Why Do You Know That?

This week, Steve and Nadia talk with writer Joey Clift (@joeytainment) about the specific topic of the World War I truce, an unofficial ceasefire on Christmas Day that led to a reprieve in fighting along the Western Front in favor of holiday celebrating. Was it true the German and British opposing forces gave gifts and played soccer in No Man's Land? Hitler really IS the worst, isn't he? And what's a regional manager got to do with it? Let's do this again some time!

It's 2020! Nadia and Steve take a break and dish about their holidays, recount the year, and talk about the highs and lows of 2019 in this special bonus episode of Why Do You Know That? What did we learn this year? Which Ryan Murphy FX drama do you want to see? How do you pack a slow cooker in a carry-on bag? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Steve and Nadia talk with actor and podcast host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo) about the specific topic of the Swedish duo/band Roxette and the songs beyond their best known soft rock hits from the Billboard charts and the Pretty Woman soundtrack. She's got the look, but who is "she"? What would a Roxette theme park look like? Is church horny? Let's do this again some time!

WARNING: This episode contains references to sexual assault and sex trafficking.

This week, Steve and Nadia talk with writer and podcast host Jack Allison (@jackallisonLOL) about the specific topic of one of the world's greatest monsters, Jeffrey Epstein, and the conspiracy theories surrounding his life and death. Who's involved? Did he commit suicide? And why has Steve been on so many boats? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Steve and Nadia talk with writer and actor Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) about the specific topic of the 1985 campy children's television special, The Hugga Bunch Movie. We dive in the world of the Hugga Bunch dolls that inspired this TV movie, and ask a LOT of questions. Who is Bridget Severson? Why does Aunt Ruth want to shove her mother in an assisted living facility? Why would you ever sass Queen Admira? What the hell IS this thing?! Let's do this again some time!

This week, Steve and Nadia talk with podcast host and producer Erin Mallory Long (@erinmallorylong) about the specific topic of horror film and slasher genre metacommentary in the Scream franchise (yes, all four Scream films!). We get into Erin's love of these movies, what horror tropes the movies turn on their head, Drew Barrymore's iconic cameo, Courtney's Cox's Gale Weathers, and much more. What's your favorite scary movie? (It's Scream, the answer is Scream). Let's do this again some time!

This week, Steve and Nadia talk with podcast host Ryan Rosenberg (@chosenberg) about the specific topic of Haribo gummy bears. We get into the history of this gelatinous candy, what the sugar-free version has done to people, and how it's caused a hefty room service bill. Plus, we taste test some gummy bears, and wow, some of them are gross! Let's do this again some time!

This week, Steve and Nadia talk with YA author Amy Spalding (@theames) about the specific topic of TV's long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and its 24th episode, Season 8 finale, "Flight." We get into the doctors, Seattle Grace, the plane crash, and why Amy loves Grey's so much still. What else is filmed in Big Bear? What about the bureaucracy of hospital ownership? And exactly how many secret sisters does Dr. Meredith Grey have?! Let's do this again some time!

This week, Steve and Nadia talk with actor and podcast host Jon Gabrus (@gabrus) about the specific topic of Drizzt Do'Urden, one of the greatest heroes of the Forgotten Realms created by R.A. Salvatore. Gabrus fills us in on why this Dungeons & Dragons drow ranger is so important to him. What kind of adventures does Drizzt get into? How is Tom Cruise still a "tight little unit"? Who here watches The Challenge on MTV besides Steve? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Steve and Nadia talk with actor and author Avery Monsen (@averymonsen) about the specific topic of the Pepper's ghost effect, We get into the origins of this magical illusion, the history behind it (naughty sisters are to blame!), and where you can find a Pepper's ghost in real life. Is the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland actually one of them? Why isn't the Tupac hologram actually a hologram? And how did Avery pull off a magic trick on the pod?! Let's do this again some time!