Culture Gabfest: Godot vs. the Machines
b'This week Steve, Dana, and Julia discuss Netflix\\u2019s animated film The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Next, the panel dives into the cultural resonances of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck aka \\u201cBennifer.\\u201d Finally, the group is joined by Isaac Butler, co-host of Slate\\u2019s Working podcast, to talk about the latest Zoom version of Samuel Beckett\\u2019s Waiting for Godot.\\nIn Slate Plus, Isaac Butler joins the hosts to talk about the state of theater and what its reopening will look like in the coming months.\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.\\nOutro music: "You Know What I Want" by Staffan Carlen\\nEndorsements\\nDana: \\u201cThe Trees\\u201d by Philip Larkin\\nJulia: Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener\\nSteve: \\u201cArendt and Roth: An Uncanny Convergence\\u201d by Corey Robin and DeFazio\\u2019s Pizzeria in Troy, NY\\nFurther Reading\\n\\u201cWhat Everyone Forgot About Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez\\u201d by Heather Schwedel in Slate\\n\\u201cWhy is Bennifer 2.0 so exciting? Because last time, we screwed it up\\u201d by Meredith Blake in the LA Times\\nSlate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and a bonus segment in each episode of the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now\\xa0at slate.com/cultureplus.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'