Low Culture Boil

Come listen to our podcast, where we talk about how we don't get why podcasts are so popular for the first 10 mins! After we get over that hurdle we talk about Baywatch, the most popular show in the world in the 90s. Honestly, this should still be the most popular show in the world, it is action packed, full of butt montages and super dumb, we love it!

We can't believe we haven't covered Mac & Cheese before! The dish that finally opened Rax's cold child heart to cheese. Amber and Rax finally get into it, and they are in person so they wear their best Mac outfits. Check out the YouTube vid ( https://youtu.be/vstTLgtbpPk) to see what that means. We talk about the history, the ways to eat it and foot doctors. CORRECTION: Matt likes his Kraft withou...

Amber is joined by Tony Boswell of Minion Death Cult and Matt Christman of Chapo Trap House to talk about Minions, the famous little yellow guys! Why do they have those goggles? Why are right wing boomers obsessed with them? Can we harness their power for good? Who are their creator's lawyers? If we learned anything in this ep it's that Pierre Coffin needs better lawyers.

Join Rax and Amber in telling the tale of those eight crazy nights that are Hanukkah/Chanukkah/Khanike/but not Hanuka, ever, because that's just plain bad vibes! 

From high class luncheons to working class lunch counters, there is no denying, the PB&J is for boss bitches. It was invented by Julia Davis Chandler, though nobody gives her the credit she deserves. We also have John Harvey Kellogg to thank, for telling women they shouldn't eat meat products or masturbate. No matter which way you slice it, the PB&J has a rich and creamy history.

Amber and Rax talk about the social network that connects and divides thanksgiving tables everywhere, Facebook. Why is Facebook beef so juicy? Are boomers' minds safe on the internet? And what do zoomers do to humiliate themselves now that they don't need to tell their aunts when "it's complicated"?

The girls are joined by prodigal father Jake Aron (now of American Prestige ) and friend of the pod Summer Nazif (of Twitter and Ramadan soap operas episode fame) to discuss the fascinating train wreck that is Netflix's Dubai Bling . Have you ever considered having another baby so your husband will buy you a house with more closets? This show might be for you!

The one where we chat about piercing history and how a lot of it was made up by a BDSM "practitioner" who went by the name Doug Malloy. Even if his stories were false, he had a true impact on the perception of piercing in modern western culture. If you want to learn more about the true history of piercing and how to safely get pierced, definitely check out The Piercing Bible: The Definitive Guide...

Is tanning addiction real? Is it possible to spray-tan without looking like one of those guys who ate too many carrots? How do you get a tan stomach? No, seriously, how, because Rax and Amber never cracked it as lifelong tanning devotees, and now they want to pivot to "tan stomachs with belly button rings," the as-yet-undefeated best look ever devised.

To celebrate the end of spooky season Amber and Rax talked about one of their favorite all time favorite authors, Shirley Jackson. In fact, one of Rax and Amber's first conversations was about Jackson and what a great writer she is. They talk about her overly critical mom and her literary critic husband, both who trapped her in roles she didn't fit in. They also talked about email spam, which is a...

Rax and Amber are joined by British Trash Correspondent Phoebe Roy (of 10,000 Posts Pod and Masters of Our Domain) to talk about THEE British action hero, Jason Statham, from his diving career to Phoebe's theory that he's secretly Jewish. 

Amber and Rax dive into the world of alternative, substitute, clone, plant based and nut milks. Mmmmm nut milk. Despite what you may think these milks have been around for centuries. But there are definitely milk trends, listen to hear us get into it, and also Panera for some reason!

Obviously, Rax and Amber both love Vin Diesel, but did you know he's more than just the bald noggin behind all of cinema history's most deep-voiced line reads? From his first acting job at age 7 to the struggles of being known for an action hero's physique, we dive into all things Vin, including where the name comes from.

If you ever find yourself in Northern Georgia and want a fun and trippy experience check out Babyland General Hospital where the Cabbage Patch Kids are born. In this episode Amber talks to two of her best friends, and Babyland General Hospital experts, Betsy Ures and Jake Ures. Betsy has been going since she was a child, she shared the experience with Jake and now they are sharing it with you!

In this episode we cover a listener suggestion, Sorority Rush. Amber admits to Rax that she joined a sorority in college, before you judge her, she was looking for sisters after moving away from hers, she didn't know how to survive with just one closet. Don't worry, she deactivated after a year, yes that is the official terminiology. They cover door stacks, outfit checks and the viral bama rush ti...

In which Rax and Amber are patently NOT embarrassed to admit that they were both horrendously jealous of Amanda Bynes for getting to do the Amanda Show. It's gross, loud, and still impressively funny today — and it was created by Nickelodeon's most infamous monster, Dan Schneider. Listen to our thoughts and fond memories plus an extra-special Gripe Zone!

Our British trash correspondent, Phoebe Roy (host of 10K Posts Pod and Masters of Our Domain ), comes on to talk about Razzle Magazine, the British softcore magazine published by Paul Raymond. Razzle focuses on submissions from reader's wives and promises spreads like "Sing for Your Slapper: Jodies got a right set of lungs on her!" or "Candy, I'm ever so Randy!" Amber bought a used copy of Razzle...

In this special bonus episode, now UNLOCKED, Amber talks to Matt Christman (host of Chapo Trap House ) about the newest dating reality show FBoy Island. The show that keeps trying and failing to prove wrong that old adage "nice guys finish last." Does it fail because women really prefer fboys or does the particular type of woman who would go on a reality dating show called "FBoy Island" prefer fbo...

Amber got her ears pierced at Claire's with a fake ID...as an adult? From the history of America's shittiest ear piercing emporium to its implications for how we shop, the girls talk all things Claire's — including the tchotchkes they always wanted but never got to buy as children.

Amber and Rax talk about THE blonde bombshell, hollywood icon ANGELYNE. She is back in the spotlight, where she belongs, because of the new miniseries about her life, which she refuses to watch. The girls talk about the article the series is based on, the very fucked up article by Gary Baum that doxxed her. They also talk about what Angelyne was famous for, how you could be famous and private in t...

You probably think TGI Friday's was founded in Tampa by some guy who didn't know dick about the restaurant industry, right? You wrong idiot! It was founded in Manhattan by some guy who didn't know dick about the restaurant industry! Join Rax and Amber on a deep dive into America's first ever singles bar (?!).   Thanks to Nicola Twilley at Edible Geography for her interview with Alan Stillman, from...

Rax and Amber are joined by Phoebe Roy (host of 1 0 K P o s t s P o d and M a s t e r s o f O u r D o m a i n ) to talk about The Queen of Pop and Reinvention, the one, the many, Madonna. We talk about how, even though Madonna might not be the best singer or dancer, she is pure charisma. Also, she is the best singer to dance with female family members to. Lastly, we hear Phoebe's brilliant take on...

JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! Amber and Rax talk about THE tv show we all watched when we were faking being sick, Jerry Springer, the first place we saw pixelated boobs in all their glory. Did you know Jerry hosted a radio show in college, was a partner in a law firm, the mayor of Cincinnati and a news anchor before the show? As an anchor his tagline was "Take care of yourself, and each other." What...

Why do people hate rats so much? (Don't say the plague! Don't say the tails!) Rax and Amber do a deep dive into the history, biological function, and heroism of their favorite super-smart rodents. Pairs nicely with a glass of Bonus 63: Rats With Wings , our deep dive into pigeons!

Bimbos: vanguard of socialist feminism, or retrograde scourge? We're as sick of the conversation as you are, but when some girlboss wrote a gross op-ed about bimbos, even we learned to read so we could scream about it (shrilly). I can't believe it worked out so that episode 69 was the bimbo one???