Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang - Two Guys, Five Rings: A Sesame Street Crossover Special

Episode Date: January 31, 2026

As the countdown to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics continues, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang welcome some VERY special fuzzy VIPs from Sesame Street!  Elmo drops by to dish on his favorite Olympic events and athletes, Grover is all about the fashion and fabulous culture of Italy, and who better to help us count down to Milan than The Count himself?! Plus, Cookie Monster has one Olympic goal in mind: eating his way through Milan—especially anything shaped like a cookie! Grab a mug of hot chocolate and cozy up in the cabin with our friends from Sesame Street on the Two Guys, Five Rings podcast! Listen to every episode of Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen + The Olympics on your favorite podcast platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an I-Heart podcast. Guaranteed Human. Ring, ring, ring, ring. Bowen, I could not be more excited about what's going on today because we're about to meet some true icons and talk the 26 Winter Olympics. Matt, you don't have to tell me how to get to Sesame Street because they're coming to us. Yeah, we are here. We've rented an incredible winter cabin here in the mountains. and it is truly real.

And if anyone tries to tell you we're not actually in a cabin on this wintry, wonderful day, we'll not telling you the truth. We'll be really upset. If anyone were to shatter the reality, that would not be cool, but I'm sure no one will. I don't expect anyone to. Why would they? Now, our first guest appropriately is someone

who needs the number one spot. You know him, you love him. This is the three and a half year old icon. Please welcome Elmo! It's really great to meet you, first of all. It's wonderful to meet you too, and this is a really nice video screen that you rented. Hey, no, Elmo, it's an unfurnished cabin. There's a difference.

Can you suspend disbelief, please? I mean, we are. Well, Elmo hates to break it to you, but this is, this is fake. Huh? This is fake. Elmo, it's real. Prove it? Prove it? Yeah.

Okay, Jeff. Stop the video, stop the video. Stop the video. You see? Okay, start it again. Well, there goes my grasp of reality, Elmo. Elmo hates to burst your bubble, but... Yeah.

Elmo doesn't want to... We have to tell the truth. You know? That's so true, Elmo. That's true, Elmo. It's very nice. Thank you. It's very pretty.

You know what's very nice, too? That we get to talk winter sports with you. Oh, yeah, that's true. Yeah, you know, Emma's going to Milan for the Olympics. You're going to be there, too? Okay, maybe we'll see you. and we will catch up for some coffee. Do you drink coffee as a three and a half year old?

No. Okay. Almost got hot chocolate, though. Yeah, that's basically the best version of it. There's just no caffeine. Hey, Elmo, what's your experience like in an Italian airport? Almost never really been to an Italian airport. Is there an experience to be at there?

It depends. How many bags did you check? Because they're really not great about that. They're going to lose all of them, Elmo. Oh, really? You got Pat Carri-on only. Well, Elmo travels light. Good, good.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, okay, good. for the benefits of not wearing clothes. Yeah, I guess so. Well, you know, there's some really good shopping in the lawn. So maybe we'll get you a cute little parka or some ski stuff. Oh, like a nice, a nice suit or something maybe. Yeah, an Italian suit. Yeah, an Italian suit.

Been to Italy before? Yeah. Where in Italy were you? Well, I went to Rome. Oh, you did. And then we went to Sicily. Sicily. Sicily.

Yeah. A lot of people think it's like the fake Italy. Why? Well, it's off the mainland. Okay. You know what I mean? No. You're a pretty local guy, huh, Elmo?

You're kind of famous for being on one street. Yeah, Elmo lives on Sesame Street, yeah. Yeah, we heard about that. It's a nice street. But Elmo's really excited because Elmo's never really been to Italy before. Well, Elmo, we were there for a very special occasion with the Olympics. That's right. Do you know a lot about winter sports?

Well, Elmo is learned up now. See, Elmo didn't know much before. But Elmo went to the Summer Olympics too in France. You did? Did you enjoy yourself? Oh, it was wonderful. Yeah, so Emma's really excited to go to the Winter Olympics. Elmo, are you excited that Mariah Carey is going to be singing at the opening ceremony?

