"REMEMBER MY SOUND" (w/ Matt + Bowen)

Summary

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Episode: "REMEMBER MY SOUND"
Release Date: May 28, 2025

Summary

In the "REMEMBER MY SOUND" episode of Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang embark on a multifaceted exploration of personal experiences, societal observations, and vibrant adventures within the realm of pop culture. This detailed summary captures the essence of their conversations, enriched with notable quotes and timestamps to highlight key moments.

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1. Personal Updates and Moving to a New Home

The episode opens with Matt Rogers sharing exciting personal news about moving into a new apartment. He reflects on his initial skepticism about the location but expresses genuine affection for his new neighborhood.

• Matt Rogers [05:25]: "Honestly. Yeah. Thank you. It feels. It feels really nice. And it's in an area I always... I'm loving the area I'm in."

Bowen complements Matt's sentiment, likening his new living situation to a "New York girl" fantasy akin to Carrie Bradshaw or Serena Van Der Woodson.

• Bowen Yang [05:36]: "In out of anybody I know. You are living the Carrie Bradshaw, Serena Van Der Woodson fantasy. Like, New York girl."

2. Neighbors and Community Dynamics

Matt provides a colorful description of his new neighbors, affectionately referring to them as "vapors" and exemplifying the diverse personalities within his community.

• Matt Rogers [06:06]: "Vabers. My vibey neighbors, my vapors."

Bowen engages in the humor, highlighting the challenges of accurately perceiving others' orientations.

• Bowen Yang [07:47]: "How do you know straight? How do you know straight?"

3. Climate Change and Safe Zones

The hosts delve into a serious discussion about climate change, debating the safety of different geographic regions. Bowen advocates for Ontario as a safe haven amidst rising environmental threats.

• Bowen Yang [11:56]: "Safe from earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, like fires? Who says the maps... And like Ontario is safe and it's safe, people."

Matt adds a touch of humor while underscoring the urgency of addressing congestion in public spaces.

• Matt Rogers [04:22]: "No. If we can't figure this out, we're going to need congestion pricing for walking around."

4. Media, Apocalyptic Anxiety, and Mental Health

Matt shares his evolving perspective on apocalyptic fears and media influence, illustrating personal growth from past anxieties to a more resilient outlook.

• Matt Rogers [15:35]: "Whether that's good or bad, I don't know. But like, I'm willing to engage in the idea, of course, for some reason."

Bowen echoes the sentiment, emphasizing the importance of communal support in navigating these pervasive anxieties.

• Bowen Yang [16:55]: "But yes, this is what I'm asking. Like, I don't know what choice I'm gonna make or I am making."

5. Theme Park Adventures at Epic Universe

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to Matt and Bowen's exhilarating experiences at Epic Universe, particularly focusing on the "Monsters Unchained" ride and various roller coasters.

a. Roller Coaster Experiences

The duo passionately discusses different roller coasters, comparing the intensity and unique features of each.

• Matt Rogers [26:00]: "Feelings like exhilaration and joy when you're behind the wheel. A feeling in drivers that their car was built in anticipation of them."

b. Monsters Unchained Ride Analysis

They provide an in-depth review of the "Monsters Unchained" ride, highlighting characters like Dr. Victoria Frankenstein and Dracula, and the ride's intricate animatronics.

• Matt Rogers [33:21]: "And our music is by Henry Kabirsky. This podcast is sponsored by PayPal."

Bowen shares her fascination with characters, emphasizing Dracula's complex portrayal.

• Bowen Yang [40:05]: "Who... Dracula is serial monogamist. Who... and that is maybe his biggest personality trait that we're not talking about as a culture."

c. Encounters with Celebrities

Their adventures include humorous encounters with celebrities like Jessica Alba and Jojo Siwa, adding a layer of pop culture immersion to their narrative.

• Matt Rogers [42:08]: "I'm intimidated by Jojo Siwa. I am."

6. Friendships, Summer Vibes, and Emotional Well-being

Matt and Bowen reflect on their friendships, the anticipation of summer activities, and the importance of mental well-being during high-energy seasons.

• Matt Rogers [19:31]: "I was crying on this podcast about my social anxiety. I feel so turned around and happy. Like, I love excited to have a good summer."

Bowen reassures listeners about handling moments of emotional strain, emphasizing self-compassion.

• Bowen Yang [20:10]: "And it's okay to be a drag. And if you're out there right now... and you're a drag, that's okay."

7. "I Don't Think So Honey" – 60 Second Rants

The hosts feature their signature segment, "I Don't Think So Honey," where they offer candid rants on cultural nuisances.

a. Matt's Rant on Body Positivity

• Matt Rogers [66:42]: "Gay guys making weight jokes in front of women... It's like being a gay guy. Like the way that you view your body... it makes people feel bad. So I just think gays, it's a little high key... it's a little careless around women..."

b. Bowen's Rant on the Word "Azure"

• Bowen Yang [69:48]: "It's too corporate sounding. Azure does not belong in that panel of amazing words... It should just be like a startup."

8. Upcoming Events and Teasers

Towards the end of the episode, Matt and Bowen tease future events, including culture awards and potential guest appearances, maintaining anticipation for their audience.

• Bowen Yang [61:35]: "But we're excited to get the team together. We have fun ideas. They're brewing, they're brewing."

Notable Quotes

• Matt Rogers [04:22]: "If we can't figure this out, we're going to need congestion pricing for walking around."
• Bowen Yang [07:47]: "How do you know straight? How do you know straight?"
• Matt Rogers [19:31]: "I can't believe it was like a year ago around now, I was crying on this podcast about my social anxiety."
• Bowen Yang [20:10]: "If you're the drag, no, it's okay to go home."
• Matt Rogers [33:21]: "We rode the Stardust Racers and they filmed us on the damn GoPro. We were so ill after the second time."

Conclusion

"REMEMBER MY SOUND" encapsulates Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang's unique blend of humor, cultural critique, and personal storytelling. From navigating new neighborhoods and societal challenges to thrilling theme park adventures and heartfelt discussions on mental health, the episode offers a rich tapestry of content that resonates with both longtime listeners and newcomers alike. Their candid conversations, punctuated with memorable quotes and engaging banter, make this episode a standout addition to the Las Culturistas series.

Transcript

[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

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[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

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[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

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[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

What?

[Matt Rogers]

A Casamigos margarita.

[Bowen Yang]

Everyone loves a Casamigos margarita. She really is that girl.

[Matt Rogers]

It's true. Everyone can get behind her.

[Bowen Yang]

She's a little tangy, a little sweet. She's good. Any which way anything goes with my Casamigos. And that's rule of culture number 87. Cause anything goes with my Casamigos.

[Matt Rogers]

Please drink responsibly. Imported by Casamigos Spirits Company, White Plains, New York. Casamigos Tequila, 40% alcohol by volume.

[Bowen Yang]

Matt, I know you agree with me, but I've always felt that it's important to set standards for yourself.

[Matt Rogers]

I think standards are. Yeah. Important. Yes. I think I do agree.

[Bowen Yang]

I think I have a standard of living and a standard of loving.

[Matt Rogers]

I should have a better standard of loving. Joke, joke, joke, joke, joke, joke. Anyway, the standard Lexus has set for themselves. It's to experience amazing Lexus benchmarks are.

[Bowen Yang]

Feelings like exhilaration and joy when you're behind the whee. A feeling in drivers that their car was built in anticipation of them.

[Matt Rogers]

Because a car that doesn't make you feel something is a car that stops short of amazing experience. Amazing at your Lexus dealer.

[Bowen Yang]

Look, man.

[Matt Rogers]

Where? Oh, I see my eye. Oh, my Bowen. Look over there. Wow. Is that culture? Yes.

[Bowen Yang]

Goodness.

[Matt Rogers]

Wow. Las Culturistas Ding dong Las culturistas calling. Oh, my God. Take two, Take two. So what people will never know is that this is some bts. We had to do it again. We had to take the intro. Intro again. But one had some adjustments to make.

[Bowen Yang]

You keep me and the listeners honest.

[Matt Rogers]

Well, we were saying this is rarefied air. We're back on our tuck ship, on.

[Bowen Yang]

Our tech ship, which is challenging me. I don't know if it's because I had to buy a new podcast mic at an Argos, which is a British chain of, I guess, like electronic stores. It's like, gosh, it's a step below a Best Buy, but it's above love.

[Matt Rogers]

I hate it already.

[Bowen Yang]

Can I say, I went into a Best Buy recently.

[Matt Rogers]

What did it give no.

[Bowen Yang]

All my love to Best Buy because I have been public in the past about my coming of age at Best Buys.

[Matt Rogers]

Yes.

[Bowen Yang]

And I don't want to mourn.

[Matt Rogers]

You know, something's still here.

[Bowen Yang]

Some. Well, I don't want to mourn something that is like literally a corporate chain. Well, of course, there's no sentimentality there.

[Matt Rogers]

And I don't want to. Loyalty. No. This is a human moment of you just remembering Best Buy as it was. You're allowed to grieve.

[Bowen Yang]

Best Buy was flop. Best Buy was flop.

[Matt Rogers]

In the last week that I went, what exactly happened? And let's keep the service out of it. Let's not say anyone did a bad job. But what was it at Best Buy.

[Bowen Yang]

Was not a service issue, was floor plan layout.

[Matt Rogers]

And I know this really gets to you.

[Bowen Yang]

Do you know what I mean? It's like, get in line. Okay, sure. Where. Where is.

[Matt Rogers]

Where is that?

[Bowen Yang]

Over there. Over there. I go to where the person points. I don't see any kind of stanchion or indicator that this is where the.

[Matt Rogers]

Like, you were at sea.

[Bowen Yang]

You really care about this, too. This is Q experience. This is all about sort of crowd control and efficiency in terms of, like, moving people. This is one of society's great challenges and puzzles that constantly sort of reinvents itself and we have not caught up to the solution.

