Don’t murder me, I’ll be fine! It’s a special day when you're with Matt Bellasai. And, thankfully...we’re with Matt Bellasai. The icon is here and all he has to do is mouth the words “Desperate Housewives” in front of Matt & Bow to turn this episode into a rollicking ride. They talk Housewives, the TRAGEDY of missing a DH episode before there was DVR — as well as Matt quitting Facebook, fans being WAY too familiar with Bellasai on tour, Please Like Me, Queer Eye, being high at the Wizarding ...
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 72
The Goddess, the Queen, the Empress, the True Blue Culturista, the Biggest Treat Of Them All, Queen of Kingdom Queef, Puss-tastic and Mega Madness, you can’t handle the bitch….it’s Annie Donley. This episode is fully insane. It is catharsis. It is medicine. It is delicious. It will make you say, mmmmm…..fuck me sex god. You will hear tales of the Amazonian Penis Fish, you will hear of musical acts that CHANGED PARAMETERS, you will hear of AJ the Backstreet Boy and that time he tipped his hat, yo...
Feb 14, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 71
She's an absolute icon and NOT Generation X! The hilarious Janeane Garofalo stops by the studio before Matt & Bowen depart for Orlando to weave a brilliant tapestry of her cultural upbringing and to discuss the insanity of American politics, the sweeping generalizations of social media, and the challenges we face now that the world's gone DIGITAL. It's a thoughtful, fun, and dare I say enlightening conversation that will make you laugh AND think at the same time! What else? Stories from Seas...
Feb 07, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 70
Simply, one of the best episodes ever - written AND performed by artist, actor, singer, writer, director, Grammy-award winning Las Culturistas icon Nathan Lee Graham. Basically, all you need to know is that Nathan comes into the studio with a piece of paper that has SEVEN “I Don’t Think So, Honey's!” pre-prepared - that’s the level of craftsmanship we’re speaking about here. For real: Nathan is one of the kindest people to roll into this studio and one of the most gracious interviewees. Sorry fo...
Jan 31, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 69
What is it like to meet Ru Paul? Jeff Hiller fills you in! And what is it like to audition for Sondheim? Jeff Hiller fills you in! And what it is like to meet Jeff Hiller? Jeff is a 80s sitcom savant who was in Shakespeare In The Park - that’s how it is! A god damn delight! AND he let’s us know who is allowed to do stand-up at his funeral (is it you? Listen and find out!) ALSO: The Oscar noms are out, so you know Las Culturistas is diving in! Which of course leads the whole crew over the award s...
Jan 24, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 68
Your Award Show Authority is here! Matt & Bowen invite Nathaniel Rogers, creator and owner of The Film Experience blog, onto Cultch this week to discuss the best films & performances of the year, Award Show snubs, the wonders of Michelle Pfeiffer, and all the other essential tidbits you'll need to know before Oscar noms are announced on January 24th! Plus, Nathaniel dishes on the Jennifer Lawrence blowback he received during her Winter's Bone award tour, Matt advocates for a Nancy Kerrig...
Jan 17, 2018•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 67
The air is thick with culture...can you feel it? That's because the physical embodiment of culture, the Cable Queen herself, Naomi Ekperigin, is in-studio with Matt & Bowen! And you KNOW they have news to discuss: Golden Globes? Oprah? The CONVERSATION about Oprah? Natalie Portman? Natalie Portman on Insta? Oscar Predictions? And of course, they get into the cornerstones of Naomi's cultural upbringing: The Baby-Sitters Club, Angela from Boy Meets World, Horror Movies, Goosebumps, Are You Afr...
Jan 10, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 66
His Mom's friend met Colin Quinn on a beach and told him that he did comedy. A Swedish woman once told him that he would do well in Europe sexually. He has a teen cousin who has a vest that was featured in Ryan Murphy's Scream Queens . And after a short hiatus from Lloyd Night...he quit Lloyd Night. Yes, the THREE time "Las Culturistas Icon Award Winner" is back to stake his claim as the greatest Las Culturistas guest of all time. Welcome to 2018, Culturistas! Without further ado...Pat Regan. #K...
