This week, Slate writer and editor Dan Kois fills in for Julia. The panel begins by breaking down Joy Ride, Adele Lim’s raunchy first feature about four Chinese-American friends. Then, the panel dives into the second season of the reality show Claim to Fame. Finally, they examine the commodification of storytelling, inspired by Parul Sehgal’s essay “<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/10/seduced-by-story-peter-brooks-bewitching-the-modern-mind-christian-salmon-the-story-paradox-jonathan-gottschall-book-review">The Tyranny of the Tale</a>” for The New Yorker. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel discusses pickleball, America’s fastest growing sport. Email us at <a href="mailto:culturefest@slate.com">culturefest@slate.com</a>. Endorsements:Dana: “<a href="https://defector.com/they-dont-want-us-and-we-dont-need-them">They Don’t Want Us and We Don’t Need Them</a>” – David Roth on the drama surrounding GQ’s David Zaslav story and the depressing state of media for Defector. Dan: Patrick deWitt novels – Specifically, the Canadian novelist’s latest, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0063085127/?tag=slatmaga-20">The Librarianist</a>. Stephen: Diary of a Foreigner in Paris – Curzio Malaparte recounts his return to postwar Europe and his complex relationship with fascism. Outro music: “Backwards” by Staffan CarlenPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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