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Keep It!

Keep It!

By: Crooked Media
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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 uniquely queer perspective. Each week, our “Princes of Pop Culture” are joined by the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Doohan, John Boyega, Connie Britton, Gabrielle Union, and Sheryl Lee Ralph to unpack the latest controversies, laude character actress appreciation, and all the shade that’s fit to throw. New episodes drop every Wednesday.© Crooked Media. All Rights Reserved. Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Best R&B Artists & Brokeback Mountain with Allison Williams and Charleton Lamb

    Best R&B Artists & Brokeback Mountain with Allison Williams and Charleton Lamb
    Jun 25 2025

    On this week’s Keep It, Ira says hello from Fire Island, then Louis and guest co-host Charleton Lamb discuss Billboard’s 75 Best R&B Artists list, Brokeback Mountain’s 20th Anniversary, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s break-up, novelty popcorn buckets, and the continuing hunt for a song of the summer. Ira and Louis are also joined by Allison Williams to discuss M3GAN 2.0.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • The Beach Boys & Materialists with Danielle Deadwyler

    The Beach Boys & Materialists with Danielle Deadwyler
    Jun 18 2025

    Ira and Louis discuss Celine Song’s new romantic film Materialists, the best protest films, rude Emmy rules, new Grammys country music categories, Ryan Tedder’s tribute to the U.S. Army, and the passings of Brian Wilson, Sly Stone, and Ananda Lewis. Danielle Deadwyler joins to discuss her new film 40 Acres and the art that inspires her creative process. Plus, an announcement about the future of Keep It.
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • The Tonys, BET Awards and New Pop Releases with Benito Skinner

    The Tonys, BET Awards and New Pop Releases with Benito Skinner
    Jun 11 2025

    Ira and Louis discuss the Tony Awards, BET Awards, J Lo at World Pride, Gen Z trend pieces, and new music from Addison Rae, Mariah Carey, Sabrina Carpenter, and Madonna. Benito Skinner joins to discuss Overcompensating, translating millennial life to television, and more.
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    1 hr and 36 mins

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