Jan 03, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 65
It's the last episode of 2017 and it's only fitting that Las Culturistas ends the year with a little twist! Matt has been whisked off to Los Angeles for 24 hrs, so in his stead, the Floridian Queen & host of Fresh Batch podcast, Michelle Collins, joins forces with Bowen to welcome a true Culturista to the pod, Eliot Glazer (New Girl, Broad City). And if you're thinking this episode WOULDN'T cover sound baths, then you're extremely wrong. Because they talk about sound baths. As well as Twee C...
Dec 27, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 64
The 3rd installment of "I Don't Think So, Honey! Live" continues! Part Two featuring Natalie Walker, Larry Owens, Maya Deshmukh, Calvin Cato, Milly Tamarez, Lane Moore, Philip Markle, Joyelle Johnson, Pat Dooley, Sarah Tollemache, Caitlin Bitzegaio, Lauren Brickman, Amanda Dieli, Susan Casey, Sue Smith, Ruby McCollister, Courtney Maginnis, Alyssa Stonoha, Sonia Denis, Sandy Honig, Caroline Martin, Chelsea Clarke, Brandon Scott Jones, Natasha Vaynblat, and Mike Kelton! Recorded Live 11/18/17 at T...
Dec 22, 2017•47 min•Ep. 63
The 3rd installment of "I Don't Think So, Honey!" Live is here! 50 comedians take one minute each to go off on culture. Part One featuring Peggy O'Leary, Mary Beth Barone, George Civeris, Marie Faustin, Sydnee Washington, Anna Roisman, Jon Braylock, Molly Gaebe, Sam Reece, Kelsey Bailey, Lulu Krause, Ben Kling, Taryn Engelhardt, Jen Keefe, Dewayne Perkins, Gaby Hornig, Emily Olcott, Gaya Rajagopolan, Ali Gordon, Josh Daniel, Ryan Haney, Yoni Lotan, Brendan Scannell, Joel Kim Booster, and two-tim...
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 62
Culturistas, I present to you the giggliest episode yet! Comedian and writer Mitra Jouhari joins Matt & Bowen for an episode that can only be described as an absolute “romp.” Aside from the usual platinum nuggets of culture (I.e. Octavia HAS the gravitas), Mitra brings magic to the forefront of the cultural discussion: telepathy, healing, bending rocks, etc. Plus, Matt, Bo, and Mitra remember the shittiness of Argo (fuck yourself), discuss their favorite Oscar contenders, anticipate the tras...
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 61
Triple Threats? Yesterday's news, honey! Today the industry demands THREE-TOOL PLAYERS! And nobody utilizes her three tools like our guest, comedian Aparna Nancherla ( BoJack Horseman, Master Of None). Aparna, a se-ri-ous Culturista, brings the heat with her "defining culture": Sesame Street. So, yes Matt and Bo deep dive on the childhood classic - but that's just the tip of the iceberg: Bowen viciously comes for "Call Me By Your Name" and Matt enthusiastically spoils "Million Dollar Baby." Othe...
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 60
Let’s cut to the chase. This episode of Las Culturistas features 3 in-studio vocal performances from this week’s supremely talented special guest, Amanda Shechtman…and they will blow your goddamn mind. Her voice is insane. Like, truly insane. And to sweeten the pot, former LC guest and piano savant Henry Koperski is also in-studio to accompany her on the keys. And these performances aren’t just thrown into the show haphazardly. Oh no! They are INTEGRATED into Matt & Bowen’s wonderful intervi...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 59
It’s the moment Las Culturistas fans have been waiting for: Matt & Bowen's Drag Mother is on the pod! The brilliant Guy Branum (Talk Show The Game Show/Pop Rocket) joins them for a cultural romp that will fundamentally alter the way you live your life. It’s required listening! Matt and Bowen are fresh off Cultch War & I Don’t Think So, Honey! Live and are ready to talk Taylor Swift’s new album with Guy, especially after seeing her this past weekend at the SNL afterparty. What else? How b...
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 58
Part Two of CULTCH WAR: An "I Don't Think So, Honey!" Deathmatch is here! 20 of New York's most exciting comedians present their very best "I Don't Think So, Honeys!" But there is a twist: the comedians are split into teams captained by Bowen and Matt and compete in a judged tournament to see who among them is the ULTIMATE in cultural destruction. 20 comedians...but who will win? Find out NOW on the epic finale of CULTCH WAR! Part Two featuring Chrissy Shackelford, Shalewa Sharpe, Gabe Gonzalez,...
Nov 17, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 57
Part One of CULTCH WAR: An "I Don't Think So, Honey!" Deathmatch is here! 20 of New York's most exciting comedians have been summoned to the VILLAIN stage in Brooklyn to present their very best "I Don't Think So, Honeys!" But this show is not all fun and games and "community." No, bitch...there is a twist: the comedians are split into teams captained by Bowen and Matt and compete in a judged tournament to see who among them is the ULTIMATE in cultural destruction. 20 comedians...but who will win...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 56
The old wives have been saying it since the Middle Ages: “enjoy the table you’re at, especially if June Squibb is at that table!” The kind and supremely talented Drew Droege joins Matt & Bowen in studio to talk about his critically acclaimed play, Bright Colors And Bold Patterns (playing Nov. 12 - Jan. 7 @ SoHo Playhouse!), Chloë Sevigny, Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song, Villain origin stories, The Oscars post-Weinstein, and more on an electric new ep! They also talk about Diane Wiest. Why? Be...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 55
Welcome to: Cultch War. It's fight week: and fight week...is...an acrimonious affair!!! Listen to this "Sportscenter Style" Cultch War preview and be completely compared for the Battle Royale. Matt and Bowen breakdown every matchup, every bracket, and every personality. Catch up on all 18 comedians, why were they chosen, their weaknesses, strengths, histories, and x-factors. Blue-Ribbon Panel of Judges: Joel Kim Booster, Michelle Collins, and...and a MYSTERY judge!! How the fucking shit are you ...
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 3 min
It was cold this morning. So very cold. So cold that a deep chill permeated every inch of my body. I almost stayed in bed; I almost let it defeat me. But I've seen enough of this life to know that if I could only get out the door, only survive the subway, and only burrow into my office, I could pour myself a steamy, creamy, delicious cup of Las Culturistas - and the chill would be obliterated. And my friends: hark! This week's brew warmed me right up because Mr. Rogers and Mr. Yang made it just ...
Nov 05, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 54
When the children sit around years from now and reflect back on their favorite episode of Las Culturistas, you will hear all sorts of "expected" responses: Rachel Bloom's "Wedding"! Pat Regan's "Nicolette"! Josh and Aaron's six hour long Drag Race episode! And sure, all the sheep will nod along. But there will be some, let us call them "the cool kids," who will pick their heads up knowingly and crow, "Joel Kim Booster's SECOND episode is the purest distillation of the Las Culturistas form!" That...
Oct 25, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 53
Legalize Oatmeal Raisin! The talented, warm, and LA-Bound powerhouse Blair Socci is in studio to talk about religion, dating, competitive surfing, Jagged Little Pill (!), and her idol: Gwen Stefani. Matt shares some of his father's aphorisms (to an unreceptive Bo). Bowen talks about the time Jude Law broke his heart (to a very receptive Matt)! And yes they talk about Scandal, and trips to Mexico, and trucker hats, and auditioning, and TLC, and fuck-nannies....BUT the highlight, in an episode ful...
