Podcast appearances and mentions of louis virtel

Oscar-fanatic Louis Virtel, co-host of the “Keep It” podcast, recaps all the surprises and exciting moments from this year's Academy Awards, the capstone to a very unpredictable awards season. Plus, listeners share their reactions to Sunday's red carpet coverage and awards ceremonies.

Isabella Rossellini is probably best known as an actor, having acclaimed parts in movies like Blue Velvet, Death Becomes Her, and Big Night. She's also a model, a performance artist, an accomplished singer and even an academic. When Isabella Rossellini joined Bullseye in 2022 she spoke with correspondent Louis Virtel about her role in Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, collaborating with David Lynch and why she is attracted to working in experimental film.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This morning the Oscar nominations were announced! We break down the snubs and surprises with Oscar fanatic and Keep It podcast co-host Louis Virtel.This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 81 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys are joined by 'Keep It' cohost and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' writer Emmy nominee Louis Virtel (for writing the Oscars, no less), to discuss the first film in their Mike Nichols series, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966). New year, new series, as the guys take a stroll down the career of one of the most famous, influential directors of the last sixty years, Mike Nichols. Known for his excellent reputation with actors and his work on the stage, Nichols first came on the film scene with one of the best debuts in cinema history with the explosive adaptation of the great American play, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Following the events of one evening spent with two couples, one being much more naive than the other, we watch a thrilling chess match of devilish wit, psychological damage, and imploding relationships bubble to incendiary results, with four incredible performances at the center of it. Ryan, Jay, and Louis break down their thoughts on the film, Nichols' rise to becoming a director, Burton and Taylor's relationship on and off screen, the historical relevance of this film, the importance of going to sleep, and more. You can listen to the Director Watch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 1h35m. The guys will be back next week to continue their series on the films of Mike Nichols with a review of his next film, 1967's The Graduate. You can rent it via iTunes and Amazon Prime rental in preparation for the next episode of Director Watch. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

It's the 500th episode of the Sewers of Paris, and to celebrate James and I are doing a special Q&A with questions sent in by listeners! Huge thanks to everyone who sent questions, and let me know if you'd like to hear more episodes like these!And as requested by patron David, here are some of my favorite early episodes for anyone who wants to get started with the podcast, or jump back and re-listen:Camp is like Pornography (Ep. 1: Eurovision)I was Quite Happy to be the Villain (Ep. 2: Julian and Sandy)Not a Fan of Hanging Around in Reality (Ep. 36 - Steve Kmetko)The Person I was in Namibia and the Person I am Now (Ep. 44 - Desperate Housewives)The Joke of Being Gay (Ep. 45 - Polyester & Arrested Development)I Embrace Being High-Strung (Ep. 50 - Louis Virtel & Jeopardy!)You Don't Want to See Minnie Mouse Take Her Head Off (Ep. 63 - Ben DeLaCreme)A Kid Who Had Powers in Japan (Ep. 79 - Sailor Moon)A Need to be Doused in Black Culture - (Ep. 95 - Sonari Glinton)A Big Purple Man in a Loin Cloth (Ep. 96 - Gargoyles)My Life is Drama -- Make me Laugh (Ep. 100 - Dan Savage)Failed Mystics (Ep. 114: Buffy, X-Men, He-Man, and Lwaxana Troi)

Tragically, Lovett entered a catatonic state this week after watching Wicked 24 times in a 72 hour period. Luckily, that gave us the perfect opportunity to welcome Keep It's Louis Virtel as our substitute host! This week, the Oscar goes to Bruce Vilanch for juiciest behind-the-scenes gossip. Raven Symoné spells out her life in television, and it's worth way more than seven points. And Louis and the gang pick out the gay gift for the gifted gay in all of our lives. Tour dates & cities: crooked.com/events

There's no debate: it's an all timer of an episode! Jane Fonda is fighting climate change and fascists, plus she goes head-to-head with Louis Virtel on trivia... about herself. Kumail Nanjiani and Lovett nerd out. Zachary Quinto isn't a doctor but he plays one on TV. And Ms. Candace Cane puts the pole in poll worker. Tour dates & cities: crooked.com/events For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Humble Emmy-nominee Louis Virtel is joined by guest co-host Michelle Collins to wade through a week's worth of pop culture drama, including Quentin Tarantino shading George Clooney, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles losing her bronze medal, Pat Sajak returning for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, the alleged feud embroiling the box-office hit It Ends With Us, and the premiere of Love is Blind UK. Then, Louis chats with actor Billy Magnussen about his new film Coup!Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast 

Louis Virtel joins us for some fava beans and a nice Limoncello La Croix for today's What A Weekday! This week, Donald Trump's Hannibal Lecter speak leaves a funny taste in our mouth. Robert and Nadine Menendez are couple goals. The Taylor Swift concert baby has better seats than we do, and we end the show the way we always do: with 1,500 spiders and scorpions. Grab your tickets for Lovett or Leave It's weekly live show in Los Angeles. Special guest hosts include: Andy Richter, Larry Wilmore, Matt Rogers, Ian Karmel, Langston Kerman and Guy Branum. Dates & Tickets: https://crooked.com/events/ For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Isabella Rossellini is probably best known as an actor, having acclaimed parts in movies like Blue Velvet, Death Becomes Her, and Big Night. She's also a model, a performance artist, an accomplished singer and even an academic. When Isabella Rossellini joined Bullseye in 2022, she'd just starred alongside Jenny Slate in the animated film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. She spoke with guest host Louis Virtel about her role in Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and why she is attracted to working in experimental film.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

One last look back at this year's show! Katey and Richard talk to comedy writer Louis Virtel about writing material for the Oscars, the jokes that didn't make the cut, and how John Cena wound up naked onstage. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs

One last look back at this year's show! Katey and Richard talk to comedy writer Louis Virtel about writing material for the Oscars, the jokes that didn't make the cut, and how John Cena wound up naked onstage. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @karajwarner, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs

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Dave and Alonso are joined by the brilliant Louis Virtel to pore over some of the season's most talked-about movies. Subscribe (and review us) at Apple Podcasts, follow us @linoleumcast on Instagram, Bluesky and Facebook, welcome to my Christmas song. Join our club, won't you?

