Culture Gabfest
Slate Podcasts
Culture Gabfest
Slate Podcasts
Wednesday 22 June 2022 : This week, the panel begins by trying out the new Adam Sandler film on Netflix, Hustle. Then, they discuss the new hit Indian film RRR....
Wednesday 15 June 2022 : This week, the panel begins by fraternizing with the dinosaurs of Jurassic World: Dominion. Then, they’re joined by senior writer for New...
Wednesday 08 June 2022 : This week, the panel begins by diving into the animated world of Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. Then, they reflect on Norm Macdonald’s...
Wednesday 01 June 2022 : This week, the panel begins by re-visiting the Top Gun academy with Top Gun: Maverick. Then, the panel is joined by critic and author Jason...
Wednesday 25 May 2022 : This week, the panel begins by discussing A24’s newest horror/thriller film from Alex Garland Men. Then, the panel jumps back in time with...
Wednesday 18 May 2022 : This week, the panel begins by discussing the new true crime series Under the Banner of Heaven. Then, the panel time travels with the film...
Wednesday 11 May 2022 : This week, Steve is joined by author and Slate editor and writer, Dan Kois, and Slate staff writer, Heather Schwedel. The panel begins by...
Wednesday 04 May 2022 : This week, Isaac Butler, author and co-host of Slate’s podcast Working, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by seeking Valhalla with...
Wednesday 27 April 2022 : This week, the panel begins by assessing Nicolas Cage’s satirical cinematic metaverse in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Then,...
Wednesday 20 April 2022 : This week, the panel begins by entering the multiverse of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Then, the panel dives into Apple TV+’s newest...
Wednesday 13 April 2022 : This week, the panel is joined by June Thomas, co-host of Working (Slate’s podcast on the creative process). They begin by digesting...
Wednesday 06 April 2022 : This week, the panel begins by revisiting the iconic film The Godfather in celebration of its50th anniversary. Then, the panel answers the...
Wednesday 30 March 2022 : This week, the panel begins by breaking down everything that went down during the weirdest Oscars ever. Then, the panel is joined by author,...
Wednesday 23 March 2022 : This week, New York Times columnist and Slate graduate, Jamelle Bouie, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by entering the Gotham of Matt...
Wednesday 16 March 2022 : This week, senior editor at Slate, Allegra Frank, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by debating the enjoyability of Apple TV+’s new...
Wednesday 09 March 2022 : This week, the panel begins by hashing out Hulu’s new Silicon Valley miniseries The Dropout. Then, the panel breaks down Pedro...
Wednesday 02 March 2022 : This week, the panel begins by discussing the Norwegian Oscar contenderThe Worst Person in the World. Then, they're joined by Slate’s TV...
Wednesday 23 February 2022 : This week, the panel begins by pondering the longevity of the Jackass franchise, focusing on the latest addition, Jackass Forever, with...
Wednesday 16 February 2022 : This week, the panel begins by discussing Hulu’s new biopic Pam & Tommy. Then, they dive into the Academy Award-record breaking...
Wednesday 09 February 2022 : This week, Culture Gabfest is coming to you live from The Strand Bookstore in NYC for a special event! In this live taping, Steve interviews...
Wednesday 02 February 2022 : This week, the panel is first joined by author and co-host of Slate’s Working podcast, Isaac Butler, to discuss the new Joel Coen...
Wednesday 26 January 2022 : This week, Slate’s TV critic and host of the podcast Decoder Ring, Willa Paskin, and poet, essayist, podcast host, and author, Nichole...
Wednesday 19 January 2022 : This week, the panel begins by pondering Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, The Lost Daughter. Then, the panel gushes about the fresh...
Wednesday 12 January 2022 : This week, author and co-host of Slate’s Working podcast, Isaac Butler fills in for Steve (pre-order Isaac's book!). First, the panel...
Wednesday 05 January 2022 : This week, the panel begins by breaking down just what makes HBO’s pandemic series Station Eleven so successful with Slate’s senior...