Do you know Ms. Mariah? This is news. Elmo didn't know about this. This is news? Mariah Carey will be there? Yes. I'm going to take your phone after this. I'm going to put a news alert for Mariah Carey headlines so that you are up to date on all the Mariah News.

Thank you. Emma would appreciate that. I'm not going to know about that. She's going to sing at the opening ceremony. She's going to sing like she wants to do, Mariah. Maybe you can ask her if, you know, maybe we could do like a song together. That would be wonderful. That would be very wonderful.

We can, let's say we know people who can, can we get Mariah? Listen, anyone out there? Mariah? I'm just sort of waving to nothing. We're in a cabin all by ourselves. But listen, I think, Elmo, you and Mariah should do a duet of when you believe from the Prince of Egypt. Can you learn it? Can you learn it today?

Okay, learn today. You're quick on that stuff. Yeah, uh-huh. Elmo, speaking of news, we're gonna talk about the newest sport in the Winter Olympics, which is ski mountaineering. What do you know about ski mountaineering? Where there are skis?

Yes. And there's a mountain? Yes. And it's very cold. Yes. Because it's the winner. That's about all Elmo knows. I have a question.

Yes. Now, it didn't sound like you really really knew much about ski mountaineering. And so I have to ask you, are you really a sports expert? We're almost trying. Almost trying to learn a lot, but Elmo doesn't know much. Elmo does know Bob Sledding. Okay.

But Elmo does not know one thing about it. Who is Bob? Bob sledding. Oh, Elmo, I see. And why does he love it so much? Oh, goodness. There's so much to teach you, Elmo. What?

Who's Bob? Bob is the person who. Who sleds? Who sleds, but he didn't want to call it Robert sledding. Why, that's very formal. Of course. Yeah. What's- It's right chill.

Do you have the last name? A monster. Elmo. Yeah. Great. Mr. Monster. No, you just call Elmo Elmo Elmo. Of course.

That's almost. That's right. Mr. Monster is your dad. That's right. Elmo, would it be called Elmo sledding if you were on the sled? Could be. Could be. Yeah.

But Elmo must to respect the name. It's Bob. Elmo would Bob sled. In honor of Bob's lead. In honor of Bob. Yeah. Whatever Bob is. Yes.

Whoever Bob is. How many bobs do you know in your life, Elmo? Well, there's Sesame Street named Bob. Yes. Elmo loved him very, very much. And then there's someone over here is named Bob, right? Yeah, Bob. One of the grips over there is named Bob.

There's Bob's all over the place. That's true. Give it up for Bob the grip. Let's hear for Bob's. Let's hear for Bob's everywhere. Elmo feels like Bob's don't get enough credit, you know? You know, this has gone a long way from Bob sledding the sport, I will say. It almost feels like you don't know much about bobsledding

but are about to learn a ton when you get to Milan Cortina. Well, Elmo hopes so. Oh, Elmo likes how you say that. Milan Cortina. Yes. Oh yeah. We're gonna be there. So you're both sports experts, Elmo imagines, huh?

Well, no, we're not sports experts, but we feel okay about admitting that. It sounds like that's not true for you. Yeah. Wait a minute. Hold on. Elma, listen, Elmo, Elmo knows what he doesn't know. Yeah, and that's really important in life.

Yeah, let's just respect the journey, okay? Okay. We can respect your journey. Thank you. Ditto. Well, Elmo, if you could announce one winter sport, what would it be? Oh, that's a great Christian. The ice skating, you know?

Yes. I mean, what's not to like? The costumes are really cool. The costumes are incredible. There's a spinning going on, and the sound of the ice going, pshu. And also, we know you love the drama. Of course. Yeah.

Of course. Yeah, well, who doesn't? Yes, like theater. Do you ever cause drama on Sesame Street? Never. Never, right? Never. I heard Elmo that you go around.

No, never. Sesame Street, making people tickling you? Are you still as ticklish as you always were? Yeah, it's kind of Elmo's thing, you know? Yeah, it's one of the things that's most well known about you. If we tickled you, what would happen? Elmo would probably laugh. You're laughing even thinking about it.

It's true, it doesn't take much. Now, Elmo, I'm wondering, is there anything new you can tell us about some of the team USA athletes? Oh, yeah, well, Elmo knows. Elmo's been learning about a lot of the athletes. Okay, what have you learned? Lindsay Vaughn. Oh, we love Lindsay Vaughn. She's one to watch again.

She's from Colorado like me. Really? You're from Colorado? Yeah. Oh, so this is very familiar to you. But, you know, Elmo knows there's lots of people like Lindsay Vaugh and Mystique Row. Yes. Oh, yes, of course.

You know, she does the skeleton? She does the skeleton. She doesn't really understand what that means? It means you lay on your stomach and then you basically shoot down a mountain. Doesn't that sound fun? A little? It sounds a little scary.

Yeah, a lot of the winter sports are going to seem terrifying to you, Elmo. Right. Well, Elmo would let the professionals do that. Well, yes. And Madison Chuck, the figure skater Madison Chalk, and Evan Bates, and they're married. Wow.

That must be a tense thing to, you know, sort of compete with your partner. Wouldn't you think? What do you think about relationship dynamics when it comes to sports? Almost three and a half. Right. Right.

Emma has no idea. That's right. I hope they love each other. I think they do. Hey, Elma, would you go to a wedding? Let's say Madison and Evan got married while doing a triple axle. Wow.

Would you love that or would that stress you out? No, that'd be cool. Elmo would love that. Yeah. Okay. Well, we'll let them know. We'll let them know. We heard your friend is competing, Chloe Kim.

Chloe Kim. That's right. Yeah, you know, and we actually, Emma knows Chloe Kim, she's wonderful. Yeah. And I hope that we can have a play date in Milan. Oh, that would be so nice. I bet you guys can celebrate over a cup of hot cocoa

after she wins her medals. Yes, yes, definitely. Yeah, the Olympic Village, they don't even know what's coming. When you and Chloe hit the block? Watch out. Watch out! Have you heard about Matthew and Brady Kachuk? Yeah, you know, they're brothers.

Yeah. And they're hockey players for Team USA. They're the Kachuk bros. Kachuk. It's a perfect sound for hockey. Yes. Kachuk. Kachuk.

Okay, so, listen, I hope you've, like, really enjoyed our time as much as we have, Elmo. This has been incredible. Elmo, we'll see you in Milan. Oh, Ellen, I can't wait to see you there. We would love to have lunch. Some pasta, and then have canoly for dessert? Oh, yeah, baby. Yeah, baby.

We'll have Cookie Monster over. We'll have Cookie Monster do it. excited. Make sure you pack light. Right? Carry on only. That's good to know. Elmo did not know that. We'll see at the airport. See you there. Bye Elmo! Bye, Elmo! Bo, I'm really happy that we rented this place.

Me too. And we do have to pay a lot in cleaning fees. But I think it's worth it. I think so too. So for everyone that's just listening to us, basically what we're pointing out is we've rented this cozy little cabin because today is a huge day. We've got some incredible guests to talk winter sports with us. And we don't really know too much about winter sports, which means that we're not super qualified to host a podcast about them.

But you know what? The thing is, anyone can be anything these days if you dream big enough. And so what we've done is we've dreamed up a situation where we're going to work in some of our favorite people ever, and they're going to come and they're going to talk to us. And like I said, we're in this cozy little winter cabin. And I'm really excited about our guests

because they are pros when it comes to winter sports, maybe? It's our gorgeous, numerical king, the Count! Ah, greetings, Matt and Bone. It is so wonderful to be here. Wow. Don't do it. Look at the size of that big screen television. Oh, my goodness.

That is amazing. It is really large. Where do you hook that up? Is it plugged in or what? Count, we don't want you to give us any real estate guff just because you came from your... your big castle, all right? That is wealth, you know, that's where I live.

Yes, I know, and you brag about it all the time. I don't know if I brag. I am not braggadocious at all. I just love to count. Everyone does call me the count. I am count one count, but you know why they call me to count? Why? They call me the count because I love to count things.

Yes. Like, for example, how many coffee cups are on the table right now? Well, that is an easy one, Matt. There are one, two, two, Three. Watching you do that in person is crazy. Like watching the count count, I feel like I'm watching Lady Gaga sing.

Really? Yeah. I mean, it's just counting numbers. You give it a try. Let's try it here. We'll count all together. Okay. One, two, three. Three cups all together.

Ah, ah, ah. It's true. What can we say? It's true. Now, what was that sound? That was the thunder. Oh, that was the lighting in the thunder. the lightning. Okay, right. I forgot that happens. We've always wanted to know, Count,

what is your favorite number? Well, I did not know this was going to be such a hard-hitting podcast, but that isn't an easy one depending on the day, because it changes. Every day it changes. But today, you already said it actually, it is three. Three, today. Three is my favorite number. And did you know that this year's games, three is the number of times that Italy will have. Host the Olympic Winter Games? I didn't know that at all. And three is also the number of medals they give out for each event.

Belisima. Wow, that's fantastic, you know. I would like to test both of you. Your knowledge of the 2026 Winter Olympics. I have a little quiz for you. Okay, let's go. Are you ready? We're ready.

We're ready to be tested, count. Yes, I have a quiz for you. All right. Let's go. Here we go. First question. Shall we begin? Yes, let's begin.

All right. How many athletes are competing in the Olympic Winter and Paralympic Games? Okay, so one, two, more than that. Three. For both games you said, the Winter and the Paralympic. Okay, four. Are we going to be here?

Why, are you actually counting them, or are you just naming numbers? No, we're just speed count. No, we're just speeding. I've met all of them in person. I don't know. Seven. I'm gonna guess 15,000.

Whoa, we got a wide range there. Yeah, well, that's how you cover the most ground. So something in the middle there is right. I just know it. Well, you are both wrong. Oh, that's all right, though. That's all right. The correct answer is 3,500. Wow. Wow. That feels right. Yes, yes. All right, are you ready? You know, there are 93 nations that are participating? Wow, now I do. Yes, yes. And the next question. What is the perfect number of mini marshmallows in a cup of hot cocoa as you watch the snowboarding and skiing competition. This feels subjective, but...

This feels very subjective. It is very subjective, but there is a correct answer. Hmm, interesting. I'm just going to go with three, because you said that's your favorite number today. You know, I'm going to say I like my hot cocoa, maybe just two liquid ounces, and then the rest of the mug is just a pile of mini-marshmellas,

so I'm going to say 85. 85. I like this. I like the way that you think, but the correct answer is actually 12. Oh. 12. Is that how many you have in yours?

12, yes. Okay. He's consistent, ladies and gentlemen. Yes, yes. All right, all right, next question. Okay. Are you ready for the next question? Yes, we are.

All right, how many countries are competing in the Winter Olympics for the first time? For the first time. Earlier you said it's 93 total. So that's not it. So that's not it. Is it 93? No, no, no, that's not it. I'm sorry.

I misunderstood, count. You must get this all the time. I do, but for the first time, how many, how many countries? I'm going to guess again, three. You are correct. Whoa! You are correct, three countries making their Winter Olympics debut. Who are they?

Who are they? Benin. Guinea Bessau. Guinea Bessau. And United Arab Emirates. UAE. Wow, this is incredible. I love that we come here to our,

Totally real cabin and we're learning. Television. Okay. Okay. Count. What's the next question of this quiz? The next question. How many sports will Oscar the Grouch be cheering for?

Well, I don't think Oscar the Grouch is gonna cheer for anything. I have a hard time picturing that. But, I don't know, do we safely guess zero? Let's safely guess zero. Your guess is safe. It is zero. That is right. Yes.

Crouches do not cheer. They jeer. Oh, that's right. Count going to count. Oscar going to jeer. Count. What's your cheering sounding like? If you're watching a thrilling game, a thrilling play, what are you going to say?

What are you going to do? Well, usually I start out with a hooray. And then I go with a marvelous. Yes. And I top it off with a. Wonderful! Yes! It really is just like

such a joy to be around your enthusiasm. Oh, thank you, Matt. That was wonderful, wonderful. You know what? That is all the questions, and you did a wonderful job. Did we know? Yeah, you did. You did a wonderful job. I will not tell you what the score was.

But you did do a wonderful job. And let us all say that we cannot wait to count all of Team USA's medals. Absolutely. Go Team USA! Go Team USA! And thank you, Count. Well, thank you, Matt, and thank you, Bowen. Thank you, Count. Well, I guess you can go back to your fancy big castle now when we stay in our real cabin. Right, hey. Count on it.

You know, Bo, one of the most exciting things about going to Milan is that it's a fashion capital. We are about to see some incredible looks hitting the Winter Olympics. And here to tell us all about how to dress in the best winter attire for the cold, cold, cold, cold winter games is our friend Grover! Yes! Oh, someone's feeling themselves! What do you think, huh? Am I not ready for Italy? Olympics, here I come!

No, and you've got to tell them. Yes. Grover, you look amazing. Thank you. Yes. You have to look very fashionable for Italy. Right. Yeah, and I cannot wait to go to the beach at this.

No, Milan and Cortina and all the other towns of the Olympics are all inland. It's the Dolomites. The Dolomites, hon. The Dolomites. Yeah, do you want to just take a look outside? It's going to be like that, boo. Wait a minute. Yeah.

Yeah, but that, no, no, that is here. That is here. We are not in Milan yet. Right, but it is. Plus, that is just an LED wolf. Okay. We, okay, you know what? If, if you guys are going to.

Keep, why are we even doing this? You know, I think you're going to, you need to do a little bit more research, okay? Just a little. And you need to be a little more research on the climate in Milan. Grover? Yeah. This is not the proper attire. Well, all right.

I will bring some warmer clothes. Just a coat. We're looking out for you. We're concerned. Okay. Well, thank you. Thank you. It's not that you don't look fabulous.

You look fabulous. Yes, yes. Well, thank you for that. Yes, I do look fabulous. Yeah. You know what? I will bring some warmer clothes with me. How about that? That's great. Just in case. Just in case.

Yeah. Grover, have you heard about the 5-4-3-2-1 rule when it comes to packing? What does that? You can do five tops, four pants, three layered options, like a sweater or a button-down or a flannel. Yes. Two socks? That can't be right. I lost it. No, no, two socks makes sense. Really? Makes more sense than three socks.

One for each. You know what I'm saying? Yeah, that's right. You know what I'm saying? Oh yeah. Ah! Where did you get your sunglasses? Wait a second!

I need to know the one. What is the one? I think it's one optional item, a wild card, whatever you want to pack. One luxury item. Ooh. Like you're a big beautiful hat. Yeah. No, I cannot choose.

I'm gonna bring all of these. That's fine. Just pack extra. It's just that you may run into a little bit of a nightmare in the airport. Really? Kind of on our soapbox about how bad baggage claim is. Oh, okay. I will pack as likely as I can.

Sure. So who are the fashion icons that inspire you? Oh, my goodness. Ah, well, I mean... Us? O'OVER, you charmer. I think he has really, really nice panache. I think so.

Well, does panache just kind of mean how, you know, everyone on Sesame Street kind of has different colored? I really do not know. what the Pannash means. Right. It's just like a big word that I thought would impress you. I think that you did use it correctly and we were impressed. Well, all right then.

Panache is defined as a boldness. And you have that, Grover. I have Pannash. You have Pinnash. Grover, we realize you were such a style enthusiast. Are you gonna really clean up in Milan with all the shopping that's there on offer? Well, probably not.

Oh. Because I do not have a credit card. Well, Grover, so... You can borrow mine. Really? And I can rack up some triple points at certain stores. Okay, okay. So you will take me shopping.

Yeah, we would love to do a shopping spria with you. Well, Grover, what events at the Milan Olympics are you most excited to see, watch experience? Yes, yes. Well, I am hoping that I can even participate. Participates? Yes, yes. And I believe they had a new provisional event at the Milan Olympics. Oh, is that?

Runway walking? Oh, oh. Yeah? Grover. I am ready for it. You would be gold medal fodder. That's you. You would win that in a heartbeat.

In a cakewalk, as it were. Oh, ha, ha, ha. I see what you did there. Yes, yes. Okay, well, sign me up. Okay, fine. We're going to get you competing in the Winter Olympic event, figure skating, where, not for nothing, there's a lot of cool fashion. Yeah, oh, yeah, that is true, too. I would love to figure skate. I would love to make some figure rates. Okay. And figure sevens and figure 43s. 43? That sounds tricky.

Interesting maneuver. Oh, yeah. I am the only one who is known to have done it before. Wow. Yeah. Grover, what would you wear as your figure skating outfits since you're such a fashion icon? Well, um, something super billy. Probably not this.

Not this. No, because it is cold on the ice. Right. Yeah, I would probably wear, you know, big puffy coat and, you know, hat and mittens and scarf. That wouldn't work. No? No.

You were telling me at this very cold there. Grover. Yes. I think if you want to. to wear a puffer, some earmuffs, a big old hat, you would be within your rights as long as you made your program a showstopper. Oh, it's going to be unique.

Really? What song would you like to skate to? Ooh, how about the wheels on the bus? Yes, they go round and round. Yes, they do, and so will I. Mm-hmm. And your figure 43s. That's right.

Well, I love it. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't think anyone's ever done that before. No. Figure skate an Olympic competition to the wheels on the bus? I think that's Olympic history right there. Just wait. Yeah, this is going to be amazing.

You're a legend. I know, I know. I am also very excited about the competitive snow angel making. Okay. Are you as excited as I am for that? We hadn't even heard about this. We just found out. But thank you for telling us.

Who do you know at the IOC who's just feeding you all this information? I thought, didn't they do it last time? No. But you know what? Keep manifesting. Yes. Whatever that means. Oh, Grubber, we'll tell you that later.

He knows Pannash, but he doesn't know manifesting. What world are we living in? Is any of this real? Well, uh, judging by that LED wall, no. You know what? Elmo said it was a video wall. Now you're saying it's LEDs. Pick one, you guys. Grover, we're sorry.

We're just kind of airing out a lot of our frustration. It's okay. No, this is why you have a podcast. That's right. This is why we have a podcast from Grover. Mm-hmm. We can't wait to see you in Milan. Oh, I will be there.

You will be there. With my 5, 4, 3,21. You know, Milan is many things. It's a culture capital, a fashion capital. I'd say it's a food capital, too. I am already hungry thinking about how much pasta we're going to consume, about the desserts that Italy is, quite frankly, giving. It's going to be a festival of foods.

And our next guest is the perfect guest to talk everything gustatory delights. Everyone, please welcome Cookie Monster. Hi. Hey, Cookie. Hey, Matt, hey Bowen. Hi, Cookie. Hi. We're here to talk food at the 11th.

Olympics. Yes, me love that. Yeah, me. Very excited about the food in Malan. Me love that too, and I have to say a cookie, me love you. You are, don't tell anyone else, my favorite. Shh, shh, don't, I'm not going to say anything about that. Don't, but I love that you, you know what you want and you go for it. You want cookie.

Me, me of a purpose. Yes, and you have to have that in life. Yes. And me focused, cookie. Yes. And you always get what you want. Me do. Is that your game plan?

This focus when you go to Milan for the Winter Olympics. Yes. You're going to be focused on what? Oh, the food. You know, me, me the official, self-appointed Olympic food correspondent. Yes. For the winter games. Wow.

You not know that, huh? Okay, so this is news to us, and we're really happy to be with you because you are our food connoisseur. What are the foods that you are most excited to consume? And hey, let's leave cookies out of it just for a little while because we know your whole thing with cookies. Yes, we love the cookies. But you know, at the Olympics, they have these golden cookies. No, golden cookies.

I think that's a gold medal cookie monster. It's a cookie. Oh, it's a cookie. But it could be a gold medal. But you know what? It's a golden cookie. It's a special Olympic golden cookie, and me think this podcast is about to become an ASMR podcast.

So I am going to indulge. I have to say there's a lot of people out there that are going to be really excited about cookie monster getting into ASMR. So let's see your skills. Okay, here me go. Oh, I'm getting the tingles already. Um, num, num, num, num, num, num, num, num, num, num, num, num, num, num, that really...

Yeah. That really... Cookie. Well, Cookie, that was supposed to go to Chloe Kim, but I guess she doesn't have a medal anymore. She'll earn another one we're sure of it. Yeah, me sure she's going to get one of those. You know what to me excited about?

