Culture Gabfest: Snag a Duke

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🗓️ 6 January 2021

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Steve, Dana, and Julia start by talking about Wonder Woman 1984 with LA Times film critic Justin Chang. Then they discuss Bridgerton, the new Netflix show produced by Shonda Rhimes and based on a series of novels Julia Quinn. After that, Justin Chang rejoins the show to talk about Movie Club, Slate's annual end-of-year movie coverage. In Slate Plus, the hosts expand on their Wonder Woman conversation in spoiler-filled detail. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Rachael Allen. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment in each episode of the Culture Gabfest 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 Sla Culture Gab Fest Snag O' Duke Edition. It's Wednesday January 6th
0:16.3	2021. Oh my! On today's show Wonder Woman 1984 returns Gal Gadot as the Amazonian demigottis Diana.
0:24.4	It co-stars Chris Pine as her resurrected love interest and Kristen Whig
0:28.3	as a nerd side kick slash rival with a dark side.
0:32.4	To discuss, we'll be joined by the wonderful LA Times film critic Justin Chang.
0:36.6	And then the first Netflix series from Shonda Rimes's production company is here.
0:40.8	It's called Bridgerton, and it's a lavish and kinky period piece but with a counterfactual
0:45.3	twist.
0:46.7	This version of Regency England is racially integrated and more than a few members of the
0:50.8	aristocracy are black.
0:52.5	And finally, it's that time of year again.
0:54.8	I know it's kind of a show favorite
0:56.8	and a Dana Stephen's favorite at Slate's movie club,
0:59.7	get to meditate on the state of American movies
1:02.3	and throughout some top 10 titles.
1:04.3	We'll be joined for that by Justin Chang.
1:06.8	He'll stick around.
1:08.4	And of course joining me today is Julia Turner, the deputy managing editor of the LA Times,
1:13.4	hey Julia, happy new year.
1:14.9	Hello, happy new year.
1:16.3	I'm so glad to be back.
1:17.7	Yeah, it's wonderful to have you back.
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