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Recent Guests

Lizzie O'Leary
Host of Slate's What Next TBD
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Katie Bishop
Coffee shop owner, Principles GI Coffee House
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Episode: Death, Sex & Money - 'Pay-What-You-Want' Defies Logic, Confuses Economists, and Can Really Work
Jeff Rosenstock
Musician, founder of Bomb the Music Industry!
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Shelle Santana
Assistant Professor of Marketing, Bentley University
Bentley University
Episode: Death, Sex & Money - 'Pay-What-You-Want' Defies Logic, Confuses Economists, and Can Really Work
Aimé Nuñez
Owner, Pegasus Creative Reuse
Pegasus Creative Reuse
Episode: Death, Sex & Money - 'Pay-What-You-Want' Defies Logic, Confuses Economists, and Can Really Work
Leah Carroll
Author of Down City, journalist who covers social justice and true crime
Refinery29, GQ, NBC
Episode: ICYMI - It’s Time To Talk About Lindsay Clancy
Daniel Danger
Illustrator and musician who reinterpreted McGruff material
Independent artist
Episode: Decoder Ring - McGruff Takes a Bite Out of Crime, Part 2 (Encore)
Anna de la Cruz
Writer on International Women's Health and Microfinance; caregiver advocate
Slate
Episode: Death, Sex & Money - 'Humane Eldercare Has Become a Luxury Item’
Wendy Jane Carrell
Care consultant helping families find long-term elder care outside the United States
Wellness Shepherd
Episode: Death, Sex & Money - 'Humane Eldercare Has Become a Luxury Item’

Hosts

Kate Lindsay
Host associated with ICYMI and Slate Culture Gabfest segments.
Anna Sale
Host of the show, Death, Sex & Money; often leads in-depth conversations with guests.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings
  • How does the GF parse culture and politics?

    Long term fan of the Gabfest.

    I have been wondering how you all decide what is cultural regarding the political. Steve reading the ad for a planned parenthood seems political, as does covering Bruce’s Minneapolis song. I support all of that. But you have been quiet in Gaza and there have been musicians who have taken that on, and authors as well, like Sally Rooney. Not to mention the cultural shift in general - lots of great Palestinian stand-ups.

    I guess i am hoping it isn’t just a matter of pl... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rober66
    United States7 months ago
  • Go to place for all things culture

    Love having this crew in my ears.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wuerli
    Germany9 months ago
  • Staple Pod - A Must Follow

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rwinnstar
    United Statesa year ago
  • ICYMI is 10/10

    Always interesting dives into internet subcultures, excited for each ep.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deeeeeedubya
    United Statesa year ago
  • ICYMI journalistic malpractice

    The episode on Ethan Klein didn’t even attempt to do any fact-checking or reaching out to the other side. In turn, they have completely botched the story, which isn’t even primarily about Fauxmoi.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    educalculator
    United States2 years ago

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Talking Points

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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Decoder Ring: Why Do Actors Act Like They Can Sing?
Q: What changed when ghost singing was challenged by audiences and some performers?
It exposed a tension between authenticity and star power, leading to more voices being used or shared on screen and a reevaluation of what constitutes 'real' singing in cinema.
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Decoder Ring: Why Do Actors Act Like They Can Sing?
Q: Why did Hollywood move toward playback and not have actors sing themselves in early musical films?
Playback allowed studios to control sound quality, ensure consistency, and preserve the illusion of a perfect performance while managing the practical limits of on-set singing.
ICYMI - Will Social Media Ever Be Fun Again?
Q: Why does the for-you page feel so personalized and why does that matter for discourse?
The host and Carmen explain that hyper-personalization creates an echo chamber and amplifies content that fits a user's bubble, which often escalates toxicity when engagement metrics favor provocative content.
ICYMI - Will Social Media Ever Be Fun Again?
Q: What is your relationship to the comment section?
The guests describe both a sense of obligation to expose harmful comments and a strategy to manage the emotional impact by contextualizing or sharing them, while acknowledging the public nature of engagement.
ICYMI - It’s Time To Talk About Lindsay Clancy
Q: how has the Lindsay Clancy case influenced your view on postpartum mental health and public discourse?
Leah discusses the complexity of postpartum mental health, the danger of reducing it to a single narrative, and the way social platforms amplify sensational takes, sometimes at the expense of understanding the real experiences of families involved.

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