the Stuff and Junk show

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...

Episode 848  (35 mins 33 secs)   How’s your hearing? Do you use Noise Canceling earphones? What’s up with Luka Doncic, Barbie Hsu, Duo The Owl, the Latino Freeze, Jack the Ripper, plus more from February 2025. Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana go over all that, plus about a certain dream… Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025...

Episode 847  (52 mins 27 secs)   Do you get unsolicited flyers? Has your Facebook been hacked? What are your thoughts on overdone world building in fiction? How often do you lose your USB dongles? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana discuss all that, plus the weekly recommendations! Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025/2/19/84...

Episode 846  (31 mins 21 secs)   Do you go to urgent care? Have you sent somebody a video of your fart? Are Gamer Girls scrutinized too much? Why is your cat turning green? How many people use LinkedIn? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana go over all that, and also ask is Mikey Madison Asian? Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/20...

Episode 845  (46 mins 30 secs)   According to the movie critics and even audience members, Captain America : Brave New World is not a good movie. But is it though? What’s so bad about it? What’s so good about it? Albert, Jiaming, and Ana share their opinions about it. What did you think? Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjun...

Episode 844  (43 mins 21 secs)   We know it's several days old now, but what are your thoughts on the Super Bowl? Chiefs vs Eagles? The Super Bowl ads? Did you watch Heart Eyes? What other genre would like to mash up with Slasher Films? Did you hear about the new AI controversies involving The Brutalist and the Fantastic Four? Albert and Jiaming go over all that, plus recommendations! Up...

Episode 843  (31 mins 19 secs)   Do you watch The Floor game show? What got Ed Shereen in trouble in India? How did Sri Lanka get a nationwide power outage? Would you say this to get out of Jury Duty? Are you watching Invincible on Prime Video? Albert and Jiaming discuss all that for this Boys Only week. Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhere...

Episode 842  (36 mins 24 secs) Are you a fan of System Of A Down? Are you a fan of Metallica? How early is too early to make loud noises in your neighborhood? Have you seen the 10 Best Picture Oscar Nominees? Albert, Jiaming, and Ana discuss all that, plus recommendations! Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025/2/5/842

Episode 841  (33 mins 48 secs)   People can’t ignore politics. Unusual ring camera capture. YouTube and Ad Blockers. Emelia Perez controversies. The Kingdom of Kalayaan. Albert, Jiaming, and Ana talk about all that, plus Newjeans and KPop dancing. Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025/2/4/841

Episode 840  (38 mins 33 secs)   Who pays for Tariffs? Who is a Disneyland Magic Key holder? Who tears up from that Disney Cruise Towel Dog commercial? Who thinks Sunday is the first day of the week? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana answer those questions, plus share their recommendations. Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/20...

Episode 839  (39 mins 03 secs)   Do kids today actually care about Funko Pops? What’s a Labubu? Is China as bad as America says it is? Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana talk about all that, plus discussing several news topics from January 2025 Updates, Show Notes, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2025/1/28/839