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I'm a Metcalf, and this is the Slate Culture Gab Fest,

tasty medieval cock and trice edition.

It's Wednesday, August 22nd, on today's program,

the 60th anniversary of a Consensus American Classic,

the movie Singing in the Rain, and the explosion of reality TV food shows.

And finally, reviewing nicely, is it a sin or an obligation?

Joining me today, our Slate's deputy editor, Julia Turner.

Hello, Julia.

Hi, Steve.

And of course, our film critic, Dana Stevens.

Hey, Dana.

Hey, Stephen.

Julia, this is a pretty big milestone here.

It is an exciting show. This week, we are going to be making our debut on WMYC, which is the

NPR station here in New York City. We're going to be doing one gigantic mega show that's a combo

with our sister podcast, The Political Gab Fest. It'll be called GabFest Radio, and it's going to be doing one gigantic mega show that's a combo with our sister podcast, The Political Gab Fest.

It'll be called GabFest Radio, and it's going to be airing twice every weekend at 7 a.m. on Saturdays and at 6 p.m. on Sundays on AM, 820, the AM station.

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