WikiListen

WikiListen

By Victor VarnadoComedyEducation
Download on the App Store

WikiListen episodes

  • Rat King

    A rat king looks sort of similar to an ant mill, in that both are circles, but a rat king occurs when rats get their tails knotted and stuck together. There has been some scientific controversy over where this occurs in nature, or if it’s always done by humans. Science is leaning toward it being real because a similar phenomenon in squirrels is well-documented. Learn more as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_king


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  • Desus Nice & The Kid Mero

    This week, Desus Nice & The Kid Mero decided to cut ties and stop creating their show together. Learn more about them in this week’s Current Events episode as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.


    Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://pitchfork.com/news/desus-and-mero-break-up-end-showtime-series/


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desus_Nice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kid_Mero


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Youtube


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  • The World According to Garp (film)

    The World According to Garp is a Robin Williams film based on a book. The themes are pretty wild for a dark comedy and range from rape to death. This episode is ready by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN in honor of Robin Williams’ birthday. 


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_According_to_Garp_(film)


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  • Skipping Rope

    Skipping rope, or jumping rope, is a sport often played by children and athletes where one swings a rope to jump over it. Celebrate World Jump Day as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia article here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skipping_rope


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  • Self-Immolation

    Self-immolation is the act of setting oneself on fire. People generally do this as a form of political protest, and it is more common in some cultures compared to others. This episode is narrated by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varndo, KSN. Please do not set yourself on fire. Help is available.


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    DO YOU NEED HELP? SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE:

    https://988lifeline.org/


    Full Wikipedia article here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-immolation


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  • Warheads (Candy) & Sour Patch Kids

    Happy National Sour Candy Day! In this episode, Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW read the articles for Warheads and Sour Patch Kids. Both are huge fans of sour candy!


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia article here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sour_Patch_Kids https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warheads_(candy)


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  • Tickled

    Tickled is a documentary about competitive endurance tickling. However, the production company that makes the videos that the documentary maker wanted to interview became quite hostile. Listen to more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickled


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  • Toilet Paper Orientation

    Toilet paper orientation is the direction toilet paper hangs. It’s a controversial subject, as some people prefer it over and some prefer it under. Rachel Teichman, LMSW strongly feels it belongs over, and co-host Victor Varnado, KSN does not care.


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia article here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_paper_orientation


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  • James Webb Space Telescope

    This week, the James Webb space telescope released its first photos, and they are pretty incredible. In this week’s Current Events episode, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN read sections of the Wikipedia page for the telescope. 


    Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/07/12/science/webb-telescope-images-nasa


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope 


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Youtube


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  • Erotomania

    Erotomania is a type of delusional disorder found in the DSM 5. People with erotomania believe another person is attracted to them, and communicates this in subtle ways. Learn more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.


    Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman


    Full Wikipedia article here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erotomania


    WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast


    Find us on social media!


    https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen


    Instagram @WikiListen


    Twitter @Wiki_Listen


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min

About WikiListen

From the publisher's feed

Explore Wikipedia in a daily podcast with Rachel Teichman, LMSW, and Victor Varnado, KSN as they read articles aloud and provide light commentary.

Hosted on Acast. See