Culture Gabfest: Cate Blanchett Is a Sexy Super Spy

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Arts, Tv & Film, Music

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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On this week’s show, Slate’s Dan Kois sits in for Stephen Metcaff. The hosts discuss the new Mr. & Mrs. Smith-like film Black Bag, starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. Then they dive into the “inconvenient” Hulu show Deli Boys. They end by discussing the legacy of Dave Eggers’ phenomenal memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. Endorsements: Dana: The television show A French Village Dan: Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood Julia: LATimes article “I'm a martini purist. Here's what is — and isn't — in the perfect classic cocktail.” by Bill Addison Podcast production and research by Vic Whitley-Berry. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:45.1	Okay. I'm Julia Turner and this is the Slate Culture Gab Fest.
0:48.4	Kate Blanchett is a sexy super spy edition.
0:51.6	It's Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.
0:56.3	And on today's show, we're talking about black bag of the top new spy thriller from director Steven Soderberg that's light on gun battles and heavy on badinage. Then,
1:03.7	Delhi Boys is a goofy new crime caper on Hulu, featuring the exploits of two sons who
1:08.4	discover after their Pakistani immigrant father dies,
1:11.2	that his successful chain of Philly area delis was actually a front for a thriving cocaine business.
1:18.2	Finally, the book that changed the way we think about memoir has turned 25.
1:22.8	We'll talk with Dan Cois about his piece on Dave Eggers' is a heartbreaking work of staggering genius.
1:28.8	Joining me today is Dana Stevens.
1:31.3	Welcome back, Dana.
1:32.6	Hey, nice to be back.
1:34.5	We missed you.
1:35.7	And in for Steve Metcalf is Dan Quayse himself.
1:38.8	Hello, Dan.
1:39.7	Nicely foreshadowed.
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