Culture Gabfest: Much Ado About Anyone But You
b'On this week\\u2019s show, the hosts are first joined by Slate\\u2019s Heather Schwedel to discuss Anyone But You, a paper-thin adaptation of Shakespeare\\u2019s Much Ado About Nothing, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, whose combined good looks and star wattage aren\\u2019t enough to save the flimsily written rom-com. (Although, despite the film\\u2019s rocky start, it\\u2019s become a sleeper smash at the box-office.) Then, the panel explores Hayao Miyazaki\\u2019s The Boy and the Heron (which premiered under the name, How Do You Live?, in Japan), a beautiful and astoundingly thematic film made by one of the world\\u2019s greatest living animators, as he reflects on his life, work, and the nature of creation. Finally, the Golden Globes returned on Sunday, January 7th. The hosts ask: with a beefed up voting body and new network home, did the disgraced awards show manage to overcome its many scandals and untarnish its reputation?\\xa0\\n\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel answers a listener question from Scott: are there any movies, TV shows, novels, books, albums, etc., that impacted you at a pivotal time in your life (not necessarily childhood) that you will not revisit due to the fact that it may not hold up?\\xa0\\n\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\xa0\\n\\nOutro music: \\u201cI Want a Change\\u201d by The Big Let Down\\n\\nEndorsements:\\n\\nDana: Inspired by his incredible essay in The Intelligencer last week, Dana endorses Tom Scocca\\u2019s Substack, Indignity, which covers internet culture, the distortions of fame and identity, nature, the weather, daily news, and more.\\xa0\\n\\nJulia: Do you use the right salt when you cook? The best fancy salt, according to Julia, is Carmargue Fleur de Sel, an exceptional French salt that comes in a sweet little tub with a cork lid.\\xa0\\n\\nSteve: The earlier works of Dave Brubeck, one of the greatest jazz artists of all time, particularly the albums Interchanges \\u201854 and Jazz Goes to College. Steve made a short playlist of his favorites, which can be found here.\\xa0\\n\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.\\xa0\\n\\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'