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 maybe some that we’ve forgotten. 

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 favorite moments from this classic children’s show. 

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 genre and format may differ, the two film’s shared themes of identity and belonging and bangin' musical numbers are what keep these hosts watching on repeat. 

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. 

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 suicide, self-harm, sexual assault, and even murder are expressed with dark comedic undertones as a way to explore trauma and how we heal.

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 more! It’s the laughing, crying, and swooning for us. 

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 we come from defines us to our core. 

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 about outer beauty and inner strength, the curses we place on ourselves, and what it means to have a heart. 

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 favorite show moments along the way. 

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 favorite show moments along the way.