Everything I Know About

Everything I Know About

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  • Best Books of 2024

    We share our favorite reads from 2024 + honorable mentions 📚


    Books covered:

    • The Fetishist by Katherine Min
    • The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
    • One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
    • The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
    • The Wedding People by Alison Espach
    • Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

      • & more!


      If you’re able to and our content means something to you, you can support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️

      50 min
    • Nostradamus’ Predictions for 2025

      Happy new year! What will 2025 hold for us? We investigate what the prophets have to say…

      Topics covered:

      • Nostradamus—early life and career, past predictions, and what he has to say about 2025
        • Baba Vanga—origin story, working with the Communist Party, predictions for the modern world

          • If you’re able to and our content means something to you, you can support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️

          40 min
        • AITA: Holiday Edition

          Round 2 but make it Holiday! We’re back on Reddit’s Am I the Asshole forum to pass judgement on some common sources of Thanksgiving and Christmas tension.

          Questions covered:
          -AITA for telling my vegan friend I don’t want to come over for Thanksgiving Dinner?
          -AITA for telling my sister she's not allowed to bring her homemade food to Thanksgiving because her cooking is ruining the meal?
          -AITA for telling my husband it's not fair he went all out for a co-workers secret Santa but made me pick my own bday gift?
          -AITA for asking my daughter to come to our house for Christmas?
          If you’re able to and our content means something to you, you can support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️

          38 min
        • Is Your Kitchen Killing You?

          We myth-bust common kitchen fears—is your plastic cutting board really the villain? How bad is a daily Diet Coke? We dive into food dyes, microplastics, microwaves, and more.

          Topics covered:
          -How concerned should we be about microplastics?
          -Debunking kitchen gadget myths: Teflon non-stick plans, microwaves, and air fryers
          -The health concerns, lack of regulation, and prevalence of food dyes in everyday foods
          -The science behind different types of sugar alternatives and artificial sweeteners
          Sources available to anyone at our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️ If you’re able to and our content means something to you, you can support us there too!

          47 min
        • One Year of Podcasting

          We’re celebrating our first year of recording the pod! Thank you so much for listening and being part of this journey. We share our reflections and learnings from being baby content creators and how things are changing in the future…

          Topics covered:
          -Our recording equipment
          -What editing software we use
          -How we decide what content to cover
          -How to grow a podcast
          -How to monetize a podcast
          If you’re able to and our content means something to you, you can support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️

          35 min
        • Cuffing Season

          We explore the surprising science behind cuffing season, the link between body heat & strong relationships, and why we should all cuddle more.

          Topics covered:
          -Is cuffing season real? Do our relationship-seeking behaviors change seasonally?
          -The biological, psychological, and evolutionary factors impacting our desire for companionship in the winter
          -The link between attachment styles and physical warmth
          -The power of association driving hook-up vs relationship messaging during different times of year
          -How dating timelines have changed across generations
          -Are we less satisfied in our romantic relationships now?
          -Pros and cons of participating in cuffing season
          Sources available to anyone at our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️

          35 min
        • Ghost Tours & Haunted Cities

          What are ghost stories really telling us? What makes a city haunted? We explore local histories and share some scary mysteries.

          Topics covered:
          -Ghost stories as a vehicle for overlooked histories
          -The commercialization of suffering and dark tourism
          -New Orleans ghost stories (LaLaurie Mansion, Ursuline Convent, Marie Laveau), black history, and Hurricane Katrina aftermath
          -The creation of voodoo and its misperception
          -Savannah’s haunted history (Mercer Williams House, Grietely Ship)
          Sources available to anyone at our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️

          45 min
        • Halloween History & Where Our Souls Go

          Spooky season has us thinking about ghosts, demons, and the dead. We look into the ancient roots of Halloween and see what other cultures can teach us about the afterlife.

          Topics covered:
          -The history of Halloween
          -Celtic Samhain + Roman Feralia and Pomona + Christian All Souls Day and All Saints Day
          -Dia de los Muertos celebrations in Mexico
          -Oban in Japan and friendly ghosts
          -Ghanian funeral rites and novelty coffins
          Sources available to anyone at our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️

          35 min
        • Pumpkin Spice & Spirit Halloween

          Anyone else wondered how the Pumpkin Spice Latte was born or what happens to Spirt Halloween stores on November 1st? This week, we dig into seasonal products and businesses to understand how and why they thrive.

          Topics covered:
          -Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte and the power of seasonal products
          -Spirit Halloween’s founding story and business model
          Sources available to anyone at our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️

          34 min
        • Doll Communities

          The Barbie movie’s critical lens on dolls was just the beginning…We dive into adult fan communities of American Girl Doll and reborn dolls to understand the enduring cultural impact of these pillars of girlhood.

          Topics covered:
          -The reborn doll community
          -American Girl Doll’s cultural impact and its adult fans
          -The Jellycat craze
          -The rise and fall of Beanie Babies
          -The psychology of collecting
          Sources available to anyone at our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️

          43 min

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