Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

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.

Hi Las Culturistas Fans! Take a listen to the trailer of our newest show, MESS with Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin. About the show: Comedians Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin return to their podcast thrones with MESS, a weekly podcast where they dive into the mess that is life on earth and try to make it make sense. Hilarity ensues as opinions fly, realizations are made, and the mess is cleaned up. Well, until next week. Listen here and subscribe to MESS with Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!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.

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 starts October 7th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 burnt orange (which may shock you). All this, an exhaustive Bennifer update, “Coke Zero Oreo” and the discourse on college. Let us say this… listen to Lemme Say This, a podcast by Wondery!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 queer community, vulnerability as strength and making weird shit with your friend. All this, how The Rocky Horror Picture Show impacted Harper, Natty Light, stew, carrots, Molly Shannon, and how it's none of our BUSINESS what you think of us!!! Stream Will & Harper on Netflix on September 27th!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 overall witchy person. All this, ITALY, Techno, Björk, “hard, dumb rock”, BERLIN, churros, SUFFS: The Musical, Chimp Crazy, tip screen drama, how awful it is when glass breaks and butt implants. It’s Kathryn Hahn!!!! Come ON! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 information.

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 Sabrina Carpenter is a match made in Heaván. Also, re-watching the recent J.Lo doc now, how Gracie Abrams rocks, "cursive singing", the time Jesse from The Valley did ayahuasca and then wore a beanie and was changed, locking our signatures and Mulan's behavior and impact. All this, how Disneyland recently triggered Cat's period, Bowen's new word and the dark way he discovered it, being podcast dinosaurs, severe NYC retail employees, Sarah Squirm being the funniest alive, the old times, ghosts, toast, what personal eras the girls are in, why vegetables are often hard/crisp, "having kids", our dream homes, Post Malone being hot and talented, horny Dolly Parton, making choices, summer being OVER, Chimp Crazy being too much and how style? Must change. Watch Cat's special "Come For Me" on Veeps on October 17th!!! La TA Ti TU!!!!!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Oasis, give it a rest! The Iconic 400 is on the way! GROWL!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Addison Rae's Diet Pepsi, Delta Work's Diet Coke, and our very own hosts' dark fast food pasts. All this, Trump using AI Taylor, what "fanny" means in England, and the state of the Disney Villains. Take that wig off. You could never be me<3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 thoughts on RHONJ, Barack Obama's summer playlist, and Matt and Bowen's butts. Don't you want a Lego Bowen? Either way, RPFK's? You're all in our Top 8 <3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.