Isaac Butler

Isaac Butler is the co-host of Slate’s Working podcast. He is currently working on his third book, The Perfect Moment: The Religious Right, American Art, and the Dawn of the Culture Wars.

Recently by Isaac Butler

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Jacking into the Consciousness of a Beaver Has Never Been This Fun
Podcast Episode Culture Gabfest
March 18, 2026 3:30 AM
She Went From Reality Star to Best Actress Winner. She Deserves It All.
Isaac Butler
March 09, 2026 5:40 AM
How Is Timmy Chalamet Getting Away With It?
Isaac Butler
Feb 28, 2026 5:50 AM
This Awards Season Officially Has Its Villain
Isaac Butler
Jan 12, 2026 8:41 AM
Only One Performer Has Won Three Best Actor Oscars. Is It Fair That He’s Also a Joke?
Isaac Butler
Oct 06, 2025 5:35 AM
One Battle After Another Is a Leftist Fantasia on National Themes.
Podcast Episode Culture Gabfest
Oct 01, 2025 3:20 AM
Caught Stealing Is Secretly an Ode to a Pre-Digital Age
Podcast Episode Culture Gabfest
Sept 03, 2025 3:30 AM
He Isn’t Just Our Next Great Movie Star. He’s More Than That.
Isaac Butler
July 28, 2025 3:22 PM
Golly, Is the New Superman a Sincere Nerd? Yes. And, He’s the Hero We Need Now.
Podcast Episode Culture Gabfest
July 16, 2025 3:20 AM
Is Tim Robinson’s Friendship Too Weird for Its Own Good?
Podcast Episode Culture Gabfest
May 21, 2025 3:20 AM
He Was Supposed to Be the Next Brando. Instead, He’s the Next Nicolas Cage.
Isaac Butler
April 25, 2025 5:40 AM
The Oscars Go Streaming
Podcast Episode Culture Gabfest
Feb 26, 2025 4:30 AM
After 31 Years of Great Performances, He Finally Got His First Oscar Nomination. What Took So Long?
Isaac Butler
Jan 18, 2025 5:50 AM
What Is Brady Corbet Trying to Say With The Brutalist?
Podcast Episode Culture Gabfest
Jan 08, 2025 5:15 AM
Lots to Say About Say Nothing
Podcast Episode Culture Gabfest
Nov 20, 2024 5:15 AM
The Wild Robot Wants You To Cry, Really
Podcast Episode Culture Gabfest
Oct 09, 2024 5:20 AM
One of Our Finest Actors Became a Laughingstock. Now He’s Having the Time of His Life.
Isaac Butler
Sept 19, 2024 4:10 PM
We Hosted a Podcast About Creative Work for Four Years. Here’s What We Learned.
Podcast Episode Working
Sept 08, 2024 7:35 AM
He Was One of Our Greatest Movie Stars. Now He’s Making Right-Wing Propaganda. What Happened?
Isaac Butler
Sept 05, 2024 2:00 PM
How a Big Band Leader and Composer Wrangles All the Moving Parts
Podcast Episode Working
Aug 25, 2024 7:30 AM