

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts
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.
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Jul 26, 2023 • 1h 23min
“Forever-Coded” (w/ Matt & Bowen)
The dolls are in back the room, and by dolls we mean pills, of course. Bowen runs into Matt’s loving embrace and the two marvel at the beautiful fan-bound Rules of Culture book. They r-e-m-i-n-i-s-c-e on all the culture of the last few weeks, starting with the single biggest monocultural release of the year (“Barbie”) and promptly discuss the meaning of the double strike era we are officially in. Opinions on the new RHONY women finally take shape which officially means this reboot is in full swing, and isn’t that a beautiful thing? Further discussion covers “And Just Like That” and the latest addition to Troye Sivan’s anal oeuvre before they boys launch into their IDTSHs, and that’s what we call a forever-coded friendship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 4min
"Marimba Spirit" (w/ Zane Phillips)
Piccolo-voiced culturista Matt Rogers is joined by his close friend, bassoon-throated actor Zane Phillips, on this episode of Las Culturistas to discuss being a lil academic smart girl, science fairs, hot coffee-and-crossword culture, and serving STEM at a young age. Also, coming up in the queer "scat pack" (lol noooo), playing against type when you are A Type, and why superhero movies are so washed out as of late. All this, America's Next Top Model and the act of transformation, Television Without Pity and recap culture, how Survivor has changed, how The Traitors should change, a rundown of playable Super Smash Bros. characters, a searing takedown of Mario Kart's Rainbow Road, and an honest discourse on the state of soup. Readers? We want to be culminated in you. And you will want to be culminated in THIS... episode! Of Las Cultch!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jul 12, 2023 • 1h 42min
“Why Are We Single?” (w/ Marie Faustin & Dave Mizzoni)
It’s the DATING EPISODE of Las Cultch with some good old-fashioned LC fan favs. Marie Faustin and Dave Mizzoni, the host and producer of the terrific new live show “Why Are You Single? Starring Marie Faustin” are here to talk red flags, bad dates, good sex, when to approach and when to walk away. All this, Keke Palmer, Threads, Insta Prison, compliments during sex, kinks, and brutal honesty with family members. Also, a performance of Usher’s “Burn”. Go see Why Are You Single? and check out Marie on instagram @reeezy to participate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 32min
"Floozy" (w/ Miss Benny)
To be the star of a series called "Glamorous", you kinda have to have that X Facta, you see. And Miss Benny just so happens to have THAT to spare. She joins Matt (Bowen is on break!) on this episode of Las Cultch to discuss shooting Glamorous with a big old queer cast, the "Star or Actress" game, how Glee low key changed things, And Just Like That's return to our screens, the process of selecting a wig, "having that effect of people", nudity and how to correctly objectify men on TV. Also, America's Next Top Model shaping reality TV culture and introducing Miss Benny to Isis King, how no one could ever be Survivor's Parvati, and the question of whether or not we would fuck Santa. All this, pop girls getting shit thrown at them, social media changing and evolving (derogatory), and a re-telling of the time Matt and Miss Benny went to a talkback for Jessica Simpson's Open Book and PETA jumped out. Miss Benny is a superstar and Glamorous is a blast! Stream it now on Netflix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 28, 2023 • 1h 6min
“It’s Freedom!” (w/ Kelly Clarkson)
No, this is not a joke. Kelly Clarkson is actually on Las Culturistas. Recorded in person on the day her new album Chemistry was released, the word’s greatest singer joins Matt & Bowen to talk about… well, everything! The new album, the old albums, the new life, the old life, touring, recording, medicating, parenting, living, laughing, sobbing, singing, loving and, of course, the submersible. It’s the Kelly interview to end all Kelly interviews. And we can’t believe we got her time. Stream Chemistry NOW. It is some of the best work of her career. Readers… it happened. It really happened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 8min
“Pertinent & Prescient: An LCCA 2023 Recap” (w/ Matt & Bowen)
Matt and Bowen are fresh from the 2023 LCCA’s and break it all down for all the readers, Kayteighs, publicists and finalists who were not in attendance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2023 • 45min
2023 Las Culturistas Culture Awards Nominations Special Parts 1-3
Prepare yourself for the 2023 Las Culturistas Culture Awards by listening, once again, to all the Culture Award nominations, in one single episode. Tomorrow is the night! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2023 • 52min
"The Bowen Yang Pokémon Experience" (w/ Matt & Bowen)
Edgelords, you will NEVER win. And Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang will NEVER stop talking about pop culture! In fact, this is an episode chock full o' pop cultch talk. The Tony Awards are (sort of) recapped! Tears of the Kingdom is reviewed (no spoilers though)! Matt and Bowen get into Pokémon for some reason! Tina Turner is remembered! Mariah at LA Pride is discussed! So, yeah... you could say this episode of Las Cultch is giving EPISODE OF LAS CULTCH. All this, Past Lives, Pink catapulting into the sky, I Love That For You's cancellation and Akbar's carpeting. This episode will make you HARDEN. See you all at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards this Saturday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 7, 2023 • 1h 28min
"Eras, Renaissance... and MORE" (w/ Matt & Bowen)
A LOT is covered in this'un! Our London girls have seen the Eras Tour and the Renaissance Tour in between sips of gin and tonics and were also on DRAG RACE as guest judges! And while all of that went down, Vanderpump Rules was pumpin' and Succession was concludin'. And now Samantha is coming back to And Just Like That? The fuck?! Padam, PaDAMN! Matt & Bowen get into and out of every little nook and cranny of recent cultch on this episode. They talk, squawk and more. If you died tomorrow, at least you'll have heard this ep... but we hope you do not! BUY YOUR LAS CULTURISTAS MERCH HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 2, 2023 • 16min
2023 Las Culturistas Culture Awards Nominations Special PART III
“The final installment of the nominations are revealed…”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


