Culture Gabfest: Chef Boyar-Don't

Published: July 6, 2022, 7 a.m.

b'This week, New York Times columnist and Slate graduate Jamelle Bouie fills in for Julia as the panel begins by answering the call of The Black Phone. Then, the panel digs into FX\\u2019s newest hit TV show The Bear. Finally, they discuss the perplexing and popular world of gross food trends on TikTok.\\nIn Slate Plus, the panel discusses culture\\u2019s relationship to politics and affecting an audience.\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\nEndorsements\\nDana: Peter Brook the legendary theater director passed away last week, in memoriam of him: going on a Peter Brook deep dive. Specifically: a 2001 documentary titled Brook by Brook: An Intimate Portrait directed by his son, Simon Brook, and a YouTube video of a complete production of Hamlet Brook directed starring Adrian Lester as the titular prince.\\nJamelle: The Criterion Channel\\u2019s new collection, titled In the Ring: Boxing On-Screen, comprising 16 boxing-related films. Specifically: the 1942 film Gentleman Jim directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Errol Flynn.\\nSteve: An involving read from Yale historian Timothy Snyder, titled \\u201cGermans have been involved in the war, chiefly on the wrong side:\\u201d a long, extensive, beautifully calm, excellently argued rejoinder to J\\xfcrgen Habermas, the German Philosopher widely regarded as the only remaining living embodiment of European Enlightenment.\\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'