Culture Gabfest: 10 Rings, 12 Minutes, and 20 Years
b'This week, Steve and Dana are joined by Slate senior editor, Allegra Frank. First, the panel discusses the surprising achievements of Marvel\\u2019s newest addition, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Next, the panel is joined by Slate senior editor Jeremy Stahl to talk about Spike Lee\\u2019s docuseries NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021\\xbd and 9/11 trutherism on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Finally, the panel discusses the frustrations of the star-studded time-loop video game 12 Minutes.\\nIn Slate Plus, the panel discusses big swings\\u2014that missed\\u2014but, still hold special places in their hearts.\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\nOutro music: "Break the Line" by Coma Svensson\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe.\\nEndorsements\\nDana: The indie film Short Term 12 from Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton. Also, an endorsement for flood-proof spatial planning\\u2013especially for your precious physical media.\\nAllegra:\\xa0Upon the release of the famous rapper\\u2019s newest album, Allegra\\u2019s curated playlist of Drake Songs That Don\\u2019t Suck. And a quick shout out to the everlasting enjoyment of It\\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.\\nSteve: Christoph Reuter\\u2019s beautifully reported deep-dive on the Western presence in Afghanistan post-9/11 titled The Entirely Predictable Failure of the West\\u2019s Mission in Afghanistan for Der Spiegel.\\nSlate Plus members get ad-free podcasts, a bonus segment in each episode of the Culture Gabfest, full access to Slate\'s journalism on Slate.com, and more. Sign up now\\xa0at slate.com/cultureplus.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'