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Keep It!

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Episodes

“Valley of the Idols” w. Trace Lysette

Ira and Louis discuss new HBO series The Idol, the arrival of Pride month, the looming SAG-AFTRA strike, Tina Turner obituaries, and reactions to the Succession finale. Plus, Trace Lysette joins to discuss her new film Monica, how ballroom prepared her for acting, and more. Check out the Keep It Episode on the Tina Turner documentary: https://crooked.com/podcast/satan-boy-summer-with-naomi-ekperigin-and-megan-gailey/...

Jun 07, 20231 hr 15 min

There’s Magic in These Negroes with Ira Madison III (from Stuck with Damon Young)

Louis and Ira may be taking a break for Memorial Day, but fear not! We’ve got a riveting surprise for you courtesy of Crooked Media and Spotify’s original podcast, “Stuck with Damon Young.” In this episode, Damon joins forces with the one and only Ira Madison III to dive deep into the reductive trope of “magical negros,” citing popular examples from both reality and fiction. Later in the episode, Damon and Brooklyn-based culture writer Shamira Ibrahim offer advice to a woman grappling with her h...

May 31, 202344 min

"Padam Ruins Everything" w. Aisha Tyler

Ira and Louis discuss HBO’s Donna Summer documentary, the addictiveness of Kylie’s “Padam Padam,”movies they actually want sequels to and remakes of, Zooey Deschanel’s favorite LA foods, and the new season of Selling Sunset. Plus, Aisha Tyler joins to discuss Apple TV+’s The Last Thing He Told Me, Archer’s final season, and what it means to take pop culture seriously. All episodes of "The Last Thing He Told Me" are streaming now, on AppleTV+.

May 24, 20231 hr 27 min

“La Vie en EuroVision” w. Lizzy Caplan

Ira and Louis discuss EuroVision and new music from our favorite foreign divas Kylie Minogue, Bebe Rexha, and Jessie Ware. Plus, Tom Cruise’s celebrity friendships, some light Jeopardy drama, how Ira is still avoiding Renaissance Tour spoilers, and Louis attending the GLAAD Awards. Return guest Lizzy Caplan joins to discuss her new series Fatal Attraction and whether we’re primed for a new era of erotic thrillers.

May 17, 20231 hr 27 min

“The Birth of a Coronation” w. Ginger Gonzaga

Ira and Louis discuss King Charles III’s coronation, Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour, Jacob Tremblay’s seemingly rapid aging, Succession’s slow build to the finale, and reminisce on TV shows they swear they were the only viewer of. Plus, Ginger Gonzaga joins to discuss She-Hulk and True Lies, why SAG should be striking, and the time Ira used to be her dog walker. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.co...

May 10, 20231 hr 27 min

"We Wish You A Mary Steenburgen" w. Mary Steenburgen

Louis and Crooked executive producer Kendra James tackle the black, white, pink, and beige world of the 2023 Met Gala, the legacy of Jerry Springer, and what’s on the line during this incoming Writers Guild strike. Then Ira rejoins to interview screen legend and Book Club: The Next Chapter star Mary Steenburgen. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast...

May 03, 20231 hr 29 min

"Patti LuPone: Live at Keep It" w. Patti LuPone

In a bonus episode, Ira and Louis are joined the inimitable Patti LuPone to discuss her new film Beau is Afraid, what makes great theatre and why Broadway no longer thrills her, and much more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Apr 27, 202335 min

"Zero Weeks Notice" w. Jordan E. Cooper

Ira and Louis discuss the firings of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, Harry Belafonte’s passing, the one thing Woody Allen got right, and Jessica Simpson’s singing career. Plus, Jordan E. Cooper joins to discuss his (gone from Broadway too soon) exhilarating play Ain’t No Mo’ and what excites him about theatre’s present and future. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast...

Apr 26, 20231 hr 14 min

“How to Perform at Coachella Without Really Trying” w. James Marsden

Ira fills in Louis on his Coachella weekend and Frank Ocean’s alleged performance. Guest co-host Nichole Perkins, host of The Prince Mixtape, joins Ira and Louis to discuss Prince’s legacy and his underrated albums, bad rom coms that they love, new Netflix series Obsession, Timothee Chalamet dating Kylie Jenner, and HBO Max’s makeover. Plus, James Marsden joins to discuss his new comedy series Jury Duty, playing heartthrobs in rom coms, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full epi...

