Keep It!

The mics are on, the takes are heating up, and awards season isn't going to comment on itself. Join Louis Virtel (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) and Nina Parker (Friday Night Vibes, E! News) every week as they descend into the gorgeous wreckage of pop culture, unpacking the biggest stories in TV, film, and entertainment news. But they don't stop at celebrity NEWS, they also bring you celebrity GUESTS! We're talkin' Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Dylan O’Brien, Danielle Deadwyler, Ivy Wolk, Andrew Garfield, and many more. Expect unabashed gay reads, brows both high and low, and a lot of Rihanna appreciation from today’s most esteemed culture vultures. Hello, The Academy? Consider yourself warned! New episodes drop every Wednesday.

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443 episodes
Updated July 29

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Oct 20, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min
“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 worst films, Meghan McCain’s reasoning for leaving The View, NFL coach Jon Gruden’s firing, and what constitutes a “shitshow.” Plus, Sutton Foster joins to discuss her new memoir Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life, her history on Broadway, and the upcoming revival of The Music Man. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Oct 13, 2021 · 1 hr 31 min
"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 of Scream, Jeopardy! conspiracies, and gaps in elevators. Plus, Carrie Brownstein joins to discuss her new film The Nowhere Inn, music documentaries, and more. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Oct 6, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min
"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, Britney Spears' imminent freedom from her conservatorship, Adele's return, and Ellen Pompeo's feud with Denzel Washington. Plus, Alan Cumming joins to discuss his new memoir Baggage, Spice World, and more. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Sep 29, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
“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 favorite) coming out stories, Dear Evan Hansen, Kelly Price’s alleged disappearance, and more. Plus, Annaleigh Ashford joins to discuss Impeachment: American Crime Story and reuniting with the theatre community at the Tonys. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Sep 22, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min
“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 10th anniversary of Call Me Maybe, the struggle of being a Barb, and more. Plus, Louis chats with Hayley Mills about her career and new memoir Forever Young. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Sep 15, 2021 · 1 hr 21 min
“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 CBS reality show The Activist. Plus, Antoni Porowski joins to discuss his new cookbook Let’s Do Dinner, his favorite Real Housewife of Potomac, and more. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Correction: This episode falsely claims that Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are Geminis. They are, in fact, Tauruses. The Keep It hosts and production team apologize to the Fox-Kelly's, Geminis, Tauruses, and to anyone else our error may have harmed.
Sep 8, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
“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 Real Housewives franchise’s descent into true crime, 50 Cent posts about Michael K. Williams’ death, Carrie’s outfits in And Just Like That…, Dolce & Gabbana’s PR comeback, and more! For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Sep 1, 2021 · 1 hr 25 min
"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 Tony Hawk's blood skateboards. Plus, Minnie Driver joins to discuss Cinderella, her new love of podcasting, and more. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Aug 25, 2021 · 1 hr 22 min
"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, polarizing puppet film Annette, and their erotic thriller blindspots (Cruel Intentions, Basic Instinct, and Body of Evidence). Plus, Jurnee Smollett joins to discuss her Emmy nom for Lovecraft Country and what she's learned from Alfre Woodward, Francis Ford Coppola, Robin Williams, and others. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Aug 18, 2021 · 1 hr 21 min
“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 fatphobic and misogynoir backlash to Lizzo’s new song “Rumors,” Alabama Rush Week, Jeopardy! hosting drama, and more. Plus, Brett Goldstein joins to discuss Ted Lasso and what movies tell us about ourselves. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Aug 11, 2021 · 47 min
“Cuomo Way Out”
Ira, Louis, and guest host Sydnee Washington discuss Cuomo’s resignation, Obama’s birthday party, unruly airline passengers, Saweetie and Guy Fieri’s food concoctions, Rihanna as a billionaire, and more. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Aug 4, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
“Honey, I Hired the Kids” (with Jennifer Coolidge)
Ira and Aida discuss Hollywood nepotism, Billie Eilish’s sophomore album, Saweetie’s McDonald’s meal, Matt Damon and homophobic slurs, and DaBaby’s lazy apology. Plus, Jennifer Coolidge joins to discuss The White Lotus, the writers and directors who championed her career, and more. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Jul 28, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min
"She’s Not Having DaBaby" (with Sanaa Lathan)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” video and the homophobic responses, DaBaby’s homophobic rant at Rolling Loud festival, Kanye’s missing DONDA album, racist attacks on Cori Bush, Bennifer going official, Issa Rae’s surprise wedding, and more. Plus, Sanaa Lathan joins to discuss paving her own way in Hollywood and her new Netflix series Hit & Run. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Jul 21, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
“‘Tis the Damn Leo Season” (with Rebecca Carroll)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Olivia Rodrigo’s White House visit, Leo season, bad Grindr etiquette, Space Jame 2, and their cultural blindspots: 9 TO 5 (Ira), The Simpsons (Louis), Death Becomes Her (Aida). Rebecca Carroll joins to discuss her book Surviving the White Gaze. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Jul 14, 2021 · 1 hr 24 min
“Crazy Rich Whites” (with Laci Mosley)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss the Gossip Girl reboot, White Lotus, Succession’s return, Emmy nominations, the “gay cold,” Juvenile’s vax ad, billionaires in space, and Sarah Michelle Gellar’s icon status. Plus, the Scam Goddess herself, Laci Mosley, joins to discuss scams (duh) and more. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Jul 7, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
"No, No, Nolympics (with David Harbour)"
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss the Olympics' spree of disqualifying Black women, Bill Cosby's release from prison, Zola, Doja Cat's new album, Big Brother's 23rd season, and more. Plus, David Harbour joins to discuss Black Widow, Stranger Things, and married life with Lily Allen. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Jun 30, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
“Free Britney or Die Hard” (with Nicco Annan)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Britney’s court appearance over her conservatorship, Lil Nas X’s BET Awards performance, Courtney Love versus Olivia Rodrigo, Fast 9, and more. Plus, Nicco Annan joins to discuss P-Valley and his guest judging stint on Legendary. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Jun 23, 2021 · 1 hr 21 min
“Mark Twain Smile” (with Brandon Taylor)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Cancer season, the Michael Costello and Chrissy Teigen drama, Sharon Stone’s tweets about Meryl Streep, Usher causing T-Pain’s depression, GET OUT knockoff KAREN, DaBaby’s defense of Tory Lanez, and more. Plus, Brandon Taylor joins to discuss his new book FILTHY ANIMALS and how to stop writing for white audiences. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
Jun 16, 2021 · 1 hr 23 min
“Kardashians Keep Falling On My Head” (with Rostam)
Ira, Louis, and guest host Grace Parra discuss the end of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, celebrity tequila brands, In the Heights’ colorism critiques, Sinead O’Connor’s night with Prince, and Chrissy Teigen’s apologies for her past internet behavior. Plus, Keep It’s first guest, Rostam, returns to discuss his new album Changephobia, pop music, and more.
Jun 9, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
“Easy NDA” (with JP Brammer)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss celebrities asking sexual partners to sign NDAs, Bo Burnham’s new Netflix special, queer cultural recommendations for Pride, and more. Plus, JP Brammer joins to discuss his new book ¡Hola Papi!. Queer Recs Movies Beach Rats (included with Hulu) Rafiki (included with Hulu and Amazon Prime) Naz & Maalik (included with Hulu and Amazon Prime) Music Luther Vandross -- Never Too Much Young M.A. -- Herstory VINCINT -- There Will Be Tears (out Friday) Todrick Hall -- Femuline Books Brontez Purnell -- 100 Boyfriends Jonathan Parks-Ramage -- Yes, Daddy For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/keepit. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.