Seriously Sus

Remember when we thought the Cinnamon Challenge was peak internet stupidity? Those were simpler times. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda dive into the social media trends that made millions of people ask, "What could possibly go wrong?"—and then immediately find out. From the Cinnamon Challenge and Tide Pods to Devious Licks, the Kia Boys, the Milk Crate Challenge, Ny...

Did Benjamin Franklin have a basement full of human skeletons? It sounds like internet conspiracy clickbait… except the bones were real. When renovations uncovered more than 1,200 human bone fragments beneath Benjamin Franklin's former London home, historians were forced to answer a very uncomfortable question: Why were they there? In this episode of Seriously Sus , Nanette and Miranda separa...

Your boss gave you feedback. Toxic. Your friend canceled dinner. Trauma. Your ex forgot to text back. Narcissist. Somewhere along the way, the internet stopped describing annoying people and started diagnosing them. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda take a skeptical, humorous, and research-driven look at how therapy language escaped the therapist's office and took over soc...

Welcome to the internet’s weirdest word game. In this episode, we’re spilling the tea on why YouTube creators are talking about grapes, corn, and PDF files and why saying “eating disorder” might nuke your channel. We break down the lawsuits shaking the platform and how these legal battles turned moderation into a circus. Add in demonetization drama, retroactive video deletions, and Terms of Servic...

Think the First Amendment means you can say whatever you want without consequences? Think again. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda tackle one of the most misunderstood concepts on the internet: freedom of speech. From social media bans and workplace firings to international arrests and public backlash, we break down what the First Amendment actually protects—and what it doesn&a...

What started as a simple pink cake in 2008 somehow escalated into explosions, wildfires, plane crashes, environmental investigations, criminal charges, and fatalities. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda take a deep dive into the increasingly bizarre world of gender reveal parties and the social media culture that transformed a private family milestone into a global spectacle. Fr...

After a run of heavy episodes, Miranda and Nanette needed a palate cleanser.  So naturally… they chose crime. In this episode of Seriously Sus , we put the animal kingdom on trial and ask the only question that matters:Which animals are the most suspicious—and why are they getting away with it? From honey badgers that refuse to disengage (emotionally or physically), to dolphins who may have curate...

Welcome to Seriously Sus, the podcast that exposes shadiness with side eye with hosts Miranda and Nanette. In this episode, we dive into shocking cases where caregivers starved their dependents to death. We’re talking about control, isolation, and the chilling question: When does neglect become murder? Heads up: This episode discusses severe neglect, starvation, and death. Listener discretion is a...

Think you could outsmart the system? Think again. In this episode of Seriously Sus , hosts Miranda and Nanette expose the wildest ways criminals sabotage themselves in the digital age. From Google searches that double as confessions to Snapchat streaks that land you in jail, you’ll hear jaw-dropping stories of overconfidence, livestreamed felonies, and disguises that only a permanent marker could...

We’re breaking down the wild, disturbing pattern of “racial hoaxes”—when someone commits a crime (or makes one up) and blames a Black man or woman. From infamous cases to viral moments, we’re exposing the lies, the fallout, and the history behind it all Heads up: This episode dives into tough topics—child murder, sexual assault allegations, and racially charged false accusations. Listener discreti...

Earth Day started as one of the most successful mass protests in U.S. history. Twenty million people took to the streets in 1970—and it worked. The EPA was created. The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act followed. Environmental destruction became politically expensive. So… how did we get from that to leaf emojis, green branding, and oil companies telling us they “love the planet”? In this episode,...

Taxes aren’t optional — but the conspiracy theories are endless. What if everything you’ve heard about “legal ways” to avoid taxes… was a trap? Every year, thousands of people are told they’ve found a loophole: taxes are optional, wages aren’t income, the IRS has no authority, the Constitution secretly agrees with them. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the tax myths that refuse to die, th...

What drives someone to choose murder over divorce? In this gripping episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda unravel the tangled web of psychology, culture, and law behind some of the most shocking spousal murder cases in recent history. From the chilling story of Chris Watts to the infamous “Suitcase Killer” Melanie McGuire, and the explosive rage of Clara Harris, you’ll get the real stories...

April Fools’ Day: jokes, pranks, and emotional damage. Okay, maybe not supposed to be emotional damage—but here we are. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda side‑eye April Fools’ Day and unpack why it no longer feels playful. If April 1st makes you tense instead of laugh, you’re not broken. You’re living in 2026. We dig into how a holiday built on deception ran straight into misin...

Two friends. Too many late-night text discussions. And a whole lot of sus. In our origin episode, we break down how Seriously Sus came to be, what the show is and isn’t, what we plan to cover, and why side‑eye is a survival skill. We believe you can question everything without sensationalizing anything. From true crime trends to internet chaos, this show is about questioning the narratives we’re h...