Culture Gabfest: Happiest Scaffolding
This week Steve and Dana are joined by writer, poet, and co-host of the Thirst Aid Kit podcast, Nichole Perkins. First, the they weigh in on Happiest Season, the new holiday rom-com starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis. Then they chat with Culture Gabfest producer Cameron Drews about why he loves the HBO show How To with John Wilson. And finally, the hosts a talk about a big mistake made recently by the publisher Fireside Fiction, where a white voice-over artist put on a fake accent to read an audio essay written by a Black woman. The essay, written by Dr. Regina N. Bradley, is called Da Art of Speculatin\u2019 .\nIn Slate Plus, the Steve, Dana, and Nichole discuss their pop culture blindspots.\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.\nOutro Music: "What Do You Want From Me" by OTE\nSlate Plus members get a bonus segment on the\xa0Culture\xa0Gabfest each episode, and access to exclusive\xa0shows\xa0like Dana Stevens\u2019 classic movies podcast Flashback.\xa0Sign up now\xa0to listen and support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices