Keep It! podcast

Keep It!

Wherever pop culture and politics collide, Ira Madison III and Louis Virtel are on hand to examine the gorgeous wreckage from their uniquely queer perspective. Each week, our “Princes of Pop Culture” are joined by the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Doohan, John Boyega, Connie Britton, Gabrielle Union, and Sheryl Lee Ralph to unpack the latest controversies, laude character actress appreciation, and all the shade that’s fit to throw. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

Wherever pop culture and politics collide, Ira Madison III and Louis Virtel are on hand to examine the gorgeous wreckage from their uniquely queer perspective. Each week, our “Princes of Pop Culture” are joined by the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Doohan, John Boyega, Connie Britton, Gabrielle Union, and Sheryl Lee Ralph to unpack the latest controversies, laude character actress appreciation, and all the shade that’s fit to throw. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

 

#364

People's Sexiest Man Alive, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson with Drew Afualo & Pablo Larraín

Ira, Louis, and guest host Drew Afualo discuss the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, People's Sexiest Man Alive, Wicked and their favorite movie musicals, and new music from Gwen Stefani and Flo. Pablo Larraín joins to discuss his new film Maria, how he'd make a Madonna biopic, 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     ... Read more

20 Nov 2024

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:13

20 Nov 2024


#363

Grammy Noms, Emilia Perez, and Conclave with Jennifer Grey & Sam Sanders

Ira, Louis, and guest host Sam Sanders discuss the election results, Grammy noms and snubs, Emilia Perez, Conclave, Nicole Scherzinger’s social media blunder, and Threads versus Bluesky. Jennifer Grey joins to discuss her new film A Real Pain, memories of her father in Wicked, 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 ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:01

13 Nov 2024


#362

Quincy Jones, Martha Stewart, & Election Day with Janelle James

Ira and Louis discuss the final days of the U.S. Election, Quincy Jones' legacy, Martha Stewart's new documentary Martha, JD Vance's alleged gay voters, and Tom Cruise's filmography. Janelle James joins to discuss the new season of Abbott Elementary, her love of Nancy Meyers films, 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   ... Read more

06 Nov 2024

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:58

06 Nov 2024


#361

Lady Gaga, Sunset Boulevard, & Stunt Casting with Cristin Milioti

Ira and Louis discuss Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Blvd, Broadway's best and worst stunt casting, Beyoncé's appearance at Kamala Harris' rally, Donald Trump's racist Madison Square Garden rally, Terri Garr's death, and new music from Lady Gaga, Addison Rae, Halsey, and Megan thee Stallion. Cristin Milioti joins to discuss her buzzy new role in HBO's The Penguin, her love of Joni Mitchell, musical theatre, 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     ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:41

30 Oct 2024


#360

Liam Payne & Anora Review with Tegan Quin

Ira and Louis discuss Liam Payne’s death and One Direction’s impact on music, Mikey Madison’s star turn in Anora, the original Sunset Boulevard film and expectations for the stage show, Cynthia Erivo’s response to Wicked memes, and a potential Joni Mitchell biopic. Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara returns to Keep It to discuss her new documentary Fanatical and how she handled a years-long catfishing of herself and her fans. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast   ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:36

23 Oct 2024


#359

Best of SNL & Fall Movies with Lamorne Morris

Ira and Louis discuss Ariana Grande's SNL episode and their favorite SNL performers, the new Nicole Kidman film Babygirl, PJ Harvey's latest tour, and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book. Lamorne Morris joins to discuss his new film, Saturday Night, meeting Prince and Nicholas Cage, and more. Plus, our favorite fall films. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at [YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast] (http://youtube.com/@KeepItPodcast) ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:35

16 Oct 2024


#358

Joker: Folie à Deux & Awards Season Preview with Andrew Garfield

Ira and Louis discuss the Joker sequel and Lady Gaga’s accompanying album Harlequin, Saturday Night, and The Charlie Puth Show. Andrew Garfield joins to discuss his new film We Live In Time, working with Florence Pugh, and his cultural influences. Plus, and awards season film preview.   Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast     ... Read more

09 Oct 2024

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:08

09 Oct 2024


#357

Maggie Smith, Gavin Creel & Megalopolis with Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Ira and Louis discuss Francis Ford Coppola's expensive box office flop Megalopolis, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Ellen's Netflix special, and the deaths of Maggie Smith, Gavin Creel, Kris Kristofferson, and Drake Hogestyn. Michael Jaé Rodriguez joins to discuss her new album 33, her love of Mortal Kombat and X-Men, 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   ... Read more

02 Oct 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:51

02 Oct 2024


#356

Survivor, Katy Perry, The Substance with Jon Lovett

Ira and Louis discuss Katy Perry’s new album 143, the shocking new Demi Moore film The Substance, Janet Jackson and Chappell Roan’s political commentary, Erewhon smoothies, and more. Plus, Jon Lovett joins to discuss his all too brief tenure on the new season of Survivor. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast     ... Read more

25 Sep 2024

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:03

25 Sep 2024


#355

Emmys Recap with Mackenzie Davis

Ira and Louis discuss the Emmys, Louis’ unfortunate Emmy loss, and the debate over The Bear being a comedy. Mackenzie Davis joins to discuss her new film Speak No Evil and why she’s obsessed with Bachelor Nation and Real Housewives. Plus: Trump’s Taylor Swift hate tweets, Diddy’s arrest, Tate McCrae’s new single, fall pop music, and Pharrell’s dissolved friendships.   Go to [votesaveamerica.com/vote] (http://votesaveamerica.com/vote) to check your voter registration and make sure your friends do too! ... Read more

18 Sep 2024

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:34

18 Sep 2024


#354

VMAS RECAP

Ira and Louis discuss the 40th annual VMAs including Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Megan thee Stallion, Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes, and more.  ... Read more

13 Sep 2024

43 MINS

43:09

13 Sep 2024


#353

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & EGOTs with Ms. Pat

This week Ira and Louis dive into Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, James Earl Jones's epic career, new EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, old EGOT winners who maybe shouldn't be, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, The Perfect Couple, and Ryan Seacrest's turn on Wheel of Fortune. Ms. Pat also joins to discuss her Emmy-nominated series The Ms. Pat Show. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast   ... Read more

11 Sep 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:12

11 Sep 2024


#352

Short n’ Sweet Album Review & Bennifer Divorce with Hannah Berner

Ira and Louis discuss the addictive new Sabrina Carpenter album, Bennifer’s divorce, Beyoncé rumors at the DNC, Pop Star Academy, and the return of What Not to Wear’s Stacy London and Clinton Kelly. Hannah Berner joins to discuss her standup special We Ride at Dawn, the upcoming Giggly Squad book, 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     ... Read more

28 Aug 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:32

28 Aug 2024


#351

Hollywood Power Couples with Bowen Yang

Ira and Louis discuss Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and other Hollywood power couples, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collab, Gena Rowlands’ iconic roles, Chappell Roan’s fame jitters, Tinashe’s new album, and Beyoncé’s new whiskey brand. Bowen Yang joins to discuss his Emmy nom for SNL 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   ... Read more

21 Aug 2024

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:27

21 Aug 2024


#350

Au Revoir, Paris Games with Michelle Collins and Billy Magnussen

Humble Emmy-nominee Louis Virtel is joined by guest co-host Michelle Collins to wade through a week’s worth of pop culture drama, including Quentin Tarantino shading George Clooney, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles losing her bronze medal, Pat Sajak returning for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, the alleged feud embroiling the box-office hit It Ends With Us, and the premiere of Love is Blind UK. Then, Louis chats with actor Billy Magnussen about his new film Coup! Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast   ... Read more

14 Aug 2024

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:36

14 Aug 2024


#349

The Olympics with Cate Blanchett and Joel Kim Booster

This week, Louis is joined by guest co-host Joel Kim Booster to discuss the most viral Olympic moments, from Simone Biles bowing to Rebecca Andrade to French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati getting beat by his own bulge. Then Louis interviews the one and only Cate Blanchett about her new film Borderlands, prompting a discussion on Cate's unforgettable turns in Notes on a Scandal, Tar, Carol, 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 ... Read more

07 Aug 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:25

07 Aug 2024


#348

Olympics, Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, MCU, Presumed Innocent with Zosia Mamet

Ira and Louis discuss The Olympics Opening Ceremony, the return of Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, Presumed Innocent, Kamala on Drag Race, “weird” Republicans, and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Zosia Mamet joins to discuss her new series The Decameron, lasting memories of Girls, 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] (http://youtube.com/@KeepItPodcast) ... Read more

31 Jul 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:59

31 Jul 2024


#347

Kamala Harris, Glen Powell, Twisters, BRAT Summer with Drew Afualo

Ira and Louis discuss the influx of Kamala Harris memes, Twisters and the rise of Glen Powell, MaXXXine, Presumed Innocent, Bob Newhart, and the return of Big Brother. Drew Afualo joins to discuss meeting Chappell Roan and Beyoncé, why men on the internet suck, and her new memoir Loud. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast Drew’s new book LOUD: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve publishes July 30th and is available for pre-order now at https://drew-afualo.com   ... Read more

24 Jul 2024

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:33

24 Jul 2024


#346

2024 Emmy Noms

Ira and Louis discuss the 2024 Emmy nominations in a bonus pod. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast ... Read more

17 Jul 2024

27 MINS

27:50

17 Jul 2024


#345

Katy Perry, Gracie Abrams, Shelley Duvall, Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, Dr. Ruth

Ira and Louis dive into the week’s major celebrity deaths from Shelley Duvall to Richard Simmons to Dr. Ruth to Shannen Doherty to Trump’s ear, Katy Perry’s messy new single Woman’s World, Faye Dunaway’s HBO doc Faye, and whether Gen Z knows who JJ Abrams is.  Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at [YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast] (http://youtube.com/@KeepItPodcast) ... Read more

17 Jul 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:02

17 Jul 2024


#344

Derek Blasberg, Megan the Stallion, Camila Cabello, Love Island USA, The Mole, I Kissed a Boy with R...

Ira and Louis discuss reality dating shows Love Island USA and I Kissed a Boy, the return of The Mole, Megan thee Stallion and Camila Cabello's new albums, Derek Blasberg's alleged Hamptons diarrhea, Jon Corbett's hatred of acting, and Emma Roberts' nepo baby opinions. Plus, Rashida Jones joins to discuss her new Apple TV+ series Sunny, her fave Quincy Jones deep cuts, 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   ... Read more

10 Jul 2024

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:23

10 Jul 2024


#343

Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, & Queer Comedians with Hannah Einbinder

Ira and Louis discuss the latest remixes from Ariana Grande and Charli XCX, plus their favorite remixes, the Netflix documentary Outstanding and their favorite queer comedians, Donald Sutherland, Michael Jackson's legacy, Jane Fonda's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the decimation of MTV News. Hannah Einbinder joins to discuss her new standup special Everything Must Go, her favorite Jean Smart performances, 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] (http://youtube.com/@KeepItPodcast) ... Read more

26 Jun 2024

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:27

26 Jun 2024


#342

Tony Awards, Normani, Katy Perry with Lily Gladstone

Ira and Louis discuss Normani’s long-awaited album, The Tony Awards, Katy Perry’s return, Trump’s crush on Debra Messing, and the confusing Fabulous Four film poster. Lily Gladstone joins to discuss her new film Fancy Dance, how she connects with a role, 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 ... Read more

19 Jun 2024

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:22

19 Jun 2024


#341

Charli XCX's Brat, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny, & Glen Powell's Rise with Megan Stalter

Ira and Louis discuss Charli XCX's new album BRAT, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny's Actors on Actors, Glen Powell's rise to leading man, Sabrina Carpenter's new single, the Practical Magic sequel, and Will Smith's box office return. Plus, Meg Stalter joins to discuss her new film Cora Bora, her theatre nerd roots, 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] (http://youtube.com/@KeepItPodcast) ... Read more

12 Jun 2024

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:30

12 Jun 2024