Tell us. Canoli. Yes. And I have an ungood authority that we have some canollies around. Me happen to have some canolies. Yeah, well, I would expect that you'd have cookie, you being the monster of the metal. Yeah, and look at that. Wow, that's yum.

That got like a cookie shell. shell and it got chocolate chippies and yummy. Oh, you're starting. Get ready, ASMR folks. You're starting. Here me go again. Oh, here we go. Oh, my goodness.

You're making an absolute mess, but you know what? I get it. You're gonna clean up. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Cookie Monster. Yeah, yeah. It's okay, just focus on us and the cookies, which I'm sure is not gonna be difficult for you.

This beautiful, Green Screen Wonderland. Oh, see. Almost said it was a video wall. Now it's a green screen. It's a beautiful, beautiful green screen wonderland. Look at the clock. We don't know how we feel about that.

Oh. Cookie, we're gonna teach you about production terms. There's a key, there's a video screen, it's just different stuff. Okay, me get it. It's all, it's all lingo. But Cookie Monster, you just took the canoli. Yes.

What else, what else are you excited about to eat? Okay, me excited about pasta. Oh, well, who's not? Especially ravioli. Yeah, me not just eat cookies. Well, that would be ridiculous. Me not one-dimensional monster. No, no, no flavors.

We contain multitudes and we always said that. Me eat everything. Me, bicycle. Well. Me eat canoe. I don't know. Me, me monster. Me like all flavors. That sounds like summer Olympic game stuff.

Let's not top. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, that's right. Bob sled. Me eat bobsled. There you go. There's going to be so many good bobsled. They taste so good. Yeah. Yum.

Yeah, yeah, yum. Anyway, back to the ravioli. Yeah, let's see. Ravioli. Wow, the cookies of pasta. Yeah, oh, me love that. Yeah, I bet you had thought of that one before. Well, why don't you get one to try?

Okay, sure, me indulge. Just a nibble. Yeah, just a nibble. Just indulge for one's cookie. Oh no, no, no, that's not a nibble. Oh my goodness. Oh, that plate doesn't stand a chance. Well, at least you didn't eat the plate.

Yummy, like little pasta pillows. Yummy, yummy. And you know what? It's going to be so cool to get to Italy and have authentic ravioli. Oh, wait, this is not authentic? Can I ask you a question? How come you haven't asked to share any of your cookies or ravioli with us? Oh yeah, here.

Sorry. Yeah, thanks. There, you guys can split that one. Okay, great. We're going to have doggie back this. Yeah, maybe save it for later. I'll pack it up. Yeah, wait, you not have canoli?

Me thought me had canolies out. We have canolies, but here, can we just please? Oh, there's two for us? Yeah, yeah, me have canolies right here. Thank you, that's very kind. It's one, one, two. Oh, come on, please. Have some restraint, please.

Of course, no, here, here, here. Oh! Numb-n-n-n-num. Sorry about that. That's okay. You're incorrigible cookie monster. Terrible now. Well, why don't we talk about the games?

No, we don't feel bad. Don't feel guilt or shame. Only feel cookie. Yes. Cookie Monster, let's talk sports. What sports are you most excited about? Well, hockey. Yes.

Is that because the puck looks like a cookie? It does. Yeah. It looked like a cross between a cookie and a brownie. Ooh. Pretty delicious looking. We just followed that yummy puck around the icing rink. Mm-hmm.

And then a slap shot, and we just hope it goes right into my mouth. Yes. Have you had hockey puck before? No, me haven't. Have you? No. I don't think that we can ingest hockey puck like you, a monster can. Yeah.

I don't think it would go down easily. We think we could take one of those down. Yeah? I think they taste great in Italy. Oh, yeah. After a fresh slap? Oh, exactly. You can work on me catching of the hockey puck.

Yeah, you'd make a great goalie. Oh, that's amazing. Pretty nimble, huh? Yeah, you're very spry. Me didn't even stretch. Wow. Can you, you want to do some, should we do some stretches altogether

to get ready for the big game? Yeah, let's go. Let's stretch our arms. Let's stretch it out. Yeah, I get one. Let's go to the left. Little neck stretch. And then do a neck.

Maybe some jaw stretches. Some jaw stretches. Now we're ready to eat some pup. Glam. Glam. Hey, what about curling? Curling? Yeah, that's when they sweep that cookie all across the ice.

