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Louis and Ira may be taking a break for Memorial Day, but fear not! We’ve got a riveting surprise for you courtesy of Crooked Media and Spotify’s original podcast, “Stuck with Damon Young.” In this episode, Damon joins forces with the one and only Ira Madison III to dive deep into the reductive trope of “magical negros,” citing popular examples from both reality and fiction. Later in the episode, Damon and Brooklyn-based culture writer Shamira Ibrahim offer advice to a woman grappling with her husband’s problematic traveling habit — asking strangers about their ethnic background.If this episode has your senses tingling, be sure to head over to the “Stuck with Damon Young” feed pronto! You’ll discover a treasure trove of recent episodes, including a captivating tête-à-tête with marijuana and hip-hop mogul Wiz Khalifa. From his enchanting tales of fatherhood to the ever-evolving cannabis industry, nothing is off-limits. Tune in to “Stuck with Damon Young” every Thursday for free on Spotify or wherever you get y

Ira and Louis discuss HBO’s Donna Summer documentary, the addictiveness of Kylie’s “Padam Padam,”movies they actually want sequels to and remakes of, Zooey Deschanel’s favorite LA foods, and the new season of Selling Sunset. Plus, Aisha Tyler joins to discuss Apple TV+’s The Last Thing He Told Me, Archer’s final season, and what it means to take pop culture seriously.All episodes of "The Last Thing He Told Me" are streaming now, on AppleTV+.

Ira and Louis discuss EuroVision and new music from our favorite foreign divas Kylie Minogue, Bebe Rexha, and Jessie Ware. Plus, Tom Cruise’s celebrity friendships, some light Jeopardy drama, how Ira is still avoiding Renaissance Tour spoilers, and Louis attending the GLAAD Awards. Return guest Lizzy Caplan joins to discuss her new series Fatal Attraction and whether we’re primed for a new era of erotic thrillers.

Ira and Louis discuss King Charles III’s coronation, Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour, Jacob Tremblay’s seemingly rapid aging, Succession’s slow build to the finale, and reminisce on TV shows they swear they were the only viewer of. Plus, Ginger Gonzaga joins to discuss She-Hulk and True Lies, why SAG should be striking, and the time Ira used to be her dog walker.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Louis and Crooked executive producer Kendra James tackle the black, white, pink, and beige world of the 2023 Met Gala, the legacy of Jerry Springer, and what’s on the line during this incoming Writers Guild strike. Then Ira rejoins to interview screen legend and Book Club: The Next Chapter star Mary Steenburgen. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

In a bonus episode, Ira and Louis are joined the inimitable Patti LuPone to discuss her new film Beau is Afraid, what makes great theatre and why Broadway no longer thrills her, and much more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast  

Ira and Louis discuss the firings of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, Harry Belafonte’s passing, the one thing Woody Allen got right, and Jessica Simpson’s singing career. Plus, Jordan E. Cooper joins to discuss his (gone from Broadway too soon) exhilarating play Ain’t No Mo’ and what excites him about theatre’s present and future.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Ira fills in Louis on his Coachella weekend and Frank Ocean’s alleged performance. Guest co-host Nichole Perkins, host of The Prince Mixtape, joins Ira and Louis to discuss Prince’s legacy and his underrated albums, bad rom coms that they love, new Netflix series Obsession, Timothee Chalamet dating Kylie Jenner, and HBO Max’s makeover. Plus, James Marsden joins to discuss his new comedy series Jury Duty, playing heartthrobs in rom coms, and more.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast  

