the Stuff and Junk show

Episode 873  (36 mins 08 secs)   What does rawdogging mean? Do you use Rocket Money? Are you familiar with the Windows XP bliss wallpaper? When will society collapse according to computer predictions? Which are the healthiest cities in the US? Albert, Ruthy, and Jiaming discuss all that, plus why is a Hot Dog not a sandwich? Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… h...

Episode 872  (34 mins 52 secs)   Lots of places to see and eat in Chicago. Spending time doing things alone for your mental health. Going to the movies by yourself is better than you think. Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana talk about all that, plus recommendations and 3 rules you should hate. Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/st...

Episode 871  (23 mins 12 secs)   Men at gyms shouldn’t make comments they might regret. Priests shouldn’t be stealing Parish funds. Former employees shouldn’t be hacking restaurant menus. People shouldn’t be too worried about falling objects from space. Mango Chicken shouldn’t be so hard to find. Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana talk about all that in this surprisingly shorter than normal...

Episode 870  (49 mins 01 secs)   We’ve got another Marvel movie and it’s the Thunderbolts* this time! How is this movie featuring what are normally just supporting characters in the MCU? Can they carry and give us an entertaining cinematic experience? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana share their thoughts about watching the movie. Updates, Show Notes, Links, Contact Info can be found at… h...

Episode 869  (45 mins 23 secs)   About that Until Dawn movie, the Bullet-Train Explosion Japanese movie, the term sixty-nine as a meme, that Cinemacon Sneak Peek showcase, and about that prophecy of the popes. Albert and Jiaming discuss all that, plus more, and recommendations! Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025/4...

Episode 868  (50 mins 11 secs)   After briefly talking about a certain aspect about Ben Affleck’s character in The Accountant 2, Albert and Jiaming talk about What’s Up with April 2025. From the passing of Pope Francis, Nintendo Switch 2 craziness, the new Oscars category, Weezer’s Bassist’s Wife incident, A Minecraft movie, running robots, Sinners, the Twinnies, plus YouTube turned 20....

Episode 867  (1 hr 19 mins 51 secs)   Which movies will make the most money at the domestic US Box Office in the summer? Well it’s that time of year when we make a wager on who is going to make the correct guess. Join Albert, Jiaming, Ana, Derek & Myke of the Geekdom Fancast, as they share their Top 10 Movie Lists of potential box office hits (plus dark horses) for the 2025 Summer Mo...

Episode 866  (40 mins 23 secs)   Thoughts on the movie Warfare (no spoilers!). Discussing tariffs and trade deficits with China. Some memes about turning 40. Showing a lot of love with the 2005 Pride & Prejudice movie. Albert, Jiaming, and Ana talk about all that plus more. Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025/4...

Episode 865  (30 mins 45 secs)   What do you do to fight against scam calls? Why would someone purposely clog a pipe? How do you transfer 9100 books down the street? Will you use your phone in the movie theater if given permission to? Where can you watch 70mm IMAX screenings? Albert, Jiaming, and Ana kick off a new decade of the show with these topics. Updates, Show Notes, Links, Contact...

Episode 864  (55 mins 24 secs)   Who got hurt? Texas, really? How did the Disneyland trip go? What did we say about Politics in Nov 2024? Why Olive Garden Why? Which past Rom-Coms just don’t age well? Where should we go in Chicago? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana, continue the 10 Years Anniversary of the Stuff and Junk show with some new content, cut content, old content, potential cold...

Episode 863  (49 mins 03 secs)   April 19, 2015, was when we released the very first episode of The Stuff and Junk Show! What a decade it has been for this podcast. Join Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana, as they go over some notable things to point out about the show, and get nostalgic with them. Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.co...

Episode 862  (41 mins 25 secs)   How do you say Super Mario Bros? Is it really Made in America? Where to get eggs and sesame seeds? Do you golf? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana go over those, plus recommendations! * editor’s note * Albert references Karate Kid references in The Big Bang Theory, but he was actually thinking about How I Met Your Mother. Both shows he doesn’t really watch....

