Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
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 (76)
"Me Rolling" (w/ Matt + Bowen)
And on today's Las Cultch: an examination of We've Reached Peak Gay Sluttiness, the new piece written by Steven Phillips-Horst for The Cut, thoughts on the new South Park, and Sabrina Carpenter as a...
Introducing: Silver Linings with The Old Gays
Hey Las Culturistas Listeners, here's a show we think you'll love! Welcome to the chosen family! Viral sensations Bill Lyons, Michael “Mick” Peterson, Jessay Martin, and Robert Reeves swap...
"Chunks" (w/ Julio Torres)
Reality "forks" in this episode of Las Cultch with friend of the show and noted fresh, young, creative talent Julio Torres, who has truly made it Off-Broadway with his new show Color Theories,...
“Brittany Snow Bunnies” (w/ Matt + Bowen)
Our hosts take a break from their vacation in Ptown to break down The Hunting Wives, give the final word on the finale of And Just Like That, and anticipate an upcoming pop girl takeover… and...
"The Life of a ShowgirlS" (w/ Matt + Bowen)
Matt + Bow hop on the mic to say they love, say they love, say they love YOU for streaming The Las Culturistas Culture Awards! Our hosts recap the experience, give some BTS, and share cut jokes...
“Treasures Untold” (w/ Matt + Bowen)
The sisters are back for another culture catch up and they have a lot to cover! They talk Broadway plays Purpose and Death Becomes Her, the use of staircases in theater, Jesus Chris Superstar, Josh...
"External Delights" (w/ Matt + Bowen)
The boys are BACK in so many ways. They're back from break, back from shooting the Culture Awards and, in Bowen's case, back from China! All of which is discussed, but also? So much more! This episode...
The 2025 LCCA Nominations Announcement
A re-release of part one and part two of the LCCA nominations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Candor" (w/ Sarah Jessica Parker)
Matt & Bowen welcome a true icon in every sense: Sarah Jessica Parker! The star of Sex and the City, And Just Like That and so, so, so much more stops by to discuss the evolution of her shoe game...
The 2025 LCCA Nominations Announcement PART TWO (w/ Matt + Bowen)
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"Kakuna Gay Harden" (w/ Richard Perez)
ARCADE FIRE joins Las Cultur-- juuuust kidding, y'all! It's Richard Perez! The princesses of comedy join together to discuss the trauma of the princesses of Mario, how it's easier to act with a mirror...
"RSVP Yes" (w/ Allison Williams)
Matt + Bowen high key make a friend in ALLISON WILLIAMS, who comes armed to the pod with I Don’t Think So Honeys aplenty. She’s here to discuss her *many* contributions to culture!...
The 2025 LCCA Nominations Announcement PART ONE (w/ Matt + Bowen)
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VENMO JOELLA (w/ Aaron Jackson + Josh Sharp)
Did you miss Josh + Aaron? Well…Trouble Don’t Last For Always, Bitch. Josh Sharp’s TA DA begins July 7th! GET YOUR TICKETS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Thought Starters” (w/ Michelle Obama + Craig Robinson)
Matt and Bowen are joined by the former First Lady Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson who is the Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Listen to their...
“How The Salad Gets Tossed” (w/ Matt + Bowen)
Lots off big news in culture! Cole won a Tony! Cynthia crushed as Tony’s host! The winner was Nicole Scherzinger! Our hosts Matt + Bowen discuss all this, Nicole’s pop culture significance...
“GALAXY” (w/ Matt + Bowen)
Mario Party nemeses Matt Rogers (Rosalina) and Bowen Yang (Pauline) meet outside of the arena to discuss recent popular culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"REMEMBER MY SOUND" (w/ Matt + Bowen)
Matt + Bowen are so back with a culture catchup! The girls physically and virtually re-orient themselves in order to give you thoughts on the grand opening of Epic Unmiverse, what...
“Nota Bene” (w/ Mike Birbiglia)
Mike Birbiglia is in studio with the sisters to talk all things new pope, SNL, his new special, podcasting, & so much more! Truly one of the top straight men they've had on the podcast! See...
“Turn Up The Volume” (w/ Tourmaline)
When there’s a water trine on Las Cultch?! You know you gotta get into it! Matt & Bow are thrilled to welcome artist and author Tourmaline to the podcast to discuss her latest work, a...
"Joyful Joyful" (w/ Constantine Rousouli)
Matt & Bowen are joined by Constantine Rousouli to talk all things Greek life (the Grecian Greek life!) and his brief return to Titanique. It's a joyous episode! See omnystudio.com/listener...
