Always the Last to Know

Katy is starting a deep dive into some different cults, and this week we are starting with Scientology! We learn about the beginnings of the "religion" in this week's episode. We discuss the ways in which L. Ron Hubbard began his journey with Scientology by using a special type of therapy that is very similar to the cognitive behavioral therapy that is common today, and how that morphed into what...

This week we learn about the history and current systems of naming hurricanes. Here are some mutual funds to help support Maui in the wake of the fires: Donate DIRECTLY to Citizens of Maui: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lExatubPl6zvsDcy4qUd3Sv1PvvKrzMhUyOzaKuId0o/htmlview Maui Nui Strong: https://www.mauinuistrong.info/support Maui Food Bank: https://mauifoodbank.org/ Chef Hui: https://w...

This week we have a fantastic discussion with Clara Sterling about the writers and actors strikes, specifically in Los Angeles. Clara has been spilling the strike tea through her TikTok account, and today we go a little more in depth on some of the aspects of the strikes that she has reported on. Clara has been participating in the picket lines, and we urge you to check out her social media for ac...

To our listeners in The Bahamas, this episode is dedicated to you! For months now, you have keep us in the Top 100 Society & Culture Podcasts for your country on Apple Podcasts. The love does not go unnoticed, ever. We get so excited every week when we receive our chart update email. This week, we learn about the negative effects that climate change is having on your beautiful islands. The maj...

This week, Katy tells us all about the ethics, or really the lack thereof, behind donating your body to science. We hear very real examples of what can go wrong when there aren't guidelines and checks & balances in place for these kinds of organizations. It is not all doom and gloom though! Stick around til the end to hear about the places that are doing right by the dead & their families....

This week, Ash leads us through a discussion based episode. We talk all about the societal pressure to have your shit together, what it looks like to have your shit together, and if we think the notion is real or not. Ash asks Katy 6 questions during the episode. We would love to hear your answers, please share them with us on our Instagram and Tiktok accounts! Sources https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08...

We apologize for no episode this week. We hope after you hear the update on Chalupa that you can understand why we are taking a week off. We love you all, listeners.

And we're back! Thank you for your patience while we took a weekend off. This week, we'll be discussing the importance of media literacy & we have some updates regarding fast fashion and the AI world. Tiktok Ash mentions in the episode: Stonewall Rebellion - Gina Tonic https://www.tiktok.com/@ginatonicnyc/video/7249831043547680043?lang=en

This week, Katy teaches us about the complicated history of German physician and sexologist, Magnus Hirschfeld. We learn about his advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, the world's first trans clinic, and the community of support he helped build. SOURCES: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-forgotten-history-of-the-worlds-first-trans-clinic/ https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/articl...

This week we speak with Maria Weston Kuhn, Founder of Drive Us Forward and car crash survivor. Drive Us Forward is a Gen Z led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization advocating for the end of gender inequity in automobile safety standards. Maria tells us about how her experience as a crash survivor led to her activism and to starting the foundation. We hear her perspective and experience when it comes...

This week, we go over some updates that have developed since we released our Crash Test Dummies episode. Sources https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-23-105595.pdf https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-105595 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-104635

This week we cover the rest of Max's story. This is where he gets absolutely unhinged in his medical practices y'all... definitely a TW for drug use and abuse with this episode. Sources  Dr. Feelgood by Richard Lertzman ( https://catalog.nlm.nih.gov/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma9916807893406676&context=L&vid=01NLM_INST:01NLM_INST&lang=en&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=L...

This week we finally discuss Dr. Feelgood, after all the connections to historical figures that we've discussed thus far. Katy tells us all about his early years in this episode, how he got his start in medicine, and his experiences in Nazi Germany as a Jewish man. Sources: Dr. Feelgood by Richard Lertzman ( https://catalog.nlm.nih.gov/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma9916807893406676&context=L...

This week, we have our first update episode. We pick up where we left off at the end of our O'ahu Red Hill Spill episode. There have been several environmental and legal updates since we last spoke of these spills. Sources https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-firefighting-foam-spill-f59b9cf88c3d9e6d44dec8915b3da9ec https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2023/02/unacceptable-officials-blast-military...

This week we give you a taste of what one of our segments on Patreon sounds like. We hear about searches for meteorites, stolen cadavers, and a doppelgänger poisoned by cheesecake. Enjoy!

This week we get mathematical (not really though, cus it makes our brains hurt) and we learn all about Pythagoras and his cult of followers! Sources https://factsanddetails.com/world/cat56/sub401/entry-6206.html https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pythagoras https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Pythagoras/ https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/the-origin-story-of-pythagoras-a...

You may be asking, what do oysters have to do with war? We tell you in this week's episode! Join us for a crazy historical tale that spanned nearly a century. Sources https://witf.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f8d2f302-7aa7-4550-8163-c71dd6aa886b/the-oyster-wars/ https://boundarystones.weta.org/2020/11/18/centuries-long-saga-oyster-wars https://dnr.maryland.gov/Documents/Oyster-Wars.pdf https://ww...

This week, Ash drops some knowledge about the gender, age, and body size disparities in the process of car crash testing. We hear about how the first crash test dummy was made, what the testing standards started as and what they are today. We also learn about what some of our legislators are doing to progress testing standards. Petitions https://www.change.org/p/women-are-73-more-likely-to-get-inj...

This week, Katy tells us all about the time traveling tales of Andrew Basiago. We hear about his alleged involvement in a DARPA project as a child, his "trips" through time and space, and his official affidavit to the U.S. government about the project as an adult. Listen to Shaken and Disturbed wherever you find your favorite podcasts. You can find John and Daryn on Instagram! Sources https://www....

Happy Anniversary to us! It's been 1 year today since we started Season 2, and there's no end in sight! This week we both tell you the story of an incredible scientific mind! Listen to #Millennial Podcast wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Follow them on Instagram & TikTok ! Sources https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nikola-Tesla https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-rise-and-fal...

This week we're learning about the pink tax. We discuss multiple ways that it affects all genders and racial groups differently. We bring up side by side comparisons of different products and discuss studies done on the pink tax. We end off the episode with the failed and passed state and federal legislation on the topic, and provide some petitions that listeners can sign to let our legislators kn...

In this week's episode we cover Hedy Lamarr's incredible life story. Katy teaches us all about Hedy's early life and how she fled from her first husband and his connections to Nazi Germany, how her persistence in speaking up for herself landed her a job in the U.S. film industry, and how she tinkered in her spare time, which lead to the invention of a crucial piece of technology. Here is the story...

To celebrate Women's History Month, we had a conversation with Congresswoman Coleman about the start of her career in public service, honoring her father's legacy, the way many of the bills she has sponsored interconnect with prison reform, and her hopes for the future of our country. It was an absolute honor to be able to speak so candidly with someone who has taken great strides in her leadershi...

This week Katy takes us down the rabbit hole that is the disastrous Fyre Festival. We learn all about the man behind the festival and his many schemes and scams. We also spill the tea about who was involved with the Netflix documentary, and why we definitely prefer the Hulu doc.  SOURCES Hulu's Fyre Fraud  Netflix's Fyre  https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46904445 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/18/h...

This week we have our first crossover episode ever! We talk with Abbey of Sweet Baby Gay Podcast all about Eleanor Roosevelt and her relationships. We discuss a flight with Amelia Earhart, her friendship with Anna Genovese, and the love letters between her and Lorena Hickok. You can find Sweet Baby Gay Podcast on Instagram @SweetBabyGayPod And here's a link to listen to them on Spotify https://ope...