Low Culture Boil

A year after the world stopped and 30 million people became engrossed in Netflix's feline frenzy of a documentary, team LCB takes on Tiger King. The gals explore the cultish nature of both Doc Antle and Joe Exotic, and decide once and for all: Is Carole Baskin a murderer, or just damn lucky? Plus the Gripe Zone: tech edition! Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Has the melody celebrating pizza's union with bagels become an intrusive thought? Do you know the phone number of a carpet treatment firm, but not that of your mother? Into the heart of advertising darkness we go with the LCB trio taking on the world of jingles— where they started, regional favorites, and why these pesky ear worms are so damn enduring. Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

420 babyyy! Team LCB goes into the history of weed, why it's a moral imperative to legalize it, how it became trendy and uncool, good stoned music recommendations, and personal (horror) stories. High times has devoted 50 years to the subject, dear listeners, but we can only give you one glorious episode. Courtney wasn't present because she's a cop. Become a trash patron! Now! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

The full power of the new LCB trio takes to the 2006 remake "House of Wax". A vehicle for Paris Hilton, the movie is notable as much for its sadistic promotional campaign as it is for its campy style. The crew explores the misogyny of slashers as a genre, the psychosexual overtones of this flick, and discovers no one can pronounce the names of the early 00's biggest stars. Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

The LCB trio welcomes sage knower of all things Dunkin Josh Gondelman to talk about this fine establishments working class history, baffling order protocol, and pervasive New England character. Plus Josh enlightens us on new ways of eating cereal, Worcester townie parlance, and the top Dunkin products you just GOTTA have! Dunkin, baby! Follow Josh on Twitter @joshgondelman and see his work on Showtime's Desus and Mero. Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

CHAOS REIGNS this month's dumpster dive, aka LCB's top trash picks, as we are without Rax, but joined by new third member Amber Rollo. The crew meanders through a countdown including fishnets and a spongy, yellow, unionized friend we all love to hate.

Team LCB joins forces with Minion Death Cult to review some choice 90s one-hit wonders. The crew explores what is actually quite admirable in the otherwise derogatory label, waxes philosophical on a truly good hook, and also doing a close read of some of the most exquisite non-sequitur lyrics put to tape. "Billy Shakespeare wrote a whole bunch of sonnets," indeed. Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Drawing from the eponymous 2003 camp classic as well as Martha herself (plus a little help from Joan Didion), Team LCB goes into the life and phenomenon of Martha fucking Stewart. How did a middle class Polish girl from Jersey cultivate the WASPiest of WASP personas and briefly attain billionaire status? How do her shows charm us into a state of hypnosis despite an utter lack of charisma? Did she really reject an engagement ring and go out to buy herself a suitably large diamond? Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

In Part 2 of our Ghostbusters deep dive, Matt and Danny dive more into their seminal article "Slimer on Coke, Muncher on Zoloft", the aesthetics of the movie and what they betray about the state of the Working Man, and Courtney delights all with a profound connection between Ghostbusters and Alien beyond the mere presence of the inimitable Signourney Weaver. Check out their article here: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/02/ghostbusters-afterlife-reboot-slimer-muncher Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Drawing from the 1960 flick "Where the Boys Are", "Girls Gone Wild", and Jake's weekend in a Tennessee-made hot tub, the LCB crew goes into Spring Break. How did this now-worldwide phenomenon come to be? Do the kids rage as hard as the Hasidim do on Purim? Featuring the return of Courtney's Lacroix-meets-tequila cocktail. Become a patron now! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Despite Courtney's three days of no sleep and aggressive construction on Rax's street, the LCB crew manages to pay homage to the mayor of Flavortown and all that comes with "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives". Could this be the perfect TV show? Must we even ask?

Dust off the sparkling lip gloss and edible body butter, slap on those low-rise jeans, and head to 2001 where we break down the masterpiece that is the film adaptation of Josie and the Pussycats. Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, and a slew of early aughts stars chew the scenery like never before in what the critics couldn't understand, but Low Culture Boil holds as divine.

Mara Wilson and the gals talk Pamela Des Barres' "Let's Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies", covering the trustworthiness of sideshow performers, groupies as nuns, Girls Gone Wild, Lacan, and more! Check out Mara's recent op-ed piece in the NY Times Thank you trash patrons!!!

Mara Wilson and the gals talk Pamela Des Barres' "Let's Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies", covering the trustworthiness of sideshow performers, groupies as nuns, Girls Gone Wild, Lacan, and more! Check out Mara's recent op-ed piece in the NY Times: https://nyti.ms/3vd4cQG Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

The LCB crew has a rundown of their favorite trash picks of the month, from fast food-inspired cosmetics to composers chain smoking in a bathtub! Become a patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

The second half of LCB's deep dive into the life of Anna Nicole Smith Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Now that the world has done a collective mea culpa for Britney, Rax and Courtney take this particular moment to reflect on another wronged icon. From destitute tot to short-lived "it" girl, Anna Nicole Smith's journey is a fascinating and tragic look into some of our culture's darkest and most pervasive pathologies.

In Part 2 of our Ghostbusters deep dive, Matt and Danny dive more into their seminal article "Slimer on Coke, Muncher on Zoloft" and Courtney delights all with a profound connection between Ghostbusters and Alien beyond the mere presence of the inimitable Signourney Weaver. Check out their article at Jacobin: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/02/ghostbusters-afterlife-reboot-slimer-muncher Become a trash patron! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Matt Christman and Daniel Bessner take the LCB crew into the world of the original Ghostbusters and speculate on its upcoming reboot. What do the films say about Reaganism? Hedonism? Mass consumption of corn and hot dogs? Check out their article (penned with Amber A'Lee Frost) in Jacobin, "Slimer on Coke, Muncher on Zoloft" https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/02/ghostbusters-afterlife-reboot-slimer-muncher Become a low culture patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Piggybacking off our pro wrestling episode with Street Fight Radio, Courtney takes the LCB crew into a the strange connections between pro fighting and QAnon as presented in Oliver Lee Bateman's article for Mel Magazine. Become a patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Ashley Ray-Harris, the shaman of reality TV, joins Rax and Courtney to give LCB a primer on the vast universe of "90 Day Fiancé", including a rundown of its dizzying number of spinoffs, standout couples, and how it's reflected our culture pre- and post-Trump. Check out Ashley's semi-official guide to all things "90 Day" here: https://www.vulture.com/article/90-day-fiance-how-to-watch-franchise-guide.html But first, become a patron so we can keep shoveling you this glorious garbage! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Street Fight Radio joins the LCB gals to reminisce on the guts, glory, and gore of WWE's Attitude Era. Drawing from documentary "Beyond the Mat", Rax, Courtney, and the boys explore the finer points of Mick Foley, the Rock, and the labor practices behind all of pro wrestling. Someone taking multiple chair shots needs a union with a healthcare plan. Become a Patron to hear the full episode! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Rax and Courtney head into enemy territory after reading Mystery's "The Pickup Artist", a detailed guide on how to make women feel awkward and shitty. Learn the lingo ("kino", "copulins"), the lines ("You know Elvis dyed his hair black?"), and the layers ("We're all ants") behind pickup artistry, and a few surprises along the way...Were either of the ladies ever successfully picked upon? Become a patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

In a special showcase hosted by Producer Jake, the LCB crew takes a look at some of the highs and lows in the genre of thespians who turn crooners. What is a vanity project? How does the Disney Channel produce so many wunderkinderʔ Did the Hoff end Communism? Become a patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Comedian and author Amber Rollo sinks her low culture fangs into the pod today to talk some bat-munching family fun. The Osbournes gave viewers a reality TV experience that was unprecedented, and the LCB crew is very much here for the chaos, cussing, and cocaine that fueled this television phenomenon. Check out Amber's work at amberrollo.com and on Twitter @ambercrollo Become a patron for weekly bonus episodes and more gifts of garbage! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Rax, Courtney, and special guest Maya Kosoff dive into the New York of the Van Der Woodsens and the Waldorfs, where Williamsburg is for dirty poors and is actually Tribeca, where high schoolers gulp down designer cocktails midday, and where flip phones reign supreme. Check out Maya's superb piece "Watching Gossip Girl at the End of the World". She roams Twitter as @mekosoff Subscribe to hear more of Maya and upcoming guest stars! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

In this week's freebie, the gals investigate the world of tiny dogs and many of their (presumably miserable) existence as a living accessory! From Ancient China to the Valley, our furry friends have made the long journey in a tote bag, beckoning the question: would you cryogenically freeze your pet? Become a Patreon today to help feed these prolific pooches (Rax, Courtney, and Jake) as they give you all the finest premium content known to man! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Rax, Courtney, and Jake wrap up the finer points of prepping. What exactly is a "Schumer"? How did survivalists go from environmentalists to Ruby Ridge? Why does charity suck? Become a patron today to help the LCB crew stock up on canned sardines! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

