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Hosted by Rax King and Courtney Rawlings, two broads whose enthusiasm for trash culture can only occasionally be reeled in by dad-producer Jake Aron ✨ If you've ever asked yourself "would Susan Sontag have enjoyed 'Jersey Shore'," this is the podcast for you! Subscribe now for bonus episodes and more! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Low Culture Boil


    • Jun 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 186 EPISODES

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    The Low Culture Boil podcast is an absolute gem that I stumbled upon a few years ago thanks to Rax King's witty and humorous presence on Twitter. From the moment I discovered she had a podcast, I was hooked. The chemistry between the co-hosts is fantastic and their conversational flow is impeccable, making this show an absolute must-listen.

    One of the best aspects of The Low Culture Boil is the smart and savvy nature of the discussions. Rax King and her co-hosts delve into all sorts of low-stakes topics with charm and wit, creating an entertaining and educational experience in each episode. They have a knack for lending their genius to seemingly frivolous things, making them interesting in ways you wouldn't expect. I particularly loved the episodes on Sarmoti and Caligula, as they were both hilarious and enlightening. This group truly knows how to make even the most mundane subjects intriguing.

    Furthermore, Rax King's ability to bring a sense of wonder to everyday topics is truly delightful and comforting. Listening to this podcast has helped me clean my apartment twice now, as it provides a sense of companionship while tackling mundane tasks. It's rare to find a podcast where two funny people simply be nice to each other, but that's exactly what The Low Culture Boil offers. Their conversations about their lives are wide-ranging and captivating, leaving listeners hungry for more.

    However, no podcast is without its flaws, and The Low Culture Boil does have some areas for improvement. One aspect that could be enhanced is the production quality. While it doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment of the show, there are moments where audio quality or editing could be better polished. Additionally, although Rax King's personal stories are fascinating and well-told, there are times when they overshadow other potential topics that could be explored in greater depth.

    In conclusion, The Low Culture Boil podcast is a refreshing and entertaining addition to the podcasting world. Rax King's humility, intelligence, and humor shine through in each episode, making her the voice of a generation for many listeners. Whether discussing mundane topics or sharing personal experiences, this podcast is a delightful and educational journey that will leave you eagerly awaiting each new episode. If you're looking for a podcast that combines witty banter, charming tangents, and a sense of wonder about the world, then The Low Culture Boil is the perfect choice.



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    EPISODE 109: Guess Who's Back? Not Red Lobster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 73:28


    Don't call it a comeback, actually you totally can, that's what it is. Amber and Rax are back to talk about the most important cultural event happening right now, that's right, we're talking about Red Lobster filing for bankruptcy. We just had to come back from hiatus to look into this because something about the headlines smelled...shrimpy. Of course before we get to that we spend about half the podcast catching up, and after we spend a third of the podcast griping, so you get like a quarter or something (we don't do math) of Red Lobster content. Which is all you really need because it's a story as old as time. But if you want to read more about it we (Rax) read these articles, Amber read Rax's outline: The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster - Nathaniel Meyersohn for CNN Red Lobster, an American Seafood Institution, Files for Bankruptcy - Ali Watkins for NYT Red Lobster and Waffles - Jordan Lebeau, NYT The Fishy Death of Red Lobster - Emily Stewart, Business Insider If Red Lobster dies, part of me will, too - John Semley, Toronto Star  

    EPISODE 42069: The Gripe Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 9:39


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    EPISODE 108: On Glitter and Concrete — Talking NYC Drag With Elyssa Maxx Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 51:57


    Rax and author Elyssa Maxx Goodman discuss drag from 17th century kabuki theater to RuPaul's Drag Race and pandemic-born Zoom drag shows, all as told in Elyssa's forthcoming book "Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York"! The book comes out on 9/12 and is a must-read for anyone who loves, duh, glitter and concrete.

    EPISODE 107: Rugrats

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 63:35


    Amber and Rax chat about another 90s classic, Rugrats! This weird looking show about babies getting into shenanigans was the first cartoon with truly multigenerational appeal. It first aired in 1991 and we're here to say, it still slaps. Shoutout to listener Rachel Feingersh for the topic suggestion!   Sources: The Oral History Of ‘Nicktoons', Part III: Exploring The Multigenerational Appeal Of ‘Rugrats' (Caseen Gaines and Mathew Klickstein, Decider, 2016) Talk About a Baby Boom (Paul Brownfield, LA Times, 1998) When Grownups Let Children Have a Say (Laurie Midflin, NYT, 1997) ‘Rugrats' Creative Force (Rugrats Writers, LA Times, 1996) You Dumb Babies! (Mimi Swartz, The New Yorker, 1998)

