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Las Culturistas · May 27, 2026 · 1h 14m

Unleashed (w/ Dr. Orna Guralnik feat. Nico)

Orna Guralnik
Show Notes

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang welcome Dr. Orna Guralnik, star of Showtime's Couples Therapy, for her debut Las Culturistas appearance alongside her Alaskan Klee Kai, Nico. They explore how couples operate as miniature political systems, the challenges of putting therapy on television without falling into the narcissistic therapist trope, and what Dr. Guralnik has observed about the evolution of same-sex relationships. The conversation also touches on conversion therapy, open relationships, passive aggression, and the emotional work of Pina Bausch, with nods to David Lynch's Twin Peaks and a deep dive into color noise.

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Highlights

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Couples as Miniature Political Systems
Dr. Guralnik suggests that every couple operates like a miniature political system, with negotiation and power dynamics that mirror larger societies.
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Avoiding the ‘Narcissistic Therapist’ Trope on TV
Dr. Guralnik discusses the challenge of putting therapy on television while keeping the focus on the couples and not on the therapist’s persona.
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Evolution of Same-Sex Relationships Over Decades
Drawing from decades of clinical practice, Dr. Guralnik reflects on how same-sex relationships have changed over time.
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Editorial

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Insight into Conversion Therapy
Dr. Guralnik shares her professional insight into conversion therapy, a practice increasingly condemned by mainstream mental health organizations.
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Open Relationships and Passive Aggression Under the Microscope
Two distinct but timely topics—open relationships and passive aggression—are unpacked through Dr. Guralnik’s therapeutic lens.
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Misc

✧Charli XCX once proclaimed Dr. Guralnik the 'sexiest woman alive' on Las Culturistas.
✧Nico the Alaskan Klee Kai accompanied her as a furry co-guest.
✧Dr. Guralnik is the reigning winner of the Las Culturistas Culture Awards Style Icon Award.
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