BAB-A-DOOK! We got an EP for you today, bitch! TOUR DE FORCE Michelle Collins (The View, Fresh Batch) joins Matt & Bowen in studio for a MEETING OF THE CULTURAL MINDS! They GET INTO Babadook, Bachelorette, growing up in Miami, forging permission slips to watch Schindler’s List, a racist/criminal driving instructor named “Lil Jeffie,” OSS vs. ISS, and so much more! And to answer your question, yes! Jacques-Louis David’s “The Death of Marat” IS referenced in this episode! AND Don’t forget to s...
Jun 14, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 35
Okay bitch, FOCUS UP! It’s time for a mesmerizing journey into the wondrous mind of Space Prince JULIO TORRES (SNL). Coming off a stressful apartment hunt, Julio joins Matt & Bowen in-studio to UNPACK all the CULTCH that SHAPED him. We’re talkin “I Dream Of Jeannie,” Jeannie’s evil twin, the ICONIC Nicole Kidman (especially in Birth!), Sophia Coppola — I mean, what more do you need? Oh I know! How bout we throw Desperate Housewives, Riverdale, and some EPIC I Don’t Think So Honeys into the m...
Jun 07, 2017•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 34
Let’s set the scene, mama! It’s a cool Memorial Day. Bow just got off a flight from DENVER. Matt just took a LYFT from HARLEM. It’s been a DAY for the Culturistas! But then guess what, bitch?? Comedian CARLY ANN FILBIN SASHAYS into the studio after a rejuvenating Spring walk through Cobble Hill to DOUSE the studio in HOT CULTCH. This ep has it all: Stripper gurus, Uber drivers falling asleep at the wheel, HANSON, Sleep No More with nipple clamps, 90s CULTURE, the WORKS. And this talk gets GRAN-U...
May 31, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 33
Broadway’s Michael Hartney SWINGS into studio (and our hearts) for an episode that’s both classy as hell and dishy as fuck! Get the T on Andrew Lloyd Webber, Spiderman, and what it’s like to be the leading role on the Great White Way! Also, let me tell you, there are some THOUGHTS about the Hamilton Mixtape on this little eppy. THOUGHTS! Missing this episode? "I simply do not THINK so honey" - Sam Taggart LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONL...
May 24, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 32
FEEL YOUR FANTASY!!! It’s the last of the LA eps (for now). Which means that the endgame of the Las Culturistas West Coast Sabbatical can finally be revealed... to commune with SUPER GUEST, the Oprah of Improv, OSCAR MONTOYA!!! What else??? Matt, Bowen, and Oscar talk icons, tattoos, the paranormal, escape rooms, why Elizabeth Banks is an early Oscar frontrunner (Power Rangers, HONEY), and so so so so so so so so much more. Also Matt’s drag alter ego, Anya Rysm the Headache Queen, makes her firs...
May 17, 2017•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 31
JUST LISTEN, BITCH!!! Bowen & Matt bond/spar with old friend and brilliant comedy mind BILLY DOMINEAU (Family Guy, 9/11 Seinfeld Spec Script). You cannot contain Billy’s wavelengths, HONEY!!! HE’S LOUD!!! This is quite literally a mad comic madcap masterpiece. I’m not even going to tell you the topics that are discussed because I don’t want to RUIN this JEWEL for you. THAT’S THE IHOP WHERE MADONNA KILLED HERSELF!!! BLYTHE DANNER GETS IT!!! LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get...
May 10, 2017•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 30
ZSA ZSA ZSU!!! Matt and Bowen cannot contain their excitement, honeys, because this week they're GRACED with the presence of NYT bestselling author and comedy podcast mogul PHOEBE ROBINSON (2 Dope Queens). Phoebe tells an iconic story about playing phone tag with Oprah (as in Winfrey) and explains why U2 and Felicity are the two pillars of her culture temple. Plus so, so, so much more. What are you waiting for??? DIVE IN!!! LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to...
May 03, 2017•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 29
Who cares??? You should, HONEY! Because this episode is a Tinseltown rollercoaster. Matt and Bowen hit their LA stride with special guest/comedy auteur JOHN EARLY (555, Search Party, Animals) who reveals that the secret to good living is fine dining. John takes the Culturistas through his own cultural development from Blockbuster beginnings (CLOCKWATCHERS!!!) to acting alongside RuPaul. Also, does John have any regrets about NOT sending Toni Collette the photo collage that he made for her (and o...
Apr 26, 2017•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 28
WEST COAST CULTURE!!! It's no longer an oxymoron when the Las Culturistas are in town, HONEY. Matt and Bowen kick off their LA residency with RESPLENDENT comedian/actress and AVOWED fan of the pod, D'ARCY CARDEN (The Good Place, Broad City). Darcy and the Culturistas smoke candy cigarettes and talk dog Instas, Harry Styles, Big Little Lies, and so much MORE. This ep clocks MILEAGE, honey. Where will it take you? How about BACKSTAGE at a Huey Lewis and the News concert circa 1985! How about FRONT...
