Short Story: Keep your cocktail talk current by tuning into Slate’s Cultural Gabfest podcast.
(taken from slate.com)
If you’re reading this blog, you like to know about what’s new and what’s amazing. And while yay-today may help you with that goal, life isn’t just about fantastic cardigans and free weekend festivals. When you need to get some thoughtful commentary on the things that are setting popular culture ablaze, look no further than Slate magazine’s Culture Gabfest, a free podcast they release every Wednesday.
The Culture gabfest is like listening in to your best friends talking about topics ranging from celebrity scandals to independent film to trends in music. You’ll hear them weave in references to classic literature as often as they giggle over bathroom humor (which happens in almost every episode). Best of all, they end each show with each of the 3 hosts endorsing some piece of pop culture so you finish the show wanting to go read a new book, watch a new reality television show or download a new song from iTunes. And you’ll feel really smart at your next cocktail party.
