Underunderstood
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 507 ratingsThere are questions the internet just can't answer. But that doesn't mean we can't find them.
On each episode of Underunderstood, we find a question the internet can’t answer — maybe it’s a dead-end Wikipedia page, an abandoned Reddit thread, or an unanswered question on Twitter — and we fill in the gaps. It’s part chat show, part documentary, and almost always surprising.
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Update + LIVE show!
June 26, 2023 14:40 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MBIt's been a while! We have a quick update about our schedule, plus details about our first-ever LIVE SHOW! Underunderstood Live Tuesday August 1, 2023, 7pm Caveat, NYC (21+) Tickets (both live and virtual!) at Caveat's website
Big Ideas Lost to Mini Rooms
May 18, 2023 19:12 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBHollywood is stockpiling scripts for full seasons of unreleased television shows. Are they throwing them out or saving them for a rainy day? Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Why Are TV Writers So Miserable? (The New Yorker) Hollywood Writers Strike (Democracy Now!) Film and TV writers are striking (CNN) Writers strike focuses ...
Even If It's Fake, It's Real
May 10, 2023 15:01 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBSometimes the truth is stranger than the hoax. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: even if it's fake it's real (sippey.com) Street View Birth (Andy Wyeth) turning random internet drama into songs, part 2 (Twitter) Lubalin on TikTok Meet The Musician Turning Random Internet Drama Into TikTok Bops (Buzzfeed News)
The Other Masked Magician
May 03, 2023 14:11 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBJohn revisits a wild pitch about a mysterious television performer. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: The first special (YouTube) 2002 thread on The Magic Cafe It's No Secret (Chicago Tribune, 1998) The unmasking (YouTube) The Masked Magician on Diagnosis Murder (YouTube) Virginia Magicians Sue Fox TV To Stop Revelation of Secrets...
What's the Deal With Airport Food?
April 26, 2023 11:56 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThere’s a formula that dictates restaurant prices in New York City airports. Adrianne digs into what does — and doesn’t — add up. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Cooper Lund's tweet Concessionaire Street Pricing Manual (PDF) The Cibo Express website Why Does a Plastic-Wrapped Turkey Sandwich Cost $15 at the Airport? (Hell Gate)
Hunting for Manhunt
April 19, 2023 13:28 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBAn obscure pro wrestling-adjacent reality show from 2001 was mired in scandal. Was it really rigged? Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Another Reality TV Show Is Under Fire (New York Times) Manhunt on IMDB The Stingray (Wayback Machine) Twenty-One (Wikipedia) Prohibited practices in contests of knowledge, skill, or chance (FCC) JK...
MTV Cribs or MTV Fibs?
April 05, 2023 12:08 - 48 minutes - 44 MBBilly shares a new (old) segment, we examine how real MTV Cribs was, and an important update about the missing broccoli game! Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: (02:56) MTV Cribs Inside Travis Barker's Surprisingly Tranquil Calabasas Abode (Architectural Digest) 'I'm Into Cadillacs' Travis Barker's Home & Car Collection (MTV on YouTube)...
Did Daft Punk Record ‘Pee is Stored in the Balls?’
March 29, 2023 11:56 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBBilly helps a listener uncover the true origins of a popular unreleased song. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Daft Punk – Pee Is Stored In The Balls (Full Unreleased Demo) (YouTube) Pee is Stored in the Balls (Know Your Meme) What’s the Deal With Boners? (Cosmopolitan) Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’ leaks online (The Verge) Daf...
Mail Time!
March 22, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBWe take listener calls and emails about lost video games, plus a Triscuit update. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Slope Rider Slope Rider official website iOS Emulation Finally Cracked – Stop Skeletons From Fighting (YouTube) touchHLE, a high-level emulator for iPhone OS applications Timecoded link to ad in 2009 Apple event (YouTube) ...
What happened to Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom?
March 15, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBBilly helps a listener return to VMK, the online world where they remember “learning all the bad words.” Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Expedition Theme Park’s video about VMK (YouTube) Sam from Expedition Theme Park also has a new podcast called Expedition Enthused One Name, Two Games: Virtual Magic Kingdom (Pop History) Habbo Hotel pro...
Why Is It Called a Triscuit?
