Episode 980  (1 hr 11 mins 17 secs) Would you run for free Tiramisu? Did you know Columbia House is just now shutting down? What are new album releases surprisingly linked to? Why is Netflix getting sued again? What movie made 20000 times its budget? There are too many Starbucks right? Are Escape Rooms an escape from Adulthood? Why aren’t horror movies scary? Are you watching Coyote Vs Acme? Did you go to the Just Like Heaven music festival? All that and more, plus our recommendations, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert. 

00:00:00 - cold open + intro
00:02:11 - Italians running for Tiramisu
00:05:45 - Columbia House shutting down
00:08:57 - new album releases linked to car accidents
00:11:46 - Netflix getting sued for KDH
00:14:16 - Niu Lai makes 20000 times it’s budget
00:18:09 - snake is named after this rock star
00:20:03 - new fast food releases in August
00:32:08 - Starbucks and Starbucks
00:37:26 - interactive rooms like escape rooms
00:40:43 - horror movies that don’t horror
00:45:47 - biopics that focus on one aspect only
00:48:05 - Coyote vs ACME early screening
00:58:08 - Just Like Heaven music festival
01:03:59 - credits + recommendations
01:08:13 - end of episode 

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/8/25/980

Episode 979  (1 hr 09 mins 34 secs)  How tasty is the Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake? Who buys scalped Pokemon Donuts? Why should you stop drinking Soda? How is the Obsession movie going to work at Hollywood Horror Nights? Who can survive the IT ENDS movie marathon? Which are the most expensive cities in the world? What’s the Flock camera controversy? Should you share your umbrella with a stranger? All that and more, plus our recommendations, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert. 

00:00:00 - cold open (w/Ana)
00:18:15 - intro
00:18:52 - Pokemon Donuts
00:23:23 - Soda talk
00:29:45 - Obsession Hollywood Horror Nights
00:34:13 - It Ends movie challenge
00:38:55 - most expensive cities in the world
00:48:04 - Flock Cameras
00:52:40 - Not Sharing An Umbrella
01:01:06 - Credits + Recommendations
01:06:35 - End of Episode 

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/8/18/979

Episode 978  (1 hr 10 mins 19 secs) How can you avoid Jury Duty? Is Ana still looking for IMAX 70mm Odyssey tix? Why dress as Death? How bad was that fart? Has a tornado hit your Geek Con? What did SacAnime ban? Why does Makima need to burn? Who is suing Netflix? Is the Cinerama Dome coming back? Who are the highest grossing Directors? All that and more, plus our recommendations, on this episode with Jiaming, and Albert. 

00:00:00 - cold open (w/Ana)
00:15:23 - episode intro
00:16:48 - Man dressed as Grim Reaper
00:20:19 - Fart clears out movie theater
00:21:57 - Gen Con natural disaster
00:24:11 - SacAnime bans these
00:27:05 - Makima figurine had to burn
00:29:33 - Netflix gets sued
00:32:44 - Cinerama Dome purchased?
00:36:23 - Screen X
00:38:25 - 20 Highest Grossing Directors
00:47:18 - Albert’s SDCC follow-up
00:53:22 - Credits + Recommendations
01:04:59 - End of Episodes + HOTD S3

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/8/11/978

Episode 977  (54 mins 28 secs)  Spider-Man: Brand New Day has now been released. Was it a worthy follow-up to No Way Home? What did we think? We share our opinions and experiences on this episode with Jiaming, and Albert. 

00:00:00 - cold open + intro
00:00:55 - Summer Movie Wager
00:02:32 - crowds for Spider-Man
00:03:47 - Puente Hills Mall film location
00:07:09 - Non-Spoilers thoughts on SMBND
00:13:25 - Spoilers Discussion on SMBND
00:52:03 - Credits + End of Episode
00:52:50 - After Credits

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/8/2/977

Episode 976  (1 hr 40 mins 22 secs)  It’s another year of the San Diego Comic-Con International. 2026 edition. Which includes our annual interview with David Glanzer, the Chief Communication and Strategy Officer for Comic-Con International. Overall though, what did we think? Was it worth going to? We share our opinions and experiences on this episode with Derek of the Geekdom Fancast, Ana, and Albert. 

00:00:00 - cold open + intro
00:00:54 - David Glanzer interview
00:38:10 - initial thoughts
00:49:47 - activations talk
01:00:31 - SWAG
01:05:48 - Top 3 Hot Wasians story
01:10:17 - more panels talk
01:17:54 - more Activations
01:23:54 - merch talk
01:28:05 - final thoughts
01:36:56 - credits + end of episode

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/7/28/976

Episode 975  (1 hr 33 mins 31 secs)  Why get a Robot Teaching Assistant? What’s up with Disney’s Lorcana? How many Mikes can Mike’s Hard Lemonade follow? How many cups of coffee should you drink? Have you seen the Other Mommy trailer? Do you like Corn Dogs? What Birthday Superstitions do you know? What do you think about Spain winning the World Cup? How did watching The Odyssey go? All that and more, plus recommendations, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.

