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 Mia!, these are the moments that reduce us to a puddle of mangled tears. 

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 strongest aspects of this book/film series, and what these hosts consider to be the more problematic points of interest. 

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 : Listening to this episode may increase your risk of heart palpitations.)

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. Listen on for a conversation about character development, individual choice, and how much they hate Jacob Black. 

Join Matthew and Whitney as they explore one of their (many) quarantine shows, “Search Party,” a genre-bending dark comedy, now streaming on HBOMax. They talk over their favorite moments from the show, what it means to be a Millenial in their twenties, and probably laugh a little too much together. 

In this episode, Matthew and Whitney deconstruct  “I Hate Suzie,” co-created by Lucy Prebble and Billie Piper, now streaming on HBOMax. They discuss the show’s realistic subject matter, themes of social expectations and pressure, fame, and what roles we all play in our own lives.  

In their first introductory episode, hosts Matthew Howland and Whitney Wilde welcome you to CULTURED, a new entertainment podcast; a bi-weekly series in which two best friends explore what television and film means to them.