In honor of Pride Month and Lovett being on vacation, we present to you: a very queer Best Of show! California candidate Will Rollins takes us to the overlapping center of Palms Springs' two most vibrant communities: senior and gay. Matt Rogers' Brad Turbo tries to make a mint off masculinity. Gus Kenworthy rates sports on the Kinsey Scale and it's 10s, 10s, 10s across the board. Oscars expert Louis Virtel tests his knowledge of the only other awards show that matters: the Guys Choice Awards. While Robin Tran and Brendan Scannell get ethical.  For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Will Rollins episode: Forbidden Flute. Will Rollins is running to unseat monstrous homophobe Ken Calvert again in 2024! Find out how you can help at https://willrollinsforcongress.com/Matt Rogers episode: Tony's AngelsGus Kenworthy episode: Queerbait of the NationLouis Virtel episode: Trial by Fire EmojiRobin Tran/Brendan Scannell episode: James and the Giant Divorce 

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This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back 'Keep It' cohost and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' writer Louis Virtel to discuss the 1969 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Maggie Smith won for her performance in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," beating Geneviève Bujold in "Anne of the Thousand Days," Jane Fonda in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They," Liza Minnelli in "The Sterile Cuckoo," and Jean Simmons in "The Happy Ending." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Smith.  0:00 - 12:24 - Introduction 12:25 - 32:28 - Geneviève Bujold 32:29 - 1:01:30 - Jane Fonda 1:01:31 - 1:21:06 - Liza Minnelli 1:21:07 - 1:41:44 - Jean Simmons 1:41:45 - 2:04:31 - Maggie Smith 2:04:32 - 2:40:42 - Why Maggie Smith won / Twitter questions 2:40:43 - 2:45:17 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Louis Virtel on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

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Jessi was not invited to the Academy Awards (RUDE) but writer/comedian/Oscars savant Louis Virtel WAS, so she's calling him to find out EVERYTHING that went down behind the scenes. As a writer for Jimmy Kimmel, Louis tells Jessi how many jokes were written about The Slap, why Rihanna changed Jimmy's entire monologue and who was the most intimidating backstage. Then Jessi ranks her best and worst dressed and takes a controversial stance in the Ashley Graham vs Hugh Grant interview debacle. Plus! Lindsey Lohan gets pregnant, Avril Lavigne gets flashed and Paris Hilton gets personal. It's a COCOMELON of an episode so place a feather on your nipples and enjoy!As always LEAVE JESSI A MESSAGE anytime, from anywhere at: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lovett Or Leave It welcomes all the beautiful people to Los Angeles's gorgeous Dynasty Typewriter theater, including Keep It's own Oscars trivia star Louis Virtel. Jiavani sings a musical number for America's catastrophic blunder, the GOP. Jonathan Braylock and Jerah Milligan sweep the spring cleaning categories. An old-timey villain (Jenny Yang) crosses their fingers for a televised trainwreck, and Lovett asks for the envelope, please, to celebrate the winners of this year's first-annual Lovies. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. 

Satire-comedy, “9 to 5,” stars the iconic trio, Judy Bernly (Jane Fonda), Violet Newstead (Lily Tomlin), and Doralee Rhodes (Dolly Parton), as exhausted secretaries navigating their toxic workplace. While under the heavy thumb of their sexist boss, they find their wildest revenge fantasies coming true, while of course, hilarity ensues. To recall the classic, Matt is joined by writer and friend of the show, Louis Virtel, to reflect on Jane Fonda's imprint on the film, and gush over favorite scenes and BTS gems. Establishing Dolly as more than a country singer and entertainer, but truly as a star, “9 to 5” started life-long friendships for the leading ladies and cemented a home for acrylics in the workplace. Never forgetting the song of the same name, “9 to 5” was a Billboard Hit and Grammy winner, and simultaneously immortalized the legacy of the film. Watch on HBO via HBO Max: “9 to 5” until March 31, 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isabella Rossellini is probably best known as an actor, having acclaimed parts in movies like Blue Velvet, Death Becomes Her and Big Night. She was born into European film royalty, being the daughter of director Roberto Rossellini and actor Ingrid Bergman. Isabella is not just a terrific actor. She is also a model, a performance artist, an accomplished singer and even an academic. Most recently, Isabella has lended her talents to voice acting. She is starring alongside Jenny Slate in the movie Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. Isabella Rossellini talks with guest host Louis Virtel about her role in the new film and what went into making it come to life. Plus, she talks about some of her past roles and shares why she is attracted to working in experimental films.

Today we're playing four bonus follow recommendations that originally were exclusive to Follow Friday XL, our special podcast feed for supporters on Patreon. If you want to get five follow recommendations per week instead of the usual four, you can donate $1 or more at https://www.patreon.com/followfriday (patreon.com/followfriday)! In today's episode: The Stacks host Traci Thomas talks about someone super-talented who's still under the radar, Whit McClure (http://instagram.com/whit_hazen (@whit_hazen) on Instagram) The Comics Curmudgeon writer Josh Fruhlinger talks about someone who makes the internet a better place: Rusty Foster (https://twitter.com/fka_tabs/ (@fka_tabs) on Twitter) There Are No Girls on the Internet host Bridget Todd talks about someone who has stopped posting, but needs to come back: Teju Cole (https://twitter.com/tejucole (@tejucole) on Twitter) Bullseye host and Maximum Fun founder Jesse Thorn talks about someone he's jealous of: Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel on https://www.instagram.com/louisvirtel/ (Instagram) and https://twitter.com/louisvirtel/ (Twitter)) Also: Follow us @FollowFridayPod on https://twitter.com/followfridaypod (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/followfridaypod/ (Instagram) Leave a review: https://lovethepodcast.com/followfriday (LoveThePodcast.com/FollowFriday) Follow Eric https://twitter.com/HeyHeyESJ (@heyheyesj) on Twitter Email us! hello@followfridaypodcast.com This show is a production of Lightningpod.fm, hosted and produced by Eric Johnson Music: https://www.fiverr.com/yonamarie (Yona Marie) Show art: https://www.fiverr.com/dodiihr (Dodi Hermawan) Social media producer: Sydney Grodin