Apr 19, 2017•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 27
Oh honey, it's time! RACHEL BLOOM joins Matt & Bowen in the studio for one of the most ICONIC cultural discussions of the SPRING SEASON. At the request of Matt & Bowen, Rachel relives the day she won the GOLDEN GLOBE. Matt reveals what his GLOBES PREP would look like. Bowen describes how close he came to MED SCHOOL. All three look back on their days as young comedians at NYU. Plus, Matt tantalizes Culturistas listeners with breaking news involving a FUTURE GAME SHOW APPEARANCE. Gird your...
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 26
Oh, what’s this? A bonus episode of Las Culturistas? On a Friday? Let’s do it, bitch! THE QUEEN herself, Monique Moses, joins Matt & Bowen in studio to talk CANADIAN CULTURE (…that means Canadian Idol!), Michael & Janet Jackson videos, tattoos, Wagamama Ramen, and much more. PLUS, Monique has some MORE THOUGHTS on f**king Trump after RAILING against him at the “I Don’t Think So, Honey!” live show. LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONL...
Apr 07, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 25
After a TRIUMPHANT “I Don’t Think So, Honey!” live show in NYC, Matt & Bowen SPRINT back to the studio to GORGE themselves on piping hot culture. And guess who’s there waiting with a fork and knife? Cole Escola, bitch! And they talk about it all — Feud, Big Little Lies, Cole’s Theater Birthday Adventure, Regional Specificity, Sunset Blvd, the Best Live Shows They’ve Ever Seen, and so much more. Plus, we finally get an answer to the question, “Where Does Cole Escola Go On Vacation?” LAS CULTU...
Apr 05, 2017•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 24
Recorded live in Brooklyn, 50 of New York's best comedians take one minute each to go off on culture. Part Two featuring: Phoebe Robinson, Dylan Marron, Sarah Pappalardo, Ana Fabrega, Michael Hartney, Mary Houlihan, Patti Harrison, Mitra Jouhari, Betsy Kenney, Mo Fry Pasic, Dara Katz, Tim Platt, Marcia Belsky, Chrissy Shackelford, Sachi Ezura, Rachel Wenitsky, David Mizzoni, Alise Morales, Monique Moses, Henry Koperski, Kady Ruth Ashcraft, Farah Brook, Hannah Solow, Tim Murray, Tessa Hersh, and ...
Mar 29, 2017•53 min•Ep. 23
Recorded live in Brooklyn, 50 of New York's best comedians take one minute each to go off on culture. Part One featuring: Sasheer Zamata, Jo Firestone, Aparna Nanchera, Cole Escola, Sudi Green, Anna Drezen, Matteo Lane, Alex Song, Aaron Jackson, Sam Taggart, Blair Socci, Christi Chiello, Catherine Cohen, Becky Chicoine, Alex English, Nicole Conlan, Jon Wan, Rachel Joravsky, Kelley Quinn, Peter Smith, Chris Burns, Amy Jo Jackson, Ryan Leach, Brian Faas, and Carly Ann Filbin. The Las Culturistas I...
Mar 27, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 22
OOOO Bitch, we have it ALL this episode (and you can too!) - We GOT Patti Harrison, we GOT "I Don't Think So Honey," and you know we GOT our brand new segment, "My Perfect Little Doo-Dah Day!" Listen birds - Patti spills on Nature Nick, Matt gives a tour of the Hearst Tower, and Bowen lets you know which Warby Parker frame is a must (the Bowen). LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lascultur...
Mar 03, 2017•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 21
Get it together, honeys. We got hot culture coming your way — and it’s REAL because your Culturistas have invited GURU Brian Faas (Best Week Ever, Above Average) onto the show. Topics include Lady Gaga, Brandy, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Dollywood, Clueless, the Grammys, and much more! Plus — their world famous segment “I Don’t Think So, Honey,” which sparks a relevant discussion you must hear. Listen & subscribe, bitch! LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get ...
Feb 13, 2017•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 20
Stop what you’re doing. It’s time. It’s time for the big show. On this LEGENDARY episode of Las Culturistas, Abra Tabac (Broad City, UCB) joins Matt & Bowen to talk the TICS N TACS, INS N OUTS, UPS N DOWNS of CULTURE. Topics include Matt & Bowen's origin story, bags of McDonalds, East of Eden, Tona French, The Library, Orlando (duh), Thelma & Louise, Celebrity Crushes, and much more! LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Cult...
Jan 30, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 19
In this week’s MONUMENTAL episode of Las Culturistas, your Culture Maestros Matt & Bowen are joined by their first straight male guest, “Best Boy” Tim Platt (@TimothyPlatt)! From the moment they DING DONG, these prodigies DOUSE themselves with hot flammable culture and light the damn MATCH. They talk comic books, jazz band, Dane Cook, Margaret Cho, Backstreet Boys, Jane Austin, Oberlin, Moana & Frozen, and over 100 more carefully CURATED topics, honey. Pop your Apple Airpods into your sk...