In honor of the passing of two giants of tiger-based illusion, the LCB crew chronicled the lives and careers of Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible. Bare-chested and fueled by Germanic glamor, our boys show us the grand possibilities of low culture...or IMPOSSIBILITIES? Subscribe now to our Patreon to help keep this trash culture magic sparkling! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

In the second part of our Caligurama, Rax and Courtney go deep into the background of Bob "The Gooch" Guccione, from his failed Atlantic City casino venture to his jet fuel-derived cancer treatment. Become a patron now to gain access to this and more low culture content! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

The crew endured 2 1/2 maddening hours of Caligula, the 1979 epic porn travesty. Examining the figures and bizarre circumstances behind what could have been glorious in competent hands, the gals and Jake try to find any redeeming elements of camp, humor, or even humanity in this massive piece of shit. Perhaps Gore Vidal should have looked beyond the mastermind of Penthouse. Subscribe to our Patreon now to be ready when Part 2 comes out! Patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Are YOU ready for TEOTWAWKI? Do you have your GOOD plan? Are you a Schumer, or a man? The gals go into the world of prepping via James Wesley Rawles' list-laden masterpiece "How to Survive the End of the World As We Know It" and answer the question: Could Courtney survive the end times with just a box of band aids? Subscribe to our Patreon now to get episodes likes this and tons more subscriber goodies! You deserve it, you filthy worm!

The Spice Girls' 1997 masterpiece is this week's low culture deep dive. One simply isn't ready for the cameos, the convoluted plot, or the utter technical incompetence of this piece of postmodern glory. Keep this garbage flowing by subscribing to our Patreon. You get a bonus episode every week and more trash content! As advertised!

This is a preview of this week's bonus episode. To subscribe, head over to patreon.com/lowcultureboil and pay pay pay!!! Their mothers warned them not to stand too close to the radioactive oven, but the Low Culture Boilers are drawn like Odysseus to the Sirens. This jam-packed bonus has the history (Raytheon?!), the primitive recipes (Escargot?!), and live taste tests (Amy's or Tostinos?!) of the beloved microwave. Plus Courtney's dog bullies the shit outta her.

Many remember the wild colors, vibrant textures, and zany characters of Lisa Frank. But what do we REALLY know? Rax and Courtney explore an affluent upbringing, exploitative college enterprises, coke-addled husband, and their persistent longing the woman's flimsy technicolor products! Subscribe to our Patreon now to get all the trash bonus content you didn't think you needed, and probably still don't, but just want anyways! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

The gals work through the final years of Playboy, particularly the cultural moment that is "The Girls Next Door", Playboy's early aughts attempt to stay relevant which only ended up shining a bright light on the decaying empire. What drove all these Midwestern beauts to the Mansion? Were the conditions really those of a geriatric prison? What would John Berger say about all this?!

In the first half of two-part bonanza, our trash culturists detail the glory years of Playboy, including: the magazine's launch using preexisting content, the proto-Hooters of Playboy Clubs, TV's Playboy After Dark, and some psychoanalysis of Hef. Subscribe to get Pt 2 on Thursday, wherein Rax and Courtney take us through Playboy's demise, culminating in the artifact that is "The Girls Next Door", a Habsburgian glance into life with the bunnies and Hef in his final years. Patreon.com/lowcultureboil

In this week's bonus episode, Rax and Courtney muse on the phenomenon of Bobby Flay, his non-charisma, how he fits into the machismo celebrity chef world, and freckle reduction surgery. Subscribe to our Patreon today for access to this and more bonus content: patreon.com/lowcultureboil

In our pilot episode, Rax & Courtney dig into the joy & pain of dining at the Cheesecake Factory, its unique architecture, conditions for the workers, and more! Subscribe to our Patreon for a bonus episode wherein the girls open their third eye and uncover CCF's dubious links to a new religion, the occult, and how this is evident in the physical design and naming conventions of the chain!

Dive into the occult of Cheesecake Factory with stunning revelations as interpreted by our two Trash detectives. Subscribe now to access premium episodes and more enticing trash content! www.patreon.com/lowcultureboil