Happenstance

In which we’re back with an extra-long special episode for 4/20 Easter! On this blessed Sunday, we’re celebrating Hemp Fest 2025 by talking about four classic stoner movies: Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke, Harold & Kumar, How High, and Smiley Face. We’re plugged into the Matrix for this one and asking some big questions. Does Elon Musk even inhale? Is White Castle even a real place? Are we all gonna need toiletries dealers soon? When are we gonna get an old lady, “80 for Brady” style weed movie? 

Plus, the against-God return of the prehistoric dire wolf, the fate of Chris Pratt’s chihuahua, and the differences between male and female stoner culture. 

Peace and luv y’all, and see you soon for Season 3!

In which we Knows-feratu. In preparation for 2025, the Year of Bald, we are hairless all over, and it’s making us smarter and full of ideas. And just like real estate mogul Count Orlock himself, we’re covering a lot of ground in this one.

Like, what kind of guy does Jyo keep dating? Does the Home Depot skeleton imply the existence of Biblical angels? What does owning a cyber truck say about your body count? Is Lily Rose Depp going to win an Oscar? (Yes.)

Plus, our predictions for the first big news story of 2025, a retrospective on the first Twilight film, and the ultimate classification system for men.

Thank you all for listening! We appreciate your support. This is our last episode of the season, but Happenstance will be back in March, for Season 3...Hark!

In which we put the if in Spotify Wrapped and the más in Christmas...by giving our happenstances on every Christmas movie ever!!! Kicking off, we cover the emergence of Spotify Wrapped as its own winter holiday and the futility of holding corporations to artistic standards. Then, we review the pod's Spotify Creator Wrapped LIVE and learn that Happenstance is part of the Manosphere??

Next, we get into some semi-rapid fire happenstances for listener-submitted Christmas movies, including Red One, Krampus, Carry On on Netflix, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and —duh— Megalopolis.

Would the Grinch do well in Calabasas? Can Gandalf go through TSA? Are people hanging dong at Christmas?

Finally, we Wrap up with our new segment, Predictions and make some guesses for 2025. Jyotsna thinks it’s  gonna change us and you in ways you couldn’t imagine. Sam think Donald Trump is gonna try desperately to engage with the pop girlies (Chapel Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, etc.)...and? It’s gonna get bitchy. 

In which we do an Oz-some job!!! This episode is all about the pop culture phenomenon on everyone’s minds, the marketing push taking over social media, the one thing that can get all of America to tune in… Hawk Tuah! JK, we talk about the new Wicked movie too. So, is Elphaba-green a continuation of brat summer? How is Ariana Grande really doing? And tbh, can we all agree that we NEED Hawk Tuah right now? 

Plus, some sordid details from the Wicked book, updates on Kermit’s dating life, and Sam’s beautiful relationship with her dog.

(We had technical issues with the framing on this video, but stick around to the end to see Sam’s Princess Peach outfit… and if you have no idea what this is referring to, check out our YouTube channel!)

In which we meander the stream of consciousness (this makes sense if you listen to the episode...) Featuring special guest, comedian, restauranteur and Joker type guy, Danny Tee! 

Yes, it's Halloween Eve, but it's also the day after Joker 2 dropped on streaming. And this ep is giving folie à trois. We cover male workplace sexual harassment, what Sam has in common with JD Vance, and The Day Danny Tee Wore a Dry-Fit Polo (and received community derision.) But, what is Danny Tee's ethnicity? Does he know what this podcast is about? And how much Cloud storage has he devoted to hole pics? 

Plus, prospecting for gold as a source of extra income, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and Mark Zuckerberg's f*ckboy makeover. This episode brought to you by SOLARSOLUTIONSPRO.COM. 

In which we eat crow...with special guest Chrystale Davis!!! Improviser, spooky things expert, and mother to Norman Bates (her small, White dog.) It's the Halloween ep, and we're addressing all the scariest topics, from true crime to phone scams to admitting you've never seen a classic film. But does the Crow do his own makeup? Has Bigfoot ever killed anyone? Why are twins so creepy?

Plus, woman v. bird, Ernie Hudson's rocking geriatric bod, and an extremely sought after seasonal artifact from Target.

In which we interview special correspondent, 60+ man and Bachelor watcher, Joe Gibson, aka Sam's Dad...What was his Happenstance going into the first episode? Were ~any of the men up to standard? Do old people hook up on the first date?

Plus, we review the first episode of the season, covering our old crushes, Charles L., and an argument for Bachelor in Hospice.

In which we feel Burton-ed by franchise reboots… with special guests, Little Treat!!! (Clown and streaming duo @heyKipp and @ezonlinebanking)

The hosts are sharing a mic in this one, and everyone’s sharing their hot takes on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (yes...we watched it!) But first, are the Teletubbies a natural evolution of humanity? How would we wanna die in a Tim Burton way? And most importantly, would Beetlejuice and Sonic the Hedgehog get along?

Plus, bff chain shopping, Katy Perry’s whole deal, and why it's important to wake up with a smile 😀

In which we (betel)guese what happens in Beetlejuice...with special guest, clown, streamer, and friend, heyKipp!

Welcome to a formerly LIVE episode of Happenstance! Kipp got the gals on Twitch just in time for Halloween Summer and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (why not BeetleTwose?) In this one, we cover everything from color theory to storing stuff in tanks. What did Kipp recently burn on the grill? What's everybody gonna be for Halloween? Which parent does Kipp think should get custody of Bluey? Is Beetlejuice allowed to be like that? 

Plus, the rule of threes, the next big injectable and cringe white people passions.  

We'll be back on Twitch for a livestream reveal of what really happens in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Tune in here on Thursday 9/12.

And check out heyKipp's Streamer Smackdown show in San Diego on 9/20! Tickets available here.

In which we don't give a knuck, tu vois? We didn't think we could do an hour on each of these, but here we are. In this one, we cover a wider range of topics than Emily and Knuckles, even—from truck nuts and woman wish fulfillment, to treating everybody with respect no matter how they look. But, do nudists wear shoes? Does Knuckles drink? F*ck? Gamble? How many accessories did Coco Chanel say you should take off?

Plus, the future of media as we know it, being more like Emily, and the Wayfair human trafficking conspiracy.