Culture Gabfest: Capitalist Pigs

Published: July 28, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'This week, Steve and Dana are joined by Slate editor and writer Dan Kois. First, the panel discusses the TV show White Lotus, airing on HBO. Then they talk about the Nicholas Cage movie Pig. Finally, the hosts review the second season of the podcast The Plot Thickens, based on the book The Devil\\u2019s Candy.\\nIn Slate Plus, the panel talks about their past summer jobs.\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Cleo Levin.\\nOutro music is "What We Didn\'t Do" by Particle House\\nEndorsements\\nDana: The documentary The Truffle Hunters and The Mike White movie School of Rock\\nDan: The book Truck: On Rebuilding a Worn-Out Pickup and Other Post-Technological Adventures\\nSteve: The pianist Marcin Wasilewski and his album Arctic Riff and the essay \\u201cAgainst Persuasion\\u201d by Agnes Callard in the Boston Review.\\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'