Spinal Tap II reunites the original Tap gang in a mockumentary sequel that presents a surprisingly tender portrait of aging rock stars and raises the question of how hard the film rocks. The Girlfriend is a POV-shifting, soapy series starring Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke as the warring mother and girlfriend of a wealthy young man. The life and work of Robert Redford receive appreciation as both golden boy and rebel outsider. A Slate Plus bonus episode focuses on chef Samin Nosrat and recipes from her new cookbook Good Things. Contact is culturefest@slate.com; production credits include Benjamin Frisch and Daniel Hirsch.
"On this week's show, Steve and Dana are joined by guest host Dan Kois to turn the volume up to... well, how hard Spinal Tap II: The End Continues rocks is the question of the day. They debate the mockumentary sequel which reunites the original Tap gang for a surprisingly tender portrait of aged rock stars."
"Next, they turn their icy gaze at the POV-shifting, soapy series The Girlfriend, starring Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke as the warring mother and girlfriend of a wealthy young man."
"Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Endorsements: Dana: The Louis Malle classic two-hander featuring Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn, My Dinner with Andre. Dan: The newsletter Looking at Picture Books by author Mac Barnett and author/illustrator Jon Klassen. Steve: Donna Leon's Guido Brunetti mystery novels. (And while we're talking about Italian detectives, the Inspector Montalbano mysteries by Andrea Camilleri.)"
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