Slate.com's critics debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. http://www.slate.com/culturefest ©2008 Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Co. LLC en Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:28:04 -0800 podcasts@slate.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:57:53 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Slate.com's critics debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. Slate.com's critics debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. Slate Magazine Slate Magazine podcasts@slate.com slate, culture, gabfest, culturefest, cultural, metcalf no no http://media.slate.com/media/slate/Podcasts/Culturefest/art/iTunesCultureGabfest144x144.jpg http://www.slate.com/culturefest 144 144 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Bob Dylan’s Christmas CD Christmas in the Heart, the South African sprinter Caster Semenya and filmmaker Frederick Wiseman’s new documentary Le Danse. http://www.slate.com/id/2234391#091125 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2234391#091125 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:00:51 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Bob Dylan’s Christmas CD Christmas in the Heart, the South African sprinter Caster Semenya and filmmaker Frederick Wiseman’s new documentary Le Danse. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Jody Rosen, June Thomas, Julia Turner and Dana Stevens discuss Bob Dylan’s Christmas CD Christmas in the Heart, the South African sprinter Caster Semenya and filmmaker Frederick Wiseman’s new documentary Le Danse. 54:25 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, Caster Semenya, Bob Dylan, Christmas, Frederick Wiseman no no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner and guests Troy Patterson and Juliet Lapidos discuss what's so great about Lady Gaga anyway, filmmaker Wes Anderson's latest, and how to translate "nuclear waste" to society some 10,000 years from now. http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091111 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091118 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:20:04 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner discuss what's so great about Lady Gaga anyway, filmmaker Wes Anderson's latest, and how to translate "nuclear waste" to society some 10,000 years from now. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner and guests Troy Patterson and Juliet Lapidos discuss what's so great about Lady Gaga anyway, filmmaker Wes Anderson's latest, and how to translate "nuclear waste" to society some 10,000 years from now. 48:11 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, wes anderson, lady gaga, roald dahl yes no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner take on the film Precious, the novel Black Dogs (about the fall of communism) and the nauseating, exploitative menace otherwise known as cute. http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091111 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091111 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:03:27 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner take on the film Precious, the novel Black Dogs (about the fall of communism) and the nauseating, exploitative menace otherwise known as cute. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner take on the film Precious, the novel Black Dogs (about the fall of communism) and the nauseating, exploitative menace otherwise known as cute. 44:42 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, communism, ian mcewan, precious no no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner and guest June Thomas discuss ABC's new sitcom "Modern Family", Tad Friend's latest memoir and a hundred things a restaurant staffer should never do. http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091104 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091104 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:04:47 -0800 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner and guest June Thomas discuss ABC's new sitcom "Modern Family", Tad Friend's latest memoir and a hundred things a restaurant staffer should never do. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner and guest June Thomas discuss ABC's new sitcom "Modern Family", Tad Friend's latest memoir and a hundred things a restaurant staffer should never do. 40:42 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, modern family, tad friend, wasp yes no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new season of 30 Rock, the refund offer from Baby Einstein, and the genius and crossover potential of country music star Brad Paisley. http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091028 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091028 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:35:39 -0400 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new season of 30 Rock, the refund offer from Baby Einstein, and the genius and crossover potential of country music star Brad Paisley. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new season of 30 Rock, the refund offer from Baby Einstein, and the genius and crossover potential of country music star Brad Paisley. 46:23 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, 30 rock, tina fey, tracy morgan, baby einstein, brad paisley, american saturday night yes no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the media circus surrounding the Colorado “Balloon Boy,” the case for and against circumcision in New York Magazine, and the new documentary on the 40th anniversary of comedy troupe Monty Python. http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091021 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091021 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:33:45 -0400 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the media circus surrounding the Colorado “Balloon Boy,” the case for and against circumcision in New York Magazine, and the new documentary on the 40th anniversary of comedy troupe Monty Python. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the media circus surrounding the Colorado “Balloon Boy,” the case for and against circumcision in New York Magazine, and the new documentary on the 40th anniversary of comedy troupe Monty Python. 41:09 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, balloon boy, falcon heene, circumcision, monty python yes no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Spike Jonze’s film adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are, the notion that comedians are starting to take aim at President Obama, and a series on obesity in America by Slate’s Daniel Engber http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091014 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091014 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:53:25 -0400 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Spike Jonze’s adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are, the notion that comedians are starting to take aim at President Obama, and a series on obesity in America by Slate’s Daniel Engber In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Spike Jonze’s film adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are, the notion that comedians are starting to take aim at President Obama, and a series on obesity in America by Slate’s Daniel Engber 45:56 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, where the wild things are, maurice sendak, spike jonze, barack