Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

A playful preview of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and where the events will take place. Discussion of new sports like flag football, cricket, lacrosse sixes, and squash joining the program. Talk about venue strategy using existing sites across Southern California and events spread to other U.S. cities. Light takes on traffic, planning, and athletes to watch in 2028.

Candiace Dillard Bassett, singer and reality TV star known from Real Housewives of Potomac and The Traitors, joins to talk music and fame. She recounts pageant roots, strategic reality TV moves, fertility and travel challenges, and the passion behind her new singles and visuals. Expect lively stories about influences, wardrobe, and making pop-opera level music moments.

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 radical optimism opinions. How much do they love Audrey Hobert? It’s in here. Lady Gaga’s potential next film? Well-researched theories are explored. And there are games! Play Haim Lick and consider Lizzo’s Pass along with the crew at home, or wherever you listen to podcasts!  Watch George’s special A Sense of Urgency on Apple and Amazon, see Sam’s upcoming shows in LA on March 24th and April 1st, and stream Haim!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maggie Winters, Chicago-born comedian promoting her solo show Marguerite. She riffs on Chicago identity and food rituals. They joke about bean soup theory, spices and pizza traditions. Nostalgia pops up with Top Chef, Nickelodeon theme songs and teen drinking stories.

Monét X Change, drag performer, comedian and recording artist known for winning RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, shares career tales and cultural commentary. She revisits performing arts school memories and Broadway dreams. Conversations cover theater training, transitioning into stand-up, gaming downtime, reality TV reflections, and life living with a partner.

They trade cultural fatigue for chewy escapism, riffing on Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights film and Charli XCX’s cinematic companion album. They debate whether modern video games are harder or easier and share approachable game picks. Conversation jumps to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment, Netflix’s Inside America’s Next Top Model documentary, reality TV dynamics, and a spirited gummy vs pill rant.

Laura Dern, award-winning actor and producer celebrated for Jurassic Park and Big Little Lies, bursts in wearing pink corduroy. She riffs on channeling anger in Enlightened, creating complex female roles, on-set dinosaur wonder, punk and David Lynch influences, industry challenges like theaters and funding, and a hilarious Real Housewives lobby moment.

Sarah Sherman, comedian and actor known for her HBO Max special Live + In The Flesh, drops by with surreal humor and salty mishaps. They riff on Osaka comedy culture, blackout premiere chaos, martinis and low alcohol tolerance. Conversations veer into accent coaching, theme park thrills, emotional sensitivity, and a wild sketch read that keeps the laughs coming.

Becca Ramos, producer-turned-host launching Welcome to El Barrio and chronicler of Puerto Rican diaspora life. She talks Texas rodeo culture, Beyoncé eras, Baylor campus stories, and reconciling identity between Houston and Puerto Rico. Expect chatter on Bad Bunny’s island impact, podcast aesthetics, language struggles, and the new show’s barrio-rooted format.