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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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).

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.