You Know What I've Been Wondering?

You Know What I've Been Wondering?

By Sarah Bedwell & Jane BertelsenSociety & Culture
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You Know What I've Been Wondering? episodes

  • The Brooklyn Bridge & Women in Science

    In honor of National Women's Month, we would like to highlight the accomplishments of women in STEM fields, including the woman that completed the Brooklyn Bridge! This week, Jane shares the tragic story that accompanies the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Sarah highlights some incredible female scientists from past and present. And, this is Episode 99! Thank you everyone who encouraged us. We're looking forward to next week's ONE HUNDREDTH episode!

    1 hr 18 min
  • The Lindbergh Baby & Forty-Seven Rōnin

    This week's episode is filled with some characters and surprising shenanigans! Jane shares the often over-simplified story of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and Sarah explains the revenge of the forty-seven rōnin. Content warning for discussion of suicide and violence against children. 

    1 hr 26 min
  • Free Britney Update & Marriage Customs

    March hit me baby, one more time. This week, Jane gives an update on Britney Spears's conservatorship and we discuss the cancellation of Dr. Seuss. Sarah explains the evolution of marriage proposals and the institution of marriage worldwide. Content Warning: we do get into a discussion of child marriage, forced marriage, and sexual violence. 

    1 hr 2 min
  • The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster & La Guillotine

    This week, Jane explains the surprising origins of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Sarah explains why the guillotine was created, and the ultimate impact of capital punishment. CW: Violence, death, suicide, brutality. For more information on the case against the death penalty, please visit the ACLU's or Amnesty International's website.

    1 hr 11 min
  • Serena and Venus Williams & Mermaids

    This episode is not about a conspiracy theory that Serena and Venus Williams are mermaids, but if that is a conspiracy, please let us know! This week, Jane explains how Serena and Venus became two of the best athletes in the world. Sarah shares some lore about mermaids and how their legend all began. 

    1 hr 6 min
  • Switched at Birth & Pyramids of Giza

    Maybe the people who built the pyramids were switched at birth with aliens... but who's to say? This week, Jane shares some true, exciting, heartbreaking, and aggravating switched at birth tales. Sarah explains how the pyramids were built, and of course there's some conspiracy thrown in there.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Snowpiercer & Shifting

    Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks of winter, so it's time to get cozy and listen to another episode of You Know What I've Been Wondering? This week, Jane explains some of the science behind the show and film Snowpiercer. Sarah explains the TikTok trend shifting.

    42 min
  • Malcolm X & Fake Celebrity Relationships

    Where are we Wednesday? Still inside! While Jane learned about something useful this week (the life and legacy of Malcom X), Sarah descended into TikTok conspiracy chaos. Do you believe Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are really together? On a more serious note, we hope everyone took some time last week on MLK Day and beyond to consider the role of Black activists in our past and present. May the legacy of Malcolm X empower you to future action!

    1 hr 4 min

About You Know What I've Been Wondering?

From the publisher's feed

A podcast where two roommates ask each other about all the things we should know about - but don't. You Know What I've Been Wondering? is a comedy, history, and culture podcast answering the questions…