[Matt Rogers]

No. If we can't figure this out, we're going to need congestion pricing for walking around. And I don't think anyone wants that. We're going to have to say, you want to get in here to this Best Buy. 60 cents. 60 cents a cover. It's just. It's congestion pricing, Bo. We need less people in there. So 60 cents to get into the Best Buy. You attacks would be attacks on foot, attacks on Feet. Can you imagine, Beau? My God, that.

[Bowen Yang]

Tyler.

[Matt Rogers]

That.

[Bowen Yang]

Attacks on feet.

[Matt Rogers]

Attacks on feet. Can I tell you, you're speaking of orienting yourself. That's really what this is about. You are trying to orient, and I am literally in my new space, orienting. So this is the first ever Lost culture recording from my apartment, huh? And I literally was looking around just now, and I said, I can't wait for Bowen and I to join in hands here and be tactile and record an episode of Lost Coach from here, my new home.

[Bowen Yang]

How are you feeling? First of all, let's just say Matt Rogers.

[Matt Rogers]

What?

[Bowen Yang]

Homeowner.

[Matt Rogers]

Oh. I joined my sister.

[Bowen Yang]

Congratulations.

[Matt Rogers]

Honestly. Yeah. Thank you. It feels. It feels really nice. And it's in. It's in an area I always. If you had told me in college, like, oh, you'll get an apartment there, I'd been like, fuck off. There's no way. So I'm, like, loving the area I'm.

[Bowen Yang]

In out of anybody I know. You are living the Carrie Bradshaw, Serena Van Der Woodson fantasy. Like, New York girl.

[Matt Rogers]

Honey, I. Listen, those are some big shoes to fill. Okay? So I don't take that lightly at all. Both my neighbors are vibes. Both my new vapors are like vapors. I said, guys, I'll reaver in my new apartment, so understand that's where we're at. Both my neighbors with an N. I love.

[Bowen Yang]

I love Vabbers.

[Matt Rogers]

Vabors. My vibey neighbors, my vapors.

[Bowen Yang]

Wait, what's. What's the vibe?

[Matt Rogers]

Something good, Something rare. Okay, so the vibe is they're both straight but horny little vibes in their own way. And I am doing this ASMR style because I actually literally don't know if they can hear me clear Isabel or not, Bo, I swear to God. So I will be on the conservative side in terms of how much I give vocally. Okay.

[Bowen Yang]

Okay.

[Matt Rogers]

To my right, my neighbor to my right, like, 60 years old, always walking around either shirtless or with a crisp white crewneck tee. So, like. Like, must be bleaching the shit out of what I would imagine are 20 white teas in there. It's one of the other uniform, white, curly hair, a vibe. Today, he says to me, I'm having an amazing day. I worked out and I got a juice. Perfect day. And I'm like, sir, is this a.

[Bowen Yang]

Portal into the future you like him?

[Matt Rogers]

To say I like him would be an understatement. I'm interested. So then to my left, we have this other gentleman, much younger, young, professional, black hair, Is it too long? Maybe. But he's wearing it. He's rocking it. I know he's a vibe because the other day Melissa came here to visit me, and she loves the elevator, and he's chatting her up, and that's when I say, hi, I live here now. This is my friend Melissa. He's like, oh, we met. I have to come over and bring you a cup of sugar. I say, sir, get your cup, fill it to the brim with sugar, and get on over here. I'm interested. My neighbors are vapors. They're vibey neighbors.

[Bowen Yang]

How do you know straight? How do you know straight?

[Matt Rogers]

I don't think my gaydar is good. I think my straight dart is perfect. Does that make sense?

[Bowen Yang]

Yes. But sometimes it's horseshoe theory in that the radar, it just. It just loops. It just loops to. To gay. This could be the start of something good, something rare.

[Matt Rogers]

Wow. Oh, my God. It's amazing. That lost cult has a new single. Something good, Something rare. Is this just. Did I somehow write the song from the new Wicked for Good?

[Bowen Yang]

Oh, are you implying that you are working on the project? Because it's possible.

[Matt Rogers]

What if I heavily implicated that again and again and again for months, and then everyone found out it wasn't true? Not even a thing. No one ever even asked me, like, but. But I was here and I was like, there might be something coming with Wicked for Good. Maybe a psalm that I wrote, and then it never happened.

[Bowen Yang]

That would be something good, something. This is. This is the thing. Why can't the rumor mill ever work in our favor?

[Matt Rogers]

How come?

[Bowen Yang]

You know what I mean?

[Matt Rogers]

It's never like, oh, did you hear about Bowen Yang's Oscar buzz for the new, like, you know, it's never for the.

[Bowen Yang]

For overcompensating. He's up for an Oscar, by the way. Congrats to Benny.

[Matt Rogers]

Oh, my God.

[Bowen Yang]

Congrats to me, everyone. Proud of you with overcompensating.

[Matt Rogers]

Wow. Wow, that's so fun to see it take off like that. And also, that was a really fun good day.

[Bowen Yang]

Great vibes.

[Matt Rogers]

It could not happen to a nicer, cooler, funnier, more giving person than Benito.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah. And shout out to Desiree Akavan, who directed our episode and directed many of the episodes. It was a fun, great day in Toronto, a city I love, period.

[Matt Rogers]

Oh, see, that's where you go to sort of. Toronto is where you go to breathe again. Shall we? To Toronto Soon.

[Bowen Yang]

It'll be the only place to breathe soon, my girl. Sorry to flaunt our real estate selves. But the only place I'm looking, I'm not looking at vacation homes or beach homes or, you know, pied a tears anywhere else. I. The next place I am thinking about is somewhere in Ontario because that is the safest place from sorry climate disaster. And we have to bring it up on the podcast.

[Matt Rogers]

In the words of Camille. Now we said it.

[Bowen Yang]

Now we said it.

[Matt Rogers]

And I. And I say that with the most serious voice I've used on this podcast ever.

[Bowen Yang]

You know what I'm talking about.

[Matt Rogers]

We said it.

[Bowen Yang]

I was thinking about Kyle. One of the few Kyle Richards moments that I love. Such a liar. Camille, can I tell you something?

[Matt Rogers]

Don't be disrespectful towards Kyle. And you've been. You've been heavily sort of leaning on it with Kyle over the past few episodes. And just because we've had guests, I haven't been able to clock you because you know what? You're nasty towards Kyle. And Kyle is me when I look in the mirror. Can I tell you something? No.

[Bowen Yang]

You're so much better than Kyle. You're. You're. Rena.

[Matt Rogers]

I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. And I take that from you graciously. But let me just say something.

[Bowen Yang]

But why the quarrel?

[Matt Rogers]

Why this quarrel?

[Bowen Yang]

Why this quarrel?

[Matt Rogers]

You. Listen, Kyle might be going through a rough couple seasons, but we. There have been high highs with Kyle. We are all Kyle. And every word of that sentence is capitalized when you. When you write it out later. It's actually world culture number six. We are Kyle.

[Bowen Yang]

Kyle. Every word of that sentence is capitalized.

[Matt Rogers]

Yes. And I'm just saying, like, just because Kyle, you know, gets that mealy mouth thing that you did the impression of on the podcast and she talks like this when she's crying. It's. Come on, it's kind of iconic.

[Bowen Yang]

She's so, like such a little scamp, for lack of a better word. Oh, shush.

[Matt Rogers]

Oh, you shush.

[Bowen Yang]

So angry. Man, you are. You are.

[Matt Rogers]

Wait, what were we talking about that we started?

[Bowen Yang]

I'm sorry, Toronto. Climate change. Change. Climate change.

[Matt Rogers]

Climate change. Oh, yeah, climate change. Wait, so why is it the safest.

[Bowen Yang]

Safe from earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, like fires? Who says the maps, says the map overlays on North America. The coasts are going to be like underwater, the middle of the country. And, you know, a lot of. A lot of fire hazard, tornado risks in the middle of the country. Earthquakes in the mountainous areas. Like Ontario is safe and it's safe, people.

[Matt Rogers]

You're saying that neither the Republicans or the Democrats are going to save us.

[Bowen Yang]

Hopefully, hopefully one of them rises up by the name of to say it. Marjorie Taylor Greene. I love that girl. My girl.

[Matt Rogers]

President Green.

[Bowen Yang]

President Green, girl. Cut this out. Cut this out. Hold on.

[Matt Rogers]

Cut that out. I would love if they were like, wow. In a shocking move, lost coach endorses Marjorie Taylor Greene far ahead of the 2028 race. That is how dumb some of the like coverage has been out there. Like, it's what you do. Like I'm watching so much of it right now because of this Biden book. Like, I'm back on watching the news again.

[Bowen Yang]

No, man, it's a bad.

[Matt Rogers]

No, I'm just like, it's just wild because, well, the whole, it's a rabbit hole I don't really want to get into. But like some of the media coverage, I'm just like, wow, how can we watch anything now when then it wasn't truthful? Okay. Anyway, this, this could be a worm.

[Bowen Yang]

Are you about to. I don't think so, honey. Jake Tapper.

[Matt Rogers]

It's not. I don't think so, honey. Jake Tapper. Because I think that probably what's in that. I believe everything in that book. I believe everything in it. But it's just like laughable to me that it comes from him who was a part of being like, that's ridiculous about it. I don't know if he's taken accountability for that. Maybe he has, maybe he hasn't. It's just like when I hear, coming from him, that's my immediate response is like, really? Because last I checked it was no big deal how old he was for years coming from y' all. So it's just like, I don't know. I don't know. Well, stuff.

[Bowen Yang]

Tough stuff. Are you, is this about, is this going to be a weed forward summer for you? Because I need to pick one thing and stick with it.

[Matt Rogers]

I go on that long tirade about like, you know, it's, it's interesting, right? Like me about the media. Like, I sound so stupid. And you just go, no, no. And you just go. So it's going to be a weeds forward summer for you, huh? No, you're 100% right.

[Bowen Yang]

It's so sad. I'm, I'm, I'm really ostrich mode over here. Like head in the sand and like, I don't know what else to do.

[Matt Rogers]

What do you mean? About like all of it.

[Bowen Yang]

Talking to people at work and this one writer, I won't say his name. I thought this is like damning or anything, but he has this professor in college who, like, up until very recently has been like, everybody, like, stop freaking out over AI. Like, it's not. There's something about the human touch and the human sort of like, layer on things that, like, humanity will, like, abide by and like, we will seek out as a culture in a society. And then something. Something turned recently. I don't know what it was, but. But then this writer said, this professor is finally now, like, writing articles where he's like, I get no joy from eating meals or to my children anymore because. Because we're doomed.

[Matt Rogers]

Jesus.

[Bowen Yang]

And you're too. No. And we can't be having this conversation because you're stoned.

[Matt Rogers]

No, no, no. We literally can. I have to tell you something.

[Bowen Yang]

And I also don't know anything. I. I cannot substantiate any of what I'm saying with, like, actual. With in depth knowledge.

[Matt Rogers]

I. Maybe it's just that I'm getting older or that this stuff is becoming so much more common now. Like the quote unquote, end of the world talk. It used to terrify me, the concept of, like the apocalypse, like nuclear war. Like, I remember when I was a K. Have those, like, irrational fears when you're a kid. Like, a lot of kids are obsessed with death. My thing for a little bit of a time there. And I honestly think it was around, like the Iraq war when they started to say weapons of mass destruction. I became so obsessed with that idea that I would actually be low grade depressed. Like now though maybe it's just like I said, getting older. It's just that the stuff is kind of like piecemeal or not piecemeal, but, like, very. Every day to talk about it doesn't bother me. My. I had my friend send me that book, Nuclear War. Yeah, Chloe. My friend sent it to me and I was just like, yeah, just send it to me. And now it's. I got home one day, I looked down, I saw it, the words nuclear war in my home. And I was kind of unfazed. And I was like, well, I've come a long way. This doesn't terrify me. The thought of it anymore. Whether that's good or bad, I don't know. But like, I'm willing to engage in the idea, of course, for some reason.

[Bowen Yang]

But this is the thing. Being a prepper is a choice.

[Matt Rogers]

A hundred. Is it the right choice? Here's.

[Bowen Yang]

But yes, this is what I'm asking. Like, I don't know what. What choice I'm gonna make or I am making.

[Matt Rogers]

Have a go bag of any kind. No, Me neither. And I think we know people that do.

[Bowen Yang]

Yes, we do. We certainly do. And I think we do. Should we start being those people? Should we be. We need to. We need to talk to your friend. To our friend Chloe, because we love her.

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah.

[Bowen Yang]

A vabor. If we ever had one.

[Matt Rogers]

If this person was my neighbor, it would be a vapor. The house.

[Bowen Yang]

She would be such a. She is such a vapor. She is. I love everything about Chloe.

[Matt Rogers]

No, an icon. A walking icon.

[Bowen Yang]

A walking icon. When I found out that she was a prepper, I went, well, now I should start taking this seriously. My version of prepping is getting a house in Ontario for my friends.

[Matt Rogers]

You know, you always are being like, guys, let's get a house.

[Bowen Yang]

I know. What's. What's with that?

[Matt Rogers]

Because someone has to be the person that's like, we're going on vacation. Somebody has to. Somebody has to be the person that's, like, ultimately in a group of friends. You do need those people that are proactive. I've tried to become one over the past couple years, partly because I don't want you soldiering all of it, because I noticed that you do. Do you?

[Bowen Yang]

So kind to me. You are.

[Matt Rogers]

I try to be. Wait, are you going to fire on this weekend or.

[Bowen Yang]

No, I'm gonna go. I'm gonna. I fly back in Friday morning and I might. I have to, like, take a passport photo, and then I'm gonna maybe catch the night ferry in and then leave Saturday night.

[Matt Rogers]

Okay, let me know. I'll be there.

[Bowen Yang]

It's Friday night underwear party. I should. But we should know this is Friday.

[Matt Rogers]

Night is underwear party. It's just famously, it's Saturday night in the Fire island film because that's what it needed to be for the script. And that is what we call movie magic. And sometimes you need to. To make things a little different than you guys in real life. Okay. Also, I'm gonna gag you. That wasn't even the real Ice Palace. Movie magic.

[Bowen Yang]

Movie magic. It was on a soundstage in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

[Matt Rogers]

Wow.

[Bowen Yang]

Wow.

[Matt Rogers]

Listen, here's the thing, too, about us being around at Fire Island. You know what I'm having this summer?

[Bowen Yang]

What?

[Matt Rogers]

Say hi, summer.

[Bowen Yang]

Let's.

[Matt Rogers]

Let's say hi. I'm interested. You know, this is the first time in, like, two years I'm not, like, depressed. I'm so. I'm really happy. Summer. Yeah.

[Bowen Yang]

Matt, it never. And I'm not saying that, like, your. Your moments of depression in the summer were nonsensical. I just. To me, it never made sense that you hated summer so much. I understood it, but it didn't make sense. Does that, does that, does that, does that make sense?

[Matt Rogers]

Yep.

[Bowen Yang]

It's took. To quote our friend Celestium. I do, I do believe what you were saying.

[Matt Rogers]

I believe you're telling the truth, but. But I don't believe what you're saying.

[Bowen Yang]

Is saying it's true.

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah, no, I think, I think that I was just like. And I. Here's the thing. Like, when you're depressed, it's just, no, of course, for a reason to opt out of things. And so I just was. So this is the first summer I've had in, like, two years where I'm not going to be depressed. And I'm very excited about it. And I. I can't believe it was like a year ago around now, I was crying on this podcast about my social anxiety. I feel so turned around and happy. Like, I love excited to have a good summer.

[Bowen Yang]

Let's have a good one. But also, if it doesn't end up being a good one, for whatever reason, if you have moments where you're. It's okay.

[Matt Rogers]

I'm not setting any bars. I'm just saying when my intention is to, like, have a fun this summer and not be, you know, just not be a drag.

[Bowen Yang]

No. And it's okay to be a drag. And if you're out there right now, readers, Katie's Kyle's publicist finalists, and you're a drag, that's okay.

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah. But also, if you are the drag, no, it's okay to go home. You know what I mean? You don't need to, like, I feel like we were on one vacation in particular last summer, and I hit a drag wall and I wish I had just gone home. Honestly, I wish for everyone's sake, I had just gone home. And it wouldn't have been a thing of like, oh, he bailed on the vacation. But I just think in thinking about everyone else's energy, like, it's okay to sometimes to just take yourself out of stuff. You know what I'm saying?

[Bowen Yang]

I love going home early on a vacation.

[Matt Rogers]

If you like, you have to.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah, exactly.

[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

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[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

Speaking of fun summers, we kicked ours off in style.

[Matt Rogers]

Oh my God. Isn't it wonderful? What happened? They crowned us the princes of Celestial park and we got to walk the blue carpet at the fucking opening of Epic Universe. I said my 8 year old self was dying. Gorgeous.

[Bowen Yang]

I was so happy. I was so happy for both of us. I was so happy for you. I kept telling you, you made it like we're here. Like you talked about this for so long.

[Matt Rogers]

I am so happy. The people that you and I got to bring perfect vibes. Like it was just. It was so great. Like Universal Orlando. Thank you for that. That was really. They treated us so unforgettable and we did some fun content for them. We did this co stars.

[Bowen Yang]

You can watch it now on YouTube.

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah, it's. We rode the Stardust Racers and they filmed us on the damn GoPro. We were so ill after the second time. Holy.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah, that was tough.

[Matt Rogers]

She's a little demon, that Stardust Racers.

[Bowen Yang]

Well, it was so funny because we did start asteracers and then some people in the group hadn't done velocicoaster at the North Campus.

[Matt Rogers]

You love calling it the North Campus. I love it.

[Bowen Yang]

I, you know, I'm a company man. I use the corporate Lingo. We go to North Campus and everyone's like, is this worse or better than. Is this more intense or less intense than Stardust race? This is less. And then I guess there was some room for debate on that because they were like, no, that was crazier than Stardust anyways. Like, yes, I understand why it was crazier, but it's smoother. Not to rank, not to compare them against, to each other. But I feel like Stardust is. It tosses you in the craziest ways. Some of those barrel. Are there. Are they barrel spins? Like, how would you describe those?

[Matt Rogers]

So there's a new element on the Stardust racers. It's called the celestial spin, which is. It's a dueling coaster trick where like they essentially. It's like a barrel roll around each other. So that was really cool.

[Bowen Yang]

Pretty incredible.

[Matt Rogers]

And also it's like probably two or three other inversions. I don't know the exact inversion number on that coaster, but one of them, the green one, is known as being a little bit more intense. And the yellow one is like supposed to be like a step below it, but not even in terms of intensity. We did the green one twice to shoot this thing on the GoPro and. And my vibe is I only need to do a ride once, really. Unless I'm on a drama mean.

[Bowen Yang]

Well, yes, unless you're on drama mean. But this kind of, I think helps make the case that waiting in line, waiting in the queue is a necessary part of the experience of the theme park experience.

[Matt Rogers]

We did it back to back and I was like, whoa. It's like, you know, it maybe wouldn't have been bad in between a couple of these things to have like 15, 20 minutes to just get a breather because just the g forces on one our 34 and 35 year old bodies, you know, it was cuckoo. But then I will say took a drama mean for the next time we did. It was chill.

[Bowen Yang]

But overall, roller coasters are not. Is not like DJing. You can't do B2B. You can't do back to back.

[Matt Rogers]

Babe, babe, you can.

[Bowen Yang]

That's a rule of culture.

[Matt Rogers]

That's a rule of culture.

[Bowen Yang]

Number 77.

[Matt Rogers]

Roller coasters are like, not like DJing.

[Bowen Yang]

Are not like DJing. You can't do B.

[Matt Rogers]

Can't do them back to back. You can't do bnb. Wait. But I will say this. Here's what I'm ready to say. Velocicoaster. The reason why it felt less intense is because it's so. It's like, got, like. It picks up energy as it goes. Veloc is the best roller coaster I've ever done, 100%. From the theming to, like, the way that the elements seem to increase an excitement and surprise factor. The fact that the last element on the Velocicoaster is that inside, insane. Like, it's like. It's like a barrel roll over the lake. It's like a.

[Bowen Yang]

It.

[Matt Rogers]

It's crazy.

[Bowen Yang]

It's such a quick little wrench of a turn. It's like, whoop.

[Matt Rogers]

It only has a lap bar, too, so you're, like, really bucking. And that is the best roller coaster I've ever done, for sure. Stardust Racers is. Is great because it's duels and it's. You know, it's really. It. It's wild, it's quick. You're whipping. But for me, Velocicoaster remains untouched.

[Bowen Yang]

I love all coasters equally.

[Matt Rogers]

You are an equal opportunist.

[Bowen Yang]

Yes.

[Matt Rogers]

Curse of the Werewolf. That tore us up.

[Bowen Yang]

I love Curse of the Werewolf. Oh, my God.

[Matt Rogers]

We loved that.

[Bowen Yang]

I just love Dark Universe in general. We love Monsters Unchained.

[Matt Rogers]

That's our home. That's. That's. We feel really at home there. The Monsters Unchained. So we've officially. This is the first time we can tell everyone exactly about Dr. Victoria Frankenstein and what her deal is, because now we've seen it with our own eyes. Like, we now have met her. We understand her. She is about her legacy. Bowen Yang let out a cackle so loud after she delivered the last line of the ride. It was so funny.

[Bowen Yang]

I'll butcher the line. But it was like the Frankenstein name is preserved or something like that.

[Matt Rogers]

Bow to the name Frankenstein. And Bowen just lets out a huge cackle. And Celeste goes. It's about legacy.

[Bowen Yang]

Well, Celeste goes. It's really interesting that this is a ride where the stakes are my family.

[Matt Rogers]

It's so good you get there. Okay, so you get to the Frankenstein manor. It's a gag. Everything there's, like, light purple lights.

[Bowen Yang]

Stunning.

[Matt Rogers]

It's so good. And all the viewing is so good. You walk through like, she's got, like, all the monster pieces. Like, she's got, like, Frankenstein's torso. It's, like, on display. It's of old, but it's like they've got this, like, modern touches throughout to show that she's, like, a scientist now.

[Bowen Yang]

And she's like. But she's a scientist while also giving, like, Van Helsing, but cunt.

[Matt Rogers]

Oh, no, no. You've never seen before, literally, Bowen turns to me and goes, evangeline Lily. And I was like, 100 Evangeline Lily.

[Bowen Yang]

If she believed in science. Do you know what I mean?

[Matt Rogers]

Yes, exactly. Okay. If only she would be so powerful. If only.

[Bowen Yang]

If she took the shot, if she took.

[Matt Rogers]

If she took the backstage, she's taking the shot. Kate Beckinsale, too, kind of down. You know what I mean?

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah.

[Matt Rogers]

So you. You're walking through and, like, it's like, okay, so she has captured a lot of the monsters.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah.

[Matt Rogers]

And her whole thing is, I'm gonna show them off. And. Because I hear people talking shit. Like, it's a lot of that. Like, in the pre show, she's like, let me tell you something. I hear people talking. And, like, I. You need to understand, like, this is the game that I run. Monster catching. And I'm about to really gag you because I have Dracula, like, locked up, and I'm gonna show him off.

[Bowen Yang]

He's in my little hovering prison in my little, like. However she, like, captures these monsters, she has them in this, like, Vitruvian man hold with electricity, Right?

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah. Basically, it's like. It's sort of an electrical prison for monsters or a zoo or something. And you're. You're gonna go through it.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah.

[Matt Rogers]

So pretty much right away, you realize Dracula is that girl. Like, ultimately, it's not gonna work, Doctor. And I put that in quotes. Victoria. I'd love to know what her doctorate is in. I'd love to see that accreditation. I think she had a doctorate in dramatic writing, Beau.

[Bowen Yang]

Dramatic writing. I think she had a doctorate in foolishness and foolishness. You're. You're anti.

[Matt Rogers]

Well, I think she certainly exposed us to something that could kill us again and again.

[Bowen Yang]

Oh, you're right. You're so.

[Matt Rogers]

Oh, at least they're locked up. This woman knows what she's doing. She's a doctor. You get in. That is not the case. It's actually quite the opposite. You're exposed to demons, monsters, and more.

[Bowen Yang]

Two wolf men, the Wolf man and the werewolf, which are different, by the way.

[Matt Rogers]

So different, it's not even funny. Look it up.

[Bowen Yang]

Look it up. But you know who's helping her? Who I think is the regular monster.

[Matt Rogers]

You go in there thinking, oh, this is just her sidekick, whatever. He ends up factoring in huge because you. No, no, I love him and appreciate him for what he's done. The way he put himself out there, which could not have been easy.

[Bowen Yang]

Also, if Frankenstein's monster walked into the club, with his height and his proportions, some Of y' all would drop trow.

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah. Including me. You just have to be very extroverted with him. Like, you. If you have to shoot your shot and follow up, because it's, you know, he. He's got limitations socially.

[Bowen Yang]

We talked to him and the Bride of Frankenstein outside the park, and I, I. You know what I realized? The original himbo.

[Matt Rogers]

100% Frankenstein's monster was the original himbo. That's Rouliculture number 49. Frankenstein's monster.

[Bowen Yang]

Frankenstein's monster was the original himboro himbo.

[Matt Rogers]

What do you think of her?

[Bowen Yang]

The bride?

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah, I can't get a read.

[Bowen Yang]

I think she's iconic.

[Matt Rogers]

Well, I mean, she's definitely a star.

[Bowen Yang]

There's. There's some little, like, TikTok thing that I don't quite have memorized, but it's like, you know, girlfriend. Pretty girlfriend who has, like. It's. But it's like these kids who go to, like, universities in the south or something. It's like the pretty girl who does all the talking and then, like, the quiet boyfriend. It's very. It's giving that.

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah, yeah.

[Bowen Yang]

And like, I think she's the. She's the chatty one. She's. She does a lot of the PR and the communication for them as a couple.

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah, certainly I find her to be very controlling, I guess, is all I'm saying. Look, maybe. Maybe she knows him better than me. She knows what he needs.

[Bowen Yang]

Would you rather Bride of Frankenstein or Victoria Frankenstein? Not that you have to choose, but you are in this scenario and making you choose, gun to your head.

[Matt Rogers]

Like, Victoria Frankenstein is so in her own thing. She speaks for herself. I don't think, first of all, I don't think she has a partner. I don't think it would work. I think a lot of guys and say nothing because, like I said, I have issues with the fact that she exposed us to such danger in the monster castle. But I would say a lot of men are probably very threatened by her because, you know what I mean? Her last name, Frankenstein. I mean, she's a doctor. She's uncompromising. She's very committed to what she does. She looks like that. I don't think men would be strong enough. I don't think there is any. A single man, straight man that's secure enough today. Dr. Victoria Frankenstein. I just don't.

[Bowen Yang]

Well, I think there's something really incredible about Dr. Victoria Frankenstein in the way that she is like, shall we say, like, rendered in this world, which is. You can imagine that she grew up having to apologize for being alive. Because everyone's like, nepo baby. Nepo baby. Nepo baby. But she is literally. She has turned that sort of thing, that animus from society into, I'm gonna do something and make sure that the Frankenstein name is preserved. And that actually is pretty incredible if you think about it. Cause it's like, well, is nepotism a bad thing when it. When it comes to, like, family honor? When you have to uphold this. This name and this name that is bastardized by culture for all these years, everyone's, oh, Frank, it's Frankenstein's monster. It's Dr. Frankenstein. No one knows what the name even means anymore.

[Matt Rogers]

It has completely lost its meaning. And also, I think you're giving people too much credit, because I think there are many more people than we even want to admit that are out here pointing to the gentleman with the bolts in his neck and the flat head, and they're pointing, and you know what they're saying? That's Frankenstein.

[Bowen Yang]

No. Right.

[Matt Rogers]

And they are wrong. And that is why Dr. Vittoria Frankenstein gets a lot of license from me.

[Bowen Yang]

Yes.

[Matt Rogers]

Because it's not even just a bastardization. It's a complete ignorance. It is a complete ignorance in society today. And I think that that's why she gets a lot of credit from me for trying. Because you know what? She's actually also an elder Millen icon.

[Bowen Yang]

Yes.

[Matt Rogers]

And she said, I will be caught trying hard. Dr. Victoria Frankenstein has worked hard, and you can see the work. You can hear her sweat. She actually can't control the volume of her voice. Have you noticed?

[Bowen Yang]

Right. Yes. She's always yelling, shouting, shouting, which we love.

[Matt Rogers]

Jaw tension. Really serious stuff.

[Bowen Yang]

You know, I just rewatched the movie Run, Lilla, Run because of reasons, and I realized she's a character who shouts and screams, and it's a power she has. And I realized screaming is the biggest, most clearest proof that someone is alive.

[Matt Rogers]

Whoa.

[Bowen Yang]

That you're making noise, that you have vitality, that you can produce a sound loud like that. This is why you and I love screaming. This is why when it was like, oh, they're screaming. It doesn't matter. Oh, that person shouts too much in their performance. I'm like, that's not a bad thing. Shouting is proof that you are alive.

[Matt Rogers]

When you scream, what you say is, remember me.

[Bowen Yang]

I'm here.

[Matt Rogers]

Remember my sound. When you scream, you're saying, remember my sound. That's actually world culture number 50. When you scream, you're actually saying, remember my sound. That actually is title of app. Remember my Sound.

[Bowen Yang]

This is a very interesting culture catcher because the vibes are. You are being top form, stoned icon. I am being also classic. Tired as fuck. Jet lagged. Bowen can barely form.

[Matt Rogers]

No one was ever thinking about you as tired, jet lagged or more. You brought that up. I wasn't thinking of you as tired. I was thinking of you as incredibly vivid.

[Bowen Yang]

I'm owning it. I'm not saying I'm not insecure about, oh, can people tell that I'm tired? I'm saying this is the classic Matt and Bowen vibe in a lot of ways.

[Matt Rogers]

You don't seem tired to me for some reason.

[Bowen Yang]

Didn't have the scaries or anything, except that it was Sunday, but it's a long weekend anyway in the uk. I've had a free day. Couldn't fall asleep. What? Fell asleep finally at 7am Woke. Had to get up at 10am to transfer hotels.

[Matt Rogers]

No.

[Bowen Yang]

So I'm like, I'm on no sleep. And so that's.

[Matt Rogers]

Why do you think that is happening? And can you put the phone away?

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah, yeah. I mean, it's probably that I need a Xanax prescription, period.

[Matt Rogers]

Girl. Let me tell you something. Last night I took half a Dramamine out. Out, because I had a little bit left over from the theme park. I'm telling you, Dramamine was everything. Wait, can we just say what happens to Victoria ultimately? Is she actually.

[Bowen Yang]

I'm sorry.

[Matt Rogers]

So Frankenstein's monster ends up like. But this is a spoiler, I guess. But I don't know if you thought you'd leave the ride be. I'm like, oh, well, maybe on this one you would think that Dracula won, but he doesn't.

[Bowen Yang]

But Dracula has a very interesting journey in this and I actually think Dracula is kind of the most fascinating figure in this whole story in a lot of ways.

[Matt Rogers]

Well, you know what I would love to explore more are the brides of Dracula. Yes, Yes, I was interested. That's a really good section of the ride, is when they get to sort of, sorry to say this, but slay.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah, they really do slay. And. But it makes you think that Dracula is serial monogamist.

[Matt Rogers]

Who.

[Bowen Yang]

And that is maybe his biggest personality trait that we're not talking about as a culture. This ride is really peeling back the layers of who these monsters, quote, unquote, and these scientists are in real life. You know what I mean? Because we haven't, like been exposed to them as a culture in a long time. And I'm really excited that we have the opportunity again.

[Matt Rogers]

Can I also say in an actual real way. These animatronics on that ride. Oh, I have never seen anything like it. And I'm including all of them. Like at Disney, at whatever. Like, the animatronics in the Monsters Unchained ride at Epic Universe are the best I've ever seen, bar none. Bar none, period.

[Bowen Yang]

Well, that. And that's just dark universe.

[Matt Rogers]

That's just dark universe. Can we just say when on the Battle of the Ministry, I heard it's had a five hour wait. Guys, it is really good. It is not worth the five hour away. No, wait till later in the year. We went on it a couple times. Seamless. Then the third time we went. We went on it. This is who was in the cart. Jessica Alba and her lovely stunning hair and makeup team.

[Bowen Yang]

Stunning hair and makeup team.

[Matt Rogers]

And the ride broke the down almost immediately. And the rest of it went. We were moving in motion without any of the.

[Bowen Yang]

With no sound.

[Matt Rogers]

With no sound. It was the funniest thing I've ever experienced. Just like us next to Jessica Alba. Like, while the ride goes out of control, we're cackling. We got out. That was fun, guys. See you later. It was just. I will never forget. I've never been happier that a ride broke down.

[Bowen Yang]

Oh, that was literally.

[Matt Rogers]

I was telling the story later and I was like, that was so funny. That was awesome. The Dark angel herself.

[Bowen Yang]

Jessica, the Dark angel herself. The maker of the best bubble bath ever produced in history. I'm saying honest bubble bath. Everyone buy now. Now. I'm telling you, that was you.

[Matt Rogers]

That was the thing you were getting at the grand opening, where like, everywhere you turn, you're like, oh, they're here.

[Bowen Yang]

You know who.

[Matt Rogers]

Fine.

[Bowen Yang]

You know, like, it hit me today that she was there. Was Jojo Siwa. And like, we did not properly process that.

[Matt Rogers]

Bowen. Bowen. I almost stopped us. I almost. During the red. We were on the red carpet, the blue carpet, rather, getting interviewed. And then I turn around and I see Jojo Siwa right in our line of sight. And a little bit inside me, I was like, I have to stop everything and tell Bowen that's Jojo Siwa. But of course you saw. And why didn't we say anything?

[Bowen Yang]

I don't know. Literally, karma came on trouble today. I was nervous. I'm like, she's a icon.

[Matt Rogers]

I'm intimidated by Jojo Siwa. I am. You know who else was there? We were too gagged to say hi. Was Gertie from Miami.

[Bowen Yang]

I know.

[Matt Rogers]

Stunning.

[Bowen Yang]

Do you see what I'm saying? This is how I am. With housewives. Like, I. There's something about them that really gets me shaking in my boots.

[Matt Rogers]

No, but, Bo. Then part of me was like, we should have gone over to her because she's one of the queens of Florida. It was a date.

[Bowen Yang]

I know.

[Matt Rogers]

You have to remember we were crying of Celestial Park. Like, it's our job to hope she's.

[Bowen Yang]

The queen of Florida.

[Matt Rogers]

Like, that was a big moment. And I feel like we didn't do the right thing by going up to Gertie and being like, gertie, you're a legend, because. And you look amazing.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah, she did look amazing. Oh, my God. And Russell. Is that her husband's name? Yes, of course he was there, but a lovely family. What a lovely couple there.

[Matt Rogers]

And I just feel like that was. That was a mistake. Andy was there.

[Bowen Yang]

Andy was. It's so funny to. To just be like, oh, hey, that there's Andy. Hilarious.

[Matt Rogers]

That was one of my favorite nights ever. Like, and then they did the. The fireworks and the drone thing. That was unbelievable. Like, that was. It was such a fun day. Nintendo World in epic Universe is so overwhelming.

[Bowen Yang]

Like, it's joyful.

[Matt Rogers]

I. We took my sister and she was, like, on the verge of tears. She was like, wow. It's really. It brings you right back. It's so cool. They crushed.

[Bowen Yang]

They crushed. And it was so cool seeing the Nintendo people there, like Shigeru Miyamoto and Doug Bowser, iconic legend, CEO of Nintendo America. His name is literally Doug Bowser.

[Matt Rogers]

No relation.

[Bowen Yang]

No relation to King Koopa, but is just kind of walking around an isle of Burke, enjoying the meatballs riding on hiccups wing gliders.

[Matt Rogers]

Wait, can you talk on that ride? Because that was really sort of magical. Huh?

[Bowen Yang]

I loved hiccups wing gliders so much. Spoiler alert. You see? You see, I think their names are little Gronkles. The little dragons kind of pop out and they're the cutest little creatures you've ever. It's just darling. And I don't. I. I don't use that word too much, but that's the only word that comes to mind when I. When I think about Isle of Burke. Darling.

[Matt Rogers]

It's just darling. It really was just darling. And we tried the meatballs.

[Bowen Yang]

Pretty good meatballs.

[Matt Rogers]

I also had a good burger. From the Meteor Astro Pub.

[Bowen Yang]

This is Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.

[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

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[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

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[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

Hmm. Another way to pay is with your PayPal Debit Mastercard. You can use it online or in store and earn earn 5% cash back on up to $1,000 spent in the monthly category you choose like a payroll or ride shares. 5% cash back on a ride home from a messy first date.

[Matt Rogers]

Yes, please Pay in store, pay online, pay overtime. Don't just pay PayPal. Pay in 4 is subject to approval. Eligibility varies. Learn more at paypal.com payinfor PayPal debit card terms and limits apply. This card is issued by the Bancorp bank and a pursuant to a license by MasterCard International, Inc. Full terms at paypal.com forward/rewardspal Summer is quickly approaching and there's no better time to make sure you're feeling your best. Keep your gut health in check with the help of health aid Kombucha. It's powered with probiotics, which helps you feel less bloated. Plus it's made with real fruit juice, so it's deliciously refreshing. With so many delicious flavors like Pink Lady Apple, Passion Fruit Tangerine and Pomegranate Blueberry. It's the perfect bubbly beverage to enjoy as the weather heats up. Look for the brown bottle with an anchor on it at a store near you. Let's set the scene. You're online shopping again and there it is. The pink Klarna logo at checkout. You click it and boom. You're now someone who makes four interest free payments instead of dropping it all at once. Klarna is your smarter, everyday spending partner and they get it. You've got things to buy, a budget to respect, and maybe a candle. Obsession of Feed Whether you're shopping in the Klarna app or online, Klarna gives you flexibility. Without the financial chaos and the app, it's stacked. You can compare prices, track purchases, and even earn cash back. It's the kind of thing that makes you feel like you're living in a budgeting TikTok. Except it's real. Klarna isn't about spending more, it's about spending smarter with tools that actually help pay your way with Klarna. Choose Klarna at checkout or go to klarna.com to learn more and join the smart squad. California resident. Loans made or arranged pursuant to a California Finance Law License, NMLS number 1353190. Klarna balance account required. Klarna may get a commission. Limitations, terms and conditions apply.

[Bowen Yang]

Do you know what the perfect thing to bring to any event is? Any dinner, any little party, any occasion. Formal, casual, you name it.

[Matt Rogers]

What's that?

[Bowen Yang]

Casamigos.

[Matt Rogers]

Wow. That really his chic, right?

[Bowen Yang]

There's nothing like having Casamigos at a party with your friends.

[Matt Rogers]

That makes sense, seeing as Casamigos whole vibe is friendship. It's literally in the name.

[Bowen Yang]

I didn't realize that. Well, the vibe is working because everyone loves it. It's good with anything. Watermelon juice, Bloody Mary mix, coconut, grapefruit, diet freaking cola, for crying out loud.

[Matt Rogers]

The deepest friendships have been forged over Casamigos Margaritas.

[Bowen Yang]

Casamigos Margarita. Now that's a slay.

[Matt Rogers]

Now Casamigos. Anything is a slay.

[Bowen Yang]

Anything goes with my Casamigos.

[Matt Rogers]

That is so true.

[Bowen Yang]

You can thank me later. Please drink responsibly. Imported by Casamigo Spirits Company, White Plains, New York. Casamigos Tequila. 40% alcohol by volume. Can I say something? You can say all the things in my own life. This is meatloaf Summer for Bella. I'm making meatloafs this season.

[Matt Rogers]

Can I summer meatloaf? Can I have a piece?

[Bowen Yang]

Yes, you can have a piece. You're coming over? I have a new deck. I'm gonna learn how to grill.

[Matt Rogers]

Wow.

[Bowen Yang]

This is a new life.

[Matt Rogers]

You've always been good at the grill, though. I mean, not like Jared. Jared is the grill master.

[Bowen Yang]

Jared is the grill master. No, I don't know. I don't really know my way around the grill. And that's. That's sort of my final boss with cooking. I gotta go down the grill.

[Matt Rogers]

Last night, Melissa made us turkey burgers.

[Bowen Yang]

Yum.

[Matt Rogers]

I love a turkey burger. Okay, maybe there's something here. Maybe there's something here with turkey burgers. I could actually. I could get into that.

[Bowen Yang]

Can I say something? Another thing.

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah. I don't.

[Bowen Yang]

I don't get all this stuff about like, oh, lean meat is dry, like. Yeah, that's fine.

[Matt Rogers]

One of the moistest things that I've ever eaten last night.

[Bowen Yang]

I'm sure. But I'm just saying, like, I don't mind it when a chicken breast is like a Little overcooked. And like, okay, this just means I can dip it in a sauce.

[Matt Rogers]

Let me tell you. Like, I don't want to call this person out, but I will. Jared doesn't like condiments. He does that like crazy sauce. I said, does anyone out there identify as someone who doesn't like condiments at all? Sauce of any kind.

[Bowen Yang]

The concentric circle out of that is that you don't like seasoning at all. Which is.

[Matt Rogers]

And they're wrong.

[Bowen Yang]

And they're wrong. It's an expression.

[Matt Rogers]

Like it is an expression.

[Bowen Yang]

Put your sauce on it.

[Matt Rogers]

Condiments are an expression. It's actually roller culture number 74.

[Bowen Yang]

Condiments are an expression. Oh, and you can get so creative with it. Condiments are creations.

[Matt Rogers]

Condominus or creation's dressings are fabulous. By the way, I did want to unveil my new drag name.

[Bowen Yang]

Tell us.

[Matt Rogers]

Beautiful dress. Oh. Because you want like, imagine coming around the corner and then the beautiful thing says is beautiful dress.

[Bowen Yang]

Hi, beautiful.

[Matt Rogers]

Well, beautiful was saying that you didn't really rise to the challenge in the. In the main challenge today. Well, beautiful was wrong about that. I think beautiful needs to mind her own beautiful business.

[Bowen Yang]

What is the most beautiful dress ever?

[Matt Rogers]

The most beautiful dress ever was, of course, Cinderella's dress.

[Bowen Yang]

I was gonna say that too. And I'm dead ass.

[Matt Rogers]

It was the most beautiful dress. Let's just get thing one thing straight. Go. Anyone that ever hits a red carpet is trying to do what Cinderella did at the ball. If you are in modern fashion.

[Bowen Yang]

Yep.

[Matt Rogers]

And you do do anything where you show up to a place and hope to gag someone with what you're wearing. You are trying to do what Cinderella first did. And that is period.

[Bowen Yang]

But the tragic thing is that Cinderella never walked the carpet. She just kind of shows up at the ball.

[Matt Rogers]

You know, it's like the people that first created fire never got to see the fireworks display at Epic Universe. But they should rest knowing that they triumphed. They should rest knowing that they tried.

[Bowen Yang]

They triumphed.

[Matt Rogers]

I hope that's how they rest. Knowing that they triumph.

[Bowen Yang]

They triumphed.

[Matt Rogers]

I think Cinderella on my tombstone, I swear to God, he rests.

[Bowen Yang]

Knowing he triumph, he triumphs.

[Matt Rogers]

I'm not kidding. Write that down and put that on my tombstone and you are in charge. Cuz I do die first. I seen the future.

[Bowen Yang]

Stop. Stop. No, we're not doing that.

[Matt Rogers]

We're not doing it because it's too sad to get into the way I die. I've seen it. I've seen the future. You stand by Watching. Spoiler alert. You do nothing. You're hapless.

[Bowen Yang]

I hate this. I'm so upset right now.

[Matt Rogers]

It's because we're standing on a roof, and I just go. And I fall off the roof, and you stand hapless. Why are we on the roof? Why? I don't know if we get. If we get invited to a place. If we get invited to a roof party in the future. No, that's not that.

[Bowen Yang]

I'm never going on a roof.

[Matt Rogers]

You can't allow me to go on the roof box.

[Bowen Yang]

When you say hapless, do you mean helpless or do you mean hapless as in, like, unlucky?

[Matt Rogers]

You're both. You haplessly watched me fall through. If it wasn't so lucky for you that you were there to watch.

[Bowen Yang]

And I'm also helpless. Like, I can't help. I.

[Matt Rogers]

You were helpless and more.

[Bowen Yang]

I don't like that at all, man.

[Matt Rogers]

Like, I'm kidding. Can I tell you something? I can't see the future. I was doing a sort of bit. I. Things got out of hand. You know what? Sometimes I think when you do bits, sometimes things get a little crazy. Can I say one of the reasons why I missed recording virtually is because we're using the cans, and I love knowing the effect you can give when you. When you wear the cans. Like, I don't know. I love it. It's better. Explain this podcast performance, because you can hear your voice. Can do. You can sort of, you know, be a little asmr. Go.

[Bowen Yang]

Go down.

[Matt Rogers]

You can. You can do so much with the cans. I do think that wearing cans is, like, a podcast thing. And when we. When we have guests and we don't wear the cans, I'm always like, is it.

[Bowen Yang]

I see. Oh, my God. You need to go on British radio because they love the cans.

[Matt Rogers]

I need to go on British radio. Yeah.

[Bowen Yang]

You love saying cans. Are you still saying modus operandi?

[Matt Rogers]

I'm a little in my head about it now, that's for sure.

[Bowen Yang]

No. Oh, no, no.

[Matt Rogers]

Because I feel like. Like. Well, I feel like we're like, it's modus operandi. And I was like, I've never heard it like that.

[Bowen Yang]

That was Birbiglia being Birbiglia.

[Matt Rogers]

It was him being superior. Okay. Yes. He was acting very superior in the moment.

[Bowen Yang]

So what else should we talk about?

[Matt Rogers]

I saw Hugh Jackman perform at Radio City. Oh, my God.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah.

[Matt Rogers]

Absolutely. Electric show. But the highlight was when he brought out this woman. Her name was Burgundy Williams, and she sang Never Enough Because I saw that Never Enough from the Greatest Showman was on the set list, and I was like, is Hugh gonna give Never Enough? Is that how deep in it we are?

[Bowen Yang]

Is Ms. Allred here?

[Matt Rogers]

She was not. So basically, like, Burgundy Williams. Burgundy Williams came in and slayed Never Enough. And that got me to, of course, search her name in the YouTube search bar. So then I'm watching a little bit of Burgundy Williams X Factor UK performances. I find out that's where she's from. I'm watching one performance of Aretha Franklin's song Respect. Well known song did it remind you of? Kelly knows it. Everyone loves it. Not only was everyone loving it and knowing it so much, they cut to Simon Cowell, who's a judge still to this day. My girl has her arms up over her head dancing.

[Bowen Yang]

Simon.

[Matt Rogers]

Does Simon dance now?

[Bowen Yang]

Never would have danced in the odds.

[Matt Rogers]

Simon Cowell dancing with his hands above his head.

[Bowen Yang]

He's a changed man.

[Matt Rogers]

Franklin's Respect. I was like, don't tell me that people can't change and that we can't have growth. No. And I wasn't sure how I felt about it because I'm like, should Simon be dancing hands up in the air sometimes? But. But he was. I was like, now I have to process how I feel about this.

[Bowen Yang]

There's a Christmas Carol story in that.

[Matt Rogers]

Oh, Simon Cowell was a great Scrooge.

[Bowen Yang]

But he was visited by. By ghosts.

[Matt Rogers]

You know, I think the ghost that visited him was William. The American Idol contestants. That he was shitty, too. Yes. I think William Hung was definitely one of the ghosts of American Idol past.

[Bowen Yang]

Alive and well. As far as we know. They're just specters. They're just, like. They're just like, conceptual. No, no.

[Matt Rogers]

These are conceptual ghosts.

[Bowen Yang]

Right?

[Matt Rogers]

Like, I think that Jennifer Hudson is probably one of his conceptual ghosts because I don't think he did enough.

[Bowen Yang]

Right, Right.

[Matt Rogers]

He didn't do enough to save her.

[Bowen Yang]

Oh, my God.

[Matt Rogers]

You know that Simon Cowell said something crazy about Beyonce when she first.

[Bowen Yang]

Yes.

[Matt Rogers]

Was going solo. He said, like, she's not talented and not attractive. Literally. He's on record saying those things. Something to that degree.

[Bowen Yang]

There's that Times review of Dangerously in Love where they're like. Like, she's Noah Shanti. Like, it's so funny. The people who are eating such crow right now.

[Matt Rogers]

It's. It's what?

[Bowen Yang]

How is Cowboy Carter tour?