Ira and Louis discuss the Super Mario Bros. movie, this week’s landmark Succession episode, Taylor Swift’s break up with Joe Alwyn, Kim Kardashian joining AHS, and dating app screenshots. Plus, Toni Collette joins to discuss her new film Mafia Mamma, some of her most iconic roles, and more.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Ira and Louis discuss the Barbie movie teaser, the Murder Mystery franchise, Married to the Mob, Succession, Daisy Jones and the Six, “Fast Car,” and a Harry Potter TV series. Plus, Rachel Weisz joins to discuss her new series Dead Ringers and adapting Cronenberg for TV. Then Ira and Louis fill in their Rachel Weisz blindspots with The Constant Gardener and About a Boy. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Ira and Louis discuss Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial, Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, “Cuff It” dethroning “Halo” as Beyoncé’s longest charting single, Jonathan Majors’ arrest, and White Lotus’ season three location. Plus, Jasmin Savoy Brown joins to discuss her roles in Yellowjacket and the Scream franchise, her love of Broadway, and more.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Ira and Louis discuss Scream VI and the franchise as a whole, Miley Cyrus’ new album Endless Summer Vacation, the sex scenes on Swarm, Brokeback Mountain as a stage play, and why we’re still obsessed with Ebert’s reviews. Plus, Jessica Williams joins to discuss her role on Shrinking, working with Harrison Ford and meeting Calista Flockhart, rewatching Lost, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Ira, Louis, and guest host Michael Schulman (author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears”) discuss the 95th Academy Awards including Michelle Yeoh’s historic win, Angela Bassett’s unsurprising loss, Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser’s bittersweet comeback stories, and more. Plus, Lukas Gage joins to discuss starring in the new season of You, and a lot more from the recent SXSW debut of his film Down Low to the ongoing Vanderpump Rules scandal.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

On this special BONUS episode of X-Ray Vision & Keep It, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight fight with fanny packs as they discuss the recent stunning Oscars sweep by Everything Everywhere All At Once! First up, in the Previously On (1:55), they discuss the Oscars sweep, why EEAAO appealed to them and to audiences, the Angela Bassett snub, and more. In the Airlock (11:55), a rebroadcast deep dive from Jason and Rosie from our April 2022 episode on EEAAO. Then, a rebroadcast (31:59) of Jason and Rosie’s interview with newly minted Oscar-winning directing duo The Daniels. Finally, passing off the torch to our good friends at Keep It (1:09:35) for a fantastic interview with newly-minted Oscar winner and icon Michelle Yeoh, recorded in April 2022.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast Check out X-Ray Vision: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/x-ray-vision/

Ira and Louis discuss their 20233 Oscar ballots, their favorite Oscar winning acting performances, Chris Rock’s Netflix special, and Sam Levinson’s The Idol. Ira explains the entire Vanderpump Rules cheating scandal (or The Scandoval) to Louis. Plus, Kerry Washington joins to discuss her new Hulu series Unprisoned, her relationship with social media, auditioning for Gwyneth Paltrow, and more.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Ira and Louis are joined by guest co-host Damon Young to discuss athletes who’ve excelled as actors, the SAG and NAACP Awards, racist closed captioning snafus, Putin being besties with Steven Segal, and Keke Palmer’s baby’s name. Damon brings his Ask Damon segment from his own podcast Stuck with Damon Young, to answer listener questions. Plus, Ira is joined by Tennis (indie pop duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley) to discuss their new album Pollen.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast

Ira and Louis discuss Ariana DeBose's exuberant rap at the BAFTAs, Kelly Ripa ditching Ryan Seacrest as her co-host, Ben Stein's affinity for Aunt Jemima, Sweetgreen salads, and more. Audie Cornish joins to discuss her new podcast The Assignment, what keeps her inquisitive about a variety of subjects, and why she's not interested in playing herself on camera. Plus, Zara Larsson joins to discuss why the best pop music comes out of Sweden, the music that inspires her, and her new single "Can't Tame Her."

Ira and Louis discuss the Super Bowl a.k.a. Fenty Bowl and Rihanna's return to the spotlight, Burt Bacharach's legacy, the debate over sex scenes in television and film, couples posting on Valentine's Day, and whether Jeanne Dielman is one of the best films ever. Plus, model, writer and trans activist Munroe Bergdorf joins to discuss what we missed at the 2023 BRIT Awards and her new memoir Transitional. 

Ira and Louis discuss Beyoncé's snub and everything else that went on at the Grammys. Guest Danielle Pinnock joins to discuss her role on CBS' Ghosts and also provide boots on the ground tea from attending the Grammys. Plus, 80 for Brady, Cannes Grand Prix winner Close, AMC's new tiered ticket pricing, and more.

Ira and Louis discuss the Oscars controversy surrounding Andrea Riseborough’s nomination, the recent gay episode of The Last of Us, Ava Max’s new album of gay anthems, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston hitting the big screen together, and Sam Smith’s new sound and aesthetic. Plus, Xosha Roquemore joins to discuss her new film Who Invited Charlie? and more.