Sarah is going solo camping, so she's preparing to fight man and beast by herself. We discuss how reality tv never was what it seemed and there were always interventions from producers to make the show "more interesting." And we're talking to Emily Nussbaum about her book, Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV, to learn more about it all! Sarah explains a ... Show More
Nov 24
964: Naked Etiquette, Gay Rams, & Penny Memoriam
<p>Susie has a theory about a scubadiving accident Sarah had ten years ago. We wonder why anyone wears a visor. We discuss the 30 for 30 short film about Black "hand clap" games that girls play, how they originated, and why we don't continue them into adulthood. We debate the vir ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 20
963: Fast Forward, Elephant Seals, & Jaws Revisited
<p>Sarah saw an old clip from the Ruins season of the Challenge with Susie and Sarah together, and we discuss why the boys bullied Sarah. We learn why time seems to be speeding up for everyone, and what you can do to slow it down. Sarah explains the strange nature of the Kardashi ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 17
962: Thong Song, Seed Silverware, & Living in Total Darkness
<p>Sarah learned a fun (??) fact about persimmon seeds, and now we have to talk about it. Susie is less impressed, and skeptical about its implications. We hear the history of, wait for it, the Thong Song, and are delighted by the vocal stylings, song construction, and cultural i ... Show More
58m 34s
Dec 2024
Orca Fashion, Cookie Cannibalism, BEAR ATTACK!!
Alex Goldman of Hyperfixed and Reply All joins the show to talk about a historic bear attack incident in Japan. Plus, Amanda talks about why stuff tastes different at 30,000 feet, and Rachel explains the latest fashion trend among killer whales. Get tickets for our upcoming LIVE ... Show More
47m 42s
Sep 2
S5 Ep34: Interstellar is Overrated???
<p>hi freaks!!! due to the nature of our FYPs & overall feeds, we asked y'all to send in your hot takes on movies and tv shows! in this episode we talked about Rory being a brat on "Gilmore Girls", why we don't know that "The Notebook" is really all that romantic, and we talk ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 2025
Average Girl Answers (feat. Lucy)
<p>Lucy and I are here to answer the burning questions you're too afraid to ask! We get into the dirty details, literally. Sex, cleanliness, motherhood...nothing is off limits. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89554432" rel="noopener noreferrer" targ ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2025
Poodle Sled Dogs, Why Orange Cats Are "Like That," Seal Nose Anatomy
Welcome to SEASON 9!! MIT Technology Review science editor (and former Weirdest Thing champ) Mary Beth Griggs joins the show to talk about self-sealing seal noses. Plus, Laura jumps on to talk about poodles running the Iditarod, and Rachel explains why orange cats are... you know ... Show More
47m 35s
Mar 2021
Emmy Raver-Lampman, Nathy Peluso & Clubhouse?
On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we hit the ground running with calls about Viola Davis's extremely lucrative speaking gig, Pizza Girl's confusing specialty, Chloe Bennett's embarrassing ex-boyfriend, Blackstreet's place in Eurovision history, and even ... Show More
59m 46s
Mar 2025
Roman Water Fights, Pet Squirrels, Perpetual Pre-Singing
Vinny Thomas joins the show to talk about Victorian-era pet squirrels. Jess hops behind the mic to discuss filling the Roman colosseum with water, and Rachel unravels how chewing gum can stop us from "pre-singing." The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Sc ... Show More
54m 43s
Jul 2021
Riled about hangovers and girls dressing rooms
Welcome back to the #1 educational podcast in the world! Today we learn what Lilikoi is. Basically, it’s an ingredient in a Lilikoi mule, a cocktail that Arielle had two too many of resulting in the cuties podcasting from bed. The hosts catch up on this season of Love Island, ana ... Show More
44m 5s