"Riding The Brown Line" (w/ Joel Kim Booster)
The sisters are joined by their honorary sister Joel Kim Booster to catch up on all things Joel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“I’m The Party” (w/ Amy Poehler)
Matt + Bowen welcome one of their comedy heroes and the host of the excellent new Good Hang podcast AMY POEHLER to Las Culturistas! The boys are beyond excited to chat with this genuine JOY (IYKYK) of...
"Fairy Drag Queen Guinea Pig" (w/ Chappell Roan)
You know what they say: never waste ANY day on a bad podcast. And RPKFK's? You will not have that problem today because CHAPPELL ROAN is finally on Las Cultch! The pop superstar joins Matt & Bowen...
"Yes, Mama" (w/ Rosebud Baker)
Matt & Bowen welcome a longtime friend and incredible standup Rosebud Baker to the podcast! Her new special Rosebud Baker: The Mother Lode is out now on Netflix, and the Weekend Update writer...
“Wealth Whispers and I’m Screaming” (w/ Gabby Windey)
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"Four Seasons Ambassador" (w/ Natasha Rothwell)
It's an episode years in the making as The White Lotus's Natasha Rothwell joins Matt & Bowen on Las Culturistas! These three have so much to talk about, as they all have history grinding it out in...
"Huge Fornicators" (w/ Cate Blanchett)
Turns out that we, too, can command the winds, sir! Because CATE BLANCHETT, star of the new film Black Bag and (duh) countless other incredible films is here on Las Cultch for a very fun conversation!...
"We're Gonna Dance" (w/ Lady Gaga)
So... LADY GAGA is on Las Culturistas. Somehow, we've reached the moment where the timeless artist herself sits down with Matt and Bowen to sort through the MAYHEM. The three chat about Gaga's...
"Do You Want To Be My Friend?" (w/ Liz Feldman)
Happy birthday to Matt and happy DAY to all of us because Liz Feldman, creator of Netflix's No Good Deed and Dead To Me, is here on Las Cultch! The multitalented sunbeam of a human joins our hosts to...
"Locked In" (w/ Tate McRae)
It's OK, we are all VERY OK this week as Tate McRae guests on Las Culturistas! The superstar joins Matt & Bowen to discuss her thoughts on the Britney comparisons, underrated Ariana bops, little...
"Little Miss Miss Worldwide" (w/ Amelia Dimoldenberg)
Matt, Bowen and special guest Amelia Dimoldenberg drag their hungover asses to the studio just hours after the SNL50 after party to discuss the SNL 50th anniversary special and concert! Also,...
"The Twins Are Fighting Again" (w/ Matt & Bowen)
Matt & Bowen gain post-nut clarity this week and catch up on culture! They discuss the Super Bowl, how Back To The Future and Final Fantasy 7 predicted the future, the thrill of daytime sex, how...
"We Hope We Dance" (w/ Matt & Bowen)
Matt and Bowen raise a glass to Beyoncé's ALBUM OF THE YEAR win for Cowboy Carter as they talk Grammys! That means Doechi's all-timer performance, Chappell Roan aka the reigning BEST NEW ARTIST...
"Mountain Time" (w/ Matt & Bowen)
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...
"Monstro SarahNicole" (w/ Sarah Sherman)
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...
"Matt & Bow Take The Substance" (w/ Matt & Bowen)
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...
"An Emergency With Our Closest Friend" (w/ Cole Escola) Producers Anna & Becca's Pick for Best of 2024
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.
“Great Americans” (w/ Tina Fey) - Bowen’s Pick for Best of 2024
A re-release of Bowen's fav episode of the year!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“For The Night” (w/ Charli XCX) - Matt’s Pick for Best of 2024!
A re-release of Matt's favorite episode of the year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"High Body Count Episode" (w/ Angie Katsanevas)
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.
"A Dárqueness But A Charm" (w/ Matt & Bowen)
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...
"The Book Of Questions" (w/ Matt & Bowen)
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...
“A Friendsgiving Episode” (w/ Matt & Bowen)
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...
"CLOWNS" (w/ Ana Gasteyer)
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...
"The Universe Needs To Relax" (w/ Cynthia Erivo)
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...
“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...
"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,...
"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,...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
IT'S HERE: THE ICONIC 400 starts 10/7
It starts October 7th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"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...
"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...
“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...
“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...
"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...
"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...
"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...
"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...
"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...
"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...
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...
“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...
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...
“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...
"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...
"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...
“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...
"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...
"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...
2024 LCCA NOMINATIONS Part III
Part three of the Las Culturistas Culture Award nominations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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