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Wherever pop culture and politics collide, Ira Madison III and Louis Virtel are on hand to examine the gorgeous wreckage from their... more

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Episodes

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... more

13 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 47 minutes
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... more

06 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
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'... more

30 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 42 minutes
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... more

23 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
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... more

16 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
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.... more

09 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
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... more

02 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
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... more

25 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
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... more

18 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 46 minutes
VMAS RECAP

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

13 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
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... more

11 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
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, Popstar Academy, and... more

28 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
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,... more

21 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 49 minutes
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... more

14 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
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... more

07 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
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... more

31 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
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,... more

24 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
2024 Emmy Noms

Ira and Louis discuss the 2024 Emmy nominations in a bonus pod. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full... more

17 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
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... more

17 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Derek Blasberg, Megan the Stallion, Camila Cabello, Love Island USA, The Mole, I Kissed a Boy with Rashida Jones

Ira and Louis discuss reality dating shows Love Island USA and I Kissed a Boy, the return of The Mole,... more

10 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
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... more

26 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
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... more

19 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
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... more

12 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Chromatica, Furiosa, The Fall Guy, & New York Nightflife with LadyFag

Ira and Louis discuss Gaga's Chromatica Ball, Jon Lovett on Survivor, Cybertrucks, Scrappy-Doo, and the current state of movies from... more

05 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
Billie Eilish, Back to Black, Black Twitter with Prentice Penny

Ira and Louis discuss Billie Eilish's new album Hit Me Hard and Soft, Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, RuPaul's Drag... more

22 May 2024 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
Eurovision, Baby Reindeer & Song of the Summer with Michelle Buteau

Ira and Louis discuss whether or not "Espresso" is song of the summer, Maya Rudolph on SNL, the controversy surrounding... more

15 May 2024 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
Drake versus Kendrick, Met Gala & Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism with Sarayu Blue

Ira and Louis discuss Dua Lipa’s new album Radical Optimism, the Met Gala, The Idea of You, and Zadie Smith’s... more

08 May 2024 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
Challengers, Nicole Kidman’s AFI Lifetime Achievement with Chris Perfetti

Ira and Louis discuss the incredibly sexy new film Challengers, The Tony Award noms, Nicole Kidman’s AFI Lifetime Achievement Award,... more

01 May 2024 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department with Juliana Canfield

Ira and Louis discuss Taylor Swift's polarizing 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department, Katy Perry's doing promo for Elon... more

24 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Coachella, OJ Simpson with Nick Offerman

Ira and Louis discuss Coachella 2024, OJ Simpson’s death and other celeb scandals, and more. Nick Offerman joins to discuss... more

17 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
Jojo Siwa, Sex and the City, & Ripley with Carla Gugino

Ira and Louis discuss Jojo Siwa’s rebrand and alleged invention of “Gay Pop,” Sex and the City’s Netflix arrival, Ripley,... more

10 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter with Justice Smith and Kendra James

Ira, Louis, and guest host Kendra James discuss Beyoncé’s sprawling new album Cowboy Carter. Justice Smith joins Ira and Louis... more

03 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
Cowboy Carter & Genre Shifts, Immaculate & Nun Movies w. The Veronicas

Ira and Louis discuss Beyoncé’s impending album Cowboy Carter and other artists who’ve shifted genres, nun horror flick Immaculate and... more

27 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Music Roundup: Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Kacey Musgraves w. Leslie Bibb & Michael Arceneaux

Ira and Louis and guest host Michael Arcenaux (author of I Finally Bought Some Jordans) new albums from Ariana Grande,... more

20 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
The 2024 Oscars w. Martha Plimpton

Ira and Louis discuss the 96th Academy Awards, Madonna’s Celebration Tour, and the ongoing Kate Middleton drama. Martha Plimpton joins... more

13 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
“Capote vs. The Swans, Kate Middleton, & Rebecca Ferguson’s Mystery Co-Star” w. Tom Hollander

Ira and Louis discuss the mysteries surrounding Kate Middleton's alleged disappearance and which of Rebecca Ferguson's male co-stars yelled at... more

