Slate.com's critics debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop. http://www.slate.com/culturefest ©2010 Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Co. LLC en Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:55:55 -0500 podcasts@slate.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:52:18 -0500 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); 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, culture, gabfest, culturefest, cultural, metcalf Slate Magazine podcasts@slate.com Slate Magazine 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 Stephen Metcalf, Meghan O'Rourke, Troy Patterson and Dana Stevens discuss Oscar nominations, the state of grief in the US and the loss of author JD Salinger. http://www.slate.com/id/2243242#100203 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2243242#100203 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:52:31 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Meghan O'Rourke, Troy Patterson and Dana Stevens discuss Oscar nominations, the state of grief in the US and the loss of author JD Salinger. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Meghan O'Rourke, Troy Patterson and Dana Stevens discuss Oscar nominations, the state of grief in the US and the loss of author JD Salinger. 38:28 slate, culture, gabfest, troy patterson, dana stevens, stephen metcalf, grief, loss, jd salinger, academy awards Slate Magazine yes In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Mike Pesca and Dana Stevens discuss the new Charles Darwin biopic Creation, liberal outrage and the airwaves and The New York Times hiding behind a pay wall. http://www.slate.com/id/2240571#100127 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2240571#100127 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:02:38 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Mike Pesca and Dana Stevens discuss the new Charles Darwin biopic Creation, liberal outrage and the airwaves and The New York Times hiding behind a pay wall. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Mike Pesca and Dana Stevens discuss the new Charles Darwin biopic Creation, John Stewart's takes on Keith Olbermann and the death of Air America and finally The New York Times announcement that it will soon to be hiding behind a pay wall. 42:51 slate, culture, gabfest, charles darwin, dana stevens, mike pesca, stephen metcalf, john stewart, air america, evolution Slate Magazine yes In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Troy Patterson, Dana Stephens and June Thomas discuss the Golden Globes, the Americanization of Mental Illness from the New York Times Magazine and the latest video to go viral from American Idol. http://www.slate.com/id/2240571#100120 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2240571#100120 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:47:02 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Troy Patterson, Dana Stephens and June Thomas discuss the Golden Globes, the Americanization of Mental Illness from the New York Times Magazine and the latest video to go viral from American Idol. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Troy Patterson, Dana Stephens and June Thomas discuss the Golden Globes, the Americanization of Mental Illness from the New York Times Magazine and the latest video to go viral from American Idol. 34:24 slate, culture, gabfest, american idol, dana stevens, june thomas, troy patterson, mental illness, golden globes Slate Magazine yes In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Jody Rosen, Dana Stephens and Julia Turner discuss the fate of late night TV, the works of the late French director Eric Rohmer and twenty years of The Simpsons http://www.slate.com/id/2240571#100113 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2240571#100113 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:03:47 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Jody Rosen, Dana Stephens and Julia Turner discuss the fate of late night TV, the works of the late French director Eric Rohmer and twenty years of The Simpsons. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Jody Rosen, Dana Stephens and Julia Turner discuss the fate of late night TV, the works of the late French film director Eric Rohmer and twenty years of The Simpsons. 38:58 slate, culture, gabfest, stephen metcalf, dana stevens, jody rosen, leno, conan, the simpsons Slate Magazine yes In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Adam Gopnik, Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stephens and Julia Turner discuss sex and the American novel, the fate of magazines and van Gogh's ear. http://www.slate.com/id/2240571#100106 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2240571#100106 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:42:04 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Adam Gopnik, Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stephens and Julia Turner discuss sex and the American novel, the fate of magazines and van Gogh's ear. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Adam Gopnik, Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stephens and Julia Turner discuss sex and the American novel, the fate of magazines and van Gogh's ear. 42:43 slate, culture, gabfest, stephen metcalf, dana stevens, adam gopnik, magazines, van Gogh, ears, sex Slate Magazine yes In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the mistress of yuppie comedy Nancy Meyers latest film It’s Complicated, the loss of singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt and predictions for the decade to come. http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091230 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091230 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:54:52 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the mistress of yuppie comedy Nancy Meyers latest film It’s Complicated, the loss of singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt and predictions for the decade to come. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the mistress of yuppie comedy Nancy Meyers latest film It’s Complicated, the loss of singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt and predictions for the decade to come. 42:29 slate, culture, gabfest, stephen metcalf, dana stevens, june thomas, it's complucated, decade, vic chesnutt Slate Magazine yes In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Jessica Grose, Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, June Thomas and Julia Turner discuss the best TV shows and films of the year and decade and the polluted waters of MTV's reality show Jersey Shore. http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091223 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091223 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:29:05 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Jessica Grose, Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, June Thomas and Julia Turner discuss the best TV shows and films of the year and decade and the polluted waters of MTV's reality show Jersey Shore. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Jessica Grose, Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, June Thomas and Julia Turner discuss the best TV shows and films of the year and decade and the polluted waters of MTV's reality show Jersey Shore. 44:49 slate, culture, gabfest, stephen metcalf, dana stevens, julia turner, jersey shore, decade, films, television Slate Magazine yes In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Daniel Engber, Stephen Metcalf, Chris Suellentrop, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the whether you should see James Cameron's Avatar, women both in and absent in the film world and video games as art. http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091216 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091216 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:16:38 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Daniel Engber, Stephen Metcalf, Chris Suellentrop, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the whether you should see James Cameron's Avatar, women both in and absent in the film world and video games as art. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Daniel Engber, Stephen Metcalf, Chris Suellentrop, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the whether you should see James Cameron's Avatar, women both in and absent in the film world and video games as art. 45:05 slate, culture, gabfest, stephen metcalf, dana stevens, julia turner, avatar, video games, Slate Magazine yes In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Jody Rosen, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the decade of change in the music business, the art of selling out and the everlasting Facebook. http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091209 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091209 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 22:28:37 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Jody Rosen, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the decade of change in the music business, the art of selling out and the everlasting Facebook. In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Jody Rosen, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner discuss the decade of change in the music business, the art of selling out and the everlasting Facebook. 46:05 slate, culture, gabfest, stephen metcalf, jody rosen, dana stevens, julia turner, facebook, beyonce, lady gaga Slate Magazine yes 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. http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091202 podcasts@slate.com http://www.slate.com/id/2236985#091202 Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:25:12 -0500 In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics 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. 40:00 slate, culture, gabfest, stephen metcalf, jody rosen, troy patterson, julia turner, white house party crashers Slate Magazine no 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, culture, gabfest, Caster Semenya, Bob Dylan, Christmas, Frederick Wiseman Slate Magazine 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, culture, gabfest, wes anderson, lady gaga, roald dahl Slate Magazine yes 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, culture, gabfest, communism, ian mcewan, precious Slate Magazine 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, culture, gabfest, modern family, tad friend, wasp Slate Magazine yes 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, culture, gabfest, 30 rock, tina fey, tracy morgan, baby einstein, brad paisley, american saturday night Slate Magazine yes