Oct 18, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 52
ONE NIGHT ONLY: Mike Kelton is such a radiant beam of light that Matt and Bowen are forced to swap out the negative "I Don't Think So, Honey" segment for the extremely positive and uplifting "Yaz Hunni!" segment! And YAZ HUNNI, Bowen does his about Hot and Spicy Cheez-Its! But if you think that's all this episode has going for it, then you are sorely mistaken. Of COURSE Matt lists the credits; of COURSE Bowen charms with the compliments - but then Kelton gets right into it with a 14 minute rendi...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 51
Warning: this episode is a "whirlwind of culture" and no one is safe! Las Culturistas go deep on Beyonce, Kanye, Kelly Clarkson, Donald Glover, the service industry, and Jaboukie's socialist co-op. Matt tells a disturbing/ hilarious story of a wild night in Chicago. Bowen passionately attacks the abuses of the ice-cream industry. Jaboukie regales the room with heroic "quitting the job" stories. It's episode 50!!! Time to CELEBRATE!! -HPJ LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclu...
Oct 04, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 50
A podcast FEAST! The one-and-only JO FIRESTONE, one of my favorite comedians of all time, joins Matt and Bowen to talk the power of Demi Lovato, the horrors of catering, and the nuisance of not having a butt. Bowen shares his (bizarre) love of airplane food, and Matt hilariously rails against a homophobic woman on the subway. Everyone sings and sounds GREAT, obviously. And perhaps I'm biased but I just have to say - it's another instant classic. Write this one up Splitsiderrrr cause if this isn'...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 49
Chirp chirp! Matt and Bowen, demanding a "good ol' fashioned queer" be in studio, summon the singular Tim Murray! Tim demands that Las Culturistas get INTO (what some might call) the defining trio of modern culture: Tonya Harding, Hillary Clinton, and Ellen Pompeo. Bowen teaches the god-damn children about "Practical Magic" while Matt whips Kelly C fans into a god-damn lather over the upcoming album. Tears are shed and laughs are had and Tim Murray burns down the studio with a wicked "I Don't Th...
Sep 20, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 48
DING DONG! Las Culturistas is BACK with a brand new in-STUDIO episode with the SUPREMELY talented RUBY KARP (Earth Hates Me, UCB). And bitch, it’s what you need! Topics? Ruby starting comedy in BABYHOOD, finding a comedic voice as a teenager (she’s a rising senior!), and her new book EARTH HATES ME, coming out October 3rd. Plus, Matt, Bowen, and Ruby GO OFF on the TEACHERS & TESTS that WRONGED them in high school. And you KNOW they’re talking about Hilary RODHAM Clinton’s #WhatHappened. Okay...
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 47
Las Culturistas "I Don't Think So, Honey" returns for its SECOND LIVE SHOW! 50 of New York's best comedians take one minute each to go off on culture. PART TWO featuring: Pat Regan, Annie Donley, Tyler Coates, Adam Goldman, Joel Perez, Greg Kozatek, Ben Rimalower, Danny Visconti, Bobby Hankinson, Brantley Brice, Gabe Gonazalez, Shane O'Neill, Rachel Pegram, Henry Russell Bergstein, Daniel Lempert, Ziwe Fumudoh, Tessa Skara, Rae Sanni, Joe Castle Baker, Lena Einbinder, Shalewa Sharpe, Morgan Mill...
Sep 08, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 46
Las Culturistas "I Don't Think So, Honey" returns for its SECOND LIVE SHOW! 50 of New York's best comedians take one minute each to go off on culture. Part One featuring: Nicole Silverberg, Nicole Spiezio, Keisha Zollar, Michael Kayne, Lauren Adams, Peter Smith, Molly Austin, Jaboukie Young-White, Max Wittert, Lorelei Ramirez, Hallie Haas, Jason Gore, Moujan Zolfaghari, Douglas Widick, Kristen Bartlett, Tallie Medel, Jasmine Pierce, Eleanore Pienta, Beth Newell, Sunita Mani, Greta Titelman, Drew...
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 45
God have MERCY, this ep is TOO good!! Living legend Michelle Buteau descends upon Las Culturistas Tower to talk Taylor, Gaga, and Bowen’s vicious illness. Rule Number 98 of Culture: "Madonna In Evita...Okaayy." Now honey, you MUST rate 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and you MUST write an award-winning review. 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 FACEBO...
Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 44