06 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
“What Happened, Miss Williams?” w. Danai Gurira

Ira and Louis discuss Lifetime’s harrowing and possibly exploitative Wendy Williams documentary, Chez Diaz’s firing from And Just Like That,... more

28 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
“This is Me… Madame Web” w. Danielle Brooks

Ira and Louis discuss two cinematic masterpieces: Madame Web and J Lo’s This Is Me… Now: A Love Story. Danielle... more

21 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
“Super Bowl ‘Em” w. Lashana Lynch

Ira and Louis discuss the Super Bowl, Usher’s halftime show, and Beyoncé’s surprise Act II drop. Lashana Lynch joins to... more

14 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
"The Tortured Grammys Album of the Year Department" w. Juliette Binoche

Ira and Louis dive into the 2024 Grammys (including Miley Cyrus' stunning performance, Tracy Chapman's return to the stage, and Taylor Swift's alleged... more

07 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 39 minutes
“Barbie Reloaded: The Re-Up” w. Sasha Velour

Ira and Louis dive into the ongoing Nicki Minaj and Megan thee Stallion feud, the uproar after Barbie’s perceived Oscar... more

31 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
“Oscar Noms & Snubs” w. Diablo Cody & Common

Ira and Louis are joined by guest-host Diablo Cody to discuss Oscar noms, their fave women in horror, American Nightmare,... more

24 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 41 minutes
“Emmys; Mean Girls” w. Mayer Hawthorne

Ira and Louis discuss the Emmys, Mean Girls the Musical the Movie, The Traitors season 2, Real Housewives of Salt... more

17 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
"2024 Golden Globes" w. Kathy Griffin & Angourie Rice

Ira and Louis dive into the Golden Globes, Maestro, the NYT’s Taylor Swift op-ed, Hollywood assistants, and more. Angourie Rice... more

10 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 44 minutes
“Best of 2023” w. Andy Cohen

Ira and Louis discuss their favorite movies, TV, and celebs of 2023, Norman Lear’s legacy, Andre Braugher, Ryan O’Neal, and... more

20 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
"Nicki Minaj, Tate McRae, Golden Globes Noms, Theatre Roundup" w. Krystal Joy Brown & Juan A. Ramírez

Ira, Louis, and guest co-host Juan A. Ramirez discuss the Golden Globe nominations, Pink Friday 2, Tate McRae's new album,... more

13 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 44 minutes
"May December; Holiday Gift Guide” w. Slayyyter

Ira and Louis discuss new Todd Haynes film May December, Christmas songs, Criterion films, and Chris Wallace’s rude Adam Driver... more

06 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
“Saltburn; Scream 7 in Crisis” w. Todd Haynes

Ira and Louis discuss the polarizing thriller Saltburn, Melissa Barrera’s exit from Scream 7, the rise of Tate McRae, Squid... more

29 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
"Barbra Streisand Book Club" w. Emerald Fennell

Ira and Louis discuss Barbra Streisand's long-awaited memoir, Grammy noms, Dua Lipa's new single, The Iron Claw, The Holdovers, Quiz... more

15 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
Keep It Real: “Countess Luann & BravoCon Recap”

Ira chats with Danny Pellegrino about his experience at BravoCon in Vegas. Countess Luann de Lesseps joins to discuss RHONY... more

10 Nov 2023 · 40 minutes
"Artpop at 10" w. Danny Pellegrino

Ira and Louis discuss the tenth anniversary of Lady Gaga’s Artpop, Fellow Travelers, Gen V, Kylie Minogue’s Vegas residency, and... more

08 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
"The One About Matthew Perry" w. Allison Williams

Ira and Louis remember Matthew Perry’s roles and legacy, review Sofia Coppola’s biopic Priscilla, discuss tipping on Door Dash, political... more

01 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
Keep It Real: “Gina Kirschenheiter”

Ira is joined by Gina Kirchensheiter for a post-mortem on the Real Housewives of Orange County reunion, her current relationship... more