00:00:00 - cold open
00:11:57 - intro + what’s up
00:14:02 - Robot Teaching Assistant
00:17:27 - Disney Lorcana
00:19:39 - Mike’s Hard Lemonade
00:21:03 - cups of coffee
00:23:32 - Other Mommy
00:26:00 - Karen of Troy
00:28:04 - Corn Dogs
00:30:56 - Birthday superstitions
00:38:03 - Odyssey screening incident
00:47:12 - Spain won the World Cup 2026
00:58:03 - IMAX 70mm 18 years wait
00:59:37 - credits + recommendations
01:06:54 - end of episodes + The Odyssey

Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at…     

https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/7/21/975

Episode 974  (1 hr 12 mins 48 secs)  Why was that plane’s window dislodged? What menu items did Taco Bell pause? Why is Grandma threatened eviction? Are Waymos calling cops now? Why are those cosplayers selling that item? Does Gen Z care about superhero flicks? What are the most valuable brands in 2026? Is Anime better than Western movies? How was The Invite? What Sam Neill movie should you watch? Which Christopher Nolan movies should you watch? All that and more, on this episode with Jiaming, and Albert.

00:00:00 - intro
00:03:10 - plane window gets dislodged
00:06:04 - Taco Bell stops menu items
00:07:46 - Grandma threatened eviction
00:10:36 - Waymo calls cops on passengers
00:14:53 - Cosplay sells questionable product
00:17:25 - Gen Z don’t care for superhero movies
00:24:35 - Most Valuable Brands in 2026
00:31:16 - Anime vs He-Man
00:47:36 - reaction to The Invite
00:55:15 - Credits + Recommendations
01:07:15 - end of episode

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/7/14/974

Episode 973  (1 hr 06 mins 45 secs)  Why sign that GTA contract? Who got their One Billionth Guest? How long should you sit on a toilet? Which are the most and least liked Countries? What’s the warehouse theft story? Why does anime do one to one adaptations of manga? All that, our recommendations and more, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, and Albert.

00:00:00 - intro
00:02:03 - the contract
00:07:22 - billionth guest
00:11:00 - sitting on toilet
00:14:36 - most and least liked countries
00:22:17 - warehouse theft
00:34:48 - Netflix recommendations
00:37:10 - watching Anime
00:50:08 - credits + recommendations
01:05:14 - end of episode

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/7/7/973

Episode 972  (1 hr 03 mins 07 secs)  Who is tying up bike thieves? Why would you refuse Merlin The Duck? Where did they find Gracie the Giraffe? Why could you die from Karaoke? Which US City spends a lot on OnlyFans? What to watch at the halfway mark of the year? All that, our recommendations and more, on this episode with Jiaming, and Albert.

00:00:00 - intro
00:01:56 - Mexican Batman
00:07:46 - Merlin the Duck
00:10:26 - Gracie the Giraffe
00:13:00 - Mystery Funeral Woman
00:14:48 - Nomophobia
00:17:37 - Cannes Hotel vs Seagulls
00:18:24 - Killed for singing Karaoke
00:23:29 - US cities OnlyFans spending
00:29:10 - Half Year TV / Movie recap
00:56:52 - credits + recommendations
01:02:17 - end of episode

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/6/30/972

Episode 971  (1 hr 19 mins 29 secs) What are Dopamine sites? What company is taking the day off for a video game? Who is taking Ranch Dressing on the plane? Why take a Ninja exam certification? What is the oldest living animal? What is the Molly Tea legal controversy? What are the most common jobs in the US? Who jinxed Clive Davis? What’s up with the World Cup fans? All that, our recommendations and more, on this episode with Ana, Ruthy, and Albert.

00:00:00 - intro + what’s up
00:00:43 - Dopamine sites
00:03:09 - Company taking day off for GTA6
00:07:32 - TSA warns about Ranch Dressing
00:10:01 - Ninja Exam Certification
00:12:23 - oldest living land animal
00:14:45 - Molly Tea controversy
00:19:00 - Most Common Job in US
00:23:56 - Clive Davis
00:26:58 - World Cup Fans
00:32:36 - random stranger interactions
00:37:10 - credits and recommendations
00:46:08 - end of episode + flash back ep

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/6/24/971