Culture Gabfest
Slate Podcasts
Running Up That Flaming Hill
This week, the panel begins by trying out the new Adam Sandler film on Netflix, Hustle. Then, they discuss the new hit Indian film RRR....
Go Extinct Faster!
This week, the panel begins by fraternizing with the dinosaurs of Jurassic World: Dominion. Then, they’re joined by senior writer for New...
Harry Styles: Your Mom's Favorite Hottie
This week, the panel begins by diving into the animated world of Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. Then, they reflect on Norm Macdonald’s...
Need for Speed
This week, the panel begins by re-visiting the Top Gun academy with Top Gun: Maverick. Then, the panel is joined by critic and author Jason...
Put Your Pants Back On
This week, the panel begins by discussing A24’s newest horror/thriller film from Alex Garland Men. Then, the panel jumps back in time with...
Whose Woods Are These?
This week, the panel begins by discussing the new true crime series Under the Banner of Heaven. Then, the panel time travels with the film...
Aristocrats at Sea
This week, Steve is joined by author and Slate editor and writer, Dan Kois, and Slate staff writer, Heather Schwedel. The panel begins by...
Hamlet on Steroids
This week, Isaac Butler, author and co-host of Slate’s podcast Working, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by seeking Valhalla with...
Nick Cage Smooches Good
This week, the panel begins by assessing Nicolas Cage’s satirical cinematic metaverse in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Then,...
Wet Leg, Floppy Fingers
This week, the panel begins by entering the multiverse of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Then, the panel dives into Apple TV+’s newest...
Do Androids Dream of Chris Pine?
This week, the panel is joined by June Thomas, co-host of Working (Slate’s podcast on the creative process). They begin by digesting...
The Godfather Is Great, but Is It Cake?
This week, the panel begins by revisiting the iconic film The Godfather in celebration of its50th anniversary. Then, the panel answers the...
Weirdest Oscars Ever
This week, the panel begins by breaking down everything that went down during the weirdest Oscars ever. Then, the panel is joined by author,...
Drive My Batmobile
This week, New York Times columnist and Slate graduate, Jamelle Bouie, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by entering the Gotham of Matt...
Licorice Dystopia
This week, senior editor at Slate, Allegra Frank, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by debating the enjoyability of Apple TV+’s new...
Silicon Valley Pricks
This week, the panel begins by hashing out Hulu’s new Silicon Valley miniseries The Dropout. Then, the panel breaks down Pedro...
The Very Worst Person in the World
This week, the panel begins by discussing the Norwegian Oscar contenderThe Worst Person in the World. Then, they're joined by Slate’s TV...
New Jackass, Old Tricks
This week, the panel begins by pondering the longevity of the Jackass franchise, focusing on the latest addition, Jackass Forever, with...
Exploiting Pamela Anderson...Again?
This week, the panel begins by discussing Hulu’s new biopic Pam & Tommy. Then, they dive into the Academy Award-record breaking...
Book Twin Powers, Activate!
This week, Culture Gabfest is coming to you live from The Strand Bookstore in NYC for a special event! In this live taping, Steve interviews...
Double, Double Rogan in Trouble
This week, the panel is first joined by author and co-host of Slate’s Working podcast, Isaac Butler, to discuss the new Joel Coen...
Fool's Gold
This week, Slate’s TV critic and host of the podcast Decoder Ring, Willa Paskin, and poet, essayist, podcast host, and author, Nichole...
Crushing Responsibility
This week, the panel begins by pondering Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, The Lost Daughter. Then, the panel gushes about the fresh...
We're All Going to F---ing Die
This week, author and co-host of Slate’s Working podcast, Isaac Butler fills in for Steve (pre-order Isaac's book!). First, the panel...
Station 2022
This week, the panel begins by breaking down just what makes HBO’s pandemic series Station Eleven so successful with Slate’s senior...
