Stuff I Didn't Write My Dissertation On

After two and a half long years...we're back! Kinda? Sorta? How does podcasting work again? Additional sounds by Mixkit Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Happy Holidays from Stuff I Didn't Write! We discuss one of the not-so-great holiday rom coms available on the usual streaming platforms and take a spin on adaptations and attempt to write our own holiday rom com adaptation...MASH style!  Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Happy Halloween from Stuff I Didn't Write! Join us for a spoooopy Halloween episode where we're joined by special guest Charlee to discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (not the Branagh movie...but also, the Branagh movie).  We chat about the various adaptations (including the original adaptation), what prompted Frankenstein's iconic imagery, and the prevalent themes throughout t...

Hi, everyone! Sorry this one is massively delayed...but, you haven't seen the last of us! You  might  have seen HBO's The Last of Us, though. Join us as we dissect this award-nominated adaptation, compare it to its video game predecessor, and attempt to sound like Clickers!  Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

We're back with a new arc — improvise, adaptation, overcome! This arc kicks off with a discussion of one of the most memorable pieces of literature —  Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Kyra and Emily are joined by S-Tier Pride and Prejudice expert Nirja as we discuss various adaptations, our favorite, and what this book (and its characters) mean to us.  This episode features some strong lan...

Our final episode in our Words, Words, Words arc focuses on how quirky the English language is! Join Kyra and Emily as we stumble over "The Chaos" by Gerard Nolst Trenité (1922) and attempt to make sense of the language. This episode contains language. Special thanks to Jourdan from Let's Rewatch it Again and A Kind and Gentle Word for editing on this episode. Support the show Credi...

Have you ever wondered what certain phrases, idiomatic expressions, or even punctuation are called in other languages? Emily and Kyra uncover some fun, fascinating, and flavorful phrases in other languages today! This episode does cover various phrases for PMS and has strong language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Our next episode in our words arc series focuses on the opposite of cognates — false friends! Join us as we decode some not-so-obvious false cognates and see how they all tie together! This episode contains strong language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Polonius: What do you read, my lord?  Hamlet: Words, words, words. We're kicking off our next arc all about words! We study cognates, word history, and see how migration patterns affected the development of speech.  This episode contains some instances of strong language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

In this episode of Stuff I Didn't Write (and the last episode in our Messy Royals arc), Kyra takes Emily back to the 1500's to talk about one of the world's most famous mistresses: Diane de Poitiers. From getting a castle, to getting another castle, to her cause of death, Diane wasn't a messy ROYAL, but there was definitely a lot of mess. This episode contains strong language....

In today's episode of Stuff I Didn't Write, Kyra tells Emily all about Erzsébet Báthory AKA Elizabeth Bathory AKA The Blood Countess. Was she really a prolific serial killer who bathed in her victims' blood? Or was she the unfortunate target of a political witch hunt? Join us as we separate fact from fiction — or at least, try to see where the line blurs. PS. Kyra attempts to speak...

Today, Emily takes Kyra through the wild world of Genghis Khan. Was he brilliant or brutal? Maybe both? How many kids did he have exactly? Are we all related to this guy? So many questions — all to be answered! This language contains strong language and innuendos. Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit Additional sounds by Cloud-10 Support the show Credits H...

It's all relative — especially when it comes to European monarchies. Join Emily as Kyra walks her through how the various royal houses of Europe are all interconnected (some, in more ways than one) all thanks to Queen Victoria. Check out the interactive royal family tree! This language contains strong language. Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit Sup...

SEASON 3 IS HERE!!! Join Kyra and Emily for their season 3 opener and their first episode arc: messy royals. Royalty is a messy business, but someone's got to do it. Listen to Emily walk Kyra through three women who ruled — literally and figuratively. Whether it was planning their husband's demise or avoiding death, these women pulled it off. This language contains strong language. Credi...

It's our season two finale — surprise! See you soon for season 3! Coming of age films + slapstick high school comedy films are inevitable. That's where films like American Pie, Superbad,  and  Booksmart come in. Join Kyra and Emily as they discuss American Pie (and how it's NOT Freaks & Geeks) and dive deep into the similarities and differences between Superbad and Booksmart — a...

We're back and kicking off 2023 talking about sound! From the history of sound effects, to our favorite and least favorite effects, join Kyra and Emily on an episode of epic sound-wave proportions! (It is upon publishing this episode that we realize the history of the Wilhelm Scream was not covered, oops!) Additional sounds provided by Juskiddink CGEffex PureAudioNinja This episode is rated W...

It's not the holidays without tv shows doing holiday episodes. So, Kyra and guest host Jourdan from Let's Rewatch it Again chat about their favorite holiday episodes from Friends.  Happy Holidays, from Stuff I Didn't Write! See you in 2023. This episode is rated PG for mild language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Emily loves dinosaurs. So does Jourdan (from Let's Rewatch it Again!). So, Kyra sat down with both of them talk about their love of dinosaurs and Jurassic Park — even the newer films. This episode is rated T for T-rex and contains spoilers and mild language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Today's a joint episode! Kyra & Emily join Jourdan from Let's ReWatch It Again to discuss You've Got Mail (aka the movie Kyra made Emily watch when she visited). We discuss favorite moments, characters, what we would do if we were stuck in an elevator, and whether or not this type of rom-com would be remotely possible in today's digital age.  Thank you, Jourdan, for letting...

Movies wouldn't be the same without their movie scores. Join Kyra and Emily for a Conversation Corner where they share their favorite movie scores and what songs they truly believe "slap." In addition, listen to some tunes while you don't write your dissertation! Check out our official movie score playlist  on YouTube. This episode contains strong language. Support the show Cre...

The moment finally happened—Kyra and Emily met up, in-person, and recorded an episode. They used the opportunity to record a podcast episode where they play the Newlywed Game (and argue about ambiguous grey-areas), talk about Kyra's trip to California, and how Emily is such a good friend to drive Kyra to the dentist. Heads up! This episode has atypical audio quality that comes with our episod...

Hey girl hey, let's dish about rom coms! Romantic comedies were staples for so many of us growing up, and now we want to unpack the tropes and the nopes of our favorite ones. Were you a 90s fan, a 00s? Maybe you're into more modern cinema? Join us as we talk about how rom coms have changed over the years and where they are now. Featuring, Emily misunderstanding what a rom com is in the f...

In today's episode, Kyra and Emily pass the microphones for our second installment of separating fiction from reality: career edition! Welcome to the Wade and Brian show, as they discuss how medicine has evolved in television shows, what it's like watching medical television shows at home, and the realities of working in medicine.  This episode contains strong language and a reference to...

In our next episode series, join Kyra and Emily as they try to separate fiction from reality and reality in movies: who did it best? We study 2001's Legally Blonde and its depiction of law school, law, and being a lawyer. Is it on par with other media portrayals? Does it pass the bar? One way to find out! This episode is rated PG-13 for language and spoilers. Thank you to zerolagtime and C-Sp...

...I didn't do it! Kyra and Aric from Zeng This! team up again to discuss three more episodes of The Simpsons. Kyra shares her thoughts on which of the six episodes in this mini-series was her favorite, compares episodes to other sitcom episodes, and Aric shares his amazing story of how he met Matt Groening!!!! This episode contains profanity, sexual references, and spoilers. Support the show...