And the winner for worst origin for a glitzy award goes to… Yep, the nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards have just been announced, so Kate and Rory go back in time to reveal the surprisingly nefarious beginnings of Hollywood’s most sought-after trophy.

Additionally, Kate gives us the latest update on the Beckham bedlam, as well as revealing what officially the best and worst songs are to have playing in the background while doing the nasty.

Meanwhile, Rory looks to YouTube – the future home of the Oscars – to see if that is where big-time movie and TV producers will be plucking the next generation of forward-thinking content creators.

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The power of an unfollow has never been made clearer in light of the alleged meltdown happening at the centre of the Beckham clan. Kate brings us up to speed with everything that is happening with Victoria, David, Brooklyn, and the rest of the cohort, while Rory looks back over some of the most famous celebrity family feuds of all time.

Following that, Kate gives us a deep dive on what is happening with Grok and X, and how truly, scarily unsettling that has been for the general public, and Rory talks about what it takes to be a "rotted woman" and why that is proving huge for all of gay romance in media!

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Culture Pigs - where the cultural trough is elevated. Kate and Rory's weekly wallow takes them from the mineral rich pools of high-brow art to the lowliest puddles of entertainment culture. All you have to do is dive in and listen.

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We’re bacckkkkkk. Welcome back to Culture Pig towers for our inaugural 2026 episode. Mercifully, we have a lot to talk about. Like Timothée’s latest press run, how Nicki Minaj went from Barb to MAGA and how RTÉ’s latest schedule made Rory feel. (Hint: it’s bad.)

We also cover Heated Rivalry, swollen testicles and why Brenda Fricker is a forever icon. Thankfully there’s no big news going on internationally right now, so we can focus on the real stuff.

As always, you can follow Culture Pigs on IG and TikTok (@culturepigs), and, as always, we would sincerely appreciate a share, comment, rate—whatever you’re having yourself. It helps us defeat the algorithm, and it gets you hot takes on the latest move by JLaw, JLo or JHud. Also, if there are any cultural touchstones you'd like us to put a spotlight on, you can contact us directly by emailing culturepigs@poddleaudio.com.

Culture Pigs is hosted by Kate Demolder (@katedemolder on IG) and Rory Cashin (@roarEcashin), and is produced by Dee Reddy for Poddle Audio (@poddleaudio).

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Culture Pigs - where the cultural trough is elevated. Kate and Rory's weekly wallow takes them from the mineral rich pools of high-brow art to the lowliest puddles of entertainment culture. All you have to do is dive in and listen.

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What day is it? Where are we? How much Baileys is left? Is there only Bountys left in the tin?

Yep, it is THAT time of year, we're stuck in the nether region between Christmas and New Year's, so Kate and Rory sit down to discuss that most nebulous time of year, revealing their laziest habits, what it will take them to get off the couch and out of the house, if they have any NYE plans, and what - if any - resolutions they'll be making for 2026!

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Culture Pigs is hosted by Kate Demolder (@katedemolder on IG) and Rory Cashin (@roarEcashin), and is produced by Dee Reddy for Poddle Audio (@poddleaudio).

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Culture Pigs - where the cultural trough is elevated. Kate and Rory's weekly wallow takes them from the mineral rich pools of high-brow art to the lowliest puddles of entertainment culture. All you have to do is dive in and listen.

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2025 is coming to an end, and yes, for the most part, it has been an absolute dumpster fire. But Kate and Rory are looking forward to 2026 with bright eyes and optimism, and together they make some big predictions on what will be happening in the worlds of movies, TV, music, books, and gaming... as well as some big swings about celebrity break-ups, celebrity hook-ups, and some big surprises on the way, too.

As if all of that weren't enough, Kate then gives us a deep dive on the steep and sudden rise in a particular word that could cause some big problems going forward, and Rory gives a history on the rise of the first lady of video games herself, Lara Croft.

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Culture Pigs is hosted by Kate Demolder (@katedemolder on IG) and Rory Cashin (@roarEcashin), and is produced by Dee Reddy for Poddle Audio (@poddleaudio).

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Culture Pigs - where the cultural trough is elevated. Kate and Rory's weekly wallow takes them from the mineral rich pools of high-brow art to the lowliest puddles of entertainment culture. All you have to do is dive in and listen.

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When we look back over the last 365 days, what stands out the most? Yes, that's right, Dubai chocolate. And boycotts. And the return of the western. And facelifts. And the rise of the bald. And how the ladies are killing it pretty much every part of culture while men continue to glide through their flop era.

Yep, Kate and Rory give their own twist on the end of year lists - the Culture Pigs 2025 Trend Guide, if you will - and there is quite a bit to get through!

Additionally, Kate brings us through Grindr's own end-of-year round-up, from who is Mother-In-Training to what interesting charts Ireland is at the top of! And from there, Rory takes a look at Tarantino's list of favourite movies of the 21st century so far... and how that swerved into some very hot takes!

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Culture Pigs is hosted by Kate Demolder (@katedemolder on IG) and Rory Cashin (@roarEcashin), and is produced by Dee Reddy for Poddle Audio (@poddleaudio).

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Culture Pigs - where the cultural trough is elevated. Kate and Rory's weekly wallow takes them from the mineral rich pools of high-brow art to the lowliest puddles of entertainment culture. All you have to do is dive in and listen.

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Is Netflix dead? Is RFK Jr a poet? And what happens when the world’s worst men come together to extend a franchise? This week's episode asks the big questions!

This week, Kate and Rory talk about how the Diddy doc is Netflix’s last chance at relevancy, the biggest political scandal since Clinton/Lewinsky—come for the terrible poetry, stay for the Parks and Rec links—and how Rush Hour’s latest iteration could spell G-R-I-M for culture.

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Culture Pigs is hosted by Kate Demolder (@katedemolder on IG) and Rory Cashin (@roarEcashin), and is produced by Dee Reddy for Poddle Audio (@poddleaudio).

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Culture Pigs - where the cultural trough is elevated. Kate and Rory's weekly wallow takes them from the mineral rich pools of high-brow art to the lowliest puddles of entertainment culture. All you have to do is dive in and listen.

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With the rise of Second Screen viewing, Kate and Rory talk about the race to the bottom for lowest common denominator entertainment, and the glimpses of hope that really good TV and movies are providing for a more hopeful future.

Kate then brings a viral tweet to the table, opening a giant can of worms about all things babies and weddings (IYKYK), while Rory has trouble keeping his blood pressure under control while talking about the death of cinema etiquette.

Please follow the Culture Pigs on IG and TikTok (@culturepigs), and like, share, comment, rate, etc. It helps us defeat the algorithm! Also, if there are any cultural touchstones you'd like us to put a spotlight on, you can contact us directly by emailing culturepigs@poddleaudio.com.

Culture Pigs is hosted by Kate Demolder (@katedemolder on IG) and Rory Cashin (@roarEcashin), and is produced by Dee Reddy for Poddle Audio (@poddleaudio).

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

Culture Pigs - where the cultural trough is elevated. Kate and Rory's weekly wallow takes them from the mineral rich pools of high-brow art to the lowliest puddles of entertainment culture. All you have to do is dive in and listen.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.