Episode 861  (40 mins 42 secs)   Where can you find mango chicken? What happened to Swaggy Wolfdog? Who jumps across a broken bridge during an earthquake? Why doesn’t Gen Z want to go back to the office? Which new Filipino word makes it into the Oxford Dictionary? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana answer all those questions plus more. Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be fou...

Episode 860  (42 mins 55 secs)  Looking back at Anime Las Vegas 2025. The L.A. Live experience now. Going over which streaming TV shows are really popular right now. Albert, Jiaming, and Ana go over all that, plus recommendations! Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025/4/2/860

Episode 859  (32 mins 19 secs)   Does David Corenswet look like Superman? Who is watching over this WonderCon Service Dog? What did the TSA find in this man’s pants? Is there a monster under the bed? Are you tired of all those fake movie trailers? Why are movie critics no fun? Albert, Jiaming, and Ana go over those questions. Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at…...

Episode 858  (39 mins 15 secs)   It’s another year of Wondercon Anaheim and it was a good show, and of course had a lot of cosplayers in attendance! A chill and relaxed convention? Yes! Joining Albert this year is Derek Vigeant of the Geekdom Fancast, the expected interview with the Chief Communication and Strategies Officer for CCI David Glanzer, plus a chat with the wonderful cosplayer...

Episode 857  (47 mins 17 secs) High security in High School. Teenage boys wanting a Cougar.  Black Bag is a good movie. A nerd that goes to the gym. Party Pickleball. Donuts for Adults… whatever that means. Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana talk about all that, plus the weekly recommendations! Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk...

Episode 856  (47 mins 16 secs)   What did Rachel Zegler say to warrant all the hate? What is wrong with the Shrek 5 teaser? What did NYPD Detective Melissa Mercado do? What Influencer tried to take a baby Wombat? What else happened in March 2025? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana discuss all of that plus more! Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwheres...

Episode 855  (44 mins 16 secs)   Watched Black Bag, Mickey-17, Dragonball Daima, Invincible, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and Towels. Which one of those is not like the other? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana share their thoughts on all that, plus recommendations! Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025/3/19/855

Episode 854  (42 mins 08 secs)   Would you do a vacation trip with kids? Isn’t this a great reason to turn a plane around? Where is that Great White Shark going? How hot should Starbucks Tea be? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana talk about all that, and what has reminded you how old you are lately? Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuf...

Episode 853  (41 mins 32 secs)   Your Group Chat participation. Meghan Markle can’t catch a break. Confessions of a Shopaholic talk. Titanic’s My Heart Will Go On dance re-mix. Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana share their thoughts on all that, plus recommendations! Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025/3/12/853

Episode 852  (38 mins 44 secs)   Apple Macs and Geniuses what’s up? Overwhelmed with too many group chats? Suing for too many movie theater ads? Running your AC for 6 years non-stop? Where to hide your drugs? What’s the bokeh effect? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana talk about all that, plus the usual. Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com...

Episode 851  (34 mins 18 secs)   Why are there commercials that you watch and have no idea what it’s advertising for? Who are the top box office makers in movies, and do they have to have an MCU movie in their filmography? Albert and Jiaming answer those questions and also have recommendations for you. Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.co...

Episode 850  (41 mins 40 secs)   Reactions and complaints to share about the 97th Oscars. What you don’t normally experience while watching a movie. Things Dogs shouldn’t be eating. The drinks that Starbucks removed from the menu. Albert and Jiaming talk about all that, plus they have some spoiler thoughts about the movie Anora. Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… http...

Episode 849  (56 mins 31 secs)   The before and after of a haircut. Holding a work event at a movie theater. Using Red Light Masks for anti-aging. Struggles of going camping. Looking at the past 20 Years of Best Picture Oscar Winners. Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana talk about all that, plus some recommendations. Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatw...