Culture Gabfest: The Heights and the Depths

Published: June 16, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'This week Dana and Steve are joined by Monica Castillo, arts and culture reporter for Colorado Public Radio, to discuss In the Heights. Next, Atlantic staff writer Sophie Gilbert comes on to talk about HBO\\u2019s Hacks. Finally, Dana and Steve dive into Liz Phair\\u2019s new album, Soberish, with the expertise of Slate music critic Carl Wilson.\\nIn Slate Plus, Dana, Steve, and Carl talk about Gen X musicians and how they\\u2019re aging gracefully\\u2014or not.\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.\\nOutro Music: "Any Other Way" by Particle House\\nEndorsements\\nDana: The soundtrack to Bo Burnham\\u2019s Inside\\nCarl: Clairo\\u2019s single \\u201cBlouse\\u201d and the series Feel Good (especially the placement of \\u201cMotion Sickness\\u201d by Phoebe Bridgers)\\nSteve: Herzog by Saul Bellow\\nFurther Reading\\n\\u201cIn the Heights Fumbles Some of Its Changes, but It Still Soars\\u201d by Dana Stevens for Slate\\n\\u201c\\u2019In the Heights\\u2019 Film Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda\\u2019s Stage Hit Becomes a Screen Celebration\\u201d by Monica Castillo for the Wrap\\n\\u201cWhat Hacks Proves About Jean Smart\\u201d by Sophie Gilbert for the Atlantic\\n\\u201cAn Alt-Rock Queen Returns to Take Back Her Crown\\u201d by Carl Wilson for Slate\\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'