Culture Gabfest podcast

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 debating the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. For more of Slate’s culture podcasts, check out the Slate Culture feed. Want more Culture Gabfest? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Culture Gabfest show page. Or, visit slate.com/cultureplus to get access wherever you listen.

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. Want more Culture Gabfest? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Culture Gabfest show page. Or, visit slate.com/cultureplus to get access wherever you listen.

 

#743

Pee Wee’s Big Documentary Edition

On this week’s show, the secret word is: Pee-wee. Dana, Steve, and Julia discuss the new d... more

11 Jun 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:40

11 Jun 2025


#742

The Creator of Succession Takes on the Broligarchy Edition

On this week’s show, longtime hosts Julia, Stephen, and Dana are all together in-person to... more

04 Jun 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:02

04 Jun 2025


#741

Tom Cruise Nearly Died So You Would Like this Movie Edition

On this week’s show an all-star team of super agents join Julia to gab including guest hos... more

28 May 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:20

28 May 2025


#740

Can Tim Robinson Save Friendship Edition

In this week’s show, Dana and Julia are joined by guest host Isaac Butler to go through th... more

21 May 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:35

21 May 2025


#739

The 3 Blake Lively Problem Edition

On this week’s show, Steve, Dana, and Julia gab about Another Simple Favor, the sequel to ... more

14 May 2025

56 MINS

56:04

14 May 2025


#738

Refeed: Annual Call-In Show 2024

On this week’s show, it’s one of the Gabfest’s most cherished traditions: the yearly call-... more

07 May 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:59

07 May 2025


#737

Andor is a Star Wars Series That Actually Feels Real Edition

On this week’s show, Julia Turner is joined by Slate’s own Dan Kois and Sam Adams. They st... more

30 Apr 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:40

30 Apr 2025


#736

Is Sinners Hollywood’s Salvation?

On this week’s show, Julia, Stephen, and Dana are together and talk about Sinners with Sla... more

23 Apr 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:35

23 Apr 2025


#735

Putting the Asinine in Astronaut

On this week’s show, Julia, Stephen, and Dana are reunited! The panel starts with Apple TV... more

16 Apr 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:47

16 Apr 2025


#734

Dying for Sex and Living in Malls

On this week’s show, Slate’s own Sam Adams sits in for Julia as they discuss the new Miche... more

09 Apr 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:32

09 Apr 2025


#733

Seth Rogen’s Love/Hate Letter to Hollywood

On this week’s show, the hosts discuss Apple TV’s latest ode (tragic comedy?) to the movie... more

02 Apr 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:44

02 Apr 2025


#732

Netflix’s Incel Tragedy Adolescence

On this week’s show, Slate’s Rebecca Onion sits in for Julia. The team discusses Netflix’s... more

26 Mar 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:02

26 Mar 2025


#731

Cate Blanchett Is a Sexy Super Spy

On this week’s show, Slate’s [Dan Kois] (https://slate.com/author/dan-kois) sits in for St... more

19 Mar 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:18

19 Mar 2025


#730

Meghan Markle Sprinkles Potpourri on You

On this week’s show, we throw a flower-sprinkled dinner party for a space clone (personal ... more

12 Mar 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:07

12 Mar 2025


#729

Zero Day Makes Robert De Niro a Befuddled President

On this week’s show, no amount of star power can save a “screamingly stupid show.” (Sorry,... more

05 Mar 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:19

05 Mar 2025


#728

The Oscars Go Streaming

On this week’s show, we preview the Oscars and Trump’s demolition throughout renowned inst... more

26 Feb 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:39

26 Feb 2025


#727

Congratulations! You Finally Got Your Severance.

On this week’s show, Slate Business and Tech reporter [Nitish Pahwa] (https://slate.com/au... more

19 Feb 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:19

19 Feb 2025


#726

The SNL 50th Anniversary Industrial Complex

On this week’s show, the hosts reflect on 50 years of music, culture, and comedy with the ... more

12 Feb 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:06

12 Feb 2025


#725

Noah Wyle Lures Us Into The Pitt

On this week’s show, the hosts discuss Max’s new medical drama [The Pitt] (https://play.ma... more

05 Feb 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:52

05 Feb 2025


#724

One of Them Movies About Women That Stuns Hollywood by Being a Hit

On this week’s show, Dan Kois sits in for Dana Stevens. First, the hosts discuss [One of T... more

29 Jan 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:20

29 Jan 2025


#723

Chalamet Goes Electric

On this week’s show, the hosts dive into A Complete Unknown, director James Mangold’s surp... more

22 Jan 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:47

22 Jan 2025


#722

Babygirls and Nickel Boys

On this week’s show, Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe sits in for Stephen. First, the panel... more

15 Jan 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:54

15 Jan 2025


#721

The Brutalist’s Outsized Ambition

On this week’s show, it’s an all-movie week! Isaac Butler — author of [The Method: How the... more

08 Jan 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:04

08 Jan 2025