Samantha Plummer

Ask Away

Education EN ↓ 5 episodes

Welcome to Ask Away, the mother-daughter podcast where no question is too weird, taboo, or “stupid” to ask. From random shower thoughts to touchy subjects people are too afraid to bring up, we dive into it all with curiosity and humor. Expect deep dives, personal stories, and plenty of laughs as we prove that asking questions, no matter how silly, fights ignorance one conversation at a time. Through honest discussion, research, and real-life anecdotes, we unpack the questions that make us wonder, cringe, or giggle. No judgment, just curiosity.

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Samantha Plummer

Episodes

Mosquitos and Traffic Lights 12.01.2026 1:04:33

WELCOME TO EPISODE 5!!! In this weeks episode Sam suprises Tina with a question she has wondered for years and years. We talk about the purpose of mosquitos and fantasize about a world without them. Then we switch gears and discuss the origins of our modern traffic lights. Fun facts and lots of laughs! We invite everyone to send us requests if you have any burning questions on your mind. Until nex...

Mistletoe and the New Year 29.12.2025 56:23

Welcome to Episode 4 of Ask Away! As the crazy holiday season comes to a close, we hope you are all doing well and recovering from the chaos. Maybe grab a warm drink, snuggle up with a blanket, and let us take you on this week’s deep dives. We have the perfect questions to tie a bow on the season: an age-old Christmas tradition and the annual routine of setting goals for the year to come. We are s...

Toasting to the Christmas Pickle 15.12.2025 54:25

We are back with episode 3 after a short break. We hope everyone is having an amazing holiday season and spending time with loved ones. In this episode we tried to pick questions that are relevant to this time of year. We discussed the origins of raising our glasses for a toast, as well as a quirky christmas tradition involving a pickle. We hope you learn something new and share a few laughs with...

Why do we call it that? 17.11.2025 1:00:28

Welcome to episode two of Ask Away! In this episode we learn a lot about language and where the names for certain things originated. Sam shares her finding on demonyms and their roots in language and culture throughout history. Tina explains the reasoning behind common words or names and traces them back to the earliest languages. This episode is full of trivia answers and fun facts! We welcome yo...

Daylight Saving Time and Airplane Mode 03.11.2025 37:24

Welcome to our podcast! We are so happy to have you! We had a great conversation learning about the reasoning behind daylight saving time and the mystery behind airplane mode. We are learning as we go so we hope you bear with us and join us as we embark on this journey together. It's only up from here! We can't wait for all the learning and laughs to come!