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This week Steve and Dana are joined by Slate editor Allegra Frank. First, they discuss Coming 2 America, the sequel to the 1988 film Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall Next, they chat about the Pedro Almodóvar short The Human Voice and discuss how it compares to other Almodóvar works. Finally, they’re joined by Slate staff writer Aaron Mak to talk about NFT's (non-fungible tokens), the new digital certificates of "ownership" that are changing the way people buy art.
In Slate Plus, the panel talks about their feelings on re-entering society post-pandemic.
Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.
Email the hosts at [email protected]
Outro Music: "Break The Line" by Coma Svensson
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.
Further reading:
“Coming 2 America’s Disastrous Return to Africa” by Allegra Frank in Slate
“What the Heck Are NFTs, and Why Are Grimes, Lindsay Lohan, and the Guy Who Made Nyan Cat Selling Them?” by Aaron Mak in Slate
Endorsements
Dana:
“Repeat After Me” by June Thomas in Slate
“Talk To Her, All About My Mother, Broken Embraces …” by June Thomas in Slate
This radish recipe
Allegra:
The Real World Homecoming: New York and the original.
“i drive me mad” by renforshort, as heard on Generation
Steve:
“Only Love Can Break Your Heart” by Saint Etienne
"Cherry Wine" by Hozier
"Shrike" by Hozier
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This week Steve and Dana are joined by Slate editor Allegra Frank. First, they discuss Coming 2 America, the sequel to the 1988 film Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall Next, they chat about the Pedro Almodóvar short The Human Voice and discuss how it compares to other Almodóvar works. Finally, they’re joined by Slate staff writer Aaron Mak to talk about NFT's (non-fungible tokens), the new digital certificates of "ownership" that are changing the way people buy art.
In Slate Plus, the panel talks about their feelings on re-entering society post-pandemic.
Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.
Email the hosts at [email protected]
Outro Music: "Break The Line" by Coma Svensson
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.
Further reading:
“Coming 2 America’s Disastrous Return to Africa” by Allegra Frank in Slate
“What the Heck Are NFTs, and Why Are Grimes, Lindsay Lohan, and the Guy Who Made Nyan Cat Selling Them?” by Aaron Mak in Slate
Endorsements
Dana:
“Repeat After Me” by June Thomas in Slate
“Talk To Her, All About My Mother, Broken Embraces …” by June Thomas in Slate
This radish recipe
Allegra:
The Real World Homecoming: New York and the original.
“i drive me mad” by renforshort, as heard on Generation
Steve:
“Only Love Can Break Your Heart” by Saint Etienne
"Cherry Wine" by Hozier
"Shrike" by Hozier
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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