Episode 1233: Is Raw Cooked?

SUMMARY: Matt and the kids go see "Fantastic Four" (spoilers) and "Naked Gun." Which movie was their favorite? Paul drops spoilers for "Thunderbolts" and discovers "dirty sodas." Matt talks about a bank fraud spoof, and Jacob brings up driverless electric taxis on the streets of ... Show More

SUMMARY: Is engaging in little treats a sign of bad economic times on the horizon? Matt goes to see the very entertaining Lucy Darling. From Zoom chat, Jason Victor's family has a blood vendetta against Olive Garden. Paul and Jacob swap stories about off-putting floors. Plus talk ... Show More

SUMMARY: Hazel Honeysuckle returns with a Kickstarter for a new "Boldly Stripped" book. We ask Hazel what's the scuttlebutt on bringing back The Experience, how Ferengi burlesque would work, and who's the better Star Trek character: Phlox or Neelix? Plus, Paul sees UFOs from his ... Show More

Jack White and Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs play through some songs off their new record, "Help Me Stranger" and talk with Malcolm Gladwell from Jack's Detroit home. Rick Rubin joins by phone. Jack talks through his theory that references to modern technology don't work in mo ... Show More

Craig Finn, the lead singer and songwriter of The Hold Steady, is known for his vivid, literary-style songwriting. He often writes about characters going through an existential crisis. The Hold Steady released their eighth album, Open Door Policy, earlier this year. This time aro ... Show More

Bobby talks to Chris Stapleton about his new song “Arkansas” and writing songs for his new album. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood come on to talk about his injury, their cover of Shallow and his new album FUN. Our friend, Chuck Wicks stops by to perform a couple songs and makes ... Show More

Super producer Bob Rock has plenty of stories to tell about Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Black Veil Brides, and The Cult. He also speaks candidly about working with Metallica including tense studio moments, "Enter Sandman's" original lyrics, playing bass in the band, shaping James' voc ... Show More

Sitting in an apartment. What could be better? In the culture lab, (Matt’s apartment in Queens) our Las Cultch hosts catch up with culture. Topics include: RIP Jimmy Buffett, if Lady Gaga ever came on the podcast, remembering high school math, Charli and Rina, whether anyone actu ... Show More

Chuck has started his 30 day healthy living challenge, and Sami Shea is not happy with how much weight he has lost so far. We discuss Garth Brooks singing "Amazing Grace" at the 2021 inauguration, which has been a controversial topic with country music fans. Chuck, Sami Shea and ... Show More

Questlove sits down with legendary musicians Chuck Rainey and Bernard Purdie to talk through how they influenced and, in some cases, invented the ubiquitous groove that’s become the music of our lives. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee om ... Show More

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/culture-vulture/id1573867093?i=1000539778499And on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xv2IF6s25dgJQp2wBTM1U?si=E8Di2uWDQZiZVF2gKA8ilg This week on Culture Vulture Luce and Liv di ... Show More