the Stuff and Junk show

Episode 957 (1 hr 07 mins 57 secs)  What was the pageant contestant’s mishap? Why did police visit a man because of his gamertag? What’s the Ruth’s Chris dress code controversy? Why fine a restaurant for a menu item? What should you eat to remove micro plastics? Who are the highest paid actresses from 2025? How’s the ultrasonic facial going? How did the New York trip go? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ruthy, Jiaming, and Albert.
00:00:00 - intro + what’s up
00:01:31 - Pageant contestant mishap
00:03:43 - Police visit man because of gamertag
00:06:27 - Ruth’s Chris dress code controversy
00:10:07 - Restaurant fined because of menu item
00:14:00 - Korean food removes micro plastics
00:17:48 - Highest paid actresses from 2025
00:25:31 - ultrasonic facials follow-up
00:27:34 - Albert’s Wife visits Ruthy in New York
00:48:30 - winning something at WonderCon
00:50:22 - credits + recommendations
01:05:58 - end of episode
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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/31/957

Episode 956 (58 mins 17 secs)  It’s WonderCon Anaheim 2026! Along with the annual interview with David Glanzer; the Chief Communication and Strategies Officer for CCI, we’ve also got Albert, Ana, and Derek of the Geekdom Fancast sharing their thoughts and experiences about the event. 

00:00 - intro
00:30 - David Glanzer interview
23:00 - with Ana and Derek
23:47 - where is everybody?
28:36 - Panels Panels Panels
40:49 - talk-back topics
49:47 - cosplays
53:46 - last thoughts about WonderCon 2026
56:33 - Credits and End of Episode

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/29/956

Episode 955 (1 hr 03 mins 28 secs)  Why does the kitten look like that? What does the porn industry have a shortage of? What’s your favorite Chuck Norris joke fact? What are the most reliable car brands? What movies should you check out? Who has this filmography? Which superhero are you? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, and Albert.

00:00:00 - intro + what’s up
00:01:06 - kitten with rare medical issue
00:04:06 - this Gen want to go to the movies
00:05:30 - shortage of this in porn industry
00:08:30 - Chuck Norris Joke Facts
00:10:11 - Most reliable car brands
00:14:45 - what Jiaming saw recently
00:26:00 - whose filmography is this for
00:30:01 - which superhero are you
00:47:11 - what has Ana been up to
00:50:30 - Credits + Recommendations
00:59:43 - end of episode

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/24/955

Episode 954  (1 hr 16 mins 14 secs)  Why did somebody get swatted at Disneyland? Who still hasn't won an Oscar? What happened at the 2026 Academy Awards? Why does Chris Claremont deserve more credit in popular fiction? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Jiaming, and Albert.

00:00:00 - intro + what’s up?
00:01:53 - Disneyland swatting incident
00:06:59 - still hasn’t won an Oscar
00:22:10 - 2026 Academy Awards reactions
00:42:20 - Project Hail Mary early screening
00:49:54 - saw a snake
00:54:09 - credits
00:54:29 - recommendations
01:12:40 - end of episode

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/17/95

Episode 953  (1 hr 19 mins 43 secs)  Why don’t some people use headphones when they are on their phones in a plane? Why do some men think wives should obey their husbands? Which are the safest countries to be in during World War 3? How many things do you need to do to move out? How do you get out of Jury Duty again? How did the Metallica Las Vegas Sphere tickets sales go? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.

00:00:00 - cold open / intro
00:02:08 - UA ban people without headphones
00:08:11 - men who think wives should obey husbands
00:10:40 - safest countries during World War 3
00:24:08 - Albanian class tease
00:25:49 - Ruthy is packing to move
00:28:11 - Jiaming’s Jury Duty summons
00:33:38 - Albert getting Metallica Sphere tickets
00:50:50 - Credits
00:51:27 - Recommendations for the week 

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/10/953

Episode 952  (1 hr 01 mins 02 secs)  Why are they identifying as animals? Why are there robot Buddhist priests? Why was there a fire at the house rewarming party? Why do Filipinos mix English with Tagalog so often? Why should you not ignore jury summons? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.

00:00:00 - cold open / intro
00:02:15 - Argentina Therians
00:05:53 - Robot Buddhist Priest
00:13:20 - Will Jesus return before 2027
00:14:59 - House rewarming party was fire
00:24:52 - When Filipinos speak 
00:32:14 - getting Jury Duty summons
00:38:43 - so many bad drivers now
00:44:58 - alert other drivers of obstructions
00:47:46 - credits
00:48:16 - recommendations for the week

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/3/952

Episode 951  (41 mins 32 secs)  Why is Crime 101 unrealistic but still entertaining? Why should you watch Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie? Is Game of Thrones great again with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Where can you watch Blades of the Guardians? Should you watch Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model? All that plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, and Albert.

00:00 - Cold Open / Intro
01:30 - Crime 101
07:21 - Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie
09:19 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
15:49 - Blades of the Guardians
20:52 - Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model
30:11 - Credits
30:40 - Recommendations for the week

Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at…    
https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/2/25/951

Episode 950  (31 mins 56 secs)  Why is Punch the macaque getting bullied? What is the Senior Assassin game? Who tried galvanic vestibular stimulation? Why is AMC refusing to show a short film? Is there no chocolate in Reese’s chocolate anymore? Are Buffalo Wild Wings Boneless Wings actual boneless wings? What place has the most serial killers? All that plus more on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.
00:00 - cold open / intro
00:50 - Where is the loyalty Greg?!
05:20 - Punch the monkey
09:10 - Golden-Poodle abandoned in airport
11:58 - Senior Assassin game
13:23 - galvanic vestibular stimulation
15:01 - AMC refuses to screen short film
15:58 - No Chocolate in Reese’s anymore
19:13 - Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings
20:50 - Credits
21:26 - Serial Killers
Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at…     
https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/2/24/950

Episode 949  (46 mins 48 secs)  Why should you know how to behave at clubs? Why is it fair or unfair to invite somebody for a wedding and not include a plus one? All that plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, and Albert.

00:00 - Cold Open / Intro
01:51 - DJ shows and clubbing etiquette
14:23 - Invited to wedding but no plus one allowed
39:58 - Credits
40:19 - Recommendations for the week 

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/2/18/949

Episode 948  (27 mins 37 secs)  Who will buy the Grass Costume? Why did people get sick from $100 bills? Have you seen the Orange Highway Stripes? Doesn’t Ewan McGregor’s Obi Wan Kenobi look like Jesus? What is Seedance 2.0 and all the mash-up AI videos created by it? What’s the predictions for the Year of the Fire Horse? All that plus more on this episode with Ana, Albert, and Gemma (the assistant).

00:00 - cold open / intro
02:20 - Grass Costume on eBay
04:20 - fake $100 bills causing sickness
06:41 - Orange Highway Stripes
07:56 - Ewan McGregor Obi Wan Jesus
09:07 - Seedance 2.0
21:02 - Credits
21:27 - Year of the Fire Horse 

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https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/2/17/948