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“I’ve been listening to this podcast so long (from the beginning, I’m pretty sure—2008? 2009?) I almost feel like Steve, Dana, and Julia are my friends inside my phone. I read Slate and had massive media crushes on Steve and Dana way before the podcast. Julia is smart too. But... lately their topics are losing me, and it’s partly me and partly them. For several years Julia, as editor in chief of Slate, had disproportionate influence on their choice of topics. Either because her husband’s in TV or driven by poptimist tendencies which I don’t share, she’s steered the discussion overwhelmingly toward TV and other streaming, which I don’t watch and don’t care about (and yes, I’ve moved farther in that direction over the past decade, and yes, I may be out of touch). It hasn’t gotten any better since she switched to being managing something something for the LA Times. What I live for, and what has become vanishingly rare, are Steve’s blistering takes of old on cultural trends, sometimes veering into politics, always informed by a solid sense of history. I tune in every week hoping to recapture the magic (maybe even a discussion of a book? that’s not on HBO??) only to forward through most of it as irrelevant. I kind of wish Steve and maybe Dana could (have the time and resources to) break away and start their own podcast—not because I don’t appreciate Julia’s opinions when it’s not about TV, but only because that is so frustratingly rare. I’m not giving up on you, Culturefest, but don’t give up on me, ok?”
Florafloraflora via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/20
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“In this day and age, how can a podcast where all 3 hosts are white upper middle class private school elitists be called a Culture podcast? Steve sounds like the ultimate self-importance masking as self-effacement guy. I think he is well-meaning but this podcast is the wrong venue for his...”Read full review »
asilyellek via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/20
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“So the podcast is down to 2 episodes per month due to budget cutbacks at Slate. And the best Slate podcast, Hit Parade, is now completely behind the paywall. It didn't have to be this way. Other podcasts are thriving, even under the current economic downturn. I came here to write this...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
07/07/20
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“I can’t live without this podcast. What a gem. I’ve been listening for over 10 years and it keeps getting better. The hosts and guests are delightfully insightful, funny, and sharp critics of culture— high and low. A mainstay of my weekly listening. Please keep up the excellent work. Much love to...”Read full review »
Selbstdenker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/22
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