Culture Gabfest: Napoleon Attempts to Conquer
b"This week, Dana and Julia are joined by Jamelle Bouie, Opinion columnist at The New York Times and co-host of Unclear and Present Danger. The panel begins by diving into Ridley Scott\\u2019s Napoleon, a visually sumptuous biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix that attempts to chronicle the legendary historical figure\\u2019s life and reduce him to human size, yet fails to do so within its 2 \\xbd hour runtime. Then, the three jump into Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, a new eight-part animated Netflix series that offers an alternate version of its protagonist, Scott Pilgrim (who was first depicted in Bryan Lee O'Malley\\u2019s series of graphic novels then later in Edgar Wright\\u2019s cult classic film, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World), and reunites much of the movie\\u2019s brilliant original cast. Finally, they discuss Andr\\xe9 3000\\u2019s New Blue Sun, a transcendent ambient album laced with flute-base soundscapes that on its face seems like a complete departure from the rapper\\u2019s previous work in Outkast, but actually depicts a piece of him that\\u2019s been present in his music all along.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel takes advantage of Jamelle\\u2019s baking prowess and discusses best practices and tips in the kitchen, before turning to the eternal, all-important question: When you bake, do you use a measuring scale? And if so, why?\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nWe\\u2019re also accepting submissions to our yearly call-in show, where Dana, Julia, and Stephen answer questions from Culture Gabfest listeners. Get in touch! Submit a question by calling (260) 337-8260 or emailing us at culturefest@slate.com.\\n\\nOutro music: \\u201cBy the Riverside\\u201d by Lindsey Abraham\\n\\nEndorsements:\\n\\nJamelle: The 4K restoration of one of his favorite movies, The Fugitive (1993), starring Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford. It\\u2019s an underrated and beautiful Chicago movie.\\xa0\\n\\nJulia: A deep cut from her personal Summer Strut playlist: Bob Dylan\\u2019s 1997 song \\u201cNot Dark Yet,\\u201d which appeared on the album Time Out of Mind.\\xa0\\n\\nDana: Inspired by their discussion of Andr\\xe9 3000\\u2019s new album, Dana endorses a different avant-garde flute enthusiast: Eric Dolphy, the American multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. Specifically, his fantastic 1964 jazz album, Out to Lunch.\\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"