Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Curl up with a big knit blanket, children, because it's Mountain Time. MR (PST) and BY (MST) come together to discuss Sundance and the great reception for Bowen's new film The Wedding Banquet, how it feels to run into Meredith and Seth Marks in their native Park City, and the future of the Sundance Film Festival. Also, tons of thoughts on RHOSLC, the Oscar nominations and the presumed frontrunner for the Best Picture race, Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez. All this, how Charlie's Angels was peak DVD culture, Matt & Bow's upcoming trip to Vegas to see some Divas... Live!, and an exciting announcement from the boys about their future as literary icons. Take off that jewelry during your workout! And don't cross country ski! You're gonna tear your ACL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Sherman aka Sarah Squirm aka Sarah Nicole aka Monstro SarahNicole aka Triangle Head aka Straggot aka Gay Icon Who Takes It Seriously aka THE LEGEND joins Las Cultch for The Laughing Episode (finally). Pancakes are truly on the ceiling as three fools discuss David Lynch, Twin Peaks, The Traitors, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, The Substance, Nosferatu and the value of "production value". Also, Sarah's "serious face", Sarah's "perfect man", Sarah's crush on her "100 year old English teacher", Sarah's passionate love of Coralie Fargeat, Sarah's top five housewives, Sarah's role on General Hospital, Sarah's transformation when she wears wigs and the official introduction of KYLEs to the Las Cultch fandom. All this, the word "this", the number one best scene in television history, humidifier drama, Laganja Estranja appreciation, re-formulated patchouli, and the moment when true evil was released into the world. Send in your drawings of Necessarious the Dinosaur and tag Matt, Bowen, Sarah and Las Culturistas! And watch SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back! And first and foremost, Matt, Bow and everyone at Las Cultch is extending all the love and strength in the world to those affected by the fires in Los Angeles. We implore everyone to do what they can to help those suffering. As far as culture goes, Matt and Bowen have finally taken The Substance and are quite simply throwing neck for the film. They discuss the Oscar-worthy contributions of Demi (Duh-MEE) Moore, Margaret Qualley (KWA-LEE) and Coralie Fargeat (Far-JEE-AHT) in what Las Cultch is calling the best film of 2024 (biases aside). Also, Bowen Yang as Mubi gay, the SAG noms (go Bowen and Wicked!), this very competitive Best Actress year, Pamela Anderson's renaissance and The Last Showgirl, Sean Baker's Anora and the TALENT that is Mikey Madison, and Sebastian Stan finally getting his flowers. All this, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City as Nobel Prize frontrunner and Meredith Marks as Mt. Rushmore of Housewives contender, discourse on The Traitors season 3, the Jerry Springer doc on Netflix, South Park as formative culture, "Barney haters" and how Sesame Street is full of broken people. And that's not even all, as our hosts get into, Bowen's life altering trip to Japan, Matt's bruised tailbone and will to fuck, and high praise for Nikki Glaser at the Golden Globes. There is a DEFINISH chance you will love this episode. Stay safe. Stay sane. And CON-TROL YOUR-SELF!!!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A re-release of producers Anna & Becca's fav episode of the year.  New episodes are back next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A re-release of Bowen's fav episode of the year!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A re-release of Matt's favorite episode of the year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's Angie Katsanevas joins the sisters for a high body count conversation! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two high body count hair individuals sit down for a culture catch up! Matt and Bowen discuss the Golden Globe nominations, share thoughts on RHOP and RHOSLC, and participate in discourse on "the shooter." Also, Cristin Milioti praise, the end of an Eras Tour, the "flavors" of each Taylor era and what could be next, Zadie Smith appreciation, and sexyfunnykind Paul Mescal on SNL. All this, podcast *vibes*, No Good Deed premiering on Netflix, a takedown of Bowen's least favorite person in culture and "bad ravioli".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the scariest episodes yet, Matt & Bowen plunge into THE BOOK OF QUESTIONS. Are you ready for this jelly (vulnerability)? Get into these topics: Would you be comfortable in the role of grim reaper? Will *you* die with regrets? Would you eat a bowl of crickets for 40 thousand dollars? Much to think about. And RPKF's, after this episode? We're not really strangers...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuff yourself alongside your hosts Matt & Bowen for a culture catch-up! The two friends hold space for discussion on the hot wings on Hot Ones, awards season, the Coachella lineup, recent outings to Broadway, and Shrek culture. All this, category fraud at the Oscars, Bravo thoughts, Domingo at the Short n Sweet tour, and why the Wicked press tour is exactly what it needed to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send in the clowns! Ana Gasteyer brings her big, gorgeous talent to Las Cultch. Matt and Bow chat all things Christmas and the need for community in this post-election MESS of a world. The Prince of Christmas himself gushes over Ana's Sugar and Booze Christmas album (stream now duh!), while the three bond over the world needing humor in challenging times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elphaba may sing about how she is "not that girl" but Cynthia Erivo IS that girl! Okay?! And she's also the guest this week on Las Cultch! The magnificent hyper-talent joins Matt & Bow to discuss auditioning for Wicked, crafting her Elphaba and ultimately letting her go. Also, running towards portraying some of the most iconic people and characters in history (Aretha Franklin! Celie! Harriet Tubman!), running in general, and a moment of appreciation for the color green. All this, how Ariana Grande has helped Cynthia find her voice as a recording artist, the responsibility and magic of singing at The Kennedy Center, the importance of listening to lyrics, the oppression of onion and garlic, and continued angst about the lack of availability of British snacks in America. Wicked hits theaters November 22nd and Cynthia is spectacular in it. OOOHHHAAAAHHHAAAAAHHHAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Wicked is out November 22nd! 🎶 Dancing through liiiiiiiiiife! 🎶 Hang in there, RPKFs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 most beautiful woman. All this, “Disease” and what some are for some reason calling Gaga’s “return to pop”, Stevie Nicks BTS from SNL, and unfortch… the electch. Get out and VOTE. Does the moon represent your heart? Are yall dressed up as Paul Mescal for Halloween? Have you been able to sleep? Lots to think about this week… on LAS CULTCH. See you next week… ARI!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 nomination morning, “journal about it” as advice, squirting, postpartum anxiety, what happens when death becomes real, rowdy teens in children’s parks and Whitney and Barbra finally get their Iconic 400 flowers. Forgetting that was not right, and also not okay! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and it's unacceptable, the formative Butterfly album's impact, how The Emancipation of Mimi put Mariah back on top, performing on SNL way back in 1990, memories from Mariah's iconic Tokyo Dome show, setting the convention of hip hop features on pop tracks, and the emotional rollercoaster that was writing and recording her terrific memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey. Also, the inspiration of Michael Jackson, Prince and Marilyn Monroe, the difficulty growing up biracial on Long Island, potentially rebooting Divas Live, beating Tina Fey at Mean Girls trivia, and casting the role of Mariah in Lee Daniels's adaptation of her memoir. Mariah reveals her top 3 favorite Disney rides, talks vocal stacking alongside the incredible Brandy, and ponders dropping her grunge album already! All this, Hoda and Jenna's emotional morning on Today, "Boxing Day" and Mariah's already iconic I Don't Think So, Honey on overhead lighting! Check out Mariah's newest collab with Amazon Music: it's a holiday decor line available October 31st at Amazon.com/MariahCarey! AND THEN A HERO *CAME* ALONG! We love you, Mariah. "Gimmeyalove" :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.

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.