    EPISODE 106: Eve Babitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 66:52


    Amber and Rax talk about one of their favorites, Eve Babitz. The LA Woman, the groupie, the muse, the artist, the author and ultimately the star. IYKYK, if you don't, listen. Info for this ep comes from: The “Sex and Rage” of Eve Babitz (Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 2017) Eve Babitz, a Hedonist With a Notebook, is Dead at 78 (Penelope Green, NYT, 2021) How Eve Babitz Saw Herself (Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 2022) and of course Hollywood's Eve: Eve Babitz and the Secret History of L.A. by Lili Anolik, 2019  

    EPISODE 105: Recreational (Retirement) Vehicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 68:03


    Rax and Amber dive into RV history and culture, touching on the development of the National Parks Service and the USPS along the way. We wouldn't even have the Margaritaville RV Resort if not for the Postal Service!

    EPISODE 104: Goosebumps In The Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 66:38


    Amber and Rax (btw love how we write these in the 3rd person like we have a fancy producer, it's just us) anyway, Amber and Rax (definitely not us) talked about the Goosebumps books series and it's superstar author R.L. Stine. The series is known for getting boys into reading, and being despised by adults and critics, which is how you knew it was cool. Listener beware, you're in for a scare, not really, just some fun facts and opinions on children's books. Amber got most of the information in today's pod from this book! What's So Scary About R. L. Stine (Patrick Stones, 1998)   Also some good stuff in these articles and interviews: Proposed Goosebumps Ban is Misguided (Coney Kingrey, Biz Journals, 1997)   Giving 11 Year Olds Nightmares Since 1992 (Katy Waldman, Slate, 2012)   R.L. Stine Explains How He Managed to Publish One Goosebumps Book a Month (Ryan Buxton, Huffington Post, 2014) ‘I Never Wanted To Be Scary': An Interview With R L Stine (Chris Plante, The Verge, 2015)   R.L. Stine's Top 13 Writing Tips (Bobby Powers, Writing Cooperative, 2021)

    EPISODE 103: The Goop Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 63:43


    Rax and Amber sort of can't believe they've never talked about Goop before, so here it is! Tune in to learn about some of Goop's most insane recommendations, among other things.

    EPISODE 102: Blockbuster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 69:46


    In this ep Amber and Rax talk about the video rental store that killed all other video rental stores, Blockbuster. We look back now with nostalgia at the time when we went to a physical Blockbuster before it was ruined by Netflix, but we forget that they were once the bad guy taking out independent video rental stores. We forget that Netflix was once the new kid on the block taking down big bad Blockbuster and their late fees. So the question is, now that Netflix is the big bad guy, who's going to take them out? Maybe it will be NPC tiktoks streamers? Probably not that, but something new will come and Netflix needs to remember that history repeats itself. Oh, for all you article heads, here are the pieces we referenced: Viral TikTok NPC Streamer Pinkydoll Doesn't Care What You Think (Samantha Coke, Motherboard, July 17 2023) https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a3ny9/viral-tiktok-npc-streamer-pinkydoll-doesnt-care-what-you-think Why Hit Movies AreCalled Blockbusters (Olivia B Waxman, Time Magazine, 2020) https://time.com/5776406/blockbuster-meaning/ Blockbuster: The Rise and Fall of the Movie Rental Store and What Happened to the Brand (Frank Olito and Alex Bitter, Business Insider, April 24 2023) https://www.businessinsider.com/rise-and-fall-of-blockbuster?amp Is Blockbuster Video About To Make A Comeback? (Stuart Heritage, The Guardian Mar 23 2023) https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/23/is-blockbuster-video-about-to-make-a-comeback              

    EPISODE 101: Watergate Salad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 76:05


    We're baaaaaack! Amber and Rax catch up after a much needed break and chat about the most American foods they can think of. First they chat about the food of the gods, ambrosia salad, you might know it as green stuff or even watergate salad. How did we start mixing cool whip with fruit and coconut and why is it so gooood?! We also chat about micorwave cooking for singles, equally American. Rax wrote a piece for slate where she cooked a holiday meal in the microwave and learned the magic of how to adjust the levels. And for you article heads here are the pieces we read for to learn about fluff salad: Claudia McNeilly, Why ambrosia salad is the forgotten holiday dish that deserves our attention, National Post  Jenny McGruther, Fresh Ambrosia Salad, Nourished Kitchen  Mrs. Barringer (no first name), Dixie Cookery or How I Managed My Table For 12 Years Ellen Gutoskey, Jell-O Journalism: Investigating the Origins of Watergate Salad, Mental Floss 

    EPISODE 100: Alone, Or: On Titillating Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 61:17


    Rax and Sean KB of the Antifada host another episode of Sean and Rax's Movie Corner Or Whatever We Decide To Call It, this time about the History Channel's flagship reality TV program "Alone."

    EPISODE 99: succession-theme-song.wav

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 57:33


    In today's installment of Sean And Rax's Movie Corner Or Whatever We Decide To Call It, Rax talks to the Antifada's Sean KB about every media goober's favorite prestige dramedy, Succession! Plus, an announcement!

    EPISODE 98: Big Mac and Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 64:46


    Amber made Rax watch one of the worst movies of all time, Mac and Me and she was not happy about it. So Amber told her the story of how this product placement ET rip off was made. Brought to you by the same producer as Karate Kid! It was supposed to be for the children, it ended up being for nobody but Paul Rudd.

    EPISODE 97: Come On Barbie Let's Go Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 69:34


    Rax and Amber dive into the insane history of America's favorite blonde with the help of M. Lord's Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll. If you've ever wondered whether there's a real psychopathic reason that Barbie doesn't have nipples, tune in!

    EPISODE 96: The Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 66:46


    Amber & Rax did a special video episode to talk about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards. They both agree there should be more slaps and less beige carpet at The Oscars. They also talk about the history of the awards ceremony and how it was made to keep Hollywood talent from unionizing. Check out the youtube video here!

    EPISODE 95: Unsolved Mysteries, The Husband Did It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 58:39


    Rax talks to Amber about the classic 90s TV show, Unsolved Mysteries, which is basically Rescue 911 minus the rescue. They solved all the mysteries, the husband did it. Well, they didn't solve the UFO ones, still waiting for the government on that. Around here we like our mysteries solved and our FOs identified. Get on it, government! They also talk about the true crime genre and how they are not pivoting but probably should.

    EPISODE 94: Monster Jam with Monster Mal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 60:25


    Amber chats with Mallory Young (creator of Dirt Children) about their first ever Monster Jam. They loved it, immediately considered themselves experts and will now teach you all about it. It's pretty simple, Monster Jam is basically gymnastics or horse dancing, but with trucks. Also, Monster Mutt is the best truck to ever exist.

    EPISODE 93: 844,739 Ways to Order a Burger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 65:47


    Waffle House rules, both as a restaurant and as a hub for insane crimes that people wouldn't dare commit anywhere else. Rax and Amber share their hash brown orders and discuss Waffle House's FEMA readiness and diner-themed record label in today's free episode.

    EPISODE 92: Riverdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 56:36


    Thank you to the listeners who suggested Riverdale! We love it! The fashion, the bold lips, and the DRAMA. Also, we would kill for a malt at Pop's Diner. Did you know in an alternate universe it could have starred Louis CK as an Archie from the future? Yeah, thank god that didn't happen. Speaking of God, before we get into Riverdale we talk about Amber's experience going to church last week and how mushrooms should take over human civilization.                

    EPISODE 91: Carry On Camping with Milo Edwards and Pheobe Roy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 67:12


    This ep is a real treat! Come hear about the classic British Carry On films, they made 31 of them so they must be great! Phoebe Roy and Milo Edwards, our UK correspondents, and hosts of Masters of Our Domain Pod, came on LCB to help us understand these bawdy films. We focused on Carry On Camping, the movie where 90 year olds play 40 year olds and 40 year olds play teenagers, it's a romp!

    EPISODE 90: Babewatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 54:36


    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!

    EPISODE 89: Mac and Cheese, The Holy Pasta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 52:29


    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 without milk, not without butter.

    UNLOCKED BONUS 99: Minions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 69:31


    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.

    EPISODE 88: A Freylekhn Khanike!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 60:30


    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! 

    EPISODE 87: The American Woman's Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 57:53


    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.

    EPISODE 86: Facebook, It's Complicated

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 70:16


    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”?

    EPISODE 85: Putting the BLEH in Dubai Bling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 78:17


    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!

    EPISODE 84: Not Doug Malloy's Piercing History

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 56:27


    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 to Safe Body Piercing by Elayne Angel.

    EPISODE 83: Heliotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 60:11


    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.

    EPISODE 82: We Have Always Loved Shirley Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 56:48


    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 new fun way to write for revenge.

    EPISODE 81: Jason Statham Is Jewish

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 81:56


    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. 

    Alt Milks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 62:21


    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!

    EPISODE 79: The Importance of Being Diesel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 63:45


    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.

    EPISODE 78: Imagichillin with Mother Cabbage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 70:02


    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!

    EPISODE 77: Amba Bamba Rush

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 65:18


    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 tiktok vids.

    EPISODE 76: A-Manda-Manda-Manda-Manda-Manda Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 72:52


    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!

    EPISODE 75: Give Em The Ol Razzle Dazzle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 78:22


    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 off the internet and reads pieces of it to a very upset Rax, while Phoebe tries to translate.

    UNLOCKED BONUS 85: FBoy, F Hi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 63:49


    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 fboys? Also, is Matt an fboy or nice guy? Listen to find out!

    EPISODE 74: Ear Piercings and Green Fingers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 59:21


    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.

    EPISODE 73: Agelyne The Billboard Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 70:00


    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 the 80s, and what they see in the pink rorschach test. Lastly they have a very long ga ga ga ga griiiiiiiipe zone!!!

    EPISODE 72: Thank Goodness It's Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 66:32


    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 which we got most of our quotes!

    Episode 71: Madonna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 75:52


    Rax and Amber are joined by Phoebe Roy (host of 10K Posts Pod and Masters of Our Domain) 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 celebrities and sort of unintentionally end on a ga ga ga ga gripe zooooone!

    Episode 70: Jerry Springer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 56:40


    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 turned this good boy lawyer into the host of the most salacious talk show of the 90s and early aughts? "Check" out this episode to find out!

    UNLOCKED BONUS 78 - Rattus rattus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 58:05


    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!

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    EPISODE 69: Bimbo Supremacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 63:49


    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???

    EPISODE 68 - Tomas Kinkade The Painter of Light TM TM TM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 65:42


    In this episode Amber and Rax talk about Thomas Kinkade. You might not recognize the name but you have seen his paintings hanging in AirBnb's or at your friend's grandma's house, or on a hallmark card. He is known as "The Painter of Light" because he called himself that and trademarked it. Why was this kitsch painter so hated by the art world? Why was he so loved by the masses? What did he have against Winnie the Pooh? All that and more in this free ep! For more episodes join our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lowcultureboil

    EPISODE 67 - Eatin Good in the Neighborhood with Greg Mania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 73:03


    Author Greg Mania joins the girls in this salute to the gayest chain restaurant, Applebees! Did you know this restaurant used to be called T.J. Applebee's Edibles and Elixirs? Did you hate learning that as much as we did? Also, we reveal what dish Applebees cooks say never to order! Please don't be spinach artichoke dip, please don't be spinach artichoke dip...

    UNLOCKED BONUS 72: My Little Ponies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 68:45


    What made these little plastic ponies so popular with girls and this cartoon for girls so popular with men? Amber and Rax dive into it with the magic of friendship in this episode! They talk about the true creator of My Little Ponies (Bonnie Zacherle, obvi), BronyCon, and Pester Power. Which reminds us, please bother your parents to sign up for our patreon! This episode is also in video form on our YouTube! https://youtu.be/Nu1Xy2Rfgj4 

    EPISODE 66: It Takes a Man to be a Hustler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 64:46


    Hustler magazine: close-up images of pussy, or First Amendment champion content? Larry Flynt: disgusting misogynist, or hero of journalistic integrity? In part one of our two parter on the magazine's legacy, we talk history, lawsuits, and what happened when Rax brought her copy of Hustler to the public library to research this episode. Also, a very special, extra incensed Gripe Zone!

    EPISODE 65: Atlantic City Pt. 1 (Fighting God)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 54:53


    Have you ever craved a dusty train ride to a sandy beach full of mosquitos and biting flies? If so, early Atlantic City might have been for you! In this episode Amber and Rax talk about the Lenape people convinced to leave for some finished goods, the first family to live there year round and Pitney, the doctor who fought God to turn a dusty swampy beach into a health resort? They also talk about the freed slaves who worked at the resort and made it THE destination for working class Philadelphians. This is just the start, tune in Thursday for pt. 2,  available to patrons only (patreon.com/lowcultureboil) This ep's video is also on our YouTube! https://youtu.be/Cc7-fJnjXzk

    EPISODE 64: Teen Mother's Day w/ Chanel Ali

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 62:34


    Amber talks with friend and comedian Chanel Ali about MTV's reality show/cautionary tale, Teen Mom. Make yourself a nice meal and take some solace in the fact that you aren't a teen mother right now, unless you are, in which case watch for lessons. Huge shoutout to Tyler, of Catelyn and Tyler, who just got a vasectomy. Other teen dads, take note. If you want to hear more Amber and Chanel you can check out their former podcast Daddy-Less Issues on Spotify or iTunes.

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