Louis Virtel is a writer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and a co-host of the Crooked Media podcast Keep It.I remain shocked that I could meet a ton of people who are like me here. I really thought that was a New York thing. [...] I really thought in the abstract it was the land of models and actors, and I'm so psyched to learn: No–this is totally where I belong, [around] people who have made me so much funnier. I guess I'm just shocked to belong here so much, even though everything I've ever wanted to do involves being in California.Notes and references from this episode: @LouisVirtel - Louis Virtel on Twitter  Keep It - Crooked Media home pageKeep It - Apple Podcasts“101 of the Best Songs About California,” by Soumya Karlamangla, NY Times@kylebuchanan - Kyle Buchanan on TwitterBlack's Beach - SanDiego.org“Virtel it Like it Is” - Marvel segment -  Jimmy Kimmel Live!Louis Virtel on Jeopardy! - YouTube2020 Red Carpet Coverage - The Oscars The Richard & Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center - CSU Long BeachKaren Carpenter Plays the Drums - YouTube=====Produced, hosted and edited by Stu VanAirsdaleTheme music: Sounds SupremeTwitter: @WhatCaliforniaSubstack newsletter: whatiscalifornia.substack.comSupport What is California? on Patreon: patreon.com/whatiscalifornia  Email: hello@whatiscalifornia.comPlease subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And if you liked What is California?, please rate and review What is California? on Apple Podcasts! It helps new listeners find the show.

To celebrate the fact that Las Culturistas is now being cited in academic work, the owner of popular culture Louis Virtel (Keep It! podcast, Jimmy Kimmel Live) finally joins our women to rant at the table. Readers! This is the one you've been waiting for. A full-on Oscars download as the nominations are reviewed... dissected, even! Gaga's snub?! Did we cause it? Something to think about. Also, Wheel of Fortune and game show culture, the experience of actually competing on televised game shows, an analysis of the stigma around Laura Dern stanhood, Kirsten's Oscar moment at long last and a long overdue discussion of the legendary Gilda Radner. Warning! This episode may contain some spoilers for the Oscar movies we discuss. Keep your ears open for spoiler warnings. Louis is truly a MIND and Las Cultch was lucky to have the bitch. Don't be a gatorade girl xo Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Cupid aims his wise and mighty arrow at the backyard this week, where we regale True Story's Ed Helms with true tales of courtship gone wrong. Keep It's own Louis Virtel goes toe-to-toe (dare we say cheek-to-cheek) with fellow Oscar trivia dynamo Michael Lasker for a round of romantic Oscars trivia. Atsuko Okatsuko has all the tips and tricks you need to rekindle the spark... with Democrats. And who doesn't love a rant wheel, where we cover it all from budget airline mergers to a scandal at the heart of Olympic figure skating that not enough people are talking about (note: this rant discusses eating disorders). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Keep It cohost Louis Virtel to discuss the 1939 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Vivien Leigh won for her performance in "Gone with the Wind," beating Bette Davis in "Dark Victory," Irene Dunne in "Love Affair," Greta Garbo in "Ninotchka," and Greer Garson in "Goodbye, Mr. Chips." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Leigh. 0:00 - 9:41 - Introduction 9:42 - 24:19 - Bette Davis 24:20 - 38:44 - Irene Dunne 38:45 - 53:28 - Greta Garbo 53:29 - 1:08:39 - Greer Garson 1:08:44 - 1:31:11 - Vivien Leigh 1:32:12 - 1:54:17 - Why Vivien Leigh won / Twitter questions 1:54:18 - 2:00:40 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Louis Virtel on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

This week on HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers has a special treat for you all: rewatching his favorite movie of all time, Clueless! Joined by writer, podcaster, and friend Louis Virtel, the two discuss every possible literal detail of this iconic movie they could think of. Spectacular yet surprisingly affordable wardrobe? Check. Exactly how director Amy Heckerling managed to bottle 90s teen essence into a cult classic? Check. Gay representation without being the butt of the joke, in the 90s? CHECK. Also, the pair reminisce over Brittany Murphy's unique talent and weigh in on the "controversial" pseudo stepsibling love story. So tune in — this episode is one for the yearbook. King Richard is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. You can watch Clueless on HBO via HBO Max until 5/31/22. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Michelle opens the show by telling Dan about getting psychoanalyzed at a dinner from hell, and then it's our old friends from "Keep It!" Ira Madison and Louis Virtel. They cover everything from Erika Jayne to vintage game shows, Wendy Williams to Mayim Bialik, and Ted Lasso to Sesame Street (one and the same). 

Aasif Mandvi meets this week's cast of characters, from General Mark Milley to Nicki Minaj's cousin to the guy that controls Joe Biden's off switch. Ezra Klein takes a look at the future of the Golden State following the failed California recall. Texas Tourism Board spokesman Ash Wrangler Autry (Michael Hartney) implores you to ignore all of that bad stuff happening in their state legislature. And Keep It's Louis Virtel has forgotten more about the Emmys than we'll ever know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Look at just about any "greatest albums of all time" list and you'll usually see Liz Phair's 1993 record Exile in Guyville. The album put her on the map as a singer-songwriter. The production was no thrills and the songwriting was personal at times and tongue-in-cheek at others. It inspired a bunch of bands and artists such as Courtney Barnett, Foo Fighters, and even Olivia Rodrigo. She followed that up with a number of great records including her self-titled album in 2003, which was her first ever major label record. On the album she collaborated with writers and producers that had previously worked with Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne. The album polarized writers at the time. While some thought it was a fun Summer pop album, others dismissed it as trivial. With her fans, though, it confirmed something they'd known for a long time. That Liz Phair won't be boxed in. She just released her first new album in over a decade. It's called Soberish. It's great and she continues to push boundaries on the project. She joins guest host Louis Virtel to talk about the new record, her friendship with Alanis Morissette and getting ghosted by Laurie Anderson. Plus, she looks back on the time she almost met Joni Mitchell.

AND WE'RE BACK. Our first live show in over a year! Let's do it right. With special guests Adam Rippon, Laci Mosely, Hannah Einbinder, Tre'vell Anderson, Zach Noe Towers, Eliot Glazer, Ronan Farrow, RB, Brendan Scannell, Jared Goldstein, Tig Notaro, Maebe A. Girl, Ira Madison III, Louis Virtel, Danica Roem, Andrea Jenkins, and Gabriel Foster. And you can join in supporting the Trans Justice Funding Project at crooked.com/pridefund. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/lovettorleaveit.  For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Writer, podcaster, and Oscars obsessive Louis Virtel joins Calum and Chris to discuss the 1966 nominees for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, which were Sandy Dennis (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), Wendy Hiller (A Man For All Seasons), Jocelyne LaGarde (Hawaii), Vivien Merchant (Alfie) and Geraldine Page (You're a Big Boy Now). A Man For All Seasons: 05:44 - 16:52 Hawaii: 16:52 - 26:02 Alfie: 26:02 - 39:06 You're a Big Boy Now: 39:06 - 48:45 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: 48:45 - 58:51 Listener Questions: 58:51 - 1:12:19 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:12:19 - 1:21:15 Intro music: The Lovin' Spoonful, "Barbara's Theme" (from You're a Big Boy Now) Exit music: Cilla Black, "Alfie" (from Alfie)

Ira Madison III and Louis Virtel, hosts of the podcast Keep It, join us to recap the events of Sunday night’s 93rd Annual Academy Awards Ceremony. And Virtel will put his encyclopedic Oscars knowledge to the test!

Joel Kim Booster is back to break down the week's news and provide life advice to listeners. DeRay Mckesson talks about the Chauvin verdict and what's next in the fight for accountability and justice. And Jon quizzes Louis Virtel on new Oscars categories and historic Oscars controversies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LOUIS VIRTEL! Louis (@louisvirtel) and I talk all things pop culture! Fran Lebowitz, the Golden Globes, the culture of movie watching, MADONNA, and so much more!

What's an awards season when many theaters are still closed and it's harder to track which movies and shows deserve buzz? Louis Virtel and Ira Madison III, co-hosts of Keep It chat with Sam about who's being selected and who's being overlooked, and whether the pandemic further exposes awards' irrelevance or not. Plus, Sam talks with Maria Garcia about her podcast, Anything for Selena, and why honoring Selena is political.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.

With Valentine's Day coming up soon, I wanted to bring you a special episode from 2016 — a conversation with several wonderful queer folks about the romantic entertainment that changed their lives.Join me now on a candle-lit paddle through the Sewers, where we'll bump into Louis Virtel, host of the Keep It Podcast; Edd Kimber, the first winner of Great British Bakeoff, Comedian Kevin Yee, Artist Terry Blas, and more — all talking about the book and movies and music and shows that define love.

It's the first and hopefully last annual Quarantine Choice Awards! Emily Heller joins to break down a year we are glad to put behind us. I talk to the first gay man elected to the Georgia legislature, Sam Park, about the run offs that will determine control of the Senate. And Akilah Hughes, Michaela Watkins, Louis Virtel, Alice Wetterlund, and Guy Branum join as judges to see who deserves the prestigious Golden Pangolin statues. See you in 2021! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the three hundredth episode of the show, and I just want to take a moment to say how incredibly grateful I am to the hundreds of amazing guests who've made time to talk to me, listeners like you who download the show and recommend it to friends, and of course everyone on Patreon whose support allows me to create the show week after week.In the nearly five and a half years that I've been doing The Sewers of Paris, I've spoken to hundreds of fascinating people, and for this three hundredth episode I wanted to gather clips from some of my favorite conversations over the years. You're about to hear excerpts from my interviews with sex advice columnist Dan Savage, comedy writer Bruce Vilanch, NPR reporter Sonari Glinton, drag icon Coco Peru, Lebanese pop singer Hamed Sinno, pop culture host Louis Virtel, actor Patrick Bristow, and finally Drag Race star Alaska Thunderfuck.Each of these people is creating art and culture and entertainment, and I've selected clips from each episode that provides insight into their unique styles and inspiration. And of course, if you'd like to hear the full interview with any of them, you can find them all at SewersOfParis.com.Also, a reminder that The Sewers of Paris is on Twitter and Facebook — I'll be posting links to each of these guests' original episodes throughout the next week.And don't miss my next livestream — a nice time to just hang out and talk about the book and movies and music and shows we love, trade recommendations, and just chill out with queer friends. The next one is September 19 at 11am pacific. There's a link at the top of the Sewers of Paris twitter feed.And don't forget to check out my other podcasts! Culture Cruise on YouTube is a deep dive into queer entertainment milestones. And check out Queens of Adventure and Queens of Adventure: Legends, two narrative comedy shows with drag heroes going on adventures in a world of fantasy.So let's begin with a clip from episode 100, my conversation with Dan Savage. Though you probably know Dan for his Savage Love sex advice column, we wound up talking mostly about theater. Dan's background is as an actor, and when he first moved to Seattle, he made a name for himself locally with a particularly daring troupe known as Greek Active.

Grab your drumsticks and lets cruise back to Downey, California because it is Karen Carpenter time with very special guest Louis Virtel! Louis is a true Diva whisperer and he takes us on an in depth journey into his fandom of the Lead Sister herself: K.C.! So get ready for us to spill all of Agnes’ Iced Tea as we talk over all of Karen’s Bops and Richards Flops. We are jamming out through the nuclear winter in Century City and we’re calling all occupants of soft rock heaven to join us as we worship the witchy, ambivalent, virtuosic Goddess of sad-girl-summer: Karen Carpenter!

Bridger doesn't make a scene when Louis Virtel (Keep It, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) forces a gift on him. They talk about award shows, overly competitive adults, and Janet Jackson's memories of the Game Boy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might've seen that the show Jeopardy just invited three of its greatest winners of all time to participate in a championship showdown this week. And I thought it would be a good time to dig back into the Sewers of Paris archives for a chat with the contestant I consider the greatest Jeopardy player of all time, Louis Virtel, revisiting our 2016 chat about game shows, Clue, and great actresses of the 1970s.When he was on Jeopardy, Louis captured the nation's attention with an earth-shattering snap after he triumphed in a Daily Double. But you might also know him from his YouTube show Verbal Voguing, his podcast Keep It, or for being the very reason we have Twitter. In addition to being hysterically witty, Louis has a fascination with game shows that exists for him on deep personal level as a form where he's free to channel everything that he cherishes about himself. We'll have that conversation in a minute. First a big thanks to everyone who makes the Sewers of Paris possible with a pledge of support on Patreon! And just a reminder that The Sewers of Paris is on Twitter and Facebook — I post clips of the stuff that we talk about on each episode.Also I hope you'll join me for our next fun friendly livestream on January 25. It's a laid back brunch-time chat about the books and movies and music and shows that are bringing you joy right now. There's a link at the top of the Sewers of Paris twitter feed.And by the way, if you like LGBTQ podcasts you may enjoy my other show, Queens of Adventure, a comedy-adventure podcast that stars drag queens playing Dungeons & Dragons. That's at QueensOfAdventure.com.

We're bringing in the big guns for this episode. We're talking Judy this week so it was vital that we get the one and only Louis Virtel on the program. We're also discussing the films we wish were on the Criterion Collection. And, as always, we've got staff picks. In news, the Lucy in the Sky cast discusses "diapergate" and Beverly Hills Cop 4 is in the works. Staff Picks: Ify - Candyman Drea - The Death of Dick Long Alonso - Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Louis - Margin Call With Ify Nwadiwe, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Louis Virtel. You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us at whoshotya@maximumfun.org Call us on the "Who Shotline" - WSY-803-1664 Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

Dave and Alonso are joined by the hilarious Louis Virtel, who tells all about working this year's Academy Awards red carpet, plus it's a week where we get to talk about Tyler Perry AND Isabelle Huppert. Subscribe (and review us) on Apple Podcasts, follow us @linoleumcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, I'm laughin' again. Join our club, won't you? Louis' DVD pick of the week: AT ETERNITY'S GATE Dave's streaming pick of the week: FROM WHAT IS BEFORE Alonso's DVD pick of the week: FOR ALL MANKIND

In a special New Year’s episode, Jon, Jon, Tommy, Dan, Erin Ryan, DeRay Mckesson, Ana Marie Cox, Ira Madison, and Louis Virtel discuss their resolutions for 2019. 

Cohen faces the music. Trump faces Pelosi. And Favreau and Vietor face Lovett's 2018 quiz. What a week. What a year. Jon is joined by returning champions Alicia Garza, Megan Gailey, Louis Virtel, Jon Favreau, and Tommy Vietor to break down a wild week of culminations and confrontations. Plus: Lady Gaga's repetitive sound bites, romaine lettuce's bitter downfall, Amy Adams's many Oscar snubs, and we announce our 2019 Lovett or Leave It tour. Terrific.

A more perfect episode could not be cultivated for our guest Louis Virtel. We discuss the big hit of the fall A Star Is Born. As an added bonus, we go deep on something near and dear to the hearts of Alonso and Louis, the 50th anniversary of the release of Barbarella. Ever the Jane Fonda fan, Louis dives deep on the filmography of one of the greatest movie stars of all time. PLUS, Ricky elaborates on the oeuvre of The Wu-Tang Clan (AKA the "Wu-vre"). Alonso praises Taylor Swift. And Drea is amped on the new season of 'Dr. Who.' To finish out the episode, as always, we've got staff picks. In news, James Gunn gets a new gig, there's a really weird profile of Drew Barrymore on the Egyptair in-flight magazine, and Richard Dreyfuss has some ideas on how to make Jaws better. Weekly Movie Recommendations: Ricky - Evil Dead 2 Alonso - Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (TV Movie) Drea - The Oath Louis - Colette You can listen to Louis every week on Keep It. PLUS, we have two Spotify playlists. One is for Movie Soundtracks and the other is for Movie Scores. Check 'em out! Next week we're discussing First Man. With Louis Virtel, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, and Ricky Carmona. You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? at @WhoShotYaPod on Twitter. Or email us atwhoshotya@maximumfun.org Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the one female lawyer hired to do their dirty work. Plus Trump has a bananas press conference, Lindsey Graham loses the plot, Facebook once again treats our privacy like a toilet, and 80s comedies are gross gross gross. Akilah Hughes, Guy Branum, and Louis Virtel join Jon to break down a heartbreaking week and talk about Glenn Close almost winning oscars.

The hilarious Louis Virtel ("Billy On the Street", "Keep It!") teaches us how to win money on a game show, how to love the movie "Clue," how to be an entertainment journalist, how to appreciate Iowa, how to write for Billy Eichner, how to do a spot-on Tim Gunn impression, and how to know every underappreciated older actress.

This week, the brilliant Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss Far and Away! Louis breaks down the MANY cliches in the film, admits he's never seen THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and still has time to discuss Bryce Dallas Howard! Sam explains why this movie is essentially Land TITANIC and shares a birthday TITANIC story! Bonus clips for those interested in bad Irish accents! Check out Louis every week on his podcast Keep It! Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or Spotify! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-kidmanifesto/support

Louis Virtel is a comedian and a co-host of the podcast Keep It. He’s also the winner of Jeopardy, whose Double Jeopardy celebration went viral shortly after it aired on TV. Laraine Newman returns to Go Fact Yourself, this time as a contestant. Newman is best known as an original cast member of the Not Ready for Primetime Players on Saturday Night Live, and she was a founding member of the legendary Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles. If she sounds familiar to you, you may recognize her as the voice of Crab Lady on Sponge Bob Square Pants, Nana from Trollhunters: Tale of Arcadia and lots of other shows. In this episode, we’ll learn how Louis’s love of publicly answering trivia questions stems from a 3rd-grade spelling bee that he came up short in and why the winners of Jeopardy love keeping in touch with each other after their victories. Laraine will explain why she never tires of hearing people announce her name in the fashion of SNL’s Don Pardo, and how she decides what the voice of each of her characters sound like. What’s the difference? What’s the difference between a “thumbs up” sign and the “okay” sign in SCUBA diving? What’s the difference between a “Dead-End” and a “No-Outlet” on the road? Areas of Expertise Louis Virtel: Jeopardy, world capitals, and Aimee Mann. Laraine Newman: Electronic Dance Music, cooking, Universal horror movies from the 1930’s and 40’s Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Louis Virtel Laraine Newman With guest experts: Jerome Vered, writer and all-time winner of Jeopardy. Donnie Dunagan, U.S. Marine Corp Drill instructor and the voice of the titular character in the Disney movie Bambi. Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show is recorded at the Angel City Brewery in downtown Los Angeles. Theme Song by Jonathan Green. David McKeever is the Live Sound Engineer. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. The show is edited by Julian Burrell.

The guys debate whether Grind​r's sharing of user​ data ​actually matters​ in the age of​ sex tapes and​ Cambridge Analytica​, which should definitely be someone's drag name. ​Then, writer/comic/podcaster and gif-able Jeopardy! contestant Louis Virtel ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first ever "I Don't Think So, Honey!" Live from LA continues! 50 comedians take one minute each to go off on culture. Part Two featuring Megan Gailey, Blair Socci, Kara Klenk, Alice Wetterlund, Veronica Osorio, Brendan Scannell, Chris Schleicher, Patrick Rogers, Louis Virtel, Joel Kim Booster, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Samantha Martin, Mo Welch, Mano Agapion, Oscar Montoya, Langan Kingsley, Siobhan Thompson, Rhea Butcher, Glenn Boozan, Broti Gupta, Danielle Perez, Eliza Skinner, Solomon Georgio, Drew Droege, and Naomi Ekperigin.  Recorded Live at the Echoplex in LA! — LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS TODAY! CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Honey" action, updates on live shows, conversations with the Las Culturistas community, and behind-the scenes photos/videos: www.facebook.com/lasculturistas twitter.com/lasculturistas LAS CULTURISTAS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST foreverdogpodcasts.com/las-culturistas  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Louis Virtel, writer, comedian and co-host of Keep It! joins Lara to reimagine Sex and the City 3. When Carrie drags the girls back to Abu Dhabi for another vacation, Miranda puts a sinister plan into motion and Samantha and Charlotte find love in an unexpected place: each other's arms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mawaan Rizwan, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Inkoo Kang and Louis Virtel join host, Dave Holmes, to the Princess Bride, Elvis’s career and THE ROYAL WEDDING! Emily wants to plug her appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and recommends the band Young Fathers. Mawaan wants to plug his and Emily’s radio show on BBC Asian Network. Inkoo wants to plug her writing and recommends the Netflix documentary “Wild Wild Country.” Louis wants to plug his podcast Keep It and recommends Kylie Minogue’s newest album "Golden." And finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes and hosts his live quiz show, The Friday Forty at LA’s Meltdown Theatre on the second Friday of every month. You can let us know what you think of International Waters and suggest guests through our Facebook group or on Twitter. Written by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded at MaxFunHQ in LA and GuiltFreePostin London, produced by Laura Swisher and Julian Burrell.

Well it’s been another boring week without news here in America. Yikes. Anyway, we covered: potential campaign finance violations related to Trump’s sex NDAs, Mueller is moving and witnesses are losing it, Fox News freaks over the Oscars, and more. In a special “Keep It” edition of the show, Jon is joined by Ira Madison III, Kara Brown, and Louis Virtel to break down the week’s news, recorded live from Austin, Texas.

It turns out Oscar voters really like fish f**king. Ira Madison III, Kara Brown, and Louis Virtel dive into the 2018 Oscars and discuss The Shape of Water winning Best Picture, Ryan Seacrest's cursed red carpet, what the hell an "inclusion rider" is, and more. Plus, Kara tries beating Louis at Oscars trivia with the help of Google, RuPaul upsets the trans community, and Alec Baldwin can keep his new talk show.

Ira Madison III, Kara Brown, and Louis Virtel discuss whether or not the Oscars have changed after Moonlight’s win. Stacey Dash returns from obscurity to announce she’s running for Congress. Omarosa exits the Big Brother house but she’s got more tricks up her sleeve. Jeffrey Tambor’s firing from Transparent leads to a messy defense. Barbara Streisand dabbles in sci-fi. David Mamet joins the #MeToo movement. Plus, Ira talks with #OscarsSoWhite creator April Reign about how to affect change in Hollywood.

Comedian, trivia buff, and writer Louis Virtel joins Clarke to unpack the suspense, old Hollywood glamour, and excitement of Alfred Hitchcock's REAR WINDOW.

Ira Madison III, Kara Brown, and Louis Virtel discuss the cinematic event Black Panther. Janelle Monaé serves black excellence. Fergie showed us the only thing worse than kneeling during the National Anthem. Omarosa still hasn't run out of stale White House gossip. Trump ramps up his attacks on the LGBT community. Plus, Ira talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Tre'Vell Anderson about diversity in entertainment journalism.

Ira Madison III, Kara Brown, and Louis Virtel are in awe of the official Obama portraits. Kim Cattrall comes for Sarah Jessica Parker’s wig. Omarosa teases chapters from her White House memoir on Celebrity Big Brother. Mike Pence gets in a Twitter fight with gay Olympian Adam Rippon. Plus, Jeanine Piro is the new Nancy Grace and Ira talks to Dear White People’s Ashley Blaine Featherson about gender parity for women of color in Hollywood.

Ira Madison III, Kara Brown, and Louis Virtel put the final nail in Justin Timberlake’s pop sarcophagus as they discuss his latest album, Man of the Woods, and his Super Bowl performance. Trump boasts about no football players kneeling during the game. Uma Thurman finally shares her Harvey Weinstein story, unfortunately it’s with Maureen Dowd. Plus, Ira talks to comedian Rhea Butcher about RuPaul’s Drag Race and the future of queer storytelling.

