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Las Culturistas · December 10, 2025 · 1h 15m

“Kinsey Is A Feeling” (w/ Lucy Dacus)

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang welcome back Grammy-winning musician Lucy Dacus for a freewheeling conversation. The trio ponders the awkwardness of being shy when making small talk at movies, the perennial mirror-vs-photo hotness debate, and the nostalgic pull of theme-park food like Kings Dominion’s puffy pizza and Dippin’ Dots. Dacus opens up about the complexities of being an artist in a relationship with another artist and how they portray each other in their work, while the group relives the transcendent moment of singing “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” together at the Culture Awards.

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Highlights

Experiencing Awe Through Group Singing
Dacus recalls the shared experience of singing 'I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing' with Matt and Bowen at The Culture Awards, describing it as an awe-inducing moment.

Editorial

The Shy Person’s Guide to Making Movie Conversation
Lucy Dacus admits she’s shy and finds it difficult to strike up conversation when meeting someone for the first time at a movie.
Mirror vs. Photo Self-Perception
Hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang debate with Lucy Dacus who is hotter—your reflection in a mirror or the version captured in a photograph.
The Puffy Pizza at Kings Dominion as Shared Ritual
The conversation turns to the distinctive puffy pizza available at the Kings Dominion theme park, evoking nostalgia and a sense of communal experience.
Dippin’ Dots as the Failed Future of Ice Cream
The hosts recall how Dippin’ Dots were marketed as 'the ice cream of the future' but never fully replaced traditional ice cream.
Artistic Depiction Between Romantic Partners
Dacus discusses what it’s like to be an artist in a relationship with another artist, and how they depict each other in their work.

Misc

Lucy Dacus describes herself as shy when making first conversation at a movie.
A tangent on Dippin’ Dots being marketed as “the ice cream of the future.”
Spontaneous group performance of Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” at the Culture Awards.
Discourse on The Boy with the Dangly Earring—a random deep dive into a Renaissance painting.
The mystery of what Avatar: Fire & Ash is even about.
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