Low Culture Boil

It's time for another dive into the trash treasures that the LCB gals have been enjoying. Rax and Amber talk haunted hay rides, marsupial tattoos, shitty-but-not-shitty coffee, and, of course, a reading from "Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask". Become a trash patron today! www.patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Rax and Amber welcome comedian and podcaster Dana Donnelly to talk the selfie, a phenomenon dating back to at least the 1840s. Since the advent of the smart phone, social media users have been practicing this much-maligned form of art. But is that just it— are selfies a return to the self-portrait, a new artistic medium in their own right, or are they a gateway drug to a world of body dysmorphia and plastic surgery obsession? Become a trash patron today! www.patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Special guest Producer Jake joins Courtney and Amber to muse on the brief moment in the early 70s where a bunch of Brits (and a few Americans) lost their minds and donned a bunch of glitter, boas, and, occasionally, swastikas. That's right, we're talking Glam Rock today, and though it's largely a genre defined by what it was NOT, there's plenty of trash gold to mine in this sprawling conversation. Become a trash patron! www.patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Charles Entertainment Cheese was a legendary figure in the Bay Area animatronic music scene of the late 70s, but children of the 90s worldwide know him best as a purveyor of arcade games, giant playgrounds, and supremely mediocre pizza. Amber and Courtney do a deep (dish) dive into the Pong-based history of Chuck E Cheese, including the controversial reboot wherein his origin story has him change species. Become a trash patron today! www.patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Multi-level marketing company or pyramid scheme? When your product is moldy and crumbling at the touch, that might be a dead giveaway. LuLaRoe's dog shit leggings have taken over many an Instagram feed, but Rax and Courtney did serious research (read: watched a documentary) and break down what exactly is so alluring about such lifestyle brands. Become a trash patron today! www.patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Who would've thought turning a depressing croon about drowning your sorrows in margaritas into a resort was a good idea? Jimmy Buffett, that's who. Jaya Saxena took on the mission of a night in Times Square's Margaritaville resort and Rax and Amber are on the low culture mission to dissect the details. Along the way, the gals muse on how Americans engage with leisure time, who exactly this resort is for, and the phenomenon of "conspicuous vibing". Check out Jaya's article: https://bit.ly/3A6STLi

At various points, camp icon Elvira found herself in Vegas with Elvis, Rome with Fellini, LA with the Groundlings, and finally her own TV show. Team LCB talks her persona, the long and winding road to B movie presenter, the trauma she had to overcome, and how she fits into the greater trash universe. Become a trash patron today! www.patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Wherever you stand on revealing attire, all bets are off on Hallows Eve. The slutty costume is a staple for many an upstanding citizen, but for many years it was an unnamed phenomenon. When and how did costumer become openly self-aware? Was it Halloween parades, ABC parties, the movie Mean Girls? Or maybe the large-scale commodification of the holiday helped usher in the trend? The three Low Culture detectives are on the case. Become a trash patron! www.patreon.com/lowcultureboil

It's time again for another patented LCB Dumpster Dive, this time hosted by Courtney and Amber. We're talkin' Courtney's Low Rent Chicken Parm for the People, Mr. L. Ron Hubbard, the white women's flavor of the season (pumpkin, in spice and wax form), Ray Romano-esque partners, and more! Check out the video for the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-5NSbYzIcg&t=1s

Though not actually in reference to one particular breed, the pit bull is easily the most maligned dog in America. Friend of the pod and new pit bull parent Amber A'Lee Frost joins Amber and Courtney to discuss our burly, barking buddies, including their rural origins, period as a national mascot, working class identity, and some overdue myth-busting