obama, obesity yes no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the blackmail scandal surrounding David Letterman’s sexual relationship with some of his female employees, the New Yorker’s profile of Hollywood blogger Nikki Finke, and Conde Nast’s decision to shutter Gourmet Magazine http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091007 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2230995#091007 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 23:59:45 -0400 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the scandal surrounding David Letterman’s sexual relationship with female employees, the New Yorker’s profile of Hollywood blogger Nikki Finke, and Conde Nast’s decision to shutter Gourmet Magazine In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the blackmail scandal surrounding David Letterman’s sexual relationship with some of his female employees, the New Yorker’s profile of Hollywood blogger Nikki Finke, and Conde Nast’s decision to shutter Gourmet Magazine 44:10 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, david letterman, nikki finke, new yorker, gourmet, conde nast yes no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Roman Polanski’s arrest in Switzerland and possible extradition to California for sentencing on a decades old sexual abuse case, the new Fox TV musical drama Glee, and the New York Times Magazine cover story on gay teenagers http://www.slate.com/id/2226617#090930 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2226617#090930 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:40:04 -0400 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Roman Polanski’s possible extradition to California for sentencing on a decades old sexual abuse case, the new Fox TV musical drama Glee, and the New York Times Magazine cover story on gay teenagers In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Roman Polanski’s arrest in Switzerland and possible extradition to California for sentencing on a decades old sexual abuse case, the new Fox TV musical drama Glee, and the New York Times Magazine cover story on gay teenagers 41:49 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, roman polanski, glee, rian murphy, gay teenagers, new york times no no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the recent spate of politicians (real and fictional) on TV, led by President Obama on Letterman; Jane Campion’s new film about John Keats and Fannie Brawne; and Neil Patrick Harris as Emmy Awards host with guest June Thomas http://www.slate.com/id/2226617#090923 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2226617#090923 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:29:04 -0400 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the recent spate of politicians (real and fictional) on TV, led by President Obama on Letterman; Jane Campion’s new film about John Keats and Fanny Brawne; and Neil Patrick Harris as Emmy Awards host In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the recent spate of politicians (real and fictional) on TV, led by President Obama on Letterman; Jane Campion’s new film about John Keats and Fanny Brawne; and Neil Patrick Harris as Emmy Awards host with guest June Thomas 45:42 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, barack obama, david letterman, jane campion, john keats, fanny brawne, emmy awards, neil patrick harris yes no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Kanye West’s outburst at the VMAs and other recent examples of bad manners by celebrities; the new, prime-time, Jay Leno Show; and an exhibition of Claude Monet’s paintings of water lilies at New York’s Museum of Modern Art http://www.slate.com/id/2226617#090916 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2226617#090916 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:47:19 -0400 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Kanye West’s outburst at the VMAs and other recent examples of celebrity bad manners, the Jay Leno Show, and an exhibition of Claude Monet’s paintings of water lilies at New York’s Museum of Modern Art In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Kanye West’s outburst at the VMAs and other recent examples of bad manners by celebrities; the new, prime-time, Jay Leno Show; and an exhibition of Claude Monet’s paintings of water lilies at New York’s Museum of Modern Art 44:09 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, kanye west, taylor swift, vmas, michael jordan, jay leno, monet, moma no no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner chat about the release of the new digitally remastered Beatles box set, bellies on models and hipsters and the new Mike Judge film, "Extract." http://www.slate.com/id/2226617#090909 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2223837#090909 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:28:28 -0400 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner chat about the release of the new digitally remastered Beatles box set, bellies on models and hipsters and the new Mike Judge film, "Extract." In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner chat about the release of the new digitally remastered Beatles box set, bellies on models and hipsters and the new Mike Judge film, "Extract." 39:38 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, beatles, mad men, glamour, extract, films, sneakers, king of the hill no no In this week's Culture Gabfest Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens are joined by Slate's John Swansburg and Jody Rosen. Topics on deck include, Mad Men's Musical Episode, pop star Taylor Swift, and the new Vogue documentary "The September Issue." http://www.slate.com/id/2226617#090902 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2223837#090902 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 19:44:00 -0700 In this week's Culture Gabfest Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens are joined by Slate's John Swansburg and Jody Rosen. Topics on deck include, Mad Men's Musical Episode, pop star Taylor Swift, and the new documentary "The September Issue." In this week's Culture Gabfest Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens are joined by Slate's John Swansburg and Jody Rosen. Topics on deck include, Mad Men's Musical Episode, pop star Taylor Swift, and the new Vogue documentary "The September Issue." 43:36 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, taylor swift, mad men, september issue, vogue no no In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Quentin Tarantino’s new WWII fantasy, Inglourious Basterds, with special guest Ron Rosenbaum; the new, long-delayed, season of the fashion design reality series Project Runway; and the winning sketches of Steve. http://www.slate.com/id/2223837#090826 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2223837#090826 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:39:52 -0400 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Quentin Tarantino’s new WWII fantasy, Inglourious Basterds, with special guest Ron Rosenbaum; the new season of the fashion design reality series Project Runway; and the winning sketches of Steve. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Quentin Tarantino’s new WWII fantasy, Inglourious Basterds, with special guest Ron Rosenbaum; the new, long-delayed, season of the fashion design reality series Project Runway; and the winning sketches of Steve. 46:47 Slate Magazine slate, culture, gabfest, quentin tarantino, inglourious basterds, project runway, sketches of steve no no