Culture Gabfest | Dying for Sex and Living in Malls

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🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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On this week’s show, Slate’s own Sam Adams sits in for Julia as they discuss the new Michelle Williams limited series “Dying for Sex,” about a woman who leaves her husband to experience a sexual awakening after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. Then, the trio discuss the documentary “Secret Mall Apartment” about a group in Rhode Island who managed to keep an apartment in a busy mall for years in the early aughts. Finally, Carl Wilson joins for a conversation about the new album from Lucy Dacus of Boygenius fame. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel talks about art ripoffs and wonders who owns an idea. Email us at [email protected]. Endorsements: Dana: In tribute to Val Kilmer, this beautiful obituary by David Hudson via Criterion. Sam: Two endorsements: 1. Sarah Snook’s athletic performance in “The Picture of Dorian Gray” on Broadway. 2. The TikTok dance trend to the song Pop Muzik. Steve: The album Radio DDR by Sharp Pins. Steve recommends starting with the track, “Sycophant.” Bonus endorsement: Val Kilmer’s commentary on David Mamet Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Production assistance by Sophie Summergrad, Cameron Drews, and Daisy Rosario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The new £5 pound meal deal from McDonald's.
0:02.0	Get a cheeseburger or mayo chicken, medium fries,
0:05.0	four McNuggets and a medium soft drink for guess what?
0:08.0	That's right, five pounds.
0:10.0	It's not called the £5 meal deal for nothing.
0:14.0	From 11 AM, not available on delivery.
0:17.0	Carbinated soft drink upgrade fees apply.
0:18.0	Participating restaurants, subject's availability.
0:35.8	I'm Stephen Metcalf, and this is the Slate Culture Gab Fest, Dying for Sex and Living in Malls Edition.
0:40.1	It's Wednesday, April 9, 2025. On today's show,
0:45.7	Michelle Williams stars as a woman who, after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, leaves her husband and goes on a sexual quest. Show stars Jenny Slate as her confidant and best friend. You can find
0:52.5	it on Hulu. And then the documentary
0:54.6	Secret Mall apartment tells the story of a band of impish art school kids who took up illegal
1:01.1	residence in a behemoth mall for four years. It's directed by Jeremy Workman. And finally,
1:07.3	the singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus has a new album. We discuss Forever is a Feeling with Slate's own Carl Wilson.
1:14.0	But first, I'm joined by Sam Adams, a senior, you're kind of senior everything, writer, editor.
1:19.8	Senior everything is my official title.
1:21.0	You are, yes, exactly.
1:22.4	And very...
1:23.4	Sage, all around Sage, or Slate.
1:26.1	Sage, esteemed old friend of the program, so C.O. FOP, I guess.
1:32.1	But it's lovely to see you face to face in person.
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