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Hello, Las Culturistas Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s “ Humor Me with Robert Smigel & Friends ”!!! About the Show: A weekly podcast where host, Robert Smigel, and a rotating panel, his friends, assist callers seeking help in making something in their real life funnier. Anything. A best man speech, a eulogy, a breakup letter, a cover letter, an apology, a Tinder profile - Robert, with a panel of professional comedy writers and comedians, will punch it up and get ...
If you haven't heard, there's a Glamazonian Express headed directly into a massive Stormaganza. For more information, you must see Stop! That! Train! in theaters June 12th! That film's director, the incredible Adam Shankman, joins Matt + Bowen today to discuss the new movie, and his indelible contributions to cinema: movies like Hairspray, A Walk To Remember, The Wedding Planner and so much more. Also, Adam discusses The Sound of Music as his formative culture, and explains (for the very first t...
The legendary Gina Gershon joins Matt and Bowen to discuss concerts, chance encounters with Sarah Vaughan and whether it's better have a Solly Bowles who can actually SING. After sharing about her beautiful friendship with Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed, the boys embark on very educational demos on being an Alphapussy (title of memoir AND ep...) with varying degrees of success. Plus some fiery IDTSHs on film ratings, tacky billionaire boobs and Waymos. Read the book and watch "Bound" on Criterion ...
The woman who Charli XCX once proclaimed on Las Culturistas was the "sexiest woman alive" is here! Dr. Orna Guralnik, the iconic star of Couples Therapy on Paramount + with Showtime, makes her Las Cultch debut alongside her stunning Alaskan Klee Kai, Nico! The reigning winner of the Style Icon Award at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards joins Matt + Bow to discuss how every couple is like a miniature political system, navigating putting therapy on TV and avoiding the "narcissistic therapist" tro...
Hello, Las Culturistas Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s “Hey Jonas” with the Jonas Brothers!!! About the show: Hey Jonas! The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes, brothers. Now, they’re sharing another side of themselves in the playful, intimate, and irreverent way only they can. Spend time with the Jonas Brothers here and stay a little bit longer for deep conversat...
This is TODAY, with Matt + Bowen... and their friend Jenna Bush Hager! The host of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle and STAR of The Devil Wears Prada 2 (yeah, we said it!) joins Las Cultch for the very first time to discuss getting dragged by her 13 year old, 30 Rock as an office environment and the best time to take in a Lobster Roll. Also, The Babysitters Club actually inspiring a young Jenna to start her own babysitting organization, Paula Abdul's "Straight Up", and "botox minimalism". All th...
Happy Pride month from Las Culturistas! For more of your favorite LGBTQ+ content, check out the Outspoken Network from iHeartPodcasts. All hail the Pope of Trash/Filth Elder/Sultan of Sleaze, the one and only John Waters is here fresh off his 80th birthday. The boys talk to him about bonus holes, shooting machine guns, and somehow stepping into respectability in spite of those topics. Girl, it is SURREAL to see him, can we take a pitcher?! It's an acid trip at whatever age so press play right no...
The second half of the nominees for the Las Culturistas Culture Awards are revealed. Watch on Bravo and Peacock at 9 pm EST on Wednesday, June 17th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt and Bowen are joined by Josh and Aaron. Is there more you need to know than that? Josh shows hole. The first time ever to be done at iHeart. Take note! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first half of the nominees for the Las Culturistas Culture Awards are revealed. Watch on Bravo and Peacock at 9 pm EST on Wednesday, June 17th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Well, fishing season is upon us! And you know what that means; it's time for Brandi Carlile on Las Culturistas! But, honestly? Wow. The bonafide superstar and truly great artist joins Matt + Bowen to discuss discovering gay life and dating in Seattle, how shameless dramatic grunge and rock and roll influenced her sound and the fact that Grey's Anatomy really did change it all. Also, hanging out with Joni Mitchell while she rips into the pop girlies, queer culture intersecting with country music ...
Blair Socci woke up, chose perm, and headed straight to Las Cultch to talk about it! And also Summer House! One of Matt and Bow’s favorite friends and comedians— who is touring, by the way! — shares insights into what’s happening on that program, as well as Wests (straight men) at large around the globe. Watch out ladies! It is the unpacking of the reality TV scandal of the year that you have been waiting for, okay?! And there is much, much more, don’t you fret. Ever heard of karaoke? We’re sure...
In this candid episode, Lena Dunham joins Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang to discuss her book "Fame Sick," offering insights into the creative process behind "Girls" and its evolving reception as a cultural time capsule. She shares personal stories, including a humorous encounter with Tim Cook, a serious reflection on her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis, and her challenging but ultimately successful journey to quit vaping after a partner suffered a vape-induced lung infection. The conversation also explores the complexities of friendships, romantic relationships, and the unique dynamics of creative collaborations in Hollywood.
The sisters must rejoice as we have been joined by none other than Caleb Hearon. And he has somethings to say to us! It's been a long time coming so strap in - the devil does in fact wear Prada and she's come back around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're in luck... or something today because Hilary Duff is making her Las Cultch debut! In addition to going back, back to the beginning, HIlary chats with Matt + Bowen all about her new album, the Lucky Me tour, listening to your children sing adult lyrics (its art, relax!), sampling Blink 182, the Spice Girls as examples of "women in all their different vibes", "So Yesterday" as unbothered anthem and when Hilary told homophobes to knock it off and it worked! Also, Grease, Pretty Woman, TGIF cu...
