Culture Gabfest Recaps: Pluribus
Written by admin on December 10, 2025
Episode Notes
Diabaté, Koumba Diabaté… In our recap of episode 6 of Pluribus, “HDP,” Julia and Steve share their delight at and horror in the high-rolling, James Bondian, Las Vegas lifestyle of one of the unjoined heroes. They also get into the show’s pervasive exploration of loneliness and what Bartleby, the Scrivener has to do with anything. And, of course, they reveal what Carol saw under all that shrink wrap and what exactly is “HDP.”
About the Show
New York Times critic Dwight Garner says, “The Slate Culture Gabfest is one of the highlights of my week.” The award-winning Culturefest features Slate culture critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner debating the week in culture, from highbrow to pop.
