Culture Gabfest: Jolly Green Lawyer

Published: Sept. 21, 2022, 7 a.m.

This week, Julia and Dana invite different guests to temporarily fill in for Steve. First, Julia and Dana are joined by Slate\u2019s technology editor, Jonathan L. Fischer, as they hulk out and lawyer out with She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Then, the panel is joined by Slate\u2019s music critic, Carl Wilson, to take a look at one of music\u2019s larger-than-life figures, David Bowie, with the documentary Moonage Daydream. Finally, the panel is joined by Sam Adams, a senior editor at Slate, to discuss the ethics of documentaries\u2014a discussion inspired by the article \u201cInside the Documentary Cash Grab,\u201d written by Mia Galuppo and Katie Kilkenny for The Hollywood Reporter.\nIn Slate Plus, the panel discusses unfinished works of art they really wish were, well, finished.\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\nEndorsements\nDana: One of Dana\u2019s favorite Onion articles of all time: \u201cDavid Bowie Asks Iman If They Should Just Do Lasagna Again.\u201d\nSam: Actually reading Robert Caro\u2019s book The Power Broker.\nJulia: Take an art class! Take. An. Art. Class. Generally, if you\u2019re in LA: checkout Makers Mess. Specifically, if you\u2019re anywhere: check out the online kits and classes from Mercedez Rex.\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe.\nOutro music is "Stone Cookies" by Dusty Decks.\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices