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Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

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Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.

Episodes

The Iconic 400 Part I

Part I of THE ICONIC 400! Congratulations Jeff Probst, Jenna Ortega, Nicole Scherzinger and SO many more! Part 2 coming tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 07, 202453 min

"HATERS" (w/ Peyton Dix & Hunter Harris)

Matt & Bowen felt like hanging out with cooler, smarter, funnier and better people than them, so welcome Peyton Dix and Hunter Harris, the hosts of the Lemme Say This podcast! All four legendary icons discuss salad culture, how fall can be slutty, “standing on business”, Tree Paine, how P!nk got her name, Imogen Heap as a white creative, Boston and “roaming about the cabin”. Also, a Daniel Radcliffe check-in, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, coats, pockets and the difference between red and...

Oct 02, 20241 hr 29 min

"Rode Hard And Put Away Wet" (w/ Will Ferrell & Harper Steele)

Matt & Bowen are thrilled to welcome Will Ferrell and Harper Steele from the new Netflix documentary Will & Harper to Las Cultch! The two chat about their SNL beginnings (including Will's little known performance as Lisa's brother Chip Kudrow), navigating familiar spaces as a trans woman, the importance of allyship and using the road trip depicted in the doc as a way to "come out more". Also, Kristen Wiig's original song for Will & Harper, emotions surrounding being embraced by the q...

Sep 25, 20241 hr 12 min

“FUSSY. FINISHED.” (w/ Kathryn Hahn)

Who’s that brightening up everything? It’s been Kathryn Hahn ALL ALONG, baby! And Matt & Bowen are tickled to talk to her on the day of Agatha All Along’s release on Disney+! They chat needing to keep secrets amidst “theory televison”, Agatha being a top, singing with Patti LuPone and having “concepts of a plan”. Also, Step Brothers, Revolutionary Road, club-hopping in Cleveland, Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe’s historical artifacts, the Agatha walking around Disneyland and being an ove...

Sep 18, 20242 hr 30 min

“Gas Me Up, Lil Bro!” (w/ Joanna “JoJo” Levesque)

It's been hinted at, it's been wished for, and now the episode of our dreams is here! The sisters are joined by Joanna “JoJo” Levesque - yes thee JoJo has made it to the studio to talk about her new memoir (Over The Influence - get it now!), her career's work, mental health, SSRI's, new music, and of course her turn as Satine in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical . Plus a potential rekindling for Matt and big bro?? We can't say more, it's time to listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Sep 11, 20242 hr 30 min

"In Bloom and Unbothered" (w/ Catherine Cohen)

Autumn has begun, we said!!! And Catherine Cohen is back to usher it in!!! YES, RPFK's! She's here! And she's talking with Matt & Bow about gay guys, what happens to cis women on Fire Island after dark, having a Gen Z friend to keep you in the know, "body tea", the key to an escape room, Catherine's recent Game of Thrones and VPR binges, being really horny after losing it during the pandemic, being split in half by your beloved, whether or not Travis Kelce is "endgame", and how Cat and Sabri...

Sep 04, 20242 hr 32 min

"An Attack On Leos" (w/ Matt, Bowen & Friends)

Just a snapchat of life from a Sprite and Diet Coke house in the Fire Island Pines! And this one has special guest appearances by Josh, Aaron and Whit! Matt and Bow discuss creating a body by god with glute bridges, share their roses and thorns of summer and give a rave review of Sabrina Carpenter's Short N' Sweet. Also, a takedown of male celebrity Leos, Blake Lively's approach in interviews and Chappell Roan firmly stating her boundaries. Leave Jen and Camila alone, Affleck and Mendes! And hey...

Aug 28, 20241 hr 5 min

"White, Fair and Blessed" (w/ Matt & Bowen)

There are a million people out there in the world. Two of them, Matt & Bowen, host this episode of Las Culturistas. Discussion topics include the RHOSLC trailer, the name "Bronwyn", learning to speak the languages of HBO's Industry, The Morning Show at the Emmys, how Jo Rowling is like Voldemort, and how sneezing feels better than cumming. Also, interrogating Heartstopper as millennial gay guys, Bowen's Interview magazine piece with Chappell Roan, the story of Matt & Bowen's worst fight,...

Aug 21, 20241 hr 9 min

"Toxically Benevolent" (w/ Matt & Bowen)

In a hot, spicy, sizzling episode of Las Culturistas, Matt & Bowen discuss Alanis Morisette and cathartic anger, Hot Ones as important press stop, It Ends With Us drama, family style meals and how sometimes moms be momming. Also, Sean Wang's fantastic film Dídí and Joan Chen's terrrific performance, AIM and Myspace culture, the Anora trailer and imminent rise of Mikey Madison, and the recent theme park announcements at D23. All this, Brynn Whitfield having Parvati Shallow energy, final thoug...

Aug 14, 20241 hr 22 min

"Good Walz" (w/ Matt & Bowen)

Mercury is in retrograde! And Las Cultch is crying on the mic! Matt and Bow gather in Bowen's Brooklyn home to discuss Kamala's wonderful VP selection, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the difference between douches and douchebags, coming back from being called "weird", tapping out during the workout, learning to love vegetables, and the way summer can sometimes be. Also, the boys saw Sing Sing and sing sing its praises, share thoughts on the final state of the Real Housewives of New Jersey and expr...

Aug 07, 20241 hr 7 min

"Elite Mara" (w/ Matt, Bowen & Friends)

The decidedly blue-voting city of Provincetown serves as the backdrop for this episode of Las Cultch, wherein Matt & Bow are joined by their good girlfriends in the background to squawk about the Olympics, Celine Dion, and a whole bunch of random bullshit. Also, FIVE I Don't Think So Honey's which cover all aspects of culture from pill packaging to the controversial question of Hello Kitty's species. Who do YOU think is the elite Mara? xo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 31, 202457 min

Introducing: Sniffies’ Cruising Confessions

Hey, Las Culturistas listeners! We wanted to share a really fun new show we think you'll love, Sniffies Cruising Confessions from iHeart's Outspoken network in partnership with Sniffies. Fiercely sex positive and deeply entertaining, Sniffies’ Cruising Confessions is the queer sex podcast you’ve been waiting for. Every week, hosts Gabe Gonzalez and Chris Patterson-Rosso invite you to explore the sublime world of queer sex, cruising, relationships, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Jul 26, 202455 sec

“Climbing Cringe Mountain” (w/ Matt & Bowen)

Matt and Bow climb cringe mountain, jump off the cringe plane flying Cringe Airlines and plummet to the ground as if they've fallen from a coconut tree on this always entertaining, occasionally fecal episode of Las Culturistas. If you've not been living in the context of all in which you exist and has come before you, don't worry, because our hosts are here to catch you up on Kamala's BRAT summer, Biden's departure from the 2024 Presidential Race, and SNL's sketch characterizations of political ...

Jul 24, 20241 hr 25 min

This Is The Reason (A Long International Nightmare) (w/ Matt & Bowen)

After a long international nightmare, Matt & Bowen awaken to culture. And it was a bit of a dark week all around! The girls are on one discussing lost luggage, the Eras Tour in Amsterdam and new reflections on Tayla, volcanic eruptions, which women's haircuts to trust in Italy, jellyfish stings, heat exhaustion, being called frociaggine, and Katy Perry. All this, why gay men are so sad, the... assassination attempt, and having a crush on a sweet lil straight guy. See omnystudio.com/listener ...

Jul 17, 20241 hr 8 min

“Cute Girls With Sick Minds” (w/ Matt & Bowen)

A lot going on at the moment LOLZ! Matt and Bo prepare for their Eurotrip by smokin’ reefer and finding their karaoke songs. The dummies also speculate on LG7 and ruminate on Gaga’s recent lunar energy. Also! Matt and Bow discuss C, XOXO by cute girl with a sick mind Camila Cabello with special Las Cultch Miami correspondent Jared Frieder, who is really giving Culturista on this ep. All this, Lorde being so back, the future of our fucking country, the incredible branding and impact of Charli XCX...

Jul 03, 20241 hr 11 min

"Legebatique" (w/ Matt & Bowen)

Everyone is included in this culture catch-up. It's Pride Month after all! Matt and Bowen work it out on the remix on this one, mano a mano. Are your brains feeling soupy? Well then simply turn them off and enjoy the Las Culturistas podcast. Not so confusing sometimes! Check out Matt and Bowen's new Olympics podcast Two Guys, Five Rings anywhere you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 26, 20241 hr 11 min

"Sponge" (w/ Hannah Einbinder)

Y'all are about to be sponge. Finally, Hannah Einbinder is on Las Cultch! Hannah and our hosts fight through tears to chat about her new MAX special Everything Must Go, acting across from The Legend (JS) on Hacks and being shocked it's happening, the current generational divide on the state of comedy and the happy challenge of balancing acting and stand up. Also, Bring It On as formative culture, Hannah's storied history as a competitive cheerleader and the emotional moment when she knew she had...

Jun 19, 20242 hr 31 min

“My Fourth Time on Las Cultch” (w/ Julio Torres)

It's finally that time: Julio Torres has come back on the podcast. For the 4th time? You tell us! They unfold a world of Disney, fitness classes instructors subtweeting you to your face, dinner party etiquette (do not invite Julio!), the unpretentiousness of OMG Fashun, and how to use the bathroom at Animal. The sisters also take time to re-name Matt while also taking time to acknowledging that seeing a film at Sundance is a mess. It's an important episode because Julio is BACK (for the 3rd time...

Jun 12, 20242 hr 34 min

"Ghost Whisper" (w/ Ben Platt)

What's it like to be in love? That question is answered in this installment of Las Cultch with Ben Platt! The superstar takes a break from his stunning run at the Palace on Broadway to discuss making his new album Honeymind, give inspired thoughts on the recent pop girlie landscape, and explain what Nashville is like. Also, a Noah Galvin cameo, the Presidential Fitness Test, being a consistent patron of the arts, and insight into the upcoming film WICK'T (sp?) from those on the inside. All this,...

Jun 05, 20241 hr 13 min

"For The Night" (w/ Charli XCX)

Angels, if you're listening? Charli XCX says get chaotic! Her penetrative new album BRAT is out June 7th, and Charli is in studio with Matt & Bowen to chat about Charli's preferred Housewives franchise (Salt Lake City), being a person who tells it like it is, confronting the Having Babies of it all, the Charli-Caroline Polachek-Christine & The Queens SNL performance that never was and Lana Del Rey as an art figure. All this, synesthesia, the London rave scene and party culture, clubbing ...

Jun 05, 20241 hr 12 min

2024 LCCA NOMINATIONS Part III

Part three of the Las Culturistas Culture Award nominations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 31, 202416 min

2024 LCCA NOMINATIONS Part II

Part two of the Las Culturistas Culture Award nominations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 30, 202414 min

2024 LCCA NOMINATIONS Part I

Part one of the Las Culturistas Culture Award nominations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 29, 202417 min

"An Emergency With Our Closest Friend" (w/ Cole Escola)

Broadway. You don't get bigger than THAT. And today's Las Cultch guest, gleaming diamond of the culture Cole Escola, is headed there, honey. "Oh, Mary!" is the show AND the moment, and Matt & Bowen welcome its star and playwright to discuss reasons for dick appointment cancellation, how it might actually be the time for our civilization to end, and whether or not 45 deserves a turn to *dazzle* on Broadway. All this, Cole's refusal to discuss the Met Gala, the time Bow and Cole saw a Dutch pr...

May 22, 20242 hr 46 min

"Throw Up Ya Hands" (w/ Taylor Tomlinson)

The sisters are joined by the very special Taylor Tomlinson in this joyous episode! The discourse includes Hugh Jackman's sweaty glove, being a pro at reading a teleprompter, the culture of Romeo & Juliet, doing clean stand up on the church circuit, creating new stars, emails from Baz Luhrmann, co-opting the language of generation Z, and three IDTSH's you'll never forget! Get into it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 15, 20241 hr 28 min

“The Gutter Is Coming Through” (w/ Tyler Henry)

Matt & Bowen get absolutely read by Tyler Henry, thee Hollywood Medium, on this ep of Las Culturistas, and are blown away by the experience! The hosts with the most talk to the gay who speaks to ghosts about how exactly he does what he does, exploring family lore, and being grateful for being gay in the context of Tyler realizing his ability at a young age. All this, the scrutiny that surrounds reading celebrities, how Sarah Paulson helped launched Tyler's career, how to spot a bad or manipu...

May 08, 20241 hr 16 min

THE 2024 LCCA CATEGORIES

Matt and Bowen present the 2024 Las Culturistas Culture Awards categories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 03, 20247 min

"Taste!" (w/ Dua Lipa)

You know the old wives tale! The summer gets to start two months early because DUA LIPA is on Las Culturistas! The one and only talks to Matt & Bowen about creating the new album Radical Optimism, headlining Glastonbury, getting that google cal together, doing double duty on SNL, and having the best god damn taste. Also, the time Katy Perry pulled a 15 year old Dua on stage to dance to "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", saying YES to the deluxe edition, the experience of becoming blonde, and the...

May 01, 20241 hr 9 min

“Challengaz ;)” w/ (Matt & Bowen)

Because we love-love you all… here’s an extra serving of Las Cultch for you! ‘Cause what were we supposed to do, exactly? Not talk about Challengers? Zendaya’s latest with director Luca Guadagnino is a total bop and Matt & Bowen get all up into it. Also, publicists? This is your moment. On Friday, May 3rd, the categories for the Las Culturistas Culture Awards are announced. Use May to campaign! The nominees will be announced at the end of the month. So make your voice heard and let your frea...

Apr 29, 202441 min