http://odeo.com/channels/2109822-Slate-s-Culture-Gabfest no 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.com's critics debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. en 40 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:25:12 -0800 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:25:12 -0800 ©2008 Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Co. LLC slate, culture, metcalf, culturefest, gabfest, cultural Arts slate culture metcalf gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25476628-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-They-ll-Remember-Me-100-Years-From-Now-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss White House party crashers, the "decade from hell," and Eva Tanguay, the first rock star. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss White House party crashers, the "decade from hell," and Eva Tanguay, the first rock star. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss White House party crashers, the "decade from hell," and Eva Tanguay, the first rock star. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-01,25476628 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:25:12 -0800 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25461450-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Tangled-Up-In-Yule-Edition 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 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 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-24,25461450 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:51 -0800 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25461451-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Plutonium-Blonde-Edition 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-17,25461451 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:20:04 -0800 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25434434-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Cute-vs-Evil-Edition 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25434434 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:03:27 -0800 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25396698-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Good-Breeding-Edition 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25396698 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:04:47 -0800 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25396699-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Bombard-Me-With-Phonemes-Edition 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-27,25396699 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:35:39 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25396700-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Flying-Circus-Edition 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-27,25396700 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:33:45 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25320541-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Flying-Circus-Edition 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-10-20,25320541 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:59:17 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25282229-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-I-ll-Eat-You-Up-Edition 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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25282229 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:53:25 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25245952-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Damage-Control-Edition 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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-10-06,25245952 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:59:45 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25207762-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Teen-Beat-Edition 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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-09-29,25207762 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:40:04 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25168339-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-If-You-Were-Keats-You-d-Be-Dead-By-Now-Edition 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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-09-22,25168339 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:29:04 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25132361-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Kill-Rock-Stars-Edition 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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-09-15,25132361 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:47:19 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25094975-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Soft-in-the-Middle 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." 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." tag:odeo.com,2009-09-08,25094975 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:28:28 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25099200-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Soft-in-the-Middle 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." 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." tag:odeo.com,2009-09-08,25099200 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:28:28 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25059401-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Old-Fogies-and-Jailbait-Edition 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." 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." 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." tag:odeo.com,2009-09-01,25059401 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:44:00 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25099201-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Old-Fogies-and-Jailbait-Edition 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." 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." 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." tag:odeo.com,2009-09-01,25099201 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:44:00 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/25023707-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Springtime-for-Tarantino-Edition 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-26,25023707 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:39:52 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24986192-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Total-Commitment-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Ponyo, the new film by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan’s master animator; the to do over Whole Foods CEO John Mackey’s opinion on health care reform; and the legacy of the late Les Paul, via the musings of three rock guitar gods. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Ponyo, the new film by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan’s master animator; the to do over Whole Foods CEO John Mackey’s opinion on health care reform; and the legacy of the late Les Paul, via the musings of three rock guitar gods. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Ponyo, the new film by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan’s master animator; the to do over Whole Foods CEO John Mackey’s opinion on health care reform; and the legacy of the late Les Paul, via the musings of three rock guitar gods. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-18,24986192 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:32:52 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24947389-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-I-Weep-for-the-Future-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the passing and the films of 80s auteur John Hughes, the distortion of rock concert ticket prices by forces corporate and renegade, and the rise of cultural tourism. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the passing and the films of 80s auteur John Hughes, the distortion of rock concert ticket prices by forces corporate and renegade, and the rise of cultural tourism. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the passing and the films of 80s auteur John Hughes, the distortion of rock concert ticket prices by forces corporate and renegade, and the rise of cultural tourism. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-11,24947389 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:29:44 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24911806-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-All-Hail-Meryl-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Meryl Streep’s new movie about Julia Child, Julie & Julia; Amazon’s beloved, vexing Kindle e-reader; and Josh Levin’s new series on Slate about the end of America. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Meryl Streep’s new movie about Julia Child, Julie & Julia; Amazon’s beloved, vexing Kindle e-reader; and Josh Levin’s new series on Slate about the end of America. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Meryl Streep’s new movie about Julia Child, Julie & Julia; Amazon’s beloved, vexing Kindle e-reader; and Josh Levin’s new series on Slate about the end of America. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-04,24911806 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:23:16 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24879439-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Shrinky-Dink-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the arrival of Judd Apatow’s third movie, Funny People; the rapid disappearance of the music magazine; and the controversies over some of the new psychological disorders that might be included in the DSM-V. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the arrival of Judd Apatow’s third movie, Funny People; the rapid disappearance of the music magazine; and the controversies over some of the new psychological disorders that might be included in the DSM-V. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the arrival of Judd Apatow’s third movie, Funny People; the rapid disappearance of the music magazine; and the controversies over some of the new psychological disorders that might be included in the DSM-V. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-28,24879439 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:53:43 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24844132-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Rocket-Experience-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni’s struggle with bulimia, and the glut of nominations for the 61st Emmy Awards. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni’s struggle with bulimia, and the glut of nominations for the 61st Emmy Awards. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni’s struggle with bulimia, and the glut of nominations for the 61st Emmy Awards. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-22,24844132 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:53:36 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24806814-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-In-Bruno-Veritas-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Bruno, the confrontational new comedy from Sacha Baron Cohen; the links between Goldman Sachs and each of the major financial bubbles of the last 80 years; and a new book on the decline of French food and wine by Slate’s Mike Steinberger. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Bruno, the confrontational new comedy from Sacha Baron Cohen; the links between Goldman Sachs and each of the major financial bubbles of the last 80 years; and a new book on the decline of French food and wine by Slate’s Mike Steinberger. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Bruno, the confrontational new comedy from Sacha Baron Cohen; the links between Goldman Sachs and each of the major financial bubbles of the last 80 years; and a new book on the decline of French food and wine by Slate’s Mike Steinberger. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-14,24806814 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:35:24 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24767873-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Smooth-Criminal-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the memorial service for Michael Jackson, Michael Mann’s new depression-era bank robber movie Public Enemies, and the various uses they’ve found for the website UrbanDictionary.com. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the memorial service for Michael Jackson, Michael Mann’s new depression-era bank robber movie Public Enemies, and the various uses they’ve found for the website UrbanDictionary.com. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the memorial service for Michael Jackson, Michael Mann’s new depression-era bank robber movie Public Enemies, and the various uses they’ve found for the website UrbanDictionary.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-07,24767873 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:41:47 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24754346-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Everybody-s-Dead-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the recent spate of celebrity deaths, starting with Michael Jackson and the lesser lights – Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Billy Mays – eclipsed by his passing, the way obituaries have changed in the internet era, and what makes a good obit. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the recent spate of celebrity deaths, starting with Michael Jackson and the lesser lights – Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Billy Mays – eclipsed by his passing, the way obituaries have changed in the internet era, and what makes a good obit. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the recent spate of celebrity deaths, starting with Michael Jackson and the lesser lights – Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Billy Mays – eclipsed by his passing, the way obituaries have changed in the internet era, and what makes a good obit. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-30,24754346 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:02:51 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24754347-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Failed-Species-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Woody Allen’s new film Whatever Works, the HBO vampire drama True Blood, and A Vindication of Love, Cristina Nehring’s defense of swooning passion. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Woody Allen’s new film Whatever Works, the HBO vampire drama True Blood, and A Vindication of Love, Cristina Nehring’s defense of swooning passion. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Woody Allen’s new film Whatever Works, the HBO vampire drama True Blood, and A Vindication of Love, Cristina Nehring’s defense of swooning passion. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-23,24754347 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:04:07 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24718896-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Heavy-Traffic-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Twitter’s role in the post-election protests in Iran, nostalgia for a grittier New York City, and Times Square’s pedestrian makeover. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Twitter’s role in the post-election protests in Iran, nostalgia for a grittier New York City, and Times Square’s pedestrian makeover. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Twitter’s role in the post-election protests in Iran, nostalgia for a grittier New York City, and Times Square’s pedestrian makeover. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-16,24718896 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:22:28 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24681488-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Middle-of-the-Road-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Stephen Colbert’s trip to Baghdad and his guest editorship of Newsweek, the Tony awards and the year in Broadway an, and the end of General Motors (and American car culture?) as we know it. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Stephen Colbert’s trip to Baghdad and his guest editorship of Newsweek, the Tony awards and the year in Broadway an, and the end of General Motors (and American car culture?) as we know it. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Stephen Colbert’s trip to Baghdad and his guest editorship of Newsweek, the Tony awards and the year in Broadway an, and the end of General Motors (and American car culture?) as we know it. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-09,24681488 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:06:22 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24643721-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Posh-New-Digs-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics (plus guest gabber Troy Patterson) discuss Conan O’Brien’s first night as the host of the Tonight Show, the reality show/tabloid phenomenon Jon & Kate Plus 8, and UP, from non-stop hit factory Pixar. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics (plus guest gabber Troy Patterson) discuss Conan O’Brien’s first night as the host of the Tonight Show, the reality show/tabloid phenomenon Jon & Kate Plus 8, and UP, from non-stop hit factory Pixar. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics (plus guest gabber Troy Patterson) discuss Conan O’Brien’s first night as the host of the Tonight Show, the reality show/tabloid phenomenon Jon & Kate Plus 8, and UP, from non-stop hit factory Pixar. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-02,24643721 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:04:45 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24614026-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Boo-Effing-Hoo-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the return (er, relapse?) of the rapper Eminem, whether working with your hands is the new outlet for cultural elitism, and the forthcoming memoir by former Kennedy intern/lover Mimi Beardsley Alford. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the return (er, relapse?) of the rapper Eminem, whether working with your hands is the new outlet for cultural elitism, and the forthcoming memoir by former Kennedy intern/lover Mimi Beardsley Alford. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the return (er, relapse?) of the rapper Eminem, whether working with your hands is the new outlet for cultural elitism, and the forthcoming memoir by former Kennedy intern/lover Mimi Beardsley Alford. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-26,24614026 Tue, 26 May 2009 22:10:49 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24584317-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Mature-Adaptation-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the end (and future) of the network television season, the Maureen Dowd plagiarism scandal, and the idea of happiness as explored by a 70 year-old Harvard psychology study. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the end (and future) of the network television season, the Maureen Dowd plagiarism scandal, and the idea of happiness as explored by a 70 year-old Harvard psychology study. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the end (and future) of the network television season, the Maureen Dowd plagiarism scandal, and the idea of happiness as explored by a 70 year-old Harvard psychology study. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-19,24584317 Tue, 19 May 2009 22:21:00 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24555169-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Franchise-Reboot-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new Star Trek movie directed by J.J. Abrams, Wanda Sykes’s routine at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, and the new line of upscale McCafé coffee drinks at McDonald’s. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new Star Trek movie directed by J.J. Abrams, Wanda Sykes’s routine at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, and the new line of upscale McCafé coffee drinks at McDonald’s. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new Star Trek movie directed by J.J. Abrams, Wanda Sykes’s routine at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, and the new line of upscale McCafé coffee drinks at McDonald’s. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-12,24555169 Tue, 12 May 2009 22:35:05 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24555171-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Performance-Anxiety-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the use of so-called neuro-enhancing drugs to aid study or work, the plight of the embattled-but-seemingly-safe-for-now newspaper the Boston Globe, and which upcoming summer movies they’re most looking forward to (or looking forward to hating). In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the use of so-called neuro-enhancing drugs to aid study or work, the plight of the embattled-but-seemingly-safe-for-now newspaper the Boston Globe, and which upcoming summer movies they’re most looking forward to (or looking forward to hating). In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the use of so-called neuro-enhancing drugs to aid study or work, the plight of the embattled-but-seemingly-safe-for-now newspaper the Boston Globe, and which upcoming summer movies they’re most looking forward to (or looking forward to hating). tag:odeo.com,2009-05-11,24555171 Mon, 11 May 2009 19:21:46 