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“I can't disagree with many of the reviews that have called this podcast out on being far too pretentious, snobbish and condescending. I think the main problem is that you get the distinct impression that these people either don't actually watch and/or don't actually like the things they review. You can get by with critiquing something that you find to be interesting or fun even if it isn't perfect, but if you start with the assumption that the thing you are reviewing is beneath you, your critique will always come off as elitist.
I listen to a lot of pop culture podcasts and while I have found some interesting discussions on this one (the one on Sex and the City 2 was particularly good), I doubt I will contiue to listen. For an example of a podcast that both gives great insight to the material and yet also has a lot of fun with it, subscribe to NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, part of their Culturetopia series. NPR's pop culture blogger Linda Holmes and her crew are a hoot to listen to, but also give some of the most insight critique I've ever heard. And they manage to do it without sounding like they despise the entire world. In fact, it's exactly BECAUSE they enjoy the TV shows and movies they review that they are able to make fun of them in such a delightful way.”Read full review »
Gitano131 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/10
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“Unlike the Political Gabfest which has great personalities and lively interaction, the Culture Gabfest spends all its time being above everything it discusses. In the most recent episode, the moderator shoved aside one speaker who has good things to say about the topic (Starbucks) so the other...”Read full review »
CanaryNoir via Apple Podcasts ·
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08/01/08
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“This is supposed to be about culture, which I guess it is, but only snobby, pretentious, New York culture. It is not about the culture of the majority of america. Don't listen unless you live in Manhattan.”Read full review »
kjscuba via Apple Podcasts ·
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06/03/11
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“Great cocktail party talk about film, arts and culture you can't hear anywhere else.”Read full review »
Jeff in DC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/08
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