27 Oct 2023 · 36 minutes
"Fo Shizz By Us” w. Josh Sharp & Aaron Jackson

Ira and Louis discuss Britney’s memoir The Woman In Me, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Halloween costumes, Ryan... more

25 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
Keep It Real: "Sai Da Silva & the State of RHONY"

Ira and Kendra James have a post mortem on the RHONY reboot and answer Bravo listener questions. Sai de Silva... more

20 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
“Three Hundred’s Company” w. Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme

Ira and Louis celebrate 300 episodes by discussing The Eras Tour movie, Jada Pinkett Smith, Troye Sivan’s new album, Ice... more

18 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 44 minutes
Keep It Real: “Paulie Calafiore”

Ira speaks to Big Brother alum and The Challenge icon Paulie Calafiore about the current seasons of both shows and... more

13 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
“Meet the Odenkirks” w. Bob & Erin Odenkirk

Ira and Louis discuss Snapple bottles, Pine Sol smells, and Pink concerts. Plus, they’re joined by actor and comedian Bob... more

11 Oct 2023 · 44 minutes
Keep It Real: “Mona Scott-Young”

Ira and guest co-host Rae Sanni discuss the Love & Hip-Hop franchise and how she convinced Ira to marathon it... more

06 Oct 2023 · 42 minutes
“As Told By Ginger Spice” w. Geri Halliwell-Horner

Ira and Louis discuss the Saw franchise, their favorite dating shows, *NSYNC’s return, Alicia Keys’ new business ventures, and their... more

04 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
Keep It Real “Paige DeSorbo”

Ira chats with Giggly Squad co-host Paige DeSorbo on pop culture, podcasting, and of course Summer House and Southern Charm. Subscribe... more

29 Sep 2023 · 32 minutes
“Keep It Hears a Who?” w. Tim Gunn

Ira and Louis are joined by Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber of Who? Weekly to discuss who Travis Kelce (Taylor... more

27 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 43 minutes
Keep It Real “Teddi Mellencamp; Shannon Beador’s DUI”

Ira interviews Two T’s in a Pod co-host Teddi Mellencamp about what it’s like hosting a Bravo podcast as a... more

22 Sep 2023 · 48 minutes
“Minhaj à Truth” w. Symone

Ira and Louis discuss Hasan Minhaj’s farfetched stories, Drake dissing Halle Berry, Lauren Boebert’s theatre date, iconic album covers, A... more

20 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 42 minutes
Keep It Real "Jessel Taank"

In the debut of bonus series Keep It Real, Ira and Louis answer your burning reality show questions. Plus, Ira... more

15 Sep 2023 · 43 minutes
"In Da Club Chalamet" w. Graham Norton

Ira and Louis discuss the internet account obsessed with Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Rodrigo’s new album Guts, and Drew Barrymore crossing... more

13 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
“September is a Summer Month” w. Brittany Broski

Ira and Louis discuss Beyoncé’s star-studded Renaissance Tour birthday show, what shows they’re watching (Platonic, Big Brother), and new music... more

06 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
"Bikin' to the Oldies" w. Cody Rigsby

Ira and Louis discuss the new queer teen comedy Bottoms, Bob Barker’s legacy, and celebrity workout ventures. Plus, Cody Rigsby... more

30 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
“Tango: Idina” w. Idina Menzel and Kyle Turner

Ira and Louis answer listeners’ pop culture questions and discuss the NYT’s reporting on bubbling under pop stars and gays... more

23 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
“Love Thang, Actually” w. Punkie Johnson and Dicey

Ira and Louis discuss Red, White, and Royal Blue, the controversy surrounding The Blind Side, Louis’ continued hatred of fall,... more

16 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
"Watch Out for the Mean Grrrls" w. Bethany Cosentino

Ira and Louis break down Lizzo's lawsuit, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Aniston's social media drama, Survivor legend Cirie Fields joining... more

09 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
“Beauty and the SpongeBob” w. Aly & AJ

Ira, Louis, and guest host Joel Kim Booster discuss Ariana Grande’s divorce and other celebrity breakups, Project Runway All-Stars and... more

