Kate and Cory

The Curse of Nonsense

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Two friends on an intrepid adventure together to stave off the worst effects of a curse that one of them blundered into. Talking about history, science, media, and above all, NONSENSE! I'm Kate, this is Cory (hi), and we're here to save you from the curse that's kind of our fault (Cory says he's sorry). Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CurseofNonsenseCheck out our socials: https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense

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Kate and Cory

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Latest episode

Dec 3, 2025

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Episodes

Ex 003 (UNLOCKED): James Blake (James Blake) 03.12.2025

In this previously-Patreon-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi), explore the weirdo electronic music of James Blake's debut self-titled album, and disagree strongly about whether it's even good. We have unlocked this episode on both Patreon and Spotify, and this will be taking the place of our regularly-scheduled main episode for the week. Enjoy! Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreo...

Ex 019 (Teaser): Knives Out 26.11.2025

I personally wanted to write one of my normal three-pronged descriptions here, but I was outvoted. We watched Knives Out, and then talked about it Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo design: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reggiethrillaveza/⁠

Ep 019: Battle of the Levee 19.11.2025

In this episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss a specific battle of the civil war, how racism makes you worse at fighting a war, and how cotton was actually life-saving for black people (in one particular use-case). Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo design: ⁠⁠⁠...

Ex 018 (Teaser): OK Computer 12.11.2025

In this patreon-only episode, Kate and Cory talk about the Radiohead album OK Computer, the dichotomy of "strum rock" vs. "riff rock", and whether Oasis is anything like the beatles. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo design: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠htt...

Ep 018: Empress Theodora 05.11.2025

In this episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss a sex worker that became the Byzantine Empress, the perhaps-intentionally forgotten stories of history, and whether or not I should be allowed to buy a goddamn hotdog without being accosted for it. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ex 017 (Teaser): Master of Puppets 29.10.2025

In this patreon-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi) talk about the 1993 Metallica album Master of Puppets, as well as tiny solos, accidental bullseyes, and whether there should ever be bass on any musical track ever. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo design: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep 017: Project Plowshare 23.10.2025

In this episode, Kate and Cory (hi) are back with even more podcast! I mean, it's the same podcast but apparently Cory (hi) has stepped it up, be he just about kills Kate to death while talking about the dumbest idea the government has ever had. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ex 016 (Teaser): Matrix Reloaded 27.08.2025

In this patron-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss the excellent 2003 film: The Matrix: Reloaded. As per, we discuss destiny, brain chemistry, religion, fuckin, and how horribly wrong Morpheus is the whole time he convinces everyone that he's right, before being proved wrong, and then subsequently proven right on accident in the next movie. Support our podcast: https://patreon.com/curseofnons...

Ep 016: Blood God of Hollywood 20.08.2025

The audio is a little bit scuffed, we had a technical issue with one of the tracks. Should be mostly okay! In this episode, Kate and Cory (hi) are joined by John! You know the John we're talking about! He's Cory's friend! He was at that one party! He killed a bunch of old actors and film crew people! ....Wait no that was Cecil B. DeMille. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com...

Ex 015 (Teaser): All the President's Men 13.08.2025

In this patron-only episode, Kate and Cory(hi) discuss the final movie of the Alan J. Pakula Paranoia Trilogy, debate if/when a movie should antagonize its viewers, and discover that Kate can actually do a pretty good impression of Richard Nixon (but only the one from Futurama). Support our podcast: https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense Check out our socials: https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense Logo d...

Ep 015: Graveyard of Empire 06.08.2025

In this episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss the mountains of Afghanistan, the hubris of Imperialism, and how Saruman would ask the orcs for help deciding what to wear on a date. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo design: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reggiethrillaveza/⁠ Sources ca...

Ex 014 (Teaser): Ted Nugent 30.07.2025

In this patron-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss the 1975 self titled album "Ted Nugent", fugue states, and why the Simpsons are yellow. Support our podcast: https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense Check out our socials: https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense Logo design: https://www.instagram.com/reggiethrillaveza/

Ep 014: Liberation Theology 23.07.2025

In this episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss how religious belief can be radically liberal, whether Jesus was a socialist, and how insufferable they are in any intellectual discussion. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo design: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reggiethrillaveza/⁠ Sources can...

Ex 013 (Teaser): Yeezus (Ye) 17.07.2025

Sorry about the late upload! Spotify's podcast dashboard wouldn't load, and there's no other way to upload. Fixed now! In this patron-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss the the 2013 album Yeezus, the benefit of rappers who hyper-focus on the black community, and whether George W. Bush actually hates black people. Support our podcast: https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense Check out...

Ep 013: The Nashville Sound 09.07.2025

In this episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss the over-commercialism of music, patriotism porn, and noted anti-fascist Country Music Superstar Sturgill Simpson. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo design: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reggiethrillaveza/ Sources can be found here: https://docs.goog...

Ex 012 (Teaser): Hard Candy 02.07.2025

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode is a rough one! Please skip this one if it's too much! No shame in not wanting to hear about certain topics! List of content warnings starts at 3:39, before any actual discussion takes place. In this patron-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss the very-good-but-hard-to-watch movie Hard Candy, what makes someone a monster, and whether Goldfrapp is or should be...

Ep 012: School of Revolutionaries 25.06.2025

In this episode Kate and Cory (hi) discuss how many nickels they'd have if they had a nickel for every time a major African revolutionary leader came from this one school in South Africa. It's at least 4, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened 4 times. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonse...

Ex 011 (Teaser): Jurassic Park 18.06.2025

In this patron-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss the 1993 classic Jurassic Park, the pains of science funded by capitalism, and whether it's ethical to want a little boy to be murdered by dinosaurs. Support our podcast: https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense Check out our socials: https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense Logo design: https://www.instagram.com/reggiethrillaveza/

Ep 011: Lost City of Troy 11.06.2025

In this very special episode, Kate and Cory (hi) are joined by our friend Kayla (hello), and the three of us discuss the Lost City of Troy, archaeological standards, and "very special episodes". Support our podcast: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠ ⁠ Logo design: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reggiethrillaveza/ Sources can...

Ex 010 (Teaser): Holy Fire 04.06.2025

In this patron-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss the 2013 album Holy Fire by Foals, when something is a "vibes thing", and how post rock is basically edging. Support our podcast: https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense Check out our socials: https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense Logo design: https://www.instagram.com/reggiethrillaveza/

Ep 010: Diversity of Intelligence 28.05.2025

In this episode, Kate tells Cory (hi) about how people are determined to be smart, how some infinities are different than others, and asks if a fish could ride a bike. Support our podcast: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠⁠ Sources can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQhAp9eC_Vw1fLqb8uv3M4gONIl7KJru0prDrNy...

Ex 009 (Teaser): Deloused in the Comatorium 21.05.2025

In this patron-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi) take about the Mars Volta album Deloused in the Comatorium. This album fucking rocks!

Ep 009: Guns to get Guns 14.05.2025

In this episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss improvised weaponry, 3D-printed revolutions, and pooping your pants in rage. Support our podcast: ⁠https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense⁠ Check out our socials: ⁠https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense⁠ Sources can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTcpG_oz9pvyIeGG-kL-yfLCgtrEvNgQExRzOoD16R_qbm1MrDsmDeBS3x1RP8UEl_5MQY6rHrPP989/pub Logo d...

Ex 008 (Teaser): Casablanca 07.05.2025

In this patron-only episode, Kate and Cory (hi) discuss the movie Casablanca. This movie was certainly a movie that people watched, enjoyed, and quoted. Perhaps too much? Kate certainly thinks so! Come listen! Support our podcast: https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense Check out our socials: https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense Logo design: https://www.instagram.com/reggiethrillaveza/

Ep 008: The Bone Wars 30.04.2025

In this episode, Kate and Cory (hi) talk about competitive paleontology, smart people who believed dragons were real, and showing Kate's mouth the respect it deserves. Support our podcast: https://patreon.com/curseofnonsense Check out our socials: https://linktr.ee/curseofnonsense Sources can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSn9SjI3wUhipmHLEO0uF1mipOecVNr0MnmyhHmfcvz...

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