Culture Gabfest
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<p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 1, 2026
So Long, and Thanks for All the Granola Edition
Hosts Steve, Dana, and Julia reflect on their final episode, revisiting "Juno" and discussing cultural shifts with guest June Thomas.
June 24, 2026
Toy Story 5 Crushes It at the Box Office Edition
Host Stephen Metcalf and guests Dana Stevens and Dan Kois discuss Pixar's "Toy Story 5," the Dropout TV show "Game Changer," and Wesley Morris's essay on Nina Simone's "Mississippi Goddam."
June 17, 2026
One Last Strut Edition
Hosts Steve, Dana, and Julia interview author Isaac Butler about culture wars and chartologist Chris Molanphy about music history.
937 total episodes available with 135 transcripts
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Jamelle Bouie
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Julia
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<p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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