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24544465-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Performance-Anxiety-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the use of so-called neuro-enhancing drugs to aid study or work, the plight of the embattled-but-seemingly-safe-for-now newspaper the Boston Globe, and which upcoming summer movies they’re most looking forward to (or looking forward to hating). In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the use of so-called neuro-enhancing drugs to aid study or work, the plight of the embattled-but-seemingly-safe-for-now newspaper the Boston Globe, and which upcoming summer movies they’re most looking forward to (or looking forward to hating). In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the use of so-called neuro-enhancing drugs to aid study or work, the plight of the embattled-but-seemingly-safe-for-now newspaper the Boston Globe, and which upcoming summer movies they’re most looking forward to (or looking forward to hating). tag:odeo.com,2009-05-05,24544465 Tue, 05 May 2009 21:59:58 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24483505-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Oh-My-God-Ugly-People-Can-Sing-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss their adventures in the world of Twitter, the new HBO feature adaptation of the documentary Grey Gardens, and the surprising web obsession with the gifted but plain singer Susan Boyle. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss their adventures in the world of Twitter, the new HBO feature adaptation of the documentary Grey Gardens, and the surprising web obsession with the gifted but plain singer Susan Boyle. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss their adventures in the world of Twitter, the new HBO feature adaptation of the documentary Grey Gardens, and the surprising web obsession with the gifted but plain singer Susan Boyle. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-21,24483505 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:41:05 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24424736-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Empty-Calories-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new film Sugar and A.O. Scott's (flawed?) concept of Neo-Neo Realism, Levi Johnston's interview on the Tyra Banks show, and the war between sugar and high fructose corn syrup. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new film Sugar and A.O. Scott's (flawed?) concept of Neo-Neo Realism, Levi Johnston's interview on the Tyra Banks show, and the war between sugar and high fructose corn syrup. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new film Sugar and A.O. Scott's (flawed?) concept of Neo-Neo Realism, Levi Johnston's interview on the Tyra Banks show, and the war between sugar and high fructose corn syrup. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-08,24424736 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:04:36 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24357958-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Why-Do-I-Know-This-Word-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Paul Rudd and Jason Segal's bromance in the new movie I Love You, Man, the implications of the Obamas' vegetable garden, and the minor duststorm kicked up over off-the-record media chatroom JournoList. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Paul Rudd and Jason Segal's bromance in the new movie I Love You, Man, the implications of the Obamas' vegetable garden, and the minor duststorm kicked up over off-the-record media chatroom JournoList. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Paul Rudd and Jason Segal's bromance in the new movie I Love You, Man, the implications of the Obamas' vegetable garden, and the minor duststorm kicked up over off-the-record media chatroom JournoList. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-24,24357958 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:39:53 -0700 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24287064-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Commodified-Girl-Power-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new movie version of the classic graphic novel Watchmen, a new book on the canon of female American writers called A Jury of Her Peers by Elaine Showalter, and a tween-style makeover for kiddie cartoon hero Dora the Explorer. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new movie version of the classic graphic novel Watchmen, a new book on the canon of female American writers called A Jury of Her Peers by Elaine Showalter, and a tween-style makeover for kiddie cartoon hero Dora the Explorer. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new movie version of the classic graphic novel Watchmen, a new book on the canon of female American writers called A Jury of Her Peers by Elaine Showalter, and a tween-style makeover for kiddie cartoon hero Dora the Explorer. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-10,24287064 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:10:19 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24210549-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Public-Disgust-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the Academy Awards, Rick Santelli's rant, the Octomom, and the backlash over a juice carton. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the Academy Awards, Rick Santelli's rant, the Octomom, and the backlash over a juice carton. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the Academy Awards, Rick Santelli's rant, the Octomom, and the backlash over a juice carton. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-25,24210549 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:06:01 -0800 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24064457-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Enough-Already-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez's admission that he used a banned substance while playing for the Texas Rangers, the proposed $500,000 salary cap for executives of publicly held banks that might benefit from the newest round of bailouts, the "25 Random Things About Me" frenzy on Facebook, and the Grammys. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez's admission that he used a banned substance while playing for the Texas Rangers, the proposed $500,000 salary cap for executives of publicly held banks that might benefit from the newest round of bailouts, the "25 Random Things About Me" frenzy on Facebook, and the Grammys. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez's admission that he used a banned substance while playing for the Texas Rangers, the proposed $500,000 salary cap for executives of publicly held banks that might benefit from the newest round of bailouts, the "25 Random Things About Me" frenzy on Facebook, and the Grammys. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-10,24064457 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:33:27 -0800 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/23967588-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Brace-for-Impact-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Barack Obama's inauguration, Hua Hsu’s Atlantic Montly piece on the end of white demographic dominance, Daniel Bergner’s NYT Magazine piece on the vexing question of female desire and the death of author John Updike. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Barack Obama's inauguration, Hua Hsu’s Atlantic Montly piece on the end of white demographic dominance, Daniel Bergner’s NYT Magazine piece on the vexing question of female desire and the death of author John Updike. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Barack Obama's inauguration, Hua Hsu’s Atlantic Montly piece on the end of white demographic dominance, Daniel Bergner’s NYT Magazine piece on the vexing question of female desire and the death of author John Updike. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-27,23967588 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:24:19 -0800 yes Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/23874632-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-You-Again-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Golden Globe awards (and awards-season ennui), the long-delayed return of TV's pro-torture hit 24, and the Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Golden Globe awards (and awards-season ennui), the long-delayed return of TV's pro-torture hit 24, and the Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Golden Globe awards (and awards-season ennui), the long-delayed return of TV's pro-torture hit 24, and the Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-13,23874632 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:16:20 -0800 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/23827149-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Valkyrie-Gives-You-Pinkeye-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss Tom Cruise's role as a one-eyed Nazi in Valkyrie, Bruce Springsteen's exclusive deal with Wal-Mart, and the year in culture. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss Tom Cruise's role as a one-eyed Nazi in Valkyrie, Bruce Springsteen's exclusive deal with Wal-Mart, and the year in culture. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and June Thomas discuss Tom Cruise's role as a one-eyed Nazi in Valkyrie, Bruce Springsteen's exclusive deal with Wal-Mart, and the year in culture. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-30,23827149 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:36:06 -0800 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/23766670-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Undead-Again-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss Leno and late night TV, the dire state of the publishing industry, and Hollywood's ultimate back-from-the-dead star, Mickey Rourke. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss Leno and late night TV, the dire state of the publishing industry, and Hollywood's ultimate back-from-the-dead star, Mickey Rourke. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss Leno and late night TV, the dire state of the publishing industry, and Hollywood's ultimate back-from-the-dead star, Mickey Rourke. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-16,23766670 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:32:18 -0800 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/23699050-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-The-Love-Me-for-Who-I-Am-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new movie Milk, Beyonce, and Black Friday. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new movie Milk, Beyonce, and Black Friday. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new movie Milk, Beyonce, and Black Friday. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-02,23699050 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:54:03 -0800 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/23638691-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Identity-Crisis-Edition In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Malcolm Gladwell phenomenon, Michelle Obama's role as First Lady and Mom-in-Chief, and the post-Obama buzz kill of Prop 8. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Malcolm Gladwell phenomenon, Michelle Obama's role as First Lady and Mom-in-Chief, and the post-Obama buzz kill of Prop 8. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Malcolm Gladwell phenomenon, Michelle Obama's role as First Lady and Mom-in-Chief, and the post-Obama buzz kill of Prop 8. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-18,23638691 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:10:04 -0800 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/23585568-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Wow-Edition In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Obama, Obama, and Obama. What happened with the election, how the media covered it and what lies ahead for culture under future President Barack Obama. In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Obama, Obama, and Obama. What happened with the election, how the media covered it and what lies ahead for culture under future President Barack Obama. In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Obama, Obama, and Obama. What happened with the election, how the media covered it and what lies ahead for culture under future President Barack Obama. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-05,23585568 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:55:50 -0800 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/23516315-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Bad-Therapy-Edition In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the catharsis they felt watching Oliver Stone's W., and revisit past Gabfest topics, including the ongoing Fey/Palin tragicomedy, Rachel Maddow's success and environmentalism after the financial crisis. In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the catharsis they felt watching Oliver Stone's W., and revisit past Gabfest topics, including the ongoing Fey/Palin tragicomedy, Rachel Maddow's success and environmentalism after the financial crisis. In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the catharsis they felt watching Oliver Stone's W., and revisit past Gabfest topics, including the ongoing Fey/Palin tragicomedy, Rachel Maddow's success and environmentalism after the financial crisis. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-21,23516315 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:05:30 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural http://odeo.com/episodes/23466588-Slate-The-Culture-Gabfest-Sore-Loser-Edition In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Nobel Prize for Literature's snub of American writers, Tina Fey's pitch-perfect imitation of Governor Palin, and the lack of interest in the recent trial of OJ Simpson. In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Nobel Prize for Literature's snub of American writers, Tina Fey's pitch-perfect imitation of Governor Palin, and the lack of interest in the recent trial of OJ Simpson. In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Nobel Prize for Literature's snub of American writers, Tina Fey's pitch-perfect imitation of Governor Palin, and the lack of interest in the recent trial of OJ Simpson. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-07,23466588 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:43:56 -0700 no Slate's Culture Gabfest slate culture metcalf culturefest gabfest cultural