Culture Gabfest: Sexiest Man Alive
This week, Steve and Dana are joined by writer extraordinaire Karen Han. First, the panel discusses Rebecca Hall\u2019s adaptation of Nella Larsen\u2019s novel, Passing. Next, the panel dives into The Shrink Next Door. Finally, the panel talks about People\u2019s 2021 Sexiest Man Alive, Paul Rudd.\nIn Slate Plus, the panel answers a classic time travel question.\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\nEndorsements\nDana: Rebecca Hall\u2019s amazing performance in the 2016 film Christine, about news reporter Christine Chubbuck.\xa0\nKaren: Swedish artist Agnes\u2019s new album Magic Still Exists. Specifically her song \u201cHere Comes the Night.\u201d\nSteve: First, the entire discography of Devont\xe9 Hynes aka Blood Orange\u2014more recently, his work on the soundtrack for Passing.\xa0Second, Nick Lowe and Daryl Hall doing a marvelous acoustic version of Lowe\u2019s hit from the \u201870s \u201cCruel to Be Kind.\u201d\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe.\nOutro music is \u201cEdge of Life\u201d by OTE.\nSlate Plus members get ad-free podcasts, a bonus segment in each episode of the Culture Gabfest, full access to Slate's journalism on Slate.com, and more. Sign up now\xa0at slate.com/cultureplus.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices