CULTURED: An Entertainment Podcast
From critically acclaimed to critically panned, best friends and co-hosts Matthew and Whitney watch it all, they also have some thoughts about it. CULTURED is an entertainment podcast about finding who we are in what we watch, sharing a passion of television and film with others, having a laugh, and recommending some subjectively good entertainment along the way.
Episodes
26 episodes
Good for Her
Welcome back to season two of CULTURED! In the last stretch of this season we start off with an episode reflecting on moral ambiguity, feminism, and taking back your power. Matthew and Whitney discuss one of their favorite emerging movie tropes...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:09:05
Lovers – a valentine's episode
Happy Valentine's Day, from CULTURED! In this second lover-themed episode, Matthew and Whitney get niche about not only the loves from their favorite shows and movies that hold true, but the very specific moments and montages that stic...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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48:54
Derry
We are ab-so-lutely buzzin' for this week's episode of CULTURED! Our hosts, Matthew and Whitney discuss the most cracker moments and messages from the class TV show, 'Derry Girls' from Lisa McGee. A story about teenagers livin...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:20:54
Bad Adaptation
Everyone loves a good adaptation; book to film, stage to screen, but nothing is worse than when beloved works are adapted poorly. In this themed episode, Matthew and Whitney tackle adaptations gone rogue.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:20:54
Allons-y! — a Doctor Who episode
In the second of a three-part episode, Matthew and Whitney explore seasons two through four of Doctor Who, focusing solely on David Tennant's iteration of the iconic character. Listen in on their analysis of his portrayal, their favorite storyl...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:19:39
Unrequited
Unrequited / adjective : (of a feeling, especially of love) not returned or rewarded. This week, our hosts Whitney and Matthew discuss the films and television that pull on our heartstrings in the worst of ways.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:01:17
Nick & Charlie
In this episode, Matthew and Whitney review Netflix’s “Heartstopper” created by Alice Oseman, adapted from her graphic novel series of the same name. The hosts discuss the uplifting and heartwarming coming of age stories of a group of queer tee...
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56:51
Fantastic! — a Doctor Who episode
In the first of a three-part episode, Matthew and Whitney discuss the ever-loved ninth Doctor, in Doctor Who; Christopher Eccleston. Covering series one of the beloved British sci-fi program, the hosts discuss how they became 'Whovians...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:07:55
1994 — season premiere
Welcome to CULTURED season two! In this nostalgic season premiere, Matthew and Whitney are back, and they’re here to talk about the shows that shape us. Literally. The formative childhood shows and movies that we all know and love, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:01:27
Rock Facts! — a Halloween episode
Happy Halloween from CULTURED! Ahead of the up-and-coming season two premiere, enjoy this bonus spoooooky-themed "Over the Garden Wall" episode! After a four month hiatus, Matthew and Whitney get back together to discuss their...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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46:46
Double Feature — season finale
In the season one finale of CULTURED, hosts Matthew and Whitney discuss what they consider to be their two very different favorite films. The 1978 movie-musical Grease, and Disney’s animated Treasure Planet. Though ge...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:30:23
Bloopers — a bonus episode
Not everything always goes according to plan. In this bonus episode, listen to Matthew and Whitney talk about the woes and whims of alcohol and relive some of the mishaps and laughter from the first season of CULTURED ahead of the season finale...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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13:09
F*ck!
In this episode, Matthew and Whitney recap one of their favorite dark comedies, The End of The F***ing World, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Charles Forsman. They discuss how difficult and heavy material, such as suicid...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:11:34
Romantic & Comedic
This week’s special themed-episode takes our hosts back to some of their favorite romantic comedies of the early late 90’s and early 00’s. From Sleepless in Seattle to My Big Fat Greek Wedding to Clueless and much mor...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:27:07
"Lady Bird"
How do we define ourselves? In this week’s episode, Whitney and Matthew discuss Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-nominated “Lady Bird.” Together, the hosts discuss the film’s themes of identity, friendship, sexuality, and the idea of how where ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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56:55
A Heavy Burden — a bonus episode
In the first (of many) special Studio Ghibli bonus episodes, Matthew and Whitney recap and discuss the themes of “Howl’s Moving Castle” directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, adapted from the novel by Diana Wynne Jones. It’s a story...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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34:16
Tinseltown
In this episode, Matthew and Whitney review “Hollywood” co-created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. The hosts discuss the complex themes of race and individual identity, while acknowledging the importance of lifting voices, and sharing their fav...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:06:01
Ugly Criers
Ugly Crying / verb : a distraught, contorted, and uncontrollable form of sobbing. Hosts Whitney and Matthew discuss the shows and movies that take them to the point of no return. From Bridge to Terabithia to (wait for it…) Mamma ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:13:21
Team Edward, pt. 2
The conversation continues with Matthew and Whiteny as they reminisce about the latter half of “The Twilight Saga,” Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Settle in with a glass of rosé and get ready for a discussion about arguably the st...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:25:22
One True Pair — a valentine's episode
Happy Valentine’s Day, from CULTURED! On this special episode, Whitney and Matthew talk about the relationships from their favorite shows that reign supreme. From first kisses to fights, and all the love and heartache in between. (WARNING : Lis...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:00:50
Team Edward, pt. 1
Fifteen years in the making, co-hosts and super fans, Matthew and Whitney start off their very first two-parter episode by talking about Stephanie Meyer’s iconic “Twilight” and “New Moon,” both literary and cinematic masterpieces. List...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:00:16