Apr 19, 20231 hr 42 min

“It’s-a-Toni!” w. Toni Collette

Ira and Louis discuss the Super Mario Bros. movie, this week’s landmark Succession episode, Taylor Swift’s break up with Joe Alwyn, Kim Kardashian joining AHS, and dating app screenshots. Plus, Toni Collette joins to discuss her new film Mafia Mamma, some of her most iconic roles, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Apr 12, 20231 hr 37 min

“Inherent Weisz” w. Rachel Weisz

Ira and Louis discuss the Barbie movie teaser, the Murder Mystery franchise, Married to the Mob, Succession, Daisy Jones and the Six, “Fast Car,” and a Harry Potter TV series. Plus, Rachel Weisz joins to discuss her new series Dead Ringers and adapting Cronenberg for TV. Then Ira and Louis fill in their Rachel Weisz blindspots with The Constant Gardener and About a Boy. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube...

Apr 05, 20231 hr 17 min

“Witness for the Paltrowsecution” w. Jasmin Savoy Brown

Ira and Louis discuss Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial, Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, “Cuff It” dethroning “Halo” as Beyoncé’s longest charting single, Jonathan Majors’ arrest, and White Lotus’ season three location. Plus, Jasmin Savoy Brown joins to discuss her roles in Yellowjacket and the Scream franchise, her love of Broadway, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 31 min

“Scream and the City” w. Jessica Williams

Ira and Louis discuss Scream VI and the franchise as a whole, Miley Cyrus’ new album Endless Summer Vacation, the sex scenes on Swarm, Brokeback Mountain as a stage play, and why we’re still obsessed with Ebert’s reviews. Plus, Jessica Williams joins to discuss her role on Shrinking, working with Harrison Ford and meeting Calista Flockhart, rewatching Lost, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.co...

Mar 22, 20231 hr 23 min

“The Winner Takes It All At Once” w. Lukas Gage

Ira, Louis, and guest host Michael Schulman (author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears”) discuss the 95th Academy Awards including Michelle Yeoh’s historic win, Angela Bassett’s unsurprising loss, Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser’s bittersweet comeback stories, and more. Plus, Lukas Gage joins to discuss starring in the new season of You, and a lot more from the recent SXSW debut of his film Down Low to the ongoing Vanderpump Rules scandal. Subscribe to Keep It on YouT...

Mar 15, 20231 hr 41 min

BONUS: Everything Everywhere All At Once Oscars Crossover with X-Ray Vision

On this special BONUS episode of X-Ray Vision & Keep It, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight fight with fanny packs as they discuss the recent stunning Oscars sweep by Everything Everywhere All At Once! First up, in the Previously On (1:55), they discuss the Oscars sweep, why EEAAO appealed to them and to audiences, the Angela Bassett snub, and more. In the Airlock (11:55), a rebroadcast deep dive from Jason and Rosie from our April 2022 episode on EEAAO. Then, a rebroadcast (31:59) of Jason a...

Mar 15, 20231 hr 45 min

Scandals “R” Us w. Kerry Washington

Ira and Louis discuss their 20233 Oscar ballots, their favorite Oscar winning acting performances, Chris Rock’s Netflix special, and Sam Levinson’s The Idol. Ira explains the entire Vanderpump Rules cheating scandal (or The Scandoval) to Louis. Plus, Kerry Washington joins to discuss her new Hulu series Unprisoned, her relationship with social media, auditioning for Gwyneth Paltrow, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. F...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 36 min

“Let’s Talk About Sports, Baby” w. Tennis

Ira and Louis are joined by guest co-host Damon Young to discuss athletes who’ve excelled as actors, the SAG and NAACP Awards, racist closed captioning snafus, Putin being besties with Steven Segal, and Keke Palmer’s baby’s name. Damon brings his Ask Damon segment from his own podcast Stuck with Damon Young, to answer listener questions. Plus, Ira is joined by Tennis (indie pop duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley) to discuss their new album Pollen. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full ep...

Mar 01, 20232 hr 7 min

"That Thing Angela Bassett Did!" w. Audie Cornish and Zara Larsson

Ira and Louis discuss Ariana DeBose's exuberant rap at the BAFTAs, Kelly Ripa ditching Ryan Seacrest as her co-host, Ben Stein's affinity for Aunt Jemima, Sweetgreen salads, and more. Audie Cornish joins to discuss her new podcast The Assignment, what keeps her inquisitive about a variety of subjects, and why she's not interested in playing herself on camera. Plus, Zara Larsson joins to discuss why the best pop music comes out of Sweden, the music that inspires her, and her new single "Can't Tam...

