Culture Gabfest: Walking into the Abyss
b'This week on the Culture Gabfest, Dana Stevens rejoins Stephen Metcalf and Julia Turner from her book leave for a few segments. First, Steve and Dana chat with Slate\\u2019s books and culture columnist Laura Miller about The Plot Against America. Next, Steve, Dana, and Julia talk about the power of walking, particularly in this time of quarantine, and the literary history that precedes the activity. Finally, Steve and Julia chat with Slate staff writer Dan Kois about the 1996 film Big Night, a delicious comfort watch.\\n\\nOn the Slate Plus segment this week, the panel checks in with each other about how they\\u2019re doing during this time of quarantine.\\xa0\\n\\nPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.\\xa0\\n\\nOutro Music: \\u201cHigher Love\\u201d cover from Kygo & Whitney Houston\\xa0\\n\\n\\nEndorsements\\n\\nDana: \\u201cKasha is the new nutmeg.\\u201d\\nPatti LuPone\\u2019s basement tours.\\n\\nJulia: \\u201cHigher Love,\\u201d the Whitney Houston and Kygo remix.\\n\\nSteve: \\u201cBuh Black Snake in New England,\\u201d by Benjamin Anastas in Oxford American.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'