02 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 46 minutes
"Raising the Barbenheimer" w. Shea Couleé

This week, Louis and guest-host Matt Rogers (filling in for Ira) unpack the two most pressing film releases of the... more

26 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 42 minutes
“Once Upon a Strike in Hollywood” w. Tori Kelly

Ira and guest co-host Jay Jurden discuss SAG-AFTRA joining the WGA on the picket lines, Emmy nominations, racist TikTok lives,... more

19 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
"Dawn of the Threads"

Ira and Louis discuss Meta’s new social media app Threads, their week in Fire Island, the Wonka trailer, Britney’s new... more

12 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
“Red, White and Barbie” w. Hari Nef and Alex Edelman

Ira and Louis speak to Hari Nef about the upcoming Barbie movie, the response to The Idol, and interviewing John... more

05 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
"A Rated R Is Born" w. Dewayne Perkins

Ira and Louis discuss Jennifer Lawrence’s R rated comedy turn in No Hard Feelings, the return of And Just Like... more

28 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
"New Kids on the Blockbusters" w. Jason Schwartzman

Louis is joined by two guest hosts, comedian Solomon Giorgio and critic Angelica Jade Bastién, and together they ford the... more

21 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
“Unscripted Gems” w. Patricia Arquette

Ira and Louis discuss the writer-less Tony Awards, Elliott Page’s new memoir, Pound Town as a summer anthem, potential Wheel... more

14 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
“Valley of the Idols” w. Trace Lysette

Ira and Louis discuss new HBO series The Idol, the arrival of Pride month, the looming SAG-AFTRA strike, Tina Turner... more

07 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
There’s Magic in These Negroes with Ira Madison III (from Stuck with Damon Young)

Louis and Ira may be taking a break for Memorial Day, but fear not! We’ve got a riveting surprise for... more

31 May 2023 · 44 minutes
"Padam Ruins Everything" w. Aisha Tyler

Ira and Louis discuss HBO’s Donna Summer documentary, the addictiveness of Kylie’s “Padam Padam,”movies they actually want sequels to and... more

24 May 2023 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
“La Vie en EuroVision” w. Lizzy Caplan

Ira and Louis discuss EuroVision and new music from our favorite foreign divas Kylie Minogue, Bebe Rexha, and Jessie Ware.... more

17 May 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
“The Birth of a Coronation” w. Ginger Gonzaga

Ira and Louis discuss King Charles III’s coronation, Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour, Jacob Tremblay’s seemingly rapid aging, Succession’s slow... more

10 May 2023 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
"We Wish You A Mary Steenburgen" w. Mary Steenburgen

Louis and Crooked executive producer Kendra James tackle the black, white, pink, and beige world of the 2023 Met Gala,... more

03 May 2023 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
"Patti LuPone: Live at Keep It" w. Patti LuPone

In a bonus episode, Ira and Louis are joined the inimitable Patti LuPone to discuss her new film Beau is... more

27 Apr 2023 · 35 minutes
"Zero Weeks Notice" w. Jordan E. Cooper

Ira and Louis discuss the firings of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, Harry Belafonte’s passing, the one thing Woody Allen... more

26 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
“How to Perform at Coachella Without Really Trying” w. James Marsden

Ira fills in Louis on his Coachella weekend and Frank Ocean’s alleged performance. Guest co-host Nichole Perkins, host of The... more

19 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 42 minutes
“It’s-a-Toni!” w. Toni Collette

Ira and Louis discuss the Super Mario Bros. movie, this week’s landmark Succession episode, Taylor Swift’s break up with Joe... more

12 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
“Inherent Weisz” w. Rachel Weisz

Ira and Louis discuss the Barbie movie teaser, the Murder Mystery franchise, Married to the Mob, Succession, Daisy Jones and... more

05 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
“Witness for the Paltrowsecution” w. Jasmin Savoy Brown

Ira and Louis discuss Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial, Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, “Cuff It” dethroning “Halo” as Beyoncé’s longest charting... more

29 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
“Scream and the City” w. Jessica Williams

Ira and Louis discuss Scream VI and the franchise as a whole, Miley Cyrus’ new album Endless Summer Vacation, the... more

22 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
“The Winner Takes It All At Once” w. Lukas Gage

Ira, Louis, and guest host Michael Schulman (author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears”)... more

15 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
BONUS: Everything Everywhere All At Once Oscars Crossover with X-Ray Vision

On this special BONUS episode of X-Ray Vision & Keep It, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight fight with fanny packs... more

15 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 45 minutes
Scandals “R” Us w. Kerry Washington

Ira and Louis discuss their 20233 Oscar ballots, their favorite Oscar winning acting performances, Chris Rock’s Netflix special, and Sam... more

08 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
“Let’s Talk About Sports, Baby” w. Tennis

Ira and Louis are joined by guest co-host Damon Young to discuss athletes who’ve excelled as actors, the SAG and... more

01 Mar 2023 · 2 hours, 6 minutes
"That Thing Angela Bassett Did!" w. Audie Cornish and Zara Larsson

Ira and Louis discuss Ariana DeBose's exuberant rap at the BAFTAs, Kelly Ripa ditching Ryan Seacrest as her co-host, Ben Stein's affinity... more

22 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 51 minutes
"Rihanna's What You Came For" w. Munroe Bergdorf

Ira and Louis discuss the Super Bowl a.k.a. Fenty Bowl and Rihanna's return to the spotlight, Burt Bacharach's legacy, the... more

15 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
"Bringing Down the Harry House" w. Danielle Pinnock

Ira and Louis discuss Beyoncé's snub and everything else that went on at the Grammys. Guest Danielle Pinnock joins to... more

08 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 41 minutes
"The Dark Horse Riseboroughs" w. Xosha Roquemore

Ira and Louis discuss the Oscars controversy surrounding Andrea Riseborough’s nomination, the recent gay episode of The Last of Us,... more

01 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
“Men Directing” w. Michael Urie

Ira and Louis discuss the 95th Academy Awards nominations, MILF Manor, sexy M&Ms, and more. Plus, Michael Urie joins to... more

25 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
“Memoirs of a Ginger” w. Meredith Marks

Ira and Louis discuss Prince Harry’s fast-selling memoir Spare, Madonna’s Celebration Tour announcement, new reality game show The Traitors, one... more

18 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 39 minutes
“No Day But Tuesday” (Golden Globes Special)

Ira and Louis break down the 80th Golden Globes ceremony which inexplicably took place on a Tuesday night.

11 Jan 2023 · 40 minutes
“Big Season 6" w. Anna Kendrick

Ira and Louis kick off a sixth year of Keep It with their thoughts on the movies they saw over... more

11 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 41 minutes
“Excess Mail Baggage” w. Mike Birbiglia

Ira and Louis answer your burning mailbag questions about their favorite albums, who else could have starred in Tar, Nicholas... more

21 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
“The Second Best Exotic White Lotus” w. Hunter Doohan

Ira and Louis dive into season 2 of The White Lotus and its intense finale, the return of the Golden... more

14 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
“Fleetwood… What a Feeling” w. Jim Parsons

Ira and Louis discuss the legacies of Christine McVie and Irene Cara, the more complicated legacy of Kirstie Alley, Sight... more

07 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
“Gay American Family”

Ira and Louis discuss their favorite Hollywood siblings Candace Cameron Bure and Kirk Cameron. Then, a collection of their favorite... more

23 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
“Wakanda Be Kidding Me” w. Natasha Leggero

Ira and Louis discuss Wakanda Forever, Lindsay Lohan’s return, Grammy nominations, John Aniston’s death and his daughter Jennifer’s recent thoughts... more

16 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
"Problem Child Stars" w. Jake Lacy

Ira and Louis discuss celebrities turning out for Rick Caruso, Drake's Megan the Stallion diss, Rihanna adding Johnny Depp to the... more

09 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
"Don't Lift Up" w. Nina Hoss

Ira, Louis, and guest host Brittany Luse discuss Rihanna’s return to music in Wakanda Forever and their favorite film soundtracks,... more

02 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
“What We Do in the Midnights” w. Jacob Anderson

Ira and Louis discuss Taylor Swift’s latest album Midnights, Leslie Jordan and how we respond to celebrity deaths. Plus, Jacob... more

26 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
“250, SHE WROTE” w. Paul Reiser

Ira and Louis celebrate 250 episodes of Keep It and discuss Angela Lansbury’s legacy, Cate Blanchett’s performance in TAR and... more

19 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 47 minutes
“Miss Congenialitea” w. Taylor Hale

Ira and Louis guest host this week is the legendary winner of Big Brother 24, Taylor Hale! We discuss her... more

12 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
"Bros Don't Prefer Blonde" w. Isabella Rossellini

Ira and Louis discuss Bros' performance at the box office, Blonde's polarizing depiction of Marilyn Monroe, whether Hocus Pocus 2... more

05 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
"Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying Darling" w. Nick Kroll

Ira and Louis discuss whether Don't Worry Darling was worth all the drama, Rihanna headlining the Super Bowl, the winner... more

28 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
“The Man Queens” w. Andrea Riseborough

Ira, Louis, and guest host Sam Sanders dive into The Woman King and Viola Davis’ career, Nicki Minaj’s Twitter-stemmed lawsuits,... more

21 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
“Elizabethcountry” w. Edward Enninful

Ira and Louis discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the reactions to it, the Emmys, Ben Savage’s political... more

14 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
"Darling, Don't Worry My Vibe" w. Betty Gilpin

Ira and Louis discuss the continuing Don't Worry Darling gossip that has unfolded at the Venice Film Festival, whether they... more

07 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
“The Wilde Bunch” w. Jenifer Lewis

Ira and Louis discuss the drama surrounding Olivia Wilde’s upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling, the relevance of the VMAs, Sydney... more

31 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 53 minutes
“Bringing Up Nepotism Baby” w. John Boyega

Ira and Louis discuss NYT critic Lena Wilson’s feud with Bodies Bodies Bodies star Amandla Stenberg, Idris Elba not casting... more

24 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
“I Know What You Rehearsed Last Summer” w. Connie Britton

Ira and Louis discuss Anne Heche’s legacy, Nathan Fielder’s new series The Rehearsal, Megan thee Stallion’s sophomore album Traumazine, Pretty... more

17 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 47 minutes
"That Thing You Xanadu!" w. Nathalie Emmanuel

Ira and Louis discuss Olivia Newton-John's legacy, their favorite dance songs, HBO Max's disastrous rebrand, Ezra Miller's reign of terror,... more

10 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
“Don’t Stop ‘Til You Renaissance” w. Neil Patrick Harris

Ira and Louis are joined by music critic Britt Julious to discuss Beyoncé’s massive new album Renaissance. Neil Patrick Harris... more

03 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 44 minutes
“The Audacity of Nope”

While Ira is away, Louis is joined by Angelica Jade Bastién and Guy Branum to discuss Jordan Peele’s Nope, modern... more

27 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
"Bennifer Getting Married" w. Hayley Kiyoko

Ira, Louis, and guest host Bolu Babalola discuss Bennifer's wedding, Anne Hathway's celebrity rebrand, Love Island, The Gray Man, the... more

20 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
"Isabelle, Je T'aime" w. Isabelle Huppert

Ira and Louis discuss Emmy noms, Jen Shah's guilty plea, Lea Michele in Funny Girl, Mickey Rourke versus Tom Cruise,... more

13 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
"House of Presley" w. Jenny Slate

Ira and Louis discuss Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic and the musician's place in pop culture, Lil Nas X's beef with... more

29 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
"Who's Oontzin' Who?" w. Joel Kim Booster

Ira and Louis discuss pop's house music revival courtesy of Beyoncé and Drake, J Lo's new documentary, the end of... more

22 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
“Broadway Night Lights” w. Rebecca Black

Ira and Louis discuss the Tony Awards, 90s TV shows, Gaga in Joker 2, new Grammy categories. Plus, Rebecca Black... more

15 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute
“The Steenburgenda” w. Adam Conover

Ira and Louis discuss their memories of 90s daytime television, the chokehold Top Gun has on men of a certain... more

01 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
“Oh, the Places Gays Go!” w. Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Ira and Louis discuss gay travel destinations, musicians being forced to make Tik Toks, Nicole Kidman’s connection to Rebel Wilson,... more

25 May 2022 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
“Babe: White Devil in the City” w. Sissy Spacek

Ira and Louis discuss Eurovision, Cara Delevigne’s behavior, Jack Harlow’s new album, Grindr, New York City Center’s Into the Woods... more

18 May 2022 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
“Bring the Girls!” w. Julio Torres

Ira and Louis discuss the Tony nominations, whether Elisabeth Olsen does Marvel movies (like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of... more

11 May 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
“The Gilded Rage” w. Amber Ruffin

Ira and Louis discuss celebrities’ interpretations of Gilded Glamour at The Met Gala, Street Fighter characters, and Johnny Depp’s defamation... more

04 May 2022 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
”Desperately Seeking Aida”

Ira, Louis, and a returning Aida discuss Janelle Monae coming out as non-binary and other genderqueer celebs, Jerrod Carmichael’s comedy... more

27 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
“Megchella” w. Alexander Skarsgård

Ira recaps Coachella for Louis, then the two discuss Gilbert Gottfried, odd Celine Dion “biopic” Aline, and flight mask mandates.... more

20 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
"At the Movies with lra and Louis" w. Michelle Yeoh

Ira and Louis discuss their favorite films, Ira's Coachella itinerary, Spirit Halloween, and David Mamet's turn as a Fox News... more

13 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
'We Don’t Talk About Favreau' w. Sheryl Lee Ralph

The ban has finally been lifted… Ira and Louis are joined by guest host Jon Favreau to discuss the Grammys,... more

06 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
'The Hand That Rocks The Oscars' w. Judith Light

Ira, Louis, and guest host Damon Young discuss the only thing that anyone is talking about after The Oscars, arbitrary... more

30 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
"State of thee Union" w. Gabrielle Union

Ira and Louis are joined by return guest Gabrielle Union to discuss her new film Cheaper by the Dozen and... more

23 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
'Power of the B-I-T-C-H' w. Danny Pellegrino

This week on Keep It, Louis and guest host Kyle Buchanan (author of Blood, Sweat, and Chrome) fit a lifetime... more

16 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
'Nora Ephron’s Pot Brownies' w. Kristin Chenoweth

Ira and Louis discuss The Batman, Madonna’s actress boot camp, Katy Perry’s Vegas residency, Beyoncé’s acting skills, and the latest... more

09 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
'Six Degrees of Joey Gordon-Levitt'

Ira and Louis discuss what the SAG Awards means for the Oscar race, Instagram activism, and Sam Elliott’s disdain for... more

02 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
'Evil Julia Roberts' with Marlon James

Ira and Louis discuss the new Hulu series Pam & Tommy and wild celebrity couples, a recent GQ profile of... more

23 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
'West Coast Rap Story' with Aunjanue Ellis

Ira and Louis discuss the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Inventing Anna, Marry Me, and Kanye's attempts to win Kim Kardashian... more

16 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
'A Star is Snubbed' with Nicole Byer

Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss the Oscar nominations and whether or not Lady Gaga was snubbed, how Black History Month... more

09 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
'Black Money Laundering Month' with Moses Sumney

Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Lifetime’s less than revealing Janet Jackson doc, Rihanna’s baby reveal, Drag Race’s 'Night of 1,000... more

02 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
'Win a Date with West Elm Caleb!' with Ariana DeBose

Ira returns to join Louis for a discussion of the West Elm Caleb, Andre Leon Talley’s legacy, Charlie Puth’s new... more

26 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
'Final Girl, Interrupted' with Valerie Bertinelli

On this week’s Keep It, Louis, returning guest host Guy Branum, and newbie Diablo Cody discuss the celebrity couples that... more

