Culture Gabfest: Colin Farrell Quacks Like a Penguin
On this week\u2019s show, two of our favorite Slate-sters, Nadira Goffe (culture writer)\u200c and Dan Kois (author of Hampton Heights), fill in for Dana Stevens and Stephen Metcalf. The trio first pays a visit to Gotham, and reviews Max\u2019s The Penguin, an odd, unevenly paced mob show that doubles as DC Comics intellectual property. Sporting a prosthetic face, Colin Farrell reprises his role as the titular character (also known as Oz Cobb) and adds a new layer of humanity to the villainous Penguin. Then, the three discuss Sundance darling My Old Ass, a charming coming-of-age film by writer-director Megan Park, in which teenage Elliot (played by Maisy Stella) meets her future self (Aubrey Plaza) while tripping on shrooms. Finally, the panel tackles Am I The Asshole?\u200c\u200c and explores the classic Reddit forum\u2019s many pleasures.\nMentioned in this episode:\u200c\n\n\nColin Farrell\u2019s Long Waddle to The Penguin (Isaac Butler, Slate.)\n\n\n\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel discusses Robert Caro\u2019s The Power Broker with staff writer Henry Grabar, who in his essay, \u201cRead Another Book,\u201d offers a counterpoint to the weighty tome: maybe it\u2019s OK to skip this one.\xa0\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\xa0\nEndorsements:\nNadira: Sean Wang\u2019s film D\xecdi; a playlist of metaphorically violent songs, inspired by Charli XCX\u2019s \u201cSympathy is a Knife.\u201d\u200c (Also, if anyone has any intel on \u201cLife Is a Death Wish\u201d\u200c or Golden Age Ensemble, please reach out!)\nDan:\u200c Thank Goodness, an extremely funny video game.\u200c Available on most gaming platforms. (He also strongly recommends watching this video about the game\u2019s developers!)\nJulia:\u200c\u200c ColorKu, a vibrant and beautiful puzzle game.\nPodcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices