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"Everything Feet" (w/ Gracie Abrams)

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

1h 23m
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Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang welcome guest Gracie Abrams to discuss her new album, touring experiences, and cultural touchstones. The conversation touches on concert etiquette, the unique energy of live music crowds, and unexpected internet rabbit holes like WikiFeet. They also explore formative music memories, including Lorde's Pure Heroin, before wrapping up with the signature segment, I Don't Think So Honey.

  • Concertgoers can choose to use their phones for capturing memories, but true presence remains invaluable. 8:13
  • Navigating online spaces like WikiFeet can lead to surprising encounters with unsolicited foot diagnostics. 16:07
  • First albums like Lorde's Pure Heroin can permanently timestamp formative years and artistic awakenings. 38:11
  • Travel etiquette requires mindfulness of shared spaces, especially regarding shoes and comfort on planes. 1:30:53

Chapters

  1. 0:00
  2. 4:51
    Gracie Abrams Joins the Conversation

    Gracie Abrams enters the studio, marking the beginning of a segment focused on her music and personal insights.

  3. 21:16
    Car Shopping Segment Begins

    The hosts transition to a car shopping advertisement, discussing options and tools for finding the right vehicle.

  4. 22:29
    Prep Wisdom Advertisement Intro

    A new ad segment starts, introducing the topic of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and the importance of speaking with a doctor.

  5. 23:29
    Depop Fashion Promotion

    The hosts promote Depop, highlighting its marketplace for buying and selling fashion items at lower prices.

  6. 36:25
    Discussion of Pure Heroin Album

    The conversation shifts to the album 'Pure Heroin,' exploring its impact and the hosts' personal connections to the music.

  7. 44:23
    Hotels.com Travel Ad

    The episode concludes with a travel advertisement for Hotels.com, emphasizing rewards and ease of booking.

  8. 45:22
    QP Japanese Mayonnaise Spotlight

    Matt and Bowen dive into QP mayo, describing its unique egg‑yolk base and how it elevates everyday dishes.

  9. 48:04
    Foot Fetish Easter Egg & Meme Culture

    The hosts riff on foot‑related jokes, memes, and the recurring Easter egg of foot references throughout the episode.

  10. 1:25:11
    Gracie Abrams Segment – I Don’t Think So Honey

    Matt hosts a one‑minute segment where he critiques a cultural trend, in this case sunglass shopping, and shares personal anecdotes.

  11. 1:27:54
    Bowen’s I Don’t Think So Honey – Reading & Books

    Bowen delivers his own one‑minute critique, reflecting on the challenges of reading and his favorite books.

  12. 1:30:53
    Travel Etiquette & Flight Footwear Discussion

    Bowen and Matt discuss travel etiquette, focusing on the oddity of people removing socks on flights and other in‑flight quirks.

Highlights

  • 3:23

    Postcards From The Paststory

    Bowen shares a childhood memory of moving from Canada to Colorado and never receiving the welcome postcards his classmates wrote him.

  • 8:46

    Eve Babbitt Booksinsight

    Gracie discusses gifting books by Eve Babbitt to Jake Shane, sparking a conversation about literature and pop culture commentary.

  • 8:46

    Recording Concerts Emotioninsight

    The hosts and guest discuss why people pull out their phones at concerts, attributing it to being overwhelmed by emotion.

  • 26:06

    WikiFeet Psychic Doctorstory

    Gracie recounts discovering a bizarre comment on WikiFeet where a user warned her about a potential future bunion.

  • 33:16

    Girls TV Show Inspirationinsight

    Gracie and the hosts bond over formative television moments, specifically citing scenes from the show Girls as cultural touchstones.

  • 37:07

    Lorde Pure Heroin Awakeningstory

    Gracie explains how seeing Lorde perform Pure Heroin live at age fourteen fundamentally changed her perspective on performing.

  • 1:30:53

    Travel Etiquette Gripesstrategy

    Gracie delivers an impassioned I Don't Think So Honey segment targeting poor travel etiquette, including removing shoes on planes.

Quotes

  • “Cupi is made with egg yolks only, giving it this incredibly rich umami flavor that elevates everything.”
    Unnamed speaker · 25:39
  • “You will see results in time. That's actually Real Culture number nine.”
    Unnamed speaker · 19:57
  • “I have a few questions. Over New Year's, we were all, um.”
    Unnamed speaker · 15:15
  • “Real Culture number nine: You will see results in time.”
    Unnamed speaker · 19:57
  • “Every stay, no tracking or managing, just rewards that can be used like cash on future bookings.”
    Unnamed speaker · 44:49
  • “QP is made with egg yolks only, giving it this incredibly rich umami flavor that elevates everything.”
    Unnamed speaker · 1:07:08
  • “If everyone took a step back, we'd have air to breathe and we would have room to see.”
    Unnamed speaker · 1:31:49
  • “I'm so fascinated by the policing of certain behaviors and I'm like, I get it.”
    Unnamed speaker · 1:32:37
  • “I literally just couldn't be more grateful and you guys are, I'm just, I wish it wasn't ending.”
    Unnamed speaker · 1:33:51
  • Spam brand 1:03:02–1:03:53
  • getprepwisdom.com 1:04:37–1:04:41
  • Depop 1:04:53–1:05:44
  • Hotels.com 1:06:00–1:06:40
  • Vive Healthcare 1:36:05–1:36:26
  • Depop 1:36:28–1:36:53
  • Cars.com 1:37:17–1:37:44
  • Venmo 1:37:58–1:38:12

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Topics

  • QP
  • London
  • New York
  • Universal Studios
  • Islington Hall
  • Celsius
  • Cupi Mayo
  • QP Mail
  • Short and Sweet
  • OnlyFans

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