Culture Gabfest: Can a Video Game Really Be Turned Into a TV Show?
b'This week, Dana and Julia are joined by Slate writer Dan Kois. They start by discussing HBO\\u2019s new series, The Last of Us, a video game adaptation with culture editor and writer at The New Yorker, Alex Barasch. Then they discuss the French film, Saint Omer, shortlisted for Best International Film at the 2023 Oscars. Finally, they finish by talking about Dan\'s essay on how the Trunchbull, the formidable villain of Roald Dahl\\u2019s 1988 novel Matilda, is still evolving.\\xa0\\n\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\n\\nEndorsements:\\xa0\\n\\nDan: Two books publishing this week, an anti-romantic comedy, Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey, about a young woman in Toronto failing to deal with her divorce, and a novel by Matthew Salesses titled The Sense of Wonder about the ways Asian Americans navigate the worlds of sports and entertainment when everything is stacked against them.\\xa0\\n\\nJulia: The Smitten Kitchen recipe for seven-yolk pasta dough.\\n\\nDana: An unexpected yet beautiful viral Twitter thread by @annethegnome about mushrooms.\\n\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Yesica Balderrama.\\n\\nOutro music: "Pull Me Out" by Mike Stringer.\\n\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You\\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'