Culture Gabfest: Babygirls and Nickel Boys

On this week’s show, Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe sits in for
Stephen. First, the panel explores Babygirl and its kinks. The
latest feature from Dutch writer-director Halina Reijn stars Nicole
Kidman and Harris Dickinson, and is fascinated by sex (mostly, as a
concept.) Then, the three puzzle over Nickel Boys and the film’s
audacious use of first-person point-of-view in filmmaker RaMell
Ross’ adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning
novel, The Nickel Boys. Finally, what does a Hollywood smear
campaign look like? The trio discusses the messy legal and PR
conflict embroiling Blake Lively and former It Ends With Us co-star
and director, Justin Baldoni.  In the exclusive Slate Plus
segment, the panel checks in with Julia and production assistant
Kat, as they share their experiences of the L.A.
wildfires.   Email us at culturefest@slate.com. 
Endorsements: Nadira: Transa by Red Hot Org. Specifically, “Is It
Cold In The Water” performed by Moses Sumney and ANOHNI. Julia:
Niksa sleep masks. Dana: Exploring your local college radio
stations. She likes WFUV (owned by Fordham University) and Columbia
University’s WKCR.  Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry.
Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad
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