacyof Christopher Hitchens. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, I’ve Been Wearing These Jeans For 20 Years Edition 14.12.2011 44:02

Listen to Slate's show about cultural stagnation, the comedy of Louis C.K., and the entertainers of the year. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Live From The City Winery Edition 07.12.2011 47:36

Listen to Slate's show about The Artist, Weed Wars, and the Kardashians. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Live Q&A 07.12.2011 24:46

The question and answer session from the Slate Culture Gabfest recorded live on December 6, 2011 at The City Winery in New York City. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, “Don We Now Our Gay Apparel” Edition 30.11.2011 38:36

Listen to Slate's show about The Muppets, decorating at home with Deborah Needleman, and Christmas carols. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate, The Culture Gabfest, May Your Descendants Be Stuffed With Naked Mole Rats Edition 23.11.2011 48:46

Listen to Slate's show about The Descendants, laboratory mice, and the ultimate Thanksgiving stuffing. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate, The Culture Gabfest: Cultureballs Edition 16.11.2011 41:21

Listen to Slate's show about J. Edgar, Univision, and the 50th anniversary of theBritish satirical magazine Private Eye. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, I Want My Happy Ending Edition 09.11.2011 39:38

Listen to Slate's show about The Fabric of the Cosmos, Once Upon a Time, and the 21st century’s cultural cannon. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, The Erudition is Sick Edition 02.11.2011 51:41

Listen to Slate's show about Beavis and Butthead, literary theory, and indie rock’s decent into banality. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Explain It To Me Like I’m a Golden Retriever Edition 26.10.2011 39:02

Listen to Slate's show about the new Wall Street drama Margin Call, Homeland, and the critical legacy of Pauline Kael. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, “Beyoncé’s Cafeteria” Edition 19.10.2011 39:03

Listen to Slate's show about Occupy Wall Street, Beyoncé’s dance plagiarism, and the films of Pedro Almodóvar. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest Bronze Ball of Regret Edition 12.10.2011 41:28

Listen to Slate's show about the new romantic comedy Weekend, Dancing with the Stars, and the legacy of Steve Jobs. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, The Ken Burns Flinch Edition 05.10.2011 36:37

Listen to Slate's show about the new Ken Burns documentary Prohibition, Ikea, and the corpulence of Chris Christie. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Bunny Emergency Edition 28.09.2011 38:33

Listen to Slate's show about the new TV dramas Pan Am and The Playboy Club, the breakup of R.E.M., and the robot job market. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...