"Dark Gay Culture" (w/ Ruby McCollister)

Matt + Bowen finally welcome drag superstar Monét X Change to the podcast! And there's *lore*! The host of Sibling Rivalry and Monét Talks delights the boys with the tale of her perfect recent engagement, details how she found her (very low) voice in chorus and shares her ambitio ... Show More

Escape from the bleak world into the gushy escapism of culture lately. 'Cause it's a culture catch-up with Matt + Bowen! "Wuthering Heights", the latest from Emerald Fennell, and Wuthering Heights, the latest from Charli XCX, are discussed! Also, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl statement, ... Show More

Um, is this thing on? Because a pink corduroy-clad Laura Dern bursts like the sun into the Las Cultch studio to speak with Matt & Bowen at length and... that's OUR world! That's the world that WE're livin' in. Dern whips out a Reese impression, discusses channeling anger better t ... Show More

Joining the Deux U classroom this week are Cult survivors Lola Blanc and Meaghan Elizabeth. On their podcast, Trust Me, they talk to fellow survivors, former and current believers, experts, and everyone in between to try to get to the bottom of how extreme belief happens, who's s ... Show More

Catch Amanda on tour! First of all, we are downright GIDDY to share two iconic voices on this week’s episode—not only our expert guest, culture reporter (and personal hero of Amanda’s) Anne Helen Petersen, but also Sounds Like A Cult’s very own intern (actually recently promoted ... Show More

Black culture has repeatedly been taken and commodified, but is there a way to appreciate and not appropriate? Where's the line and who has crossed it? What role does power and intent play? From Halloween costumes to Adele's Bantu knots, the girls get into it.Need OOD’s advice? S ... Show More

It’s happened to more people than we think. You go to a meeting and end up devoting your life to a cult. Okay maybe not. This week the ladies discuss their thoughts on cults, experiences they’ve had that may be cultish, and explore some cults that have made an impact on society.N ... Show More

One of our favorite topics to date: In this can’t-miss episode, we’re unpacking the wave of trendy evangelical church groups (like Hillsong, Mosaic, and Churchome), which use Silicon Valley-savvy marketing, celebrity endorsements, charismatic pastors, and a slew of doubtlessly cu ... Show More

Embark on a cultural journey with Caroline Stanbury and Sergio Carrallo as they delve deep into the differences that bring them closer together in this captivating podcast. From diverse backgrounds, they explore the rich tapestry of their individual cultures, weaving a narrative ... Show More

<p>This week we are talking about purity culture. We talk about how damaging purity culture is, specifically in the Mormon church, for survivors of sexual abuse, how there is no space for those in the LGBTQ+ community, and the different standards the Mormon church, and many organ ... Show More

<p class="p1">It's no great surprise that many of our cultural institutions are actively rallying against masculinity and the virtues that made this country great. Nowhere is that truer and more accurate than with the Hollywood elites who shape much of the cultural ideology that ... Show More

On the show today… In news that will bring a smile to your face, Schitt’s Creek star and Emmy winner Dan Levy is officially joining the cast of Sex Education. Here’s everything you need to know about season four of the Netflix hit. And a major TV event took place this week that w ... Show More

On the show today… Christina Applegate has announced on Twitter that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The actress said “it’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some asshole blocks it.” She also said she has been leaning on one of he ... Show More