[Matt Rogers]

I want to say I'm so excited. So you and I are going together. So we're gonna be in France next month and for a Few days in Cannes and then we're going to Paris because Matt Whitaker and Tom Nye were gonna be there, seeing her in Paris, and I was like, oh, my God, let's just go. We're. It's kismet. We're gonna go. But I couldn't help myself and went on Thursday at MetLife. Can I say, not so crazy getting in and out of MetLife this time.

[Bowen Yang]

What a relief.

[Matt Rogers]

Not so crazy. And it also was cold and raining a little bit.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah.

[Matt Rogers]

So I dressed for comfort and functionality and not Cowboy Carter fashion.

[Bowen Yang]

Right.

[Matt Rogers]

The way I will in.

[Bowen Yang]

Oh, I'm dressing for Cowboy Carter fashion in Paris.

[Matt Rogers]

I might even wear a little something that you gave me. But the show was phenomenal. I'm so happy I dressed to be warm because we could, like, you know, not even think about it because. And she just is getting better. She's literally getting better. There's no one that's ever looked hotter ever in anyone's life than Beyonce doing this tour. Her voice is unreal. And what I loved about this tour too is she threw. She throws it well. No spoilers on set list if you don't want them. But that I'm gonna dive in here. You hear Irreplaceable. You hear if I were a boy, you hear Single ladies by the end, like, she also gives Renaissance a section. And yeah, I mean, like, it's a 2, 2 hour, 45 minute show that feels like it could keep going.

[Bowen Yang]

I love that. It's how I feel about eras tour. I'm like, oh, why I could. I could use more.

[Matt Rogers]

I am so anticipating this Lord era. I love. What was that.

[Bowen Yang]

I am watching her in interviews now and I'm seeing the NB jump out. And I. I get what she's saying when she's like, I don't really know if I should call myself non binary. Right. Non binary right now. But there. But just the way that she is just like even posing and just carrying herself. I'm like, okay.

[Matt Rogers]

Very powerful and connected. Yeah.

[Bowen Yang]

The. The center of gravity is different in a way that is fascinating to me. And I'm like, I'm interested to see where this goes next. Next. Love Lord, obviously. Love Lord. Love that. One of her inspirations for this album was Julio Torres. Loving the color Clear.

[Matt Rogers]

I can't believe that's the best.

[Bowen Yang]

The best.

[Matt Rogers]

And I, by the way, I'm re. I'm re in love with Green Light because I saw John Proctor as the villain on Broadway and. Oh, you're gonna love it. And Green Light by Lorde factors in in a big way. And I was just like, this is one of the best pop songs of the past.

[Bowen Yang]

You know, 100% 2017. Was that. Was that melodrama eight years ago?

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah. You know who hosted that? She did it on snl. And I watched the performance again. It was such a good performance on snl. And Scarlett hosted that one.

[Bowen Yang]

Oh, wow. That's right.

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah.

[Bowen Yang]

But I remember when that album came out, it was a Fire island summer. We were just. All we did was just play melodrama. And it's the summer of 2017. Oh, wow. We've been going a while.

[Matt Rogers]

It's perfect. Green light is one of the best.

[Bowen Yang]

I want to say can I'm. I'm kind of like excited at some of the movies I don't really like. I think it's probably too early to like cherry pick anything. But were you gonna say, I mean, dialogue.

[Matt Rogers]

They're saying it's Jennifer Lawrence's year, which love it. Cannot wait to. I mean, she's just the best. She should have gotten Oscar. And I'm for no hard feelings. I said it's agree.

[Bowen Yang]

Agree.

[Matt Rogers]

Who. Who else carries comedy that easily and isn't not for nothing but feeling like they're trying too hard? You know what I mean? Like, she's effortlessly funny. She's like also like balancing all of the like, grounded aspects with the comedy in that movie. Like that. That was fucking good.

[Bowen Yang]

Locked in with Andrew Barth Feldman. So well. They were so good together. So underrated. Absolutely. It was just an accident. Palme d' Or. I'm excited to see. I'm excited to see the Nouvel Vogue movie, that Richard Linklater movie about the making of Breathless, about Godard making Breathless. And then there's that. The guy who did worst person in the world. And then actress from. From that movie doing another movie. Sentimental Value. I'm excited to see that. I need to re watch that movie because I only gave it one pass and I'm like, I'm obsessed. I love it. I'm gonna watch this for the rest of my life.

[Matt Rogers]

That's actually a blind spot for me. I have never seen it. So maybe meatloaf and worst person.

[Bowen Yang]

Wait. Actually for you and I, that's a great movie to watch for some.

[Matt Rogers]

Really.

[Bowen Yang]

Do you know what I'm talking about?

[Matt Rogers]

Yay. Yes.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah.

[Matt Rogers]

You guys, the way that lost culture has the wheels turning. Should we tease anything from upcoming culture awards? There's not really much to say yet.

[Bowen Yang]

There's not much to say yet. But we're excited to get the team together. We have fun ideas. They're brewing, they're brewing. And for those of you who were expecting it to be in New York this summer, we apologize that it's a bit of a curveball, but we love to sort of balance it out. We would love to bring it back to New York sometime in the future if we're able to. But for now, we are so excited to be in la and we, we'll have more information very soon about how to attend the event in person. And the other upside to it is that anyone can watch from the comfort of their home. Unlike pastures where we had, where we had to gatekeep it, unfortunately, because we were trying to sell it, like that was the reason why in the years past we couldn't post the full video online. You know, we've had wonderful people, publicists really, like, stream from the audience, get.

[Matt Rogers]

Out there with their tick tocks. Yeah, that was really good.

[Bowen Yang]

Absolutely. We couldn't, we did not have, like, the mechanisms in place for that kind of access for people. But now we do and it was all kind of building towards this. And so we just want to do a great job for you guys and we hope and know you'll love it. This is Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.

[Matt Rogers]

From Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. This podcast is sponsored by PayPal.

[Bowen Yang]

All right, readers, Katie's publicist finalist, Kyle's. It's time to talk about one of the most iconic payment brands out there. That's right. It's PayPal. PayPal. It's you. Do you. Meaning you can pay your own way with just a click.

[Matt Rogers]

Once you click the PayPal button, you can choose from a bunch of different ways to pay.

[Bowen Yang]

You can pay later with PayPal at millions of online stores. If you choose pay in four, you can split everyday purchases into four smaller payments. No interest, no fees.

[Matt Rogers]

I think we've all had those chaotic, unhinged purchases.

[Bowen Yang]

Hmm. Another way to pay is with your PayPal Debit Mastercard. You can use it online or in store and earn 5% cash back on up to $1,000 spent in the monthly category. You choose like a payroll or ride shares. 5% cash back on a ride home from messy first date.

[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

Do you know what the perfect thing to bring to any event is? Any dinner, any little party, any occasion. Formal, casual, you name it.

[Matt Rogers]

What's that?

[Bowen Yang]

Casamigos.

[Matt Rogers]

Wow. That really, really is chic.

[Bowen Yang]

Right? There's nothing like having Casamigos at a party with your friends.

[Matt Rogers]

That makes sense seeing as Casamigos whole vibe is friendship. It's literally in the name.

[Bowen Yang]

I didn't realize that. Well the vibe is working because everyone loves it. It's good with anything. Watermelon juice, Bloody Mary mix, coconut, grapefruit, diet freaking cola for crying out loud.

[Matt Rogers]

The deepest friendships have been forged over Casamigos margaritas.

[Bowen Yang]

A Casamigos Margarita. Now that's a sleigh now Casamigos.

[Matt Rogers]

Anything is as a slay.

[Bowen Yang]

Anything goes with my Casamigos.

[Matt Rogers]

That is so true.

[Bowen Yang]

You can thank me later. Please drink responsibly. Imported by Casamigo Spirits Co. White Plains, New York. Casamigos Tequila. 40% alcohol by volume.

[Matt Rogers]

I think the mechanisms are in place for. I don't think so honey. What do you think?

[Bowen Yang]

I think so as well. I have. I have a random one but I hope you agree. But do you want to go first?

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah, I guess I'll go first. I don't think so honey is our 60 second segment where we take a second 60 actually excuse me for my mistake there to rail rant and more against something in culture that has to be stopped preferably soon. So this is mine. I. I'm ready to go. Okay.

[Bowen Yang]

This is Matt Rogers. I don't think so honey. His time starts now.

[Matt Rogers]

I don't think so honey. Gay guys making weight jokes in front of women. What about themselves like oh God, like you're not a gay AI from 2017. Like please stop acting one people being like I don't want to snack on something just like anyone that's like being annoying and making weight jokes in front of women. You're a gay guy. Like the way that you view your body like you're allowed to be feel however you want to feel but just like understand like 30 seconds. Oh I don't want to eat that in front of women. It's like I don't know like this, this really bothers me. It's like gay guys like not understanding like the way that you talk about your body is the way that women feel about it all the time. Like I feel like the summer is this occasion for people to be like 15 second.

[Bowen Yang]

God I'm so fat.

[Matt Rogers]

And it's like because it's just be more careful with the way you toss this around even if you think you're being funny. Like it really I've seen it shut down some social situations and it's cuz people just aren't thinking like don't be so ignorant. I don't think so honey.

[Bowen Yang]

That's one minute. Yeah, I mean that's just. This is just I guess something that hopefully these people learn relearn every year when like they think about that in a more apparent way because it's summer. Idk, I don't know.

[Matt Rogers]

I think when summer approaches it like gets everyone in their head about their bodies and especially of course I don't know, I just think like Gay men because we often are casual around women with like. Because like, you know, we're comfortable with them. Sometimes we say things about our own bodies or like, you know, comment on like a body culture like in the gay community, which I think can be a little careless around women who have to deal with that. 365. You know what I'm saying? It's just like. And, and so I just think it comes off a little disrespectful and a little, I don't know, just as if you're not thinking of the comfort of the people around you when you are so casual and like low key body fascist.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah.

[Matt Rogers]

You know what I mean? It makes people feel bad. So I just think gays, it's a little high key. Chill. And also no one's thinking about your body as much as you are. You don't need to vocalize it. I think sometimes people are like, oh, I better say this thing about my body because know it's up, like it's probably not. And also no one is thinking about it. Right. So. Because once you bring those issues to the table, understand that someone else is going to be feeling those issues in a much deeper way and especially women. I've just seen it really like shut down some things and I. It makes me feel not good. This is Bowen Yang's little bit random. I don't think so, honey. And his time starts now.

[Bowen Yang]

I don't think so, honey. Azure. First of all, how do you pronounce it? Azure. Azure. Second of all, just say blue. I looked it up. It's just sky blue. We can say sky blue instead of putting too much, so to speak, sauce on and say azure, which is a name for a company. It's. It's. It's a name for a company first and not a color name. Do you know what I mean? It's like it's too corporate sounding. Azure and I. It's just a random assortment of letters. A, Z.

[Matt Rogers]

30 seconds.

[Bowen Yang]

R, E. First of all, to have letters A and Z in the same word is very powerful and it only is reserved for the best words such as pizza, jazz, crazy. I don't know. I don't have other examples. But azure does not belong in that panel of amazing words. Amazing plaza. It is powerful when a word has A and Z in it because it spans the entire Alphabet in a way, in a sense. But not azure. You don't belong up there.

[Matt Rogers]

And that's one minute.

[Bowen Yang]

Do you agree with me?

[Matt Rogers]

Can I say something? I. I'm walking through it in the moment. I don't know, because I agree with you, but there's something beautiful about azure. No, but see, but listen to how I say it. Azure.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah, I wish.

[Matt Rogers]

You don't want to hear that all the time.

[Bowen Yang]

I wish that's how it was pronounced. But I think it's pronounced azure, which sounds. Sounds crazy. And it is an inefficient way of describing a plain blue color. It's not like cerulean, which is a gorgeous word, by the way, for the word blue. There are all these words for the word blue. Azure is like so random sauce to me. Like, I don't like. It's always bothered me this word.

[Matt Rogers]

Bowen. If you don't like your reality, change it. Say azure like me. You can live a fabulous life if you just so choose.

[Bowen Yang]

I don't know.

[Matt Rogers]

If you start saying Azure, know that you've created a path forward for yourself toward happiness.

[Bowen Yang]

Azure. That's not how it's pronounced.

[Matt Rogers]

Azure.

[Bowen Yang]

It feels like it's the name of a pastry or a company and it's not the name of a color. And for that reason, it should be a proper noun only. And it should not be in the dictionary. It should be. It should just be like a startup.

[Matt Rogers]

Well, I think this is all very Azure of you.

[Bowen Yang]

No, that's not even the right usage.

[Matt Rogers]

I think you're actually being quite azure at the moment. Your azurity is showing things of such an azure nature of which you speak of. It's really Azure.

[Bowen Yang]

Such an azure nature of which you speak.

[Matt Rogers]

You committed an Azure against me.

[Bowen Yang]

See, you used the word azure in like 10 different ways. None of them were in the color way. That's because that's my issue.

[Matt Rogers]

Let me reassure you. I can give you an assurance.

[Bowen Yang]

Okay.

[Matt Rogers]

That your assurance is inequitable. Right now you're acting Azure. Well, you've gone Azure.

[Bowen Yang]

They've gone azure. If you know. If you know what I mean.

[Matt Rogers]

Sure. If you gather my meaning. I think he's gone ashore. No, no. Suddenly it's become a front runner for Word of the Year at the Culture. Suddenly it has become a front runner. It just.

[Bowen Yang]

It's a word that doesn't make. But don't you. Don't you agree with me that words such as jazz, pizza, crazy, amazing that.

[Matt Rogers]

Those are all the best words?

[Bowen Yang]

Yes, those are some of the best words we have. And azure is not. And that.

[Matt Rogers]

How do you spell it?

[Bowen Yang]

Oh, no, the spelling is universal. A, Z, U, R, E. Okay, well.

[Matt Rogers]

I have to tell you, I'm getting like, Microsoft Azure. What Is that exactly.

[Bowen Yang]

This is why I'm. This is what I'm saying. It's a company. It's like a service. It's. It's. It doesn't sound like a color. It sounds like a corporate, shitty. A fucking clinical ass name. And I'm saying that I like. Can I say what I like?

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah.

[Bowen Yang]

I like Azul Bowen.

[Matt Rogers]

Okay, so I just literally googled. Is Azure a word? And it is. It is a bright blue color, and it also is a small butterfly that is typically blue or purplish with color differences between the sexes. I can only imagine that the purple are girls, because pink. Now, listen, I think that you are not understanding that there's an opportunity here to franchise Azure. Because if it's not out there enough, let's make it out there. Let's trade Azure.

[Bowen Yang]

I think I'm saying it's out there too much. I don't want it out there anymore. The SEO is terrible. You googled Azure and the first thing that popped up was Microsoft Azure, whatever that is.

[Matt Rogers]

So what? Who are they? They're not even that. Microsoft's not even that big of a deal anymore. It's all about Apple. You know what I'm saying? It's like, we can't take on Microsoft. Please try me. I'm not. Can I say something on record? I'm not worried about Microsoft. I'm not at all. Apple this, Apple that, Apple this, Apple that. I'll take them on for Azure. And in fact, can we get our lawyer on? I would like to file a lawsuit, a copyright claim. I'd like to get legal about this.

[Bowen Yang]

And litigious, even against Microsoft for the word Azure. I think we've lost the thread.

[Matt Rogers]

This is Rogers versus Microsoft, and the only one will. Will leave with the word Azure. I'm telling you, readers, publicists, finalists, Katie's, Kyle's, and more, because there are more coming in the future.

[Bowen Yang]

Oh, God.

[Matt Rogers]

Start making Azure a thing for lost culture. I'm serious.

[Bowen Yang]

I just want to quickly shout out Audrey Hobert. Sue me. I love that song. Speaking of litigiousness. This.

[Matt Rogers]

I'm loving that you're loving this song. I love it too.

[Bowen Yang]

I mean, it came out like a few weeks ago, but I. I'm late to the party. But the. The music video. Have you seen the music video?

[Matt Rogers]

No, I haven't yet. It's a little brain scratcher. I love it. It makes me feel all fuzzy in my head.

[Bowen Yang]

I know. Me too. Me too. But you should watch. Watch the music video. It's phenomenal.

[Matt Rogers]

Love. Well, she works with Gracie a lot. Who I love.

[Bowen Yang]

We love Gracie. You know who Gracie said her dream podcast guest is for Lost Cult. And I said it was in the works, but Matt and I are kind of. Matt more so was kind of afraid that she would analyze this to destruction.

[Matt Rogers]

I think honestly, that might have been a reflection of where I was at the time. Because I would love to have Dr. Orna on.

[Bowen Yang]

Let's have Dr. Orna on.

[Matt Rogers]

No, we should. And also that would be really great. And also Charlie XCX on it was is on record on this podcast. She's saying she's the sexiest woman alive.

[Bowen Yang]

She. She just was. She and I just connected about that today where she replied to my story and said she's my God, my crush, my everything.

[Matt Rogers]

Wow.

[Bowen Yang]

Charlie stands Orna in the craziest way, as we know.

[Matt Rogers]

I mean, why wouldn't.

[Bowen Yang]

Orna is on everybody's lips. And the new season of couples. Have you started a new season of couples therapy?

[Matt Rogers]

No, I have to. I have to. I have to. I have.

[Bowen Yang]

Excellent. Excellent this season.

[Matt Rogers]

Well, with that to look forward to and a culture catch up in the can, the boys logged off to enjoy the rest of their Memorial Day. But not before they finished the episode of Las Culturistas titled Azure like they always do with the song. Wait, what would. No, we had another title that was really good. What was it?

[Bowen Yang]

That was another one. It was like, go, Becca.

[Matt Rogers]

Did you. Did you write it down? She didn't write it down. Damn it.

[Bowen Yang]

Oh, Becca.

[Matt Rogers]

She says, lol. No, I'm sorry. All caps begging for forgiveness. Groveling will see groveling.

[Bowen Yang]

We'll see about that.

[Matt Rogers]

We'll have to keep her guessing whether or not we forgive her. So tune in to the next lost culture to find out. Sue me. I want to be wanted. Oh, I need to keep listening to it.

[Bowen Yang]

It's great.

[Matt Rogers]

I, I, I'm in that thing where I'm listening to a lot of the same thing again and again and again and again. And it is Maren Morris's album. I love it.

[Bowen Yang]

It's excellent. Dreamsicle Stream.

[Matt Rogers]

Now you gotta stream Dreamsicle. I love Marin.

[Bowen Yang]

Okay, we already sang a song, so that counts as our bye. Las Coldes is a production by Will Ferrell's big Money Players and iHeartRadio podcasts.

[Matt Rogers]

Created and hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, executive produced by Anna Hunter.

[Bowen Yang]

Hosnier and produced by Becca Ramos, edited and mixed by Doug Behm and Monique Laborde.

[Matt Rogers]

And our music is by Henry Kabirsky. This podcast is sponsored by PayPal.

[Bowen Yang]

All right, we are Katie's publicist finalist Kyle's it's time to talk about one of the most iconic payment brands out there. That's right, it's PayPal. PayPal lets you do you meaning you can pay your own way.

[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

Options, including paying later with PayPal at millions of online stores.

[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

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[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

What?

[Matt Rogers]

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[Bowen Yang]

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[Matt Rogers]

It's true. Everyone can get behind her.

[Bowen Yang]

She's a little tangy, a little sweet. She's good any which way anything goes with my Casamigos and that's rule of culture number 87. Cause anything goes with my Casamigos.

[Matt Rogers]

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