Culture Gabfest: Judy Blume Blooms Again

Published: May 3, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'This week, Dana, Julia, and Stephen begin by talking about the new Netflix series \\u201cThe Diplomat.\\u201d Then Slate\\u2019s Heather Schwedel joins them to discuss the adaptation of Judy Blume\\u2019s Are You There God? It\\u2019s Me, Margaret.\\xa0Finally, they chat about weddings, as inspired by Slate\\u2019s recent wedding coverage.\\xa0\\n\\nIn Slate Plus, the panel gets into their relationships with Google Maps, prompted by this article in the Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/04/google-maps-world-perception/673834/\\n\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\n\\nEndorsements:\\xa0\\nDana: The 2010 National Theatre production of Hamlet starring Rory Kinnear.\\xa0\\nJulia: L.A. Times\\u2019 The Wide Shot newsletter to help you stay informed about the WGA strike.\\nStephen: The HBO series High Maintenance. (And, via Dana, the original web series.)\\xa0\\n\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Yesica Balderrama.\\n\\nOutro music: "Champions Day" by Lupus Nocte.\\n\\n__\\nMake an impact this Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month by helping Macy\\u2019s on their mission to fund APIA Scholars. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'