MATTSPLAINING

In the 100th EPISODE of Mattsplaining, Matt Storrs explains how you should have the freedom of speech to say what you want free from consequences. Attorney, and absolutely not your attorney, Reena, lets Matt know he was astonishingly inaccurate considering he went to law school. She quickly corrects Matt's misunderstandings and highlights some of the most famous First Amendment cases including...

Matt Storrs explains how we have British secret agents to thank for our weather stability. Comedian and weather expert Matt Micheletti explains how governments might not increase temperatures to sell air conditioners. How Scottish men contain multitudes and maybe our best chance of survival. They discuss the viability of cloud seeding and dropping nuclear weapons inside of hurricanes. How virgin s...

Matt Storrs explains how all writing is ultimately to serve dinner party conversation. Author and musician, Mishka Shubaly (@mishkashubaly), gets comfortable before giving Matt a brief but thorough overview of the writing process. Keeping notes of your ideas can be helpful, especially if you only check them after forgetting the context of when you wrote time. A Cam Cameo! How many modern crime dra...

Matt Storrs explains how arm wrestling competitions are surprisingly similar to getting the right mindset to succeed in golf and life. Matt Stilwell (@mattstilwellcoaching) gives Matt a 30-40% accuracy rating and details how a positive mindset can help you in all facets of life including your golf game. How using cat and dog training techniques can improve your short game. Matt somehow brings up W...

Matt Storrs explains how rec league softball can help medical students skip months of their residencies. How to set up a triage in the outfield of a softball game. Comedian John Rosenberger (@johnjohnsaphenomenon), gives Matt a stand-up triple for accuracy. John explains how rec league softball can be a method to make new friends and join a community. How the built-in communication can help foster...

Matt Storrs explains how yard boat hunting developed to circumvent the draconian hunting rules of various municipalities. Comedian and Yard Boat Hunting Commissioner, Amy Blackwell (@amyblackwellcomedy), gives Matt his lowest accuracy rating yet. How using bureaucracy to your benefit allows you to hunt year round. How being arrested in a yard boat can allow you to make a "sovereign citizen de...

Matt Storrs explains how coloring books have become all the rage in the therapy community over the last several years. Susan Day (@mindfulartstherapy) lets Matt know that mindful arts therapy can go well beyond coloring books into various art mediums. Why the lack of smocks led to a lack of adult artistic connections How phrenology started as a coloring project and got wildly misinterpreted. Learn...

Matt Storrs explains how roller derby is truly America's greatest pastime and the easiest way to expose the authoritarian government. Author and expert Elizabeth Holden (@elizabethh_wi) notes Matt may not have all of his information in line. How the Kentucky Derby influenced modern roller derby. Matt details unexpected uses of yoga mats. The invigorating ability to name oneself and the transfo...

Matt Storrs speaks to one of his heroes director David Lynch (all thanks to actor and comedian Tristan Miller ( @TristanJMiller)) about what it's like to BE David Lynch. A very real Mr. Lynch explains how hair is one of the things on your body you can control and that isn't painful. David Lynch becomes aware of how prominent his hair styling has become in Brooklyn. How we have David Lynch...

Matt Storrs explains how the team-building exercises of the past can be repurposed for union organizing. Kristin Lytie (@kristinlytie) notes that Matt's understanding would get him to 40% of a strike authorization vote. How laser tag led to multiple union uprisings in the late 90s and caused the downfall of laser tag arenas. How to deal with union reps that are set in their old ways of doing t...

Matt Storrs explains how ghosts pick the best vessel to possess to tell your story. Story Architect Birgit Itse sets Matt straight on what ghostwriting really is. What to do if you possess the wrong human and need additional help telling your story? What architecture can tell us about stories? https://birgit-itse.com/news/events/

Matt Storrs explains how cultural differences can be brought down by growing plants together. Cormac Harkin of Vine Permaculture educates Matt about how permaculture is for everyone. How to attract heavy metal bands with a simple soil sample. In addition how to remove heavy metals that don't inspire new kinds of music. How to plant and garden based on your energy level and how to keep up with...

Matt Storrs reveals his shockingly accurate knowledge of pigeons and the circulatory system of toucans. Sriracha the Pigeon, of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York, USA, Earth, fills in Matt's knowledge with the first-wing experience of what it's like to be a pigeon in today's New York. Learning the best techniques to care for your broodkin, of any species. How some landlords in NY are...

Matt Storrs explains that chairs don't need to be limited to four legs and how ever since there were humans we have had chairs. Comedian and chair expert Jack Simon Grey (@jacksimonsayslaugh) gives Matt a failing grade but commends Matt on what he was able to come up with. The origin of the word "chairman" and how it relates to the oldest profession. How IKEA has moved the world forw...

Matt Storrs explains what John Wick can tell us about recognizing the need for a sabbatical. Career Break Expert, Katrina McGee (@ kmcgheecoaching ) gives Matt a surprising 75% accuracy rating. How to recognize the signs that you need time away from work. How to learn to set boundaries with employers and find what works best for you. Plus, the importance of learning how to swim can lead you to com...

Matt Storrs explains how Final Fantasy 7 provides the framework to be the ideal "male." This includes such characteristics as wearing purple, being 5'7", and having a giant sword. Comedian and expert Joe Bates pushes back on Matt's analysis indicating the complexity of the gameplay and characterization of the much beloved Final Fantasy 7 and the remakes. How the character CI...

Matt Storrs explains how to find alternative sources of calcium to stave off osteoporosis related to menopause. Expert and The Menopause Guru, Jeanne Andrus, can't speak to Matt's tips related to "bone water" (Topo Chico) but she offer's significant insights. How there is a direct relationship between the increase need for calcium and the cost increase of Topo Chico. The sign...

Matt Storrs explains how getting staffed on The Bachelor can set you up for the entire year and how they follow even the eliminated contestants. Writer and comedian Alyse McGuigan (@alysemcg) patiently listens as Matt explains what he would do if he were the bachelor with "Muppet Dad Energy." Will Alyse give Matt a rose for accuracy? How the Bachelor and Bachelorette come up with all the ideas for...

Matt Storrs explains how he was confused about how Meteor Crater burned down. He didn't know holes in the ground could burn. Slow Travel expert, Robyn Dirk, (@ 2emptypassports), can't confirm the flammability of Arizona holes. However, she provides insight into mindful and deliberate travel. The importance of keeping your passport current. Matt recounts sampling authentic Irish cuisine wit...

Matt Storrs explains how hiring a lawyer to make amends is a better option than apologizing to those you wrong before you die. Death Dula, Jill McClennen ( @endoflifeclarity ) kindly explains that Matt doesn't know what he's talking about. Matt assures his prior paramours that the dates at Applebees were due to reservation mixups and not due to his love of the Club Applebees rewards progra...

Matt Storrs reveals his family history of candle making and the dangers of Silver Dollar City. Candle-making expert, storyteller, and comedian Bryan Berlin (@berlination) rates Matt's knowledge of candle making between "full-size candle and burning ash." How soy and whale fat candles are the hottest things. Matt has not filled a human skull with sand art. He promised it was a glass s...

Matt Storrs explains the trade-off between hallucinations and heavy metal poisoning from the wild mushrooms in the New York City area. Expert in mycology and mushrooms, Adam Bathe (@adambathe) rates Matt's knowledge as a "potential risk for death." How to use mushrooms to save your relationships. How mushrooms aren't exactly like plants, but aren't exactly like animals either...

Matt Storrs explains how building an NBA team through trades is not unlike building a strong Pokemon team. Comedian and NBA trade rumor expert Joey Rinaldi ( @thejoeyrinaldi ) clarifies that the considerations within the NBA go well beyond your standard pocket monster trades. The importance of getting a Maytag washer and dryer combo as part of the trade. How Skittle Mix Machines will save struggli...

Matt Storrs explains how most people discover their neurodivergence when they come to a diverging path in the woods. How the nervous system pulls people to one road or the other. Therapist and neurodivergence expert, Odin Tangvald notes that neurodivergence appears less often in wooden areas than Matt might think. Matt insists that Robert Frost knew what he was talking about. Why don't you see...

Matt Storrs reves his engine detailing the future of RuPaul's Drag Race. The opportunity for spin-offs is limitless. RuPaul's Drag Race expert, Rosa Escandón (@humancomedian), finds many flaws in Matt's understanding of the show. Rosa gives Matt a boot for accuracy. He gets a C ( Charisma. Uniqueness. Talent) for his understanding of spin-offs. From Bravo [wait, checks notes] Logo TV,...