March 08, 2023 12:25 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWriter Sage Boggs thought he discovered why Triscuit is called Triscuit. But the cracker brand has a confusing and mysterious relationship with its own name. A rough version of this story originally ran on our bonus podcast, Overunderstood. This updated version contains some new information and reporting. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Sag...
More Than Just A Friend
March 01, 2023 13:13 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBBilly helps a listener track down a forgotten collaboration between Mario and Biz Markie. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: Mandela Effect (Wikipedia) Mario – Just A Friend (YouTube) Biz Markie – Just A Friend (YouTube) Biz Markie performing at The Apollo (YouTube) Freddie Scott – (You) Got What I Need (YouTube) Miley Cyrus – The Climb (Y...
Raisin Suspicion
February 22, 2023 13:47 - 1 hour - 63 MBA Redditor starts receiving boxes full of 1980s memorabilia from the long-defunct California Raisins Fan Club. Who is sending this raisin mail? A different version of this story previously appeared in our bonus feed, Overunderstood. If you've already heard that episode, there's a lot of new material in this one. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show note...
Tough Calls
February 15, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBWe hear a message from a listener about a scam call. Then, Adrianne runs after a curious message on a city bus. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: How Can I Verify If a Debt Collector Is Legitimate? (CFPB) "EMERGENCY CALL POLICE" on MTA Bus Destination (Reddit) Bus with signs reading “Emergency! Call police” and “Help! Call 911”? (Reddit) Bu...
How Far Is Tattoo Far: Real or Fake?
February 08, 2023 14:18 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBA listener question sends Billy on a deep dive into an MTV reality show. Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: A Deep Dive into ‘Just Tattoo of Us’, the Greatest Show on British Television – Vice ‘Just Tattoo of Us’ Is the Best Worst Show on TV – The Wrap Just Tattoo of Us: like getting waterboarded by a Ministry of Sound compilation – The Guard...
Sleuth Songs
April 26, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBWho sang the Cole Porter songs in the 1972 film "Sleuth"? This is an episode of our bonus patron-only show, Overunderstood. To support the show and hear Overunderstood every week, join our Patreon! Show notes: Sleuth (Wikipedia) Sleuth (IMDb) The Sleuth Saga Carries On (Reddit) The scene in question (YouTube) Cole Porter sings "Anything Goes" (YouTube) Thread on the Soundtrack Collector forum Massive thread on the IMDb 2.1 forum "One More Kiss, Dear" (YouTube) A page of the Sleuth...
I Want My MTV Dial Position Sticker
April 12, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBJohn goes on a quest to find a sticker that may or may not have existed. Support Underunderstood and get our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 04:00 – Mark Goodman and the dial position sticker (YouTube) 07:12 – MTV Your Favorite Music Promo (YouTube) 07:56 – Worthpoint 14:12 – Our theme song and other music is available to stream 22:45 – Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! commercial voiced by Jan Gabriel (YouTube) 26:54 – A detailed discussion about this setup and MTV specifica...
One More Thing… Deodorant
March 29, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBBilly investigates a theory that Apple products are packaged with a signature fragrance. Want to join us for "the world's largest trivia contest"? Visit https://underunderstood.com/trivia to sign up. Support Underunderstood and get our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 02:00 – Kevin Purdy 02:10 – iFixit 02:22 – Carbon Switch 02:26 – ImportYeti 02:39 – #importyeti on TikTok 04:14 – Apple on ImportYeti 04:34 – GrandPerspective 09:50 – H.S. Code: 330720 Personal Deodo...
One More Thing: Deodorant
March 29, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBBilly investigates a theory that Apple products are packaged with a signature fragrance. Want to join us for "the world's largest trivia contest"? Visit https://underunderstood.com/trivia to sign up. Support Underunderstood and get our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 02:00 – Kevin Purdy 02:10 – iFixit 02:22 – Carbon Switch 02:26 – ImportYeti 02:39 – #importyeti on TikTok 04:14 – Apple on ImportYeti 04:34 – GrandPerspective 09:50 – H.S. Code: 330720 Personal Deodo...
Mystery Sounds + Some Personal News
March 15, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWe were honored to be guests on Twenty Thousand Hertz’s annual Mystery Sound competition, where the four of us competed to name a variety of obscure sounds. We’re sharing that episode now. Plus, some personal news! Twenty Thousand Hertz tells the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds. Listen in your favorite podcast app. Support Underunderstood and listen to over 60 episodes of our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! For updates on how to join us for the wo...
