Culture Fest: A Lively Discussion with June Thomas and Michael Schulman on EPiC, Reggie Dinkins, and Famous Last Words
This week on the show, Steve is joined by June Thomas, the author of A Place of Our Own, and Michael Schulman, the author of Her Again and Oscar Wars, for a lively discussion. They start by reviewing EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, a concert documentary directed by Baz Luhrmann featuring archival footage of Elvis Presley. Next, they discuss The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, a new sitcom created by Robert Carlock and starring Tracy Morgan. Lastly, they delve into the topic of posthumously-published celebrity interviews on Netflix's Famous Last Words specials.
In an exclusive bonus episode for Slate Plus subscribers, the panel shares their thoughts on the best casting Oscar race. Michael recommends the audiobook of the memoir I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally narrated by Richard E. Grant. June suggests two niche podcasts featuring conversations with biography authors and the BBC parody cooking series Posh Nosh starring Richard E. Grant and Arabella Weir. Steve highlights the recent essay "The Stony Dark Within" by Joy Williams about Rainer Maria Rilke in the New York Review of Books.
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