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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

“I’ve… Been Through” (w/ Ariana Grande)

Must be the season of the Good Witch because Ariana Grande is here on Las Cultch to talk WICKED and more!!! The perfect star gets togetha with Matt & Bowen to discuss finding her Glinda, how the musical theater “queens of her life” impacted her development, and what the next ten years of her career might look like. Also, reflections on eternal sunshine and positions, earning “horror freak” status, and a plea to Walt Disney World in the name of historical preservation. The excellent film Wick...

Nov 06, 20241 hr 43 min

"Publicly Sick and Writing Brave Stories" (w/ Matt & Bowen)

On this week’s Las Cultch, the artists formerly known as Bobo and Mimi (Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers) catch up on the culture. They discuss Anatomy of Lies and the legendary lies of Finchie, the SWEAT, Hit Me Hard and Soft and Eras TOURS, Wicked (which our hosts have now seen!), Andrew Garfield on Chicken Shop Date, and unacceptable Chromatica erasure. Also, Matt and Bow indulge in Eva Longoria appreciation, unpack their recent episode with Mariah Carey and make a case for Gracie Abrams as world’s...

Oct 30, 20241 hr 14 min

"Drink Juice and Spill Tea" (w/ Rachel Bloom)

Family is back on the pod after 7 and a half years! It’s Rachel Bloom! And she’s got notes on her last Las Cultch episode. Matt and Bow catch up with the star of Netflix’s Death, Let Me Do My Special, which is out now! Also, Rachel’s daughter’s Drag Race werkroom entrance is debuted, Bowen demands a female Siri, and the takeover of the word “gaslight” is discussed. All this, how all children’s TV shows are a hallucination, entertainment journalism then vs now, “PacSun Santa”, anxiety on nominati...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 32 min

It's Time! (w/ Mariah Carey)

It's a moment. Mariah Carey? She's on Las Cultch, darling. Matt & Bowen adorn themselves with festive garb to welcome Queen of Christmas, adverb legend and all around music GOAT to the pod. M & B ask MC when to expect the follow up to Caution (and get an answer!), Mariah's "sensory" songwriting process and BTS of the creation of classic songs like "Hero". The three go on to discuss the iconic "Heartbreaker" music video villain BIANCA and her origins, how the Grammys trifle with Mariah an...

Oct 16, 20241 hr 4 min

The Iconic 400 Part V

Part V of THE ICONIC 400! Congratulations Paula Abdul, Ronald McDonald, Beyoncé and SO many more! Who is #1 and will be next week’s guest?! Listen to find out! And check out The Iconic 400 MEGA VIDEO on YouTube! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11, 202456 min

The Iconic 400 Part IV

Part IV of THE ICONIC 400! Congratulations Michelle Yeoh, Ricky Martin, Charli XCX and SO many more! Part V coming tomorrow! WHO will be number one and also next week’s guest?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 10, 202451 min

The Iconic 400 Part III

Part III of THE ICONIC 400! Congratulations Rosalía, Annette Bening, Andy Samberg and SO many more! Part IV coming tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 09, 202449 min

The Iconic 400 Part II

Part II of THE ICONIC 400! Congratulations Enya, Samuel L. Jackson, Ms. Pac Man and SO many more! Part III coming tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 08, 202446 min

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, 20241 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, 20241 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, 20241 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, 20241 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, 20241 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
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