2-for-1: Pursuit and Pizza
December 21, 2021 18:52 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBAn end of the year two-part episode! First, where do Trivial Pursuit questions come from? And then, why is it so hard to find a Pizza Hut Classic? Show notes: Trivial Pusuit 02:53 – The Ultimate List of Every Trivial Pursuit Version Ever Created (Trivia Bliss) 04:28 – My life as a Trivial Pursuit question writer (Darryn King) 12:45 – Fred Worth's appeal after losing a copyright case against Trivial Pursuit (Justia) 16:43 – Not-so-trivial errors (BoardGameGeek) Pizza Hut Classic 24:40...
Lou Pearlman Tried to Send a Boy Band to Space
November 23, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 54.5 MBThese pop singers thought they were going to be the first band in space. What happened? Support the show and listen to over 50 episodes of our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 02:50 – NASA on mission to planet pop (New Scientist) 04:57 – Put Your Arms Around Me (Natural/YouTube) 06:32 – I Love the USA (Weezer/YouTube) 11:45 – Steve Kipner 15:35 – Claire's press release 19:48 – Journalism about Lou Pearlman from The New Yorker, Tyler Gray, and Lance Bass Productions ...
California License Plate 2SAM564
November 09, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWhy has the same California license plate been showing up in movies and TV shows for two decades? Support the show and listen to over 50 episodes of our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 01:39 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Villains" episode 02:16 – The Xandermobile 02:54 – A113 summary 03:43 – Screengrab of the plate in "A Star Is Born" 04:11 – Screengrab from "Matchstick Men" 04:52 – Screengrab from "Ray Donovan" 04:59 – "Furious 7" scene with 2SAM564 06:21 – Flim ...
Chief Laugh Officer
October 26, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBLaffy Taffy created a dream joke writing job. But is it real? Support the show and listen to over 50 episodes of our bonus podcast by joining our Patreon! Show notes: 00:56 - Laffy Taffy - Wikipedia 01:50 - PDF of Laffy Taffy jokes - mrclegg.com 02:40 - Depressing Laffy Taffy joke - Reddit 03:53 - com4tablynumb1's post - Reddit 04:50 - com4tablynumb1's photo - Imgur 05:46 - Laffy Taffy Is Having a Joke Contest - Thrillist 07:50 - Nick Cannon's annoucement video - Facebook 08:27 - L...
Who Is John, the Psychic Santa from The Circle?
June 03, 2021 15:59 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe Circle is back for Season 2, and there's a mysterious catfish named John. Who is this "full time psychic, part time Santa"? This is an episode of Overunderstood, our Patrons-only feed. To get a new episode every week (even between Underunderstood seasons!), visit patreon.com/underunderstood. We're working on season 5 of Underunderstood! Stay tuned to our Twitter and Instagram for updates on when we'll be back. Show notes: The Circle on Netflix Season 2 Trailer (YouTube) Pimeyes Kr...
Announcement: Join us for the legendary 90FM trivia contest
April 13, 2021 20:47 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBUnderunderstood is recruiting a team for the legendary 90FM Stevens Point TRIVIA! contest. It’s a three-day event from April 16-18 where teams from anywhere compete to answer arcane, nearly un-Googleable trivia questions. If you’re interested in participating with Underunderstood’s team, email us at [email protected] with the subject “Trivia,” and we’ll add you to a special Discord channel and set you up with all the details you need. The article and video that started it all (“it”...
The Most Popular Snoopy Quote in Japan
April 06, 2021 18:28 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBAdrianne tries to understand the associations around the cartoon beagle in Japan. If you like the show, support us on Patreon and get access to our bonus show, Overunderstood. Show notes: 01:49 – Hello, Habits: A Minimalist’s Guide to a Better Life (Fumio Sasaki) 04:35 – Peanuts – October 4, 1991 10:28 – Mia Sato 11:40 – ‘PEANUTS’ Celebrates 70 Years With Limited Heinz Ketchup Bottles 11:58 – Instagram account tracking Snoopy collabs 11:58 – Snoopy Japan blog 13:30 – The Highest-Pai...
