Say My Meme
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Say My Meme is exactly what it sounds like: A podcast that literally describes the world's most #relevant memes, bringing the blind and sighted people together through laughter and the power of visual description. Brought to you by Will from Be My Eyes and Caroline from Scribely.
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Chris (Simpsons Artist)
November 17, 2021 02:38 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBAnonymous cartoonist "Chris (Simpsons Artist)" has amassed somewhat of a cult following for his pastel, airplane-safety style illustrations depicting strange stream of consciousness observations about life and existence. Hold our hand and dive in to some more strange memes as we enter the weird world of Chris Simpsons Artist.
Weird Memes
September 03, 2021 06:33 - 26 minutes - 60.9 MBThis week, we're talking Weird Memes. Contextless and often heavily pixelated, these are the ubiquitous step-siblings of the memes that we all know and love. What is it about memes that confuse us that also keeps us coming back for more? Will and Caroline investigate.
The Album Cover
August 17, 2021 22:35 - 19 minutes - 27.7 MBEveryone over the age of 20 probably remembers the feeling – of going to a record store, browsing the aisles, carefully picking up each CD or casette, one by one, and examining the album art. Today, album covers are little more than placeholder content for streaming services, but some enterprising artists have turned the old-school marketing collateral into new-school jokes. This week, we investigate the album cover meme.
Disneyland!
August 04, 2021 01:57 - 23 minutes - 34 MBDisneyland is back in action (at 25% capacity, for now) and so the Say My Meme crew is tackling some Magic Kingdom memes to make you smile, cringe and, yeah probably run screaming too. From Walter White to Pennywise the Clown to good ol' Side-Eye Chloe, listen in to hear the cultural context around some of our favorite Disneyland memes.
The Olympics
July 27, 2021 22:12 - 15 minutes - 23.1 MBThe Olympics are, undeniably, a big deal. And whether you agree with the ancient Greek games' sociopolitical agenda, capitalist underpinnings or contradictory policies on everything from disability to drug use – you probably can't help but watch. So this week, we're brining you some choice memes about all your favorite Olympic topics.
Saturday Morning Cartoons
July 13, 2021 12:30 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBAs if film memes weren't hard enough, this week we dove into the world of Saturday Morning Cartoons – before you could just watch cartoons on-demand – to explore the best memes to come out of classics like Powerpuff Girls, Pinky and the Brain, Spongebob and more.
Travel Memes
July 06, 2021 18:55 - 18 minutes - 27.3 MBNow that everyone is getting back on planes and hitting the road again, we're hitting the podcast with some travel memes! If you want your favorite memes audio described on the show, send us an email at [email protected]!
Beach Memes
June 29, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 23.5 MBIt's hotter than ever, and so this week we decided to pull some memes that everyone can relate to: What happens at the beach. Whether it's that weirdo with the metal detector or the bizarre sunburn you came home with, this is your jumping off point for summer.
The Dog Show
June 22, 2021 11:30 - 20 minutes - 29.4 MBWhat do you think of when you hear the words "Dog Show"? Maybe you've seen the Christopher Guest cult classic film "Best in Show," but if not, you might not have much of a reference point for this somewhat obscure subculture. That's why, inspired by the recent return of the Westminster Dog Show, the Say My Meme team went to work describing a handful of Dog Show Memes to let everyone in on the fun – and absurdity – that is the classic dog show.
Online Dating Memes
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 22.4 MBWe all feel like Jokers on dating apps sometimes. But what's the difference between Joaquin Phoenix and a guy posing with his lawnmower? Say My Meme is here to investigate, with some choice online dating memes to lighten your load and get you ready for your own "Hot Vax Summer."
Musical Theatre
June 07, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 58 MBMatthew Shifrin is the host of the new Radiotopia Presents podcast Blind Guy Travels – and he's also somewhat of a "meme skeptic." Blind since birth, Matthew hasn't engaged much with the visual culture of memes. So in our neverending crusade to bring memes to tohe people who have the least access, we attempted to turn Matthew into a meme enthusiast by tapping into one of this favorite subjects: musical theatre.
