Culture Gabfest: A Podcast Takes a Lot of Work!
This week, Julia and co-host of Slate\u2019s Working podcast, June Thomas, steer the ship with a rotating panel of guests as Dana and Steve take a break. First, Julia and June are joined by Slate\u2019s Editorial Assistant and Production Assistant for Gabfest, Nadira Goffe, to discuss A24\u2019s new Gen-Z slasher film Bodies Bodies Bodies. Then, the panel is joined by Slate\u2019s Editor-in-Chief, Hillary Frey, to discuss the new female-led adolescent \u201880s sci-fi series Paper Girls. Finally, the panel is joined by former Slate lawyer (now at many places, including The Cornell Law First Amendment Clinic) Ava Lubell to discuss the current lawsuit between Netflix and The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical and the legalities surrounding fan art.\nIn Slate Plus, Julia interviews June about her upcoming move!\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\nEndorsements\nJune: The soap-operatic lesbian romance novels from the very prolific writer Harper Bliss. Specifically, The Pink Bean and French Kissing series.\nJulia: With a little Summer Strut afterglow, the listener-recommended song \u201c100 years ago (2020)\u201d by The Rolling Stones.\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe.\nOutro music is "Pike Place Market" by Rockin' For Decades.\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