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Las Culturistas · March 25, 2026 · 1h 28m

"Wordsmith" (w/ Candiace Dillard Bassett)

Candiace Dillard Bassett joins Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang fresh off her appearance on The Traitors and the release of her new single "If Only..." The conversation touches on her music career, the playful concept of "womanifestation," and the reality of maintaining routines while traveling. She also discusses her musical influences growing up with a 6-CD home stereo and shares a memorable story about taking progesterone shots during airplane turbulence.

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Highlights

Womanifestation (and Gayguyifestation)
The hosts frame Candiace's recent successes on The Traitors and with her new music as the result of "womanifestation" and its counterpart "gayguyifestation."

Editorial

Reality TV as a Music Launchpad
Candiace discusses balancing her reality TV presence with her music career, coming off The Traitors and promoting new single "If Only..."
The 6-CD Home Stereo and Musical Influences
Candiace reflects on growing up with a 6-CD home stereo and the artists who shaped her sound.
Progesterone Shots and the Unglamorous Side of Routine
Candiace shares a story about administering progesterone shots during airplane turbulence.

Misc

Candiace took progesterone shots during airplane turbulence — a very specific image of commitment to routine despite chaotic travel.
Bowen Yang had to record post-production corrections mid-episode, which the show notes describe as the only thing keeping this from being 'a perfect episode.'
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