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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

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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

Episode 970  (1 hr 26 mins 41 secs) Who got arrested by Mascots? How do you create a low-carbon data center? Can Hooters be family friendly? Which cartoon got its own restaurant? What are the 100 Best Films of the 21st Century? How did The Knicks vs Spurs NBA Finals go? Have you seen The Furious? All that, our recommendations and more, on this episode with Jiaming, Albert, and special guest co-host Myke.

00:00:00 - intro + what’s up
00:01:16 - arrested by mascots
00:03:59 - low-carbon data center
00:11:18 - family friendly Hooters
00:15:57 - cartoon licensed restaurant
00:20:59 - 100 Best Films of the 21st century
00:42:48 - Knicks vs Spurs NBA Finals
00:58:41 - speaking English in The Furious
01:03:00 - credits + recommendations
01:08:58 - end of episodes + spoilers talk on The Furious

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/6/16/970

Episode 969 (1 hr 19 mins 27 secs)  Where are sexy singles meeting up now? What’s causing the declining birth rate? How are retailers fighting against Pokemon scalpers? Which are the most common inter-Asian couples in the U.S? All that and more, plus our review discussion of the movie OBSESSION. On this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.

00:00:00 - cold open + intro + what’s up
00:03:58 - the new sexy single scene
00:07:30 - causing declining birth rate
00:10:16 - fighting Pokemon scalpers
00:11:56 - inter-Asian couples
00:17:33 - credits + recommendations
00:26:15 - non-spoiler on Obsession
00:30:31 - spoilers for Obsession
01:18:52 - end of credits

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/6/9/969

Episode 968 (1 hr 08 mins 56 secs)  What if this coma teen actually got isekai’d? What percentage of gamers buy digital games now? Why did Southwest ban robots from their planes? How young were these successful Directors? How was the New York Trip? How was riding a Waymo? All that and more, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.

00:00:00 - intro + whats up
00:01:13 - coma teen was isekai’d?
00:09:35 - how many buy digital games
00:10:41 - Southwest Airline banned robots
00:15:20 - young Directors that went No 1
00:22:24 - Ana’s New York Trip
00:38:01 - Albert’s first Waymo ride
00:53:14 - credits + recommendations
01:05:27 - end of episode

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

https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/6/2/968