This week, Louis Virtel takes over hosting duties to talk about The Post and journalism movies with Margaret and special guest April Wolfe! What kind of stories would the gang like to see in the future? Is Broadcast News secretly creepy? Plus, Louis LOVES awards season, April talks SNL, and Margaret discusses Kesha's Grammy performance and her legal feud with Dr. Luke. With Louis Virtel, Wynter Mitchell, April Wolfe and Margaret Wappler. That’s My Jam: Margaret Wappler - Rayvn Lenae - Sticky April Wolfe - Tweak Bird - Whorses Louis Virtel - Colonel Adams - I'm Not Gonna Let You Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to our Spotify playlists. You can let us know what you think of Pop Rocket and suggest topics in our Facebook group or via @PopRocket on Twitter. Produced by Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org.

Ira Madison III, Kara Brown, and Louis Virtel attempt to find something interesting to say about the Grammys. Alec Baldwin and Diane Keaton start a Woody Allen fan club. Omarosa leaves one 24/7 reality show for another. No one cares about the State of the Union or the myriad of responses to it. Louis debuts his Holly Hunter impersonation. Plus, Ira talks to Hollis Wong-Wear, lead vocalist of The Flavr Blue, about Grammys President Neil Portnow telling women to "step up."

Ira Madison III, Kara Brown, and Louis Virtel parse the 2018 Oscar Nominations. Mo'nique puts Netflix on blast for what she sees as racial and gender bias. The Razzies are still around for some reason. Megyn Kelly tries and fails to start a feud with Jane Fonda. Omarosa plots a Black History Month comeback. Plus, Ira counts down his top ten films of 2017.

Well, it happened. The partisan House bill fails, the bipartisan compromise can’t get a vote, talks continue into the morning, and the government shuts down. Plus big Russia developments, Stormy Daniels tells all, and Trump voters finally get some press. Moshe Kasher, Paola Mendoza, and Louis Virtel join Jon to break down the week as the votes unfold in real time. Also, what is going on with Justin Timberlake?

Ira Madison III, Kara Brown, and Louis Virtel discuss the women who regret working with Woody Allen and the men who continue to remain silent. Don Lemon gets turnt in 2018. Catherine Deneuve is, as the French say, annulé. New sexual assault allegations against Aziz Ansari and James Franco reveal the necessity of solid reporting in the #MeToo era. Plus, Ira is joined by singer and songwriter Rostam to discuss bonding over La La Land during last year’s award season and his solo album debut Half-Light.

This week the Who Shot Ya? gang is joined by the one and only Louis Virtel to discuss the new Aaron Sorkin talk-a-thon, Molly's Game. The crew examines the type of character Jessica Chastain always seems to play and how this movie is WAY too long. They delve into some of their favorite gambling films. PLUS, they get a call from critic, Inkoo Kang, in a new segment called You're Wrong! Tune in to hear which opinions of Ricky, Alonso, and April from past episodes were actually wrong! In news, the Golden Globes say "Time's Up," Disney admits to darkening the skin of their extras on Aladdin, Kendrick Lamar is curating the soundtrack for The Black Panther, and Catherine Deneuve and 100 other french women denounce #MeToo. Weekly Movie Recommendations: Louis - Secrets & Lies April - Crank 2: High Voltage Alonso - Paddington 2 Ricky - The Game PLUS, we just put together two Spotify playlists. One is for Movie Soundtracks and the other is for Movie Scores. Check 'em out! With Louis Virtel, Inkoo Kang, Alonso Duralde, April Wolfe, and Ricky Carmona. You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? at @WhoShotYaPod on Twitter. Or email us at whoshotya@maximumfun.org Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

It's that time of the year again! Guy and the gang and special guest Louis Virtel go over the very best of 2017 pop culture in this super-sized episode! Who will take the coveted Tart d'Or this year? Plus, the gang deliberates over categories suggested by listeners. With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson, Margaret Wappler and Louis Virtel. You can let us know what you think of Pop Rocket and suggest topics in our Facebook group or via @PopRocket on Twitter. Produced by Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org.

Ira Madison III launches Keep It! with a discussion of the Golden Globes, Time's Up, why Woody Allen has remained unscathed during the #MeToo movement, Tessa Thompson's unnecessary apology to Lena Dunham, and social media's fervor for Oprah to run in 2020. He's joined by staff writer for "Grown-ish" Kara Brown and comedian and writer Louis Virtel to break down the news and name every Meryl Streep Oscar nomination.

Twenty years ago this week, a three-hour tour turned into one of the biggest movie events of all time. Since, Titanic has remained in the public consciousness, but does it deserve its success (and boatloads of billions)? Writer and comedian Louis Virtel joins Chris and Drew to talk about Leonardo DiCaprio's impossibly perfect hair, about Kate Winslet's status as a totally down girl who can hang, and Gloria Stuart's pronunciation of the phrase "the most erotic moment of my life."

Jeopardy comes to Fresh Batch! 2017 Tournament of Champions winner Buzzy Cohen & beloved snap Jeopardy contestant Louis Virtel join Michelle in LA for a very special episode brimming with game show love. Buzzy recounts his road to victory and all the anxieties, emotions, twists, and turns leading up to it. Louis tells his jeopardy story too and his meme worthy performance that solidified his place in Jeopardy lore. Plus, all three discuss the movies that make them weep, the bizarre devolution of Wheel Of Fortune puzzles, and address the craziest things theyve heard in bathrooms. ---CONNECT W/ FRESH BATCH TWITTER, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM for Michelle's funniest thoughts, hottest guests, and freshest gossip:@FreshBatchPodtwitter.com/FreshBatchPodFACEBOOKfacebook.com/freshbatchpod/INSTAGRAMinstagram.com/freshbatchpod/AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts!! 5 Stars!!FRESH BATCH IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/fresh-batch/

Writer, producer, and former Jeopardy contestant (!!!) Louis Virtel (Throwing Shade) chats with the guys this week about all the game shows, making your own shirts, and the Jesse's (Metcalfe & Bradford respectively). Plus, Louis talks about never having a boyfriend, the allure of the tall dark and handsome guy, and more! This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh (code: HOMOPHILIA30).

This week on Pop Rocket, comedian, writer and performer Louis Virtel sits in for Guy while he is away. Louis and the gang discuss 9/11 and the immediate and long term impacts it had on pop culture. Have we yet to chronicle 9/11 in a meaningful way? How has new consumption changed since 2001? Plus, Wynter discusses the new season of American Horror Story, Karen is rewatching The L-Word, Louis can't stop watching British game shows, and Alonso wants to let us all know that Episodes is still on and still pretty great. With Louis Virtel, Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson and Alonso Duralde. That’s My Jam: Alonso Duralde - Roger Joseph Manning Jr. - Too Late for Us Now Karen Tongson - Earth, Wind and Fire - In The Stone Wynter Mitchell- 24hrs - What You Like Louis Virtel - Fergie - You Already Know Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist. You can let us know what you think of Pop Rocket and suggest topics in our Facebook group or via @PopRocket on Twitter. Produced by Christian Dueñas and Casey O'Brien for MaximumFun.org.

Tony and Casey do their first live show at Akbar in Los Angeles. Tony talks about choking his new potential husband and demonstrates it much to Casey's chagrin. Hurricane Harvey puts Houston under water and the boys care. Sure. Casey quizzes Tony live in a new bit called "What Does Tony Know?" and writer/comedian Louis Virtel is back in the show for the live interview.

This week's guest is Mandel Ilagen, but it's not the first time his name's come up on the show. He's a ringleader of a group of gays who are obsessed with game shows -- you might remember past guests Louis Virtel and Randy West describing Mandel's house parties that are like TV show tapings mixed with cocktails and queens. Game shows might seem like frivolous entertainment, but for Mandel and many of his friends, they provided a way to prove themselves amongst their peers -- and, for the first time in their lives, have fun doing it.

The time has come! Today we do our first RuPaul wrap up! Listen in and see how we feel about the first episode of season 9! We welcome, for the first time, our very special guest Louis Virtel. He's on the internet. Find out who we like, who we don't, what worked, and what didn't. We also have our girl Shea in studio to tell us when are opinions are right and when they are wrong! Start your engines kids! www.thetonysotoshow.com

Louis Virtel (Throwing Shade, Billy on the Street) drops in to help Dave and Alonso make heads or tails of the "edgy" gay jokes in yet another vintage TV reboot. Also: lots of character-actor name-dropping. Subscribe for free (and review us) on iTunes, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @linoleumcast, the power lies on their side. Join our club, won't you?

Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) joins the ladies to discuss jeopardy snap, reddit, game shows, barbara streisand, howie d, jon hamm, rom coms, myspace, chess and more!

This week the boys welcome professional gay and Jeopardy's most famous runner-up, Louis Virtel. Despite being called "gay Rain Man" and finding out Tony used to service drivers in a midwestern truck stop, Louis is a real delight. Working in Hollywood, social media aggravation and outing high school boyfriends are discussed in the boys third interview show EVER!

In the sixth episode, we get erotic as hell and draft Celebrity Sex Tapes. Ian is joined by comedian Louis Virtel and comedian/ porn star Sovereign Syre.

Comedian and writer Louis Virtel joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of early sexual education experiences, how great Dolly Parton is, Jim Carrey's comedy legacy, and rental car companies "upgrading" to worse cars.

I sit down with write and pop culture expert Louis Virtel to talk about the 90s.

This week, Caroline invites actress Debby Ryan and writer Louis Virtel to discuss Shaq's new career as a DJ, Gary Busey's Vine account, and Ariana Grande's flawless hair architecture.

The RNC, stolen speech and a Golden Girl themed restaurant are all talked about in this week's show.

My guest this week is Louis Virtel, whom you may know from his famous Jeopardy snap, or from his YouTube show Verbal Voguing, or from his articles and appearances on HitFix, or for being the very reason we have Twitter. In addition to being hysterically witty, Louis has a fascination with game shows that exists for him on a DNA level, going beyond mere expertise and becoming something more like those kids who can solve Rubix Cubes by touch. So, why game shows? What's the big deal? Well, as Louis says, it's a form where he can channel everything he cherishes about himself. We should all be so lucky to find a place like that.

HitFix's Louis Virtel joins Dave and Alonso to remember the crappiest cinematic output of 2015, while the hosts discuss two acclaimed year-end releases. And disaster preparedness. Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @linoleumcast, leave us a nice review on iTunes, next is the E. Linoleum Knife is brought to you by Reed Martin's independent film guide THE REEL TRUTH, available as a paperback from Amazon or an eBook from iTunes.

Louis Virtel joins the team to talk about emotional pick-me-ups, Soundcloud takedowns and the comedy world's reaction to an alleged internet plagiarist being signed by a major talent agency. With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and special guest Louis Virtel. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org

The hilarious Louis Virtel from HitFix.com joins Dave and Alonso to talk about a movie so astonishingly dunderheaded about gay stuff that the ghost of “Norman, Is That You?” is summoned. Like our Facebook page, follow us @linoleumcast, subscribe (and review us) at iTunes, ton coeur de silex résiste au feu.   Linoleum Knife is brought to you by Audible.com — for a free audiobook of your choice and a free 30-day trial membership, visit audiblepodcast.com/linoleum   Dave's DVD pick of the week: GOODBYE TO LANGUAGE 3D   Alonso's DVD pick of the week: CAGED MEN   Louis' DVD pick of the week: HOW TO BEAT THE HIGH COST OF LIVING   Check out this episode!    

God Bless America! This week's episode of HWYW is bursting with PRIDE. GILLIAN JACOBS is here to discuss what precisely Alexander Technique is, her no-good neighbors, the challenges of studying acting around photos of Patti LuPone in THE BAKER'S WIFE, and her and her mom's contrasting vacation styles. Then, LOUIS VIRTEL joins Julie to emphatically discuss the Sandy Dennis versus Sandy Duncan situation, what color a wheat thin is, how John Mayer is our generation's Adam Huritz, and whether Alice Walker and Tracy Chapman dated. Also: how Wendy Davis's hair is like a Nine Inch Nails single, the coolest way to commit suicide, why this one Black Crowes song we once found acceptable is actually completely dumb, the peril of not knowing when to eat spaghetti when you are unemployed, and what is "a bit much" to hear in your OB-GYN's office. Happy Pride Show! And Independence Day show too!