It's a big, thick cookie. And they have a broom. With a broom, yes. So once you eat the cookie, you can sweep up the crumbs. Yeah. I guess you're right. But that big cookie. That's very efficient.

Yes, it's very efficient. And sometimes the cookie has like a handle on it. We could go for that. We never had, that's a great idea. Yeah. Cookie with a handle? Yes. Wow.

I have to say, that genius. This new dimension that we're adding to curling, I think is going to skyrocket its popularity as a winter sport. I really do. Me could win gold. Oh, definitely. You know what, me gonna compete.

How me sign up for that event? I think it's as simple as just signing up, right? You just sign up? You show up and say, me do it. Yes. There's a registrar somewhere. It's a nice woman. Okay, me can look for her.

Now, Cookie. Here's a sport that I don't think has any cookies in it. It's snowboarding. Yes. That you're right. Yeah, yeah, but you know what? That makes me think of hot cocoa. It does?

Yeah, because you know, hot cocoa with marshmallows is really good in the snow. It's true. When you're up on the snowy mountain. When you're spectating. When you're speculating, you could have a little sip of hot cocoa, and we think we have some right here. Yes, I think we don't have some.

We all have some hot cocoa. Shall we have a little hot cocoa? Maybe. Hey, cheers. It's good to meet you. Great to meet you. We have wanted this our whole life. Oh, well, me hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as meet it.

You have a future in podcasting. Really? Yeah. Yeah. In ASMR? You can do a whole finance podcast, I'm sure. We can do that. Yeah.

You could do a food podcast. Oh, exactly. Cheers. Yeah. Well, we'll see you in Milan, Cookie Monster. Yeah, me, no, maybe we get dinner. Absolutely. I think that would be a wonderful thing for us to do.

Yeah, absolutely. Rosotto, biscotti? We'll gobble everything up. Me no can wait. See you there. See you, Cookie Monster. Bye-bye. Be gonna go back out there.

Yeah, yeah. Get right out there. Be going to get me cross-country skis on and get out of you. Awesome. Please welcome back to our admitted. fake cabin. Hey, good to be back.

Elmo, you have something to give us, we heard? Yes, well, you know how, at the winter games, they give out gold, silver,

and bronze medals? Yes. We know all about it. Well, for you, for the best podcast. Oh! This is an honor.

Elmo, you as an accredited metal giving body. Real. This is what you told this before off camera. So I'm just saying. It's true.

It's true. It's true. It's just. You're just honored. You're just honored. And we're honored that you're giving us the medal. Oh, do we not? That's okay.

It can be an imaginary medal. It's okay. There is a metal. Do you have it? No, no. I don't think they have it. Jeff? Jeff.

Hey, Jeff. Why isn't Jeff, I thought you and Jeff were pals, Elmo? Yeah, Elmo too. Jeff. All right. You got that medal? It's not about awards. I was very sorry for this.

No. No. It feels like no. Elmo. You don't have to do this, Elmo. We love you. We love you no matter what. is about six inches around.

It's good. Almost on today. Elmo, I think Cookie Monster is he. He may have eaten it. I'm sorry. That's exactly what happened. Elmo's so sorry. No, that's okay.

You don't have to be sorry. We're happy for cookie. Good, that's a good way to be. That's a good way to be. All right. Now, let's close out the show. Thank you so much for joining us on our podcast. Hey, I think we need everybody back out here for this.

Yeah. Come on out of everybody. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. You're okay. Everybody's here. Can you sing us out? Bowen and Matt, me feel terrible about the canoli incident, you know, before. So we got everybody cookies.

Oh, my gosh. Cookie mom. Yeah. All right, let's sing out, everybody. Okay, let's do it. Boom, bum, bum, bum, blah, blah. Wait, wait a minute. You know, since we have cookies, can we do the song in Om-Nam-N-N-N-N-N-N-Ns?

Of course. Perfect idea. Okay, here we go. Oh, num-n-nom-nom-n-n-n-m. This is anon-n-n-n-dum-n-n-lom-dum-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l it's going to be sweet. This is an I-heart podcast. Guaranteed human.