In this episode, we wander through the curious museums inside our own brains and closets, talking about the things we have collected over the years and the oddly specific interests that refuse to leave us alone. From sentimental keepsakes and childhood treasures to the wonderfully weird items we somehow ended up with multiples of, we unpack why we keep what we keep and what those objects quietly say about us. We compare collections, confess strange interests, and celebrate the harmless obsessions that make us uniquely us. What is that weird thing that you collect???

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OK so you know that weird thing that you do behind closed doors that you would never want the world to know about, well we are here to talk about ours! Tune in to find out some of the crazy things we do, maybe it will make you feel better about your weird quirks! 

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In this episode, we dive into the strangest jobs you probably never considered but are very glad someone is doing. From crime scene cleanup and the scientists who read insects like a timeline after death, to the less grim but equally unexpected worlds of porta-potty cleaning and professional cuddling, dog food testers and so many more. It’s part fascinating, part uncomfortable, and occasionally hilarious as we realize just how wide the definition of “normal workday” really is.

If you’ve ever complained about your job, this episode might make you rethink everything… or at least be grateful you’re not elbow-deep in someone else’s mess.

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Some places on Earth aren’t just hard to live in…they’re off-limits. In this episode, we explore locations humans aren’t meant to settle, survive, or sometimes even visit. From an island so packed with venomous snakes it looks like the ground is moving, to a tribe that has made it very clear they want no contact, to abandoned islands shaped by disease, death, and dark history. We talk about why people can’t live there, what happened to the ones who tried, and the unsettling reasons these places remain untouched, forbidden, or frozen in time. Some are protected. Some are dangerous. Some just feel… wrong.

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Buckle up for another porch talk. In this awesome episode we talk about therapy, gentle parenting, a little childhood nostalgia and so many more random things that just pop up! Tune in... only if you can keep up

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Unpopular Opinions, we all have them. We are allowed to not like the way some things happen or the way something tastes. It's never fun to announce to the world that you hate pizza, but hey some people just dont! You never know you might stop mid-thought and whisper “wait… same.” Tune in to see if you agree or disagree with some of ours! 

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Why not bring in the new year talking about a good ole Apocalypse?  We each unleash an apocalypse we totally made up, paint the scene like it’s already happening, and then reveal what we’d actually do when the world goes sideways. No scripts, no rules, just feral imagination, mildly sensible plans, and life-choices we definitely haven’t thought through completely. It’s less “fight for your life” and more “what flavor of apocalypse would personally inconvenience us most?” Expect strange strategies, aliens of course, and what we would do in the actual zombie apocalypse.. because you know it could happen one day!

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From tinsel-dusted living rooms to LED-blasted rooftops, we unwrap how Christmas has evolved decade by decade. We talk decorations that used to sparkle without screaming at you, music that shaped generations, gifts that tell the story of the times, and the changing world of holiday shopping, from catalogs to midnight online cart marathons. We also get real about the glow-up no one asked for: lights that are so aggressively bright they could guide aircraft, the fading of old-school traditions, and that creeping feeling that somewhere along the way, Christmas stopped feeling like Christmas. 

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This week we’re on the porch spiraling through the internet relics that absolutely shaped us and would probably get a school shut down today. From eBaum’s World and sketchy computer lab discoveries to the weird thrill of doing things online we definitely weren’t supposed to. We also get into randonauting, why it still feels unsettling, the quiet stress of the holidays no one warns you about, and a TikTok social experiment involving churches that sent us into a full discussion on belief, behavior, and human nature. No script, no filter, just nostalgic chaos, tired brains, and conversations that go places we didn’t plan.

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We dive into the eerie halls of Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum, exploring some of its most unsettling rooms and infamous objects. From cursed relics to themed spaces designed to rattle your nerves, we break down what makes this place so intense, the stories behind it, and why people swear the energy follows them home.

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