Katie and Joey

Explain it to Me Like I'm Five

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

Each week, one of us picks a topic we love and explains it to the other from scratch — no prior knowledge required, no judgment allowed (okay, some judgment allowed). He brings the nerdy stuff: physics, obscure tech, the lore of things you've never heard of. She brings the pop culture: celebrity feuds, reality TV deep dives, and the cultural moments shaping the internet.

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Katie and Joey

Episodes

EP 4: The Origin Story 06.07.2026 1:16:44

Learn more about the hosts! Like all good adults we don't actually know what the other one does for a job.

Ep 3: Summer House Crabs and Fighting Games 22.06.2026 1:05:34

A deep dive into the guy behind Tekken and the final installment of the Summer House Drama is here (3 reunions and 1 bonus episode later).

Ep 2: Tekken at the Met 12.05.2026 1:41:30

We're reacting to our listner feedback. Then diving into video games, fashion and billionaires. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Launch and Feedback 19:58 Discussion about Tekken and its Spin-offs 48:13 Tekken 8: The Heat System 56:32 Met Gala and Costume Institute Funding 01:16:20 Wealth Disparity

Ep 1: Digimon Should Be Fun 04.05.2026 1:30:12

Episode 1: Summer House Scandal & Pokémon vs. Digimon Katie breaks down the Summer House cheating scandal: Amanda and West hooking up behind Ciara's back, the joint Instagram statement, and why Kyle Cooke is officially bad shrimp. Then Joey explains why Pokémon and Digimon are NOT the same thing — no matter what Katie says. Topics: Summer House Season 10, Ciara Miller, West, Amanda Batula, Kyl...