Have you ever been so sure that you remembered something, only to find out that's not how it actually went down? Sometimes lots of people mis-remember exactly the same things. This week, we explore the strange phenomenon of "The Mandela Effect."

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We Don’t Know The Mandela Effect

We've been having a lot of feelings about some... questionable content on old TV shows. Kicking off a mini-series about how to resolve old shows we like with themes that aren't appropriate, we're focusing this week on queer culture in TV and how we've felt about it over the years.

We Don’t Know How To Feel About TV: LGBTQ+

The COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of Americans into going to school online this year. As many teachers, students and families struggle to adapt, we talk to Nicolette VanDelinder, a fully virtual teacher based in Colorado, to see how virtual classrooms differ from the physical and what parents and students can do to make the best … Continue reading "We Don’t Know Virtual Learning"

We Don’t Know Virtual Learning

Phobias are more than just "not liking" something - they're an overwhelming (and sometimes debilitating) fear. Are they psychological or engrained into us by evolution? And why does the iPhone 11 Pro freak some people out? Find out on this episode!

We Don’t Know Phobias

Arcades are quickly becoming relics of our past and along with them, one of the earliest forms of arcade gaming - pinball. This week, special guest Chad Concelmo joins us to visit the Pacific Pinball Museum and learn about this history and art form that is creating pinball tables.

We Don’t Know Pinball

National Night Out is an annual event designed to bring communities together with law enforcement to reduce crime. But why haven’t we attended before? And why is it held on a different day in Texas?! This week, we discuss the history of National Night Out and how we feel about its impact (or potential impact) … Continue reading "We Don’t Know National Night Out"

We Don’t Know National Night Out

This Tuesday is election day in the U.S. and citizens sure seem more fired up about it than usual. We're avoiding the politics to focus on why getting the vote out is important and why some people still don't do it. Mike's Dad is our special guest to give us context from the perspective of a precinct election judge to understand how polling places are run and how they can be vital to a community.

We Don’t Know Why You’re Not Voting

Americans will spend over $9B on Halloween this year - and about a third of that will be on costumes! This week, we talk about the good, the bad and the INSANE costumes that we've found online. We also revisit some of our favorite costumes of the past and we discover that glitter pumpkin butts are a thing. 

We Don’t Know Halloween Costumes

It's that time of year again to stock up on goodies to hand out to dressed up kids all over your neighborhood. But why are these candies so weird now?! Join us as we taste some Halloween candy, discuss our favorites from childhood and talk through the weird flavors and names of today's treats. 

We Don’t Know Weird Halloween Candy

We finally bought a house... and it was a tedious process full of so many twists we didn't see coming. This week, we talk about some of the ins, outs and gotchas of buying a home with some quick tips for future buyers. We also talk about Oculus Connect and CA Great America's Haunt!

We Don’t Know How To Buy A House

The first in our mini-series about buying a house... cuz we just did! Looking for the right house was fun, but surprisingly challenging! Join us on our trip through some "catfish" houses, homes with no floors and the BBQ Ranch that we will soon call home!

We Don’t Know How To House Hunt

We're back after a long hiatus! We took a bit of a summer break to focus on work and house hunting. We've been traveling, hanging out and debating the song of the summer!

We Don’t Know How To Quit You

It's Memorial Day weekend and while most are out enjoying sunshine, pools and barbecue, it's a good time to reflect on our history and what this day is actually about. This week, we look at the history of Memorial Day and some of the lesser known stories of those who have died serving our country.

We Don’t Know Memorial Day

We moved to Silicon Valley in 2013 to try something new and make progress toward the goal of owning a home. 5 years later, home ownership doesn't seem much closer, so we're not quite sure why we're here anymore. Should that even be a goal? It's time to talk it out!

We Don’t Know Why We’re Here

The chaos happening in on the Big Island of Hawaii got us thinking about just how many volcanoes are around the globe. This week, we take a quick look at volcanoes near us and the risks they pose. Plus Steve gets amped up about overly dramatic volcanoes in pop culture.

We Don’t Know Volcanoes

2 guys try their hand at new hobbies, foods and more... with a general lack of direction.

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