Culture Gabfest: Algorithmic Rosebud

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🗓️ 9 December 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

This week Steve and Dana are joined by co-host Laura Miller, books and culture columnist for Slate. First, the three of them talk to Slate's own Mattew Dessem about what's real and what's made up in the new David Fincher movie, Mank. Then Julia Turner joins the show for a discussion about Spotify's end-of-year "wrapped" feature. For the third segment, Laura talks about the best books of 2020. In Slate Plus, Laura talks about a debate that keeps cropping up in literary circles about whether kids should be taught more contemporary literature. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Rachael Allen. Outro music: "Ruins" by Origo Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Culture Gabfest each episode, and access to exclusive shows like Dana Stevens’ classic movies podcast Flashback. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Stephen Metcalf and this is the Slatea Culture Gabfest Algarithmic Rosebud Edition.
0:15.0	It's Wednesday, December 9th, 2020.
0:18.0	On today's show, Manch tells the story of Herman J. Manchowitz and his authorship of the screenplay for Citizen Kane.
0:24.6	It stars Gary Oldman in the title role.
0:26.6	It was directed by David Fincher.
0:28.8	We'll be joined by Slate's own Matthew Desem to discuss.
0:31.9	And then Spotify has held its annual mirror up to who we
0:35.4	really are its so-called wrapped feature shows us what music we've listened to
0:39.7	most over the previous year Julia Turner will join us to discuss.
0:44.4	And finally, with Laura Miller as our co-hous this week, we decided we had to ask her,
0:48.7	what are your best books, favorite books of the year?
0:50.8	She's made her list and we will discuss.
0:53.0	Joining me today is Laura Miller, the book critic for Slate and general cultural
0:57.6	maven and critic for Slate.
0:59.4	Hey Laura.
1:00.4	Hi!
1:01.4	And of course Dana Stevens is Slate's film critic,
1:03.4	Dana.
1:04.4	Hello, hello.
1:05.4	Hey everybody, it's Tim Heidecker, you know me, Tim and Eric, Bridesmaids, and
1:09.6	a Fantastic Four.
1:11.4	I'd like to personally invite you to listen to office hours live with me and my co-hosts DJ. Doug Pound
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