OOP (the pod)

Growing up queer was the prequel, but art school? That's the final boss. In this week’s episode, Liam & Michael unpack how learning real history, philosophy, and theory (aka the stuff public school trims out) fully rewired our brains.

We get into politics, AI panic, and why we’re both academically enlightened and chronically spiraling—all with the humor of two exhausted jesters who somehow graduated.

If you’ve ever wondered why the art kids turned out like this...consider this our chaotic book report.

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Liam and Michael dive into Stranger Things Season 5—Karen’s wine-bottle moment, Will Byers entering his demon-tw*nk era, and everything we’re fully gooning over before the new episodes drop.

Plus, honest reviews of everything else we’ve been watching: Wicked For Good, Frankenstein, and a chaotic grab bag of movies, memes, and life updates.

Pull up a seat, grab a snack, and join us for laughs, chaos, and unapologetic pop culture obsession.

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We’re celebrating Thanksgiving with Mukbang–grab a seat and come eat with us! Liam and Michael chat TikTok brain rot, Wicked obsessions, and the kind of “gratitude” you have to teach yourself. Eat, laugh, and start a new tradition this holiday season, with OOP.

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Thanksgiving is almost here, which means America is entering its yearly tradition of pretending the HIStory is anything other than a PR campaign. Liam and Michael peel back the myth, drag the modern holiday machine, and unpack why the whole thing has always felt… off.

From “thankful, but make it capitalist” to calling out white "culture" and talking about how we practice gratitude as adults, this episode blends comedy, honesty, and the chaos of lifting the holiday-season veil—while still admitting we love a meal and holiday-movie night.

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From Ursula’s over-the-top evil energy to misunderstood characters like Elphaba, Disney villains have quietly shaped our gay awakenings for years. In this episode of OOP, Liam and Michael spiral through childhood queer epiphanies, zodiac signs, and all the ways growing up different can make you feel villainized.

We get real about being othered, family acceptance, and why sometimes the villain role is actually the most fabulous one. Expect laughs, tangents, and unfiltered reflections you weren’t ready for.

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Our fridge died and so did our will to go on. Our insurance was useless and somehow cow’s milk became the target of our anger.

In this episode of OOP, Liam and Michael air out the frustrations of a real-life appliance disaster. Join us for our fridge funeral and insurance nightmares stories full of unfiltered rants, unrefrigerated energy, and the laughs that only come from losing hundreds of grocery dollars spent.

Spoiler: There will be spoilage.

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The spirits have entered the chat.

In this extra spooky Halloween episode, Liam and Michael share their real-life ghost stories, talk about being a little witchy, and question what’s really out there. It’s a mix of laughs, goosebumps, and those moments that make you go, “wait… was that a sign?”

Spooky stories, real talk, and a few things we still can’t explain.

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It’s spooky season, and nothing’s scarier than renting in this economy.

In this Halloween episode of OOP, Liam and Michael swap renter horror stories that still haunt them, unpack the terrifying reality of straight men who don’t wash their bodies (a true nightmare), and dig into the Taylor Swift vs Charli XCX drama haunting the pop world.

Messy, honest, and maybe even cursed?? This is the kind of chaos therapy you didn’t know you needed.

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If you’ve ever second-guessed yourself before a big change, this episode is for you. We open up about leaving our hometowns, chasing bigger dreams, and learning to trust ourselves when fear shows up.

Messy, honest, and sometimes chaotic, we vent, laugh, and share out-of-pocket stories about life, creativity, and personal growth. From navigating major life changes to figuring out what it means to take risks and level up, this episode dives into why the things that scare us most are usually worth it.

OOP is our space to talk freely, share the chaos, and turn everyday drama into laughs, lessons, and maybe a little therapy–all in one episode.

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