19 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
All that Glitters is Not Globes (with Simon Rex)

On this week's Keep It, Louis is joined by guest hosts Guy Branum and Solomon Georgio to pay their respects... more

12 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Keep It’s Legends Ball

Aida returns with Louis and guest host Guy Branum to discuss the loss of Betty White, Joan Didion, and bell... more

05 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
“And Some Like It Just Like That…” (with Thomas Doherty)

Ira and Louis discuss the Sex and the City sequel series And Just Like That…, their favorite performances of the year,... more

15 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
“House of Cuomo” (with Chrishell Stause)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Aminatou Sow discuss the downfall of brothers Andrew and Chris Cuomo and other American dynasties,... more

08 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
“Pull Up in the Sondheim” (with Porsha Williams)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Zach Stafford discuss Sondheim’s legacy, Virgil Abloh, the Grammys, the new Jussie Smollet trial, and... more

01 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
“It’s Very Giving” (with Joshua Henry)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Kimberly Drew discuss internet moments they’re thankful for this year, fact and fiction in King... more

24 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
All Too Well (Jake’s Version) (with Steven Yeun)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Michelle Collins discuss Jake Gyllenhaal’s association with Taylor Swift and place in popular culture at... more

17 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
The Fresh Prince Diaries (with Lana Wood)

Ira and Louis dive into old Hollywood mysteries and more as they chat with Lana Wood about her new memoir... more

10 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
"What Nancy Meyers Fans Want" (with Gaby Hoffmann)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Sylvia Obell discuss Chris Pratt as Garfield, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's alleged romance, the... more

03 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
“The Last Biopic Show” (with Claire Foy)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Saeed Jones discuss Dune and the state of Hollywood sci-fi films, this fall’s slate of... more

27 Oct 2021 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
“Au Parasocial” (with Sutton Foster)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Traci Thomas discuss how we should talk about celebrities now, their favorite actors’ best and... more

20 Oct 2021 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
"Celebrity Pod Match" (with Carrie Brownstein)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Tre'Vell Anderson discuss Dave Chappelle's new Netflix special, the celebrity podcast boom, the fifth installment... more

13 Oct 2021 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
"Lock, Stock and Two Hundred Episodes" (with Alan Cumming)

For Keep It's 200th episode, Ira and Louis are joined by guest host Leslie Grossman to discuss Facebook's shut down,... more

06 Oct 2021 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
“Tony! Tony! Tonỳ!” (with Annaleigh Ashford)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Denne Michele discuss the Tony Awards’ comeback, Elvira’s coming out and our favorite (and least... more

29 Sep 2021 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
“The Crown’s Speech(es)” (with Hayley Mills)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Solomon Georgio discuss the 73rd Primetime Emmys, Lil Nas X’s debut album, Norm Macdonald, the... more

22 Sep 2021 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
“Ira and Louis Variety Hour! Vol. 3: Barbageddon” (w. Antoni Porowski)

Ira and Louis discuss The VMAS, The Met Gala, Nicki Minaj’s anti-vax tweets, Kacey Musgrave’s divorce album star-crossed, and the... more

15 Sep 2021 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
“Kiss Kiss Bravo Bravo”

Ira, Louis, and guest host Rae Sanni discuss Drake’s new album Certified Lover Boy and his beef with Kanye, the... more

08 Sep 2021 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
"Requiem for a Donda" (with Minnie Driver)

Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss "Donda", The Black Film Archive, the Spencer trailer, He's All That, The Green Knight, and... more

01 Sep 2021 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
"OnlyFans and Where to Find Them" (with Jurnee Smollett)

Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss OnlyFans censoring pornographic content, backlash against Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Tiffany's ad, the Milk Crate challenge,... more

25 Aug 2021 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
“In the Heat of the White” (with Brett Goldstein)

Ira, Louis, and guest host Doreen St. Félix discuss The White Lotus season finale and criticisms of the show, the... more

18 Aug 2021 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
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Ira, Louis, and guest host Traci Thomas discuss how we should talk about celebrities now, their favorite actors’ best and worst films,... more