Side Quests: Tampons, iCarly, and Fruit Snacks
March 23, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBA few “side quests” from our inbox: tampons in the freezer, a missing iCarly cover, and some long lost fruit snacks. If you like the show, support us on Patreon and get access to our bonus show, Overunderstood. Tampons in the freezer 01:33 – Thread on ShittyGifRecipes 07:50 – Janelle Flom 09:02 – Wig (about :49 seconds in) 09:25 – Credit cards?! (About :54 seconds in) 11:30 – TikTok divided over video of woman’s revenge on fellow plane passenger (Yahoo) The missing Miranda Cosgrove c...
The Origins of Oranges and Door Hinges
March 16, 2021 10:57 - 44 minutes - 41 MBWhy is Eminem getting credit for a rhyme a Canadian puppet did first? If you like the show, support us on Patreon and get access to our bonus show, Overunderstood. Show notes: 00:51 – Adrianne’s story on featured snippets 02:07 – Screenshot of 1st search 02:10 – Screenshot of 2nd search 03:01 – Rhymetime With Eminem | YouTube 04:51 – Under the Umbrella Tree | Wikipedia 05:28 – Summer 1993 Disney Channel Commercial Breaks | YouTube 07:02 – Lena Dunham on Here’s the Thing 09:00 – Wha...
A Conspiracy Theory About Area Codes
March 09, 2021 11:59 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBAdrianne tries to deconstruct how a big city got a seemingly low-prestige area code. If you like the show, support us on Patreon and get access to our bonus show, Overunderstood. Show notes: 02:41 – LincMad.com 04:00 - Adrianne says here that Idaho got area code 702. This is not correct!! Idaho got 208. We regret the error. 04:43 – The rotary dial demonstrated in an AT&T video from around the time area codes were added 07:41 – AT&T, or Atlantic Telephone and Telegraph, was a monopoly p...
How Cool Ranch Doritos Got Cooler
March 02, 2021 21:46 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBJohn pieces together the definitive timeline of when Cool Ranch Doritos became Cooler Ranch Doritos. If you like the show, support us on Patreon and get access to our bonus show, Overunderstood. Show notes: 01:19 – Mandela Effect on Snopes 01:31 – Doritos on Wikipedia 02:51 – Doritos' Long, Slow Descent Into Madness 05:07 – John's bag 14:57 – SNAC International 16:00 – Doritos Nacho Cheesier commerical 22:30 – taquitos.net 24:58 – Jeremy's Cooler Ranch review 29:50 – Woman Recrea...
Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute
February 23, 2021 12:32 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThe storied history of a United States Forest Service mascot, and why the government wanted him incinerated. This is an updated version of an episode of Overunderstood, our bonus podcast available exclusively to Patreon subscribers. It's $5 a month to become a member, and you get an episode of Overunderstood every week, as well as access to our community Discord server, virtual events, and other bonus perks. Show notes: Where it all began (Symbols.gov via Archive.org) Boing Boing post fr...
How Long Does Lipstick Last on a Dead Body?
February 16, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIf you unearth a body after seven years, will the makeup still be there? If you like the show, support us on Patreon and get access to our bonus show, Overunderstood. Show notes: 0:46 – ‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’ by Ottessa Moshfegh 1:00 – Ottessa Moshfegh 1:39 – Rouge Dior 999 1:59 – Can One Red Lipstick Really Look Good On Everyone? 2:50 – Thierry Mugler 3:18 – The Compounds in Red Lipstick 7:10 – Rouge Dior 999 ingredients 12:30 – The Mortuary Science Professor Who Came ‘O...
Why Is This Sheriff Arresting Fire TV Sellers?
February 09, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBAn 88-year-old is being charged with a felony after selling "jailbroke firesticks" at a Florida flea market. If you like the show, support us on Patreon and get access to our bonus show, Overunderstood. Show notes: 00:56 – Sheriff Grady Judd - Wikipedia 02:59 – Amazon Fire TV Stick - Wikipedia 03:50 – iOS Jailbreaking 04:22 – Rooting (Android) - Wikipedia 09:33 – VPN - Wikipedia 11:45 – F.S.S. 812.15 - Unauthorized reception of communications services; penalties. 15:20 – Nilay Patel...
Jeff Goldblum’s Secret Tattoo
February 02, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBA listener emails Underunderstood: "Jeff Goldblum has a tattoo in Jurrassic Park - no one noticed, no one can identify. Help!" Show notes: 01:20 – Clip of Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) with the flare in Jurassic Park 06:50 – The Reddit post 08:50 – Jeff Goldblum’s community number 10:22 – Correction: The word “tattoo” does show up in Jurassic Park, the book once. Quote: “We got another hadro dead. Juvenile.” Muldoon bent down among the flies and checked the skin on the sole of the right f...
Does Anyone Remember this Robot Vegetable Band?
December 15, 2020 11:59 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBWhy does no one remember a set of singing vegetables from an Oklahoma grocery store in the 80s? We have a Patreon now! Sign up to support the show and get access to our bonus podcast, Overunderstood. Show notes: 01:27 - Homeland on Wikipedia 02:45 - Stew Leonard's on Wikipedia 05:46 - Matt's Reddit post 06:45 - Melody Farm Follies on YouTube 06:45 - Melody Farm Follies on YouTube 13:06 - An incredible promo video for Big Fresh 13:15 - Animatronics at Big Fresh 13:40 - Jungle Jim's ...
The Case of the Blah Blah Blahs
December 08, 2020 11:59 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBA famous datset of Reuters articles from the 1980s includes “Blah blah blah.” in place of some stories. Why? We have a Patreon now! Sign up to support the show and get access to our bonus podcast, Overunderstood. Show notes: 00:31 - The link Jess sent 8:31 - SGML 8:46 - This is what the blahs look like and this is what all the entries look like. 24:00 - FTP 24:34 - Linguistic Data Consortium 29:00 - RCV1 at NIST and David D. Lewis’s README 30:22 - Construe-TIS: A System for Content-...
Closing the Loop on China's Mystery Seeds
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBWhat ever happened with those mysterious seeds that were showing up in U.S. mailboxes? 00:33 - Michigan Department of Agriculture tweet 03:10 - USDA answers frequently asked questions about the mystery seeds, including “What should I do if I already planted the seeds?” 02:30 - Facebook post from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development 03:52 - Invasive species are no joke!!!! 04:50 - As of this writing, Snopes said there was no motive determined for the seed shipment...
The One About the Masked Singer
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBBilly digs into how The Masked Singer got a studio audience to show up during COVID. If you like the show and want access to our bonus feed, Overunderstood, join our Patreon for $5 a month: patreon.com/underunderstood Show notes: 00:35 - The Masked Singer (Wikipedia) 02:29 - King of Mask Singer (Wikipedia) 05:00 - After the Mask - May 6, 2020 (YouTube) 05:07 - The Masked Singer s04e01 (Tubi) - skip to 1m5s to see the clip we're talking about 08:43 - FOX MLB virtual fans (YouTube) 08:...
Justice for Jocko
November 10, 2020 11:59 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAn unsolved mystery from our members-only podcast, Overunderstood. You can sign up and get access at patreon.com/underunderstood. 1:50 - Unfriendly Chimp Stolen From Cage In Central Park (NYT) - March 6, 1970 4:24 - Thief Says A Rare Bird Needed Love (NYT) — July 14, 1999 and Rare Bird Is Back in Hand, and So Is a Suspect (NYT) — January 28. 1999 6:31 - History of Central Park Zoos. There are no chimps today. 9:34 - Found a relevant crime, with a very different ending, while uploading th...
Tom and Gerry
November 03, 2020 12:04 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBRegina searches for the true story behind a sexist remark. Show notes: 00:40 - This is Geraldine Ferraro's Wikipedia page. 0:52 - And this is Walter Mondale's. 01:21 - This episode published on November 4, 2020, which is election day in the United States for the 2020 Presidential election. 01:31 - The 2020 Democratic National Convention kicked off on August 17, 2020. It was technically in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but because of the Coronavirus pandemic it was a mostly virtual event. 03:15...
The Guacfather
October 27, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThe origin story of a wobbly toy with a peculiar name. We have a Patreon now! Members get access to Overunderstood, our bonus podcast. Check it out at patreon.com/underunderstood. Show Notes: 1:47 - Nickelodeon's Wild & Crazy Kids Gwok Ball on Dailymotion 4:26 - Google Books Ngram Viewer results for "guac" 4:57 - Maureen Down piece from the New York Times Magazine, May 29, 1994: The Lost Quayle Diaries 5:27 - The New York Times, January 22, 1997: Snacks to Fix in Super Bowl Timeouts 6...
May Contain Up To 60% Peanuts
October 20, 2020 11:13 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThe FDA gets salty. 0:01 - Underunderstood is on Patreon. THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who subscribed so far! 4:50 - TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUBCHAPTER B--FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION PART 164 -- TREE NUT AND PEANUT PRODUCTS Subpart B--Requirements for Specific Standardized Tree Nut and Peanut Products Sec. 164.110 Mixed nuts. 7:15 - People on YouTube like counting nuts: Planters Mixed Nuts - Less Than 50% Pe...
Amazon's Next Top Model
October 13, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBOnce a photo gets on the internet, it could end up anywhere. 0:01 - We have a Patreon now! 2:13 - Product on Amazon 4:10 - Billy's tweet 4:22 - Hellicus's tweet 4:48 - Ryan Broderick 7:00 - CCbeauty's webpage 10:00 - HDcrafter link 1 11:20 - HDcrafter link 2 12:53 - Buzzfeed article 14:33 - Medium account 15:29 - About.me page 17:18 - Mr. Sparkle 25:53 - The guy who replaced Ryan is everywhere 26:46 - iFlashDeal bib 28:26 - Buzzfeed article translated into Chinese 29:19 - Fra...
Is This Podcast Dead?
August 26, 2020 15:42 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBUnderunderstood returns October 13, 2020. Show notes: A Reddit theory about our absence Music from Underunderstood - Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music A fan dances to our theme song on TikTok
The One About The Circle
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBAdrianne tries to figure out if there is a right way to play Netflix’s awkward social media game. 10:08 - Social Learning and Coordination in High-Stakes Games: Evidence from Friend or Foe 11:55 - Friend or Foe clip - YouTube 15:35 - Shubham Goel for Governor 2018 and video of Shubham’s campaign speech - Instagram 19:15 - Shubham's diagram 21:44 - Here's Why Richard Hatch Won't Be on Survivor's All-Winners Season - Men's Health 23:24 - The Winner of The Circle Opens Up About Life IRL -...
The Pittsburgh Potty
January 28, 2020 11:59 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBWhy do so many Pennsylvania homes have freestanding toilets in their unfinished basements? 01:21 - Pittsburgh toilet - Wikipedia 02:44 - The dual toilets at Cloister Cafe - Yelp 04:19 - Peculiar Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh potty ... explained - YouTube 06:50 - Documenting The Pittsburgh Potty - 90.5 WESA 07:46 - The original version of this story misidentified this quote. It's from realtor Stephen Cummings. 08:11 - Slavery in Pittsburgh - Popular Pittsburgh 11:33 - Architect Offers Exp...
A Tale of Two Billies
January 21, 2020 11:59 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIs H&M using Billie Eilish to greenwash? 01:19 - H&M Now Sells Billie Eilish Merch — & It's Sustainable - Refinery29 03:05 - Sustainable Fashion on Wikipedia 04:29 - A copy H&M's press release 05:15 - Greenwashing on Wikipedia 05:49 - H&M's Billie Eilish collection 05:53 - H&M's Conscious Collection 06:20 - Here are some of the publications that called this line sustainable: Teen Vogue, MTV.com, Mic, WWD, NME 10:56 - "Is Billie Eilish's line at H&M sustainable?" - Google 12:56 - Gre...
Toilet Seat Blues
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBAdd “Smurf butt” to the list of things to expect when you’re expecting. 00:43 - Maile's original email included this article. 01:45 - When jeans bleed onto your skin, you can tell. 03:40 - According to a study done at Johns Hopkins there is a correlation between heartburn and hairiness. The heartburn is due to estrogen causing the esophageal sphincter to relax, which allows stomach acid to splash up into the esophagus. That estrogen is also responsible for hair growth in the developing ba...
Grab Bag
January 07, 2020 12:05 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBWe’ve done 12 stories so far, and since we first published them there have been some updates, and new details have emerged. Today we’re rounding those up. Where’s My Chile? 3:50 - Elitech RC-4 Temperature Data Logger Recorder with External Temperature Sensor 7:50 - Ben Chapman and Don Schaffner of the Food Safety Talk podcast Underunderwear 10:26 - Chris' custom undies 10:34 - Here's a stock graphic that breaks it all down for you. Recorded for Awesomeness 14:22 - A screenshot of Yel...