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Making Mat

Making Mat

FromCulture Gabfest


Making Mat

FromCulture Gabfest

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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Jan 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week on the Culture Gabfest, Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner untangle the oddity that is Jojo Rabbit, discuss whether Netflix’s sport docu-series Cheer lives up to the hype, and talk to Slate’s music critic Carl Wilson about this year’s Grammys. 
On the Slate Plus segment this week, the panel discusses Kobe Bryant and the reactions to his death.
Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.
Outro Music: Lizzo's "Cuz I Love You" & "Truth Hurts" 2020 Grammy Performance
Endorsements
Dana: 
‘Gigi Bryant Was a Great Basketball Player’ by Josh Levin
Julia: 
‘The Rise of the Dancefluencer’  by Makeda Easter
Steve: 
‘The Myth of Self-Reliance’ by Jenny Odell
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Released:
Jan 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.