Amazing things can happen through the power of womanifestation (and gayguyifestation). Fresh off her incredible turn on “The Traitors” and new single “If Only...” is the Wordsmith herself, CANDIACE. Go ahead and make some Deep Space (stream now) for a conversation about taking shots of progesterone on a plane during turbulence, music video budgets, musical influences and the legends in the 6-CD home stereo. I was told somebody was told this is a perfect episode… minus a few corrections Bowen had...
Four gay guys, having finally had it, go dark woke and throw neck in this episode of Las Culturistas, the sister podcast of the iconic StraightioLab. Its hosts, George Civeris and Sam Taggart, join Matt + Bowen to form a cornucopia of homosexual men who throw prayers up for Beyoncé’s highly anticipated Linkin Park era in a very “they would all be doing Best Week Ever back in the day” way. They clock each other on their social media, the times they’ve publicly cried at events, and original radica...
Readers, Kayteighs, Publicists, Finalists, and Kyles — what better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of CULTURE with the one and only Nicole Kidman! From penguins in Antarctica to “Heartbreak feels good in a place like this” — the three get into IT. Matt and Bowen chat with Nicole on yearning, her favorite collaborators like Baz Luhrmann, the MET Gala, cruise love, her most iconic roles, including her iconic Chanel No. 5 ad. Get into it HONEY on this episode of Las Culturistas! See omnystudi...
Live, laugh and love along with Matt, Bowen + their guest, comedian and Chi-con (Chicago icon) Maggie Winters! She's in the studio to say, "hey! watch my solo show MARGUERITE on YouTube on March 17th!" And with THAT said, the girls get into it all: the bean soup theory, spices, spice racks, Padma Lakshmi, being Irish, drinking young, and what it means to be Chicago Fried. Also, HBO's Industry, TGIF pizza night and the theme songs of Nickelodeon. All this, having Paris Hilton feet (laudatory), Gh...
Matt + Bowen finally welcome drag superstar Monét X Change to the podcast! And there's *lore*! The host of Sibling Rivalry and Monét Talks delights the boys with the tale of her perfect recent engagement, details how she found her (very low) voice in chorus and shares her ambition to be in Death Becomes Her on Broadway (which must happen, btw). Also, That's So Raven and Raven Symoné giving TV's best comedic performance at the time, Final Fantasy X, discovering drag and rising quickly in the NYC ...
Escape from the bleak world into the gushy escapism of culture lately. 'Cause it's a culture catch-up with Matt + Bowen! "Wuthering Heights", the latest from Emerald Fennell, and Wuthering Heights, the latest from Charli XCX, are discussed! Also, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl statement, Ricky Martin's moment at Olympic Ice Dancing, and the question, have video games gotten harder or easier over time? All this, Netflix's Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model documentary, Bravo's Summer House an...
Um, is this thing on? Because a pink corduroy-clad Laura Dern bursts like the sun into the Las Cultch studio to speak with Matt & Bowen at length and... that's OUR world! That's the world that WE're livin' in. Dern whips out a Reese impression, discusses channeling anger better than anyone in the biz, talks creating Amy Jellicoe alongside Mike White in Enlightened, and gets into both the comedic and dramatic brutality of Big Little Lies. Also, defining wonder whilst looking up at CGI Brachio...
There's a tonnage of laughter on this one as Sarah Sherman is back! Her special, Live + In The Flesh is streaming on HBO Max, so the child has popped by a get blackout drunk on about four sips of Martini and get through almost a whole a hand of topics. You will have several Big Osaka Laughs and be Sent Boots as a result of your listening experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A real treat for THE readers, publicists, kayteighs, finalists, and Kyles because Matt & Bowen are joined by Becca Ramos AKA Producer Becca! The three get into all things Texas, Beyonce, The Rodeo, southern football culture, and the highs and lows of Baylor University Greek Life, but most importantly Puerto Rico! Becca has a new show on iHeart’s myCultura network called Welcome to El Barrio out 2/3. Matt & Bo get an exclusive sneak peak into the world of the show, chat Bad Bunny’s cultur...
It's a momentous day! Kristen Wiig has joined the sisters to talk about some very important topics. They get into working at SNL and the best fake names to come out of there, Kristen's time at Universal Studios and the Joe Schmo show, playing Robyn at the Culture awards, the legendary Annie, Grease, and so much more! Plus IDTSH's circling squeegies, thumbs, and overwhelming chip flavors. Get into it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
In the words of one of the greatest pop stars of all time, “Fuck a app!” (except whichever one you use for podcasts). Robyn joins us to talk her upcoming, stellar album “Sexistential.” Topics range from the tantric kookiness of the writing process, covering your own songs, and the age-old question: Would you eat your baby? Lived-in experiences with Max “Just a Guy” Martin and the idea of nostalgia being lethal. And of COURSE Robyn gives a cool answer to The Question in the form of a Neneh Cherry...
A re-release of the iconic Las Culturistas episode with Sarah Sherman. We will be back with new episodes on 1/7/2026. Happy holidays! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A re-release of the iconic Las Culturistas episode with Lady Gaga. This episode was selected as one of Apple Podcasts Best Episodes of 2025! We will be back with new episodes on 1/7/2026. Happy holidays! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt + Bow welcome their new pal, noted pop culture icon and famous M&M Lisa Rinna to Las Cultch. The three talk about Lisa Rinna as Hollywood Rorschach, how Real Housewives can feel like professional wrestling, and learning to think out loud on reality TV. Also, the decision to return to reality TV with Traitors season 4, Rinna’s sartorial vibe in high school, and the culture that made Rinna say culture was for her: Dynasty. All this, first getting together with Harry Hamlin, watching her d...