Star Wars Memes
May 04, 2021 06:22 - 28 minutes - 40.5 MBMay The Fourth Be With You! This week, Caroline and Will are joined by a special guest host – Caroline's husband, Justin – to unpack the wonderful and incredibly nerdy world of Star Wars memes. I've been waiting a long time for this, my little green friend!
Lucy Edwards
April 26, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 41.1 MBBlind beauty expert and journalist Lucy Edwards recently sent in a request to Say My Meme, for beauty and makeup memes, and when we get a request we deliver! Lucy joins us as our first guest host to talk all memes skincare, makeup and more!
Weed Memes
April 19, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 32 MBApril is a big month for things that are green: The Earth, Weed.. not sure what else. And to stoners, memes are the lifeblood of good humor and chill times. That's why this week we're bringing you the best weed memes!
Meme: Some Pig
April 16, 2021 14:38 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBBack for her second meme, Violet describes a surprising – and perturbing – meme revival of Charlotte's Web.
Meme: Turducken
April 14, 2021 15:01 - 4 minutes - 6.35 MBNick describes a surprising take on the classic layered bird -- the per-turducken. Just listen.
Classic Art Memes
April 12, 2021 13:31 - 26 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week on Say My Meme, we're describing Classic Art memes! Show notes for this episode: Insta is live and full of memes! @saymymemepod Here are the works featured on the episode: Walter McEwan, Woman of the Empire, 1902. Pietro Perugino, Madonna and Child, 1500. Fernand Cormon, Femme au Narguile, 1878. Nikolaus Schulmeister, Tract of the Passion Manuscript, 14th century. Raphael, Portrait of Maddalena Doni, 1506. Michiel Sweerts, Self Portrait, 1660. You can buy the medieva...
GIF Me a Break
April 05, 2021 16:31 - 26 minutes - 38 MBWhether it's casually dropped in a text or mispronounced like the peanut butter, the GIF can be an elusive animal. This week on the podcast, Caroline and Will discuss GIF accessibility, and describe five popular GIFs ranging from The Rock to the girl who jumps like a horse. Links: • Giphy • The girl who jumps like a horse
Bree Klauser
March 29, 2021 14:01 - 31 minutes - 45.9 MBBree Klauser typically doesn't describe herself as "blind," even though she technically is. Legally blind for most of her life but preferring "low vision" as a way for people to better understand her visual field, Bree has appeared in shows such as Apple TV's See, the new Audible series Phreaks and more. She joined us as our first guest to describe some memes, talk about meme appreciation and her new films premiering this week at the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. Bree's Films from...
Meme: The Golden Ticket
March 26, 2021 14:15 - 1 minute - 2.23 MBRemember Jack? You may remember the infamous "urinal etiquette" meme from two whole weeks ago. Well, Jack is back – our first ever repeat submitter, and therefore now our MEME LEADER – with a timely Wonka meme that will make you feel, well.. less than lucky. Submit your meme to [email protected] and get your name on the leaderboard today! Who knows, maybe there'll be a prize.
Request: Beauty Memes
March 25, 2021 15:01 - 56 seconds - 1.36 MBYou may know Lucy Edwards for her YouTube channel. She's also a journalist and radio host living in the UK, and she has a request for the Say My Meme listeners! Email your beauty and social media-themed memes to [email protected]. Do it for Lucy!
Meme: Bernie's Mittens
March 24, 2021 14:10 - 5 minutes - 7.68 MBBernie Sanders nearly broke the internet in January 2021 when a photographer captured the senator sitting, arms crossed, in the freezing cold of the Biden-Harris presidential inauguration. Here's a take on the already-classic meme from Denmark. Submit your meme description today by emailing a voice memo to [email protected].
COVID Memes
March 22, 2021 14:01 - 29 minutes - 42.9 MBFrom pain and suffering always comes laughter. And though there are plenty of dark pandemic-themed memes that we COULD have tossed your way this week, on the one-year anniversary of lockdown, we stuck to the ones that were a little more light-hearted, COVID-adjacent, less offensive and more relatable. We're also gearing up for more guests, more segments and, well, more memes! Email [email protected] to join the fun.
Meme: Take Me Home, Mario
March 19, 2021 13:15 - 1 minute - 1.76 MBSometimes memes must be sung. On this episode, a listener named Violet gives us a sparkling rendition of the John Denver - Super Mario mashup: "Take Me Home, Rainbow Road."
Meme: Krispy Kreme
March 17, 2021 22:43 - 1 minute - 2.08 MBSometimes you eat the onut, sometimes the donut eats you. Submit your meme voice memo at [email protected]!
Work, work, work work work
March 15, 2021 13:37 - 26 minutes - 29.1 MBLet's face it: If work didn't suck at least a little, they wouldn't have to pay you to show up. We all get frustrated with our jobs, and when we do, the healthy response is to spend an inordinate amount of office time researching the perfect image to encapsulate exactly how much you want to throw your boss into the volcano from Lord of the Rings. In this episode, Caroline from Scribely describes: Work memes!
Meme: Summer 2021 (en Francais)
March 12, 2021 15:01 - 1 minute - 1.73 MBHow do you say "meme" in French? We actually have no idea – but this guy does! Here's a timely meme posing the tough question: What will clubbing be like in summer 2021? The answer: A little weird. Most of our episodes are in English, but if you'd like to submit a meme in another language, we're not gonna stop you! Send your voice memos to [email protected] to be on the Say My Meme podcast!
Meme: Y-Leo
March 10, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 8.48 MBIn this meme, listener Lucky Tennyson describes his favorite "young Leo" meme – the one from the film Total Eclipse where Leonardo Dicaprio exclaims, with a pained expression, "How am I supposed to live?"
Celebrity Memes
March 08, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 38.2 MBFrom Beyonce to Snoop Dogg, celebrities capture our imagination and serve as relatable avatars for our own emotional journey. To put it simply: they make funny faces and do funny things to make us laugh. That's why celebrity memes are some of the most shared, most recycled genre of meme out there. This week we start with some of the most notable celebrities you might see crop up in memes: Snoop Dogg, Beyonce, Leo DiCaprio and more.
Meme: Aux Cord Cheetah
March 04, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 5.23 MBIn this listener submission, Ben describes a meme that perfectly encapsulates that feeling that you get when someone gives you the venerated post of road trip DJ. Submit your meme descriptions to [email protected] to be featured on the show!
Meme: Urinal Etiquette
March 02, 2021 21:24 - 5 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this listener submission, Jack describes the "urinal etiquette" meme, educating us not only on the cultural context of urinal etiquette memes ont he web, but also giving us a taste of some high-level internet scholarship in the form of meme subtext.
90s Memes
March 01, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBRemember Pulp Fiction? Or Legends of the Hidden Temple? How about that iconic scene from Jurassic Park? Whether or not you have 90s nostalgia, the internet is full of great memes that call back the pre-internet era –– to a simpler time when everyone tuned in to the same TV shows and "going to the movies" actually meant going somewhere.
Sassy Memes
February 23, 2021 23:30 - 22 minutes - 51.2 MBA smirking kid, a quaffed lion, or a popsicle-licking octogenarian –– sassiness is an emotion we can all relate to. This week, we attacked som eof the more well known "sassy memes," and invited our listeners to submit their own. Upload your descriptions at http://saymymeme.com, or send a voice memo to [email protected] for a chance to get on the podcast!
Cats, Cats, Cats
February 19, 2021 22:20 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MBThere's this weird thing with Cats: They don't really have eyebrows. With their wide eyes and strangely expressive faces, Cats are some of the internet's most persistent and popular stars. In the first episode of Say My Meme, Will and Caroline seek to describe five of the internet's best cat memes, past and present, and invite listeners to submit their own meme descriptions at http://saymymeme.com.