Culture Gabfest: Will Restaurants Survive?
This week on the Culture Gabfest, Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner are joined by Jen Agg to talk about the fate of the restaurant industry. Next, they bring on New York Times Magazine contributing writer Jody Rosen to discuss the passing of Adam Schlesinger. Finally, the panel dives into Julia\u2019s favorite movie and comfort watch\u2014Sneakers.\xa0\nSlate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Culture Gabfest each week, and access to exclusive shows like Dana Stevens\u2019 classic movies podcast Flashback.\xa0Sign up now\xa0to listen and support our work.\nOn the Slate Plus segment this week, the panel discusses their results to the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz.\nPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.\nOutro Music: \u201cAll Kinds of Time\u201d by Fountains of Wayne\xa0\n\nEndorsements\n\nJody: The singer Bill Withers, particularly his albums Naked & Warm and \u2019Justments.\xa0\nJonathan Cecil\u2019s audiobook reading of P.G. Wodehouse\u2019s Uncle Fred in the Springtime.\xa0\n\nDana: Interview with Better Call Saul\u2019s Rhea Seehorn on the Ringer podcast \u201cThe Watch.\u201d\n\nJulia: \u201cNutmeg\u201d from A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!\n\nSteve: The songwriter Marty Donald of The Lucksmiths found here in Steve\u2019s Spotify playlist.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices