meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Slate Culture

Culture Gabfest: Priscilla's Heartbreak Hotel

Slate Culture

Slate Podcasts

Arts, Tv & Film, Music

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

This week, the panel begins by discussing Priscilla, Sofia Coppola’s new film starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi that’s based on Priscilla Presley’s memoir, Elvis and Me, and features an otherworldly courtship, gilded cages, and whole lot of mumbling. Then, the three review Anatomy of a Fall, an excellent French movie directed and co-written by Justine Triet that, on the surface, looks like a courtroom drama, but dives deep into the discrepancies and lies that make up a marriage. Finally, they conclude with a spicy topic: Hot Ones, the viral celebrity interview show that forces guests to eat increasingly hot chicken wings while answering surprisingly well-researched questions. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel gets into spoiler territory and discusses the dramatic, twist-y ending of Anatomy of a Fall. Email us at [email protected]. Endorsements: Dana: The French History Podcast hosted by Gary Girod, which covers unique and interesting aspects of French culture. She recommends starting with the episode “Thomas Jefferson’s Paris.” Julia: Owen Gleiberman’s essay for Variety, “In ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ Is Leonardo DiCaprio Playing a Dumb Hick, a Pitiless Sociopath… or a Muddle?” Also, in light of actor Matthew Perry’s recent passing, she’s bumping his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing up on her must-read list. Stephen: Naples ‘44 written by Normal Lewis, a landmark novel that highlights the author’s dry wit and ability to detail the extent of human suffering. Outro music: “Backwards” by Staffan Carlen Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

I'm Steven McCaff, and this is the Slate culture guest, Priscilla's heartbreak hotel edition.

0:16.6

It's Wednesday, November 1st, 2023.

0:19.4

On today's show, Priscilla's a feature film, it stars Kaley Spanias, Priscilla Presley.

0:25.0

It's a retelling of the Elvis Mith from the entirely other point of view of his way too young bride.

0:32.0

It's based on Priscilla Presley's memoir, otherwise it's a Sophia Coppola joint all the way.

0:37.6

She wrote, directed, produced, and then Anatomy of a Fall is a French film from director,

0:42.7

Christine Triet, about a woman who's accused of murdering her husband who has died under

0:48.0

supremely ambiguous circumstances.

0:50.8

It stars, to my mind, the extraordinary Sandra Hula as the accused.

0:56.2

And finally, the weird and very, I think, fetching internet phenomenon, the miniature show called

1:02.8

Hot Ones, in which celebrities give interviews while eating progressively hotter and hotter

1:09.4

hot sauces.

1:10.4

Yes, it kind of works.

1:12.0

Joining me today is Julia Turner of the LA Times.

1:14.2

Hey, Julia.

1:15.2

Hello, hello.

1:16.2

And of course, Danny Stevens is the film critic for Slate.

1:19.4

Hey, Dana.

1:20.5

Hey, hey, we got a double movie day.

1:24.0

Yeah, I love that we're doing two movies, good movies in my mind and a Hot Ones.

1:28.6

That is just such a nice recipe for a show.

1:31.7

It's so good, I agree.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Slate Podcasts, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Slate Podcasts and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.