Feb 22, 20231 hr 51 min

"Rihanna's What You Came For" w. Munroe Bergdorf

Ira and Louis discuss the Super Bowl a.k.a. Fenty Bowl and Rihanna's return to the spotlight, Burt Bacharach's legacy, the debate over sex scenes in television and film, couples posting on Valentine's Day, and whether Jeanne Dielman is one of the best films ever. Plus, model, writer and trans activist Munroe Bergdorf joins to discuss what we missed at the 2023 BRIT Awards and her new memoir Transitional.

Feb 15, 20231 hr 32 min

"Bringing Down the Harry House" w. Danielle Pinnock

Ira and Louis discuss Beyoncé's snub and everything else that went on at the Grammys. Guest Danielle Pinnock joins to discuss her role on CBS' Ghosts and also provide boots on the ground tea from attending the Grammys. Plus, 80 for Brady, Cannes Grand Prix winner Close, AMC's new tiered ticket pricing, and more.

Feb 08, 20231 hr 42 min

"The Dark Horse Riseboroughs" w. Xosha Roquemore

Ira and Louis discuss the Oscars controversy surrounding Andrea Riseborough’s nomination, the recent gay episode of The Last of Us, Ava Max’s new album of gay anthems, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston hitting the big screen together, and Sam Smith’s new sound and aesthetic. Plus, Xosha Roquemore joins to discuss her new film Who Invited Charlie? and more.

Feb 01, 20231 hr 24 min

“Men Directing” w. Michael Urie

Ira and Louis discuss the 95th Academy Awards nominations, MILF Manor, sexy M&Ms, and more. Plus, Michael Urie joins to discuss his new series Shrinking, working with Harrison Ford, and his iconic Juilliard classmates.

Jan 25, 20231 hr 26 min

“Memoirs of a Ginger” w. Meredith Marks

Ira and Louis discuss Prince Harry’s fast-selling memoir Spare, Madonna’s Celebration Tour announcement, new reality game show The Traitors, one hour Drag Race episodes, Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar campaign, and their Ins and Outs of 2023. Plus, Ira is joined by Meredith Marks to discuss this season of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

Jan 18, 20231 hr 40 min

“Big Season 6" w. Anna Kendrick

Ira and Louis kick off a sixth year of Keep It with their thoughts on the movies they saw over the holidays from M3GAN, Babylon, The Fabelmans, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Triangle of Sadness, and more. Plus, The Real Friends of WeHo and Rihanna’s turn as a scammer. And Anna Kendrick joins to discuss her new film Alice, Darling and how surviving a toxic relationship helped her as an actor.

Jan 11, 20231 hr 41 min

“Excess Mail Baggage” w. Mike Birbiglia

Ira and Louis answer your burning mailbag questions about their favorite albums, who else could have starred in Tar, Nicholas Cage’s Oscar prospects, and more. Plus, Mike Birbiglia joins to discuss his Broadway show The Old Man & the Pool and the current state of stand up comedy.

Dec 21, 20221 hr 15 min

“The Second Best Exotic White Lotus” w. Hunter Doohan

Ira and Louis dive into season 2 of The White Lotus and its intense finale, the return of the Golden Globes, SZA’s new album, and Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale. Plus, Wednesday breakout Hunter Doohan joins to discuss the new series and working w Bryan Cranston on Your Honor.

Dec 14, 20221 hr 28 min

“Fleetwood… What a Feeling” w. Jim Parsons

Ira and Louis discuss the legacies of Christine McVie and Irene Cara, the more complicated legacy of Kirstie Alley, Sight & Sounds’ latest 100 Greatest Films of All Time list, Glass Onion’s frustratingly brief theatrical run, and everyone’s obsession with AI filters. Plus, Jim Parsons joins to discuss his new film Spoiler Alert and his other queer roles in cinema.

Dec 07, 20221 hr 37 min

“Gay American Family”

Ira and Louis discuss their favorite Hollywood siblings Candace Cameron Bure and Kirk Cameron. Then, a collection of their favorite Keep Its of the year including overlong superhero movies, wild celeb tweets and rumors, and Aida’s farewell episode.

Nov 23, 20221 hr 23 min

“Wakanda Be Kidding Me” w. Natasha Leggero

Ira and Louis discuss Wakanda Forever, Lindsay Lohan’s return, Grammy nominations, John Aniston’s death and his daughter Jennifer’s recent thoughts on Hollywood, Elon Musk’s destruction of Twitter, and Ticketmaster’s evil Verified Fan program. Plus, Natasha Leggero joins to discuss motherhood, glamour inspirations, and her new book The World Deserves My Children.

Nov 16, 20221 hr 29 min
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