Jan 23, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 18
I got news for you, bitch — this episode of Las Culturistas has hills & valleys. HILLS. AND. VALLEYS. Your Culture Tsars Matt & Bowen are joined by the radiant Chrissy Shackelford (@ChrissySh). Though the repartee is amicable at first, it eventually devolves into the most contentious moment yet on the Las Culturistas podcast. Aside from this drama, Culture Topics include Chrissy’s Orlando Plans, WB’s “Popular,” Jeremy Piven, the 2017 Award Season, "The Devil Wears Prada,” Your Inner You ...
Jan 18, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 17
UH HUH. THAT’S RIGHT. DA-DING DONG, HONEYS. Your Culturistas are BACK and they're spreading the GOSPEL OF CULTURE in the NEW YEAR! Joined by the incomparable Henry Koperski (@HenryKoperski), your hosts swan dive right into the cultural and political events of the week. Topics include Henry meeting Michelle Obama, thoughts on how to maintain your sanity amidst the current political shitstorm, Bullet Journaling, Norbit vs. The Klumps, Janet Jackson, Timeless Culture Stoppers, and much much more. L...
Jan 13, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 16
Ding Dong! Your Culturistas are back for their first episode since that Donald Trump thing happened. They’re fired up and ready to talk the tics and tacs of CULTURE before the holidays. AND they’ve invited the iconic Beth Newell & Sarah Pappalardo (Reductress) to join them! Topics include Lena Dunham, Orange Is The New Black, Westworld, American adaptations of British shows, the post-election Trump world at Reductress, Beth’s soon to be famous children, and more! Listen and tell a friend, ma...
Dec 23, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 15
Your Culturistas are BACKKKKKKKK! Bowen has returned from really far away China, Matt is reveling in the memories of sunny Orlando and is also back, and they are joined by star of the Las Culturistas LOST EPISODE, Pat Regan — and they get INTO IT, honey! They talk Lisa Kudrow, Finding Prince Charming, The Bachelor, Friends, Greys Anatomy, The OC, Pat’s love of Laguna Beach and of course, Nicolette Sheridan from Desperate Housewives. Soak it up, Culturistas. This is necessary medicine before Elec...
Nov 07, 2016•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 14
So listen, honey! Bowen is going to China for two weeks. Matt is sojourning to Universal Studies. What do The Culturistas do when they’re facing a recording hiatus? They invite DYLAN MARRON (Seriously.TV, Welcome To Night Vale) onto the show to talk about THE ISSUES AT HAND! Cultural warm-up topics include Frozen, Live TV musicals, Academy Award spreadsheets — and later, they turn to the 2016 election…and get INTO IT. This one’s brimming with quotable moments y’all, so get listening and share LC...
Oct 17, 2016•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 13
Oscar Season is officially here. Why? Because Las Culturistas said so, Haney! The wonderful Brandon Scott Jones joins to trash talk "Moulin Rouge," praise (true) Triple Threats, and prognosticate Oscars 2016. And oooo you know controversy ensues... LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Honey...
Oct 06, 2016•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 12
Ding Dong, Mama! In this delicious episode, the Culturistas are joined by Joel Kim Booster (Conan, Billy on the Street) to talk hot cultural moments from all across America! Topics include Joel’s move from Chicago to New York, Girls vs. Looking, Finding Prince Charming, Nick Jonas, and the upcoming episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Later, they discuss their high school theater roles and experiences and play their world famous polemical game “I Don’t Think So Honey,” but this time, with a twist. LAS...
Sep 22, 2016•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 11
Ding Dong! Nicole Silverberg (Reductress) sits down with the Culturistas to discuss the philosophy of Ru Paul and the latest season of All Stars. Other topics include…well, it’s pretty much all about Ru Paul. LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Honey" action, updates on live shows, convers...
Sep 12, 2016•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 10
Matt and Bowen enter the uncharted waters of Sports(!) with SB Nation’s Nicole Conlan! Topics include Nancy Kerrigan, steroids, and Spongebob Squarepants. LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Honey" action, updates on live shows, conversations with the Las Culturistas community, and behind-...
Aug 24, 2016•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 9
Alise Morales (of PotterCon fame!) discusses "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child" with our beloved Culturistas. Other topics include the Harry Potter books, the Harry Potter movies, and the Harry Potter theme parks. #HarryPotter #YoureACulturistaHarry LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Hon...
Aug 10, 2016•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 8
Bless this mess! Sam Taggart gets on the mic to talk Sex and The City, Demi Lovato, Playstation, Frost Valley, and Southwest Airlines. Also, the Culturistas do their famous segment, "Good Lays". (Life is a farce. This is Trump's America.) LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Honey" action, ...
Aug 03, 2016•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 7
Las Culturistas are joined by their venerable friend Sudi Green to discuss who's the Ellen and who's the Portia, mean gays on Fire Island, and Candice Bergen. LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Honey" action, updates on live shows, conversations with the Las Culturistas community, and beh...
Jul 11, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 6
