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Happy Mother’s Day! Did you know that your mom gave birth to you? Celebrate it by listening along to hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.fac...

Happy Mother’s Day! Did you know that your mom gave birth to you? Celebrate it by listening along to hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.fac...

Donkey Konga is a rhythm-based video game for GameCube that was released in the early 2000’s. What makes it special is the use of bongo-shaped controllers with a built-in microphone so one can clap as well as “play” the bongos to different songs. Get groovy with hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article h...

Recently, writers have been on strike in New York City and in Hollywood. WikiListen is joined today by special guest and longtime Saturday Night Live writer Bryan Tucker to read along with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW to learn more! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Writers_Guild_of_America_s...

Hey! You look just like my friend! That’s what you say to someone who looks just like someone you know. Some people are even able to turn it into a profession if they look like a celebrity. Listen along as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look-alike WE APPREC...

SmarterChild was an artificial intelligence chatbot introduced in the early 2000’s on AIM and MSN. One could talk to SmarterChild about anything and even play games with it! Learn more about this relic as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SmarterChild WE APP...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains language regarding sexual assault, suicide, and other graphic issues. David Reimer was born as a twin and then given a botched circumcision. Because of this, his parents, doctors, and psychologists decided he was to be raised socially as a girl, and encountered abuse from a psychology growing up. Learn more about his tragic story as read by Victor Varnado, KS...

There are many different ways to wear a badge of shame. From a literally physical indicator, to character traits. Listen to more as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badge_of_shame WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcas...

There are many different ways to wear a badge of shame. From a literally physical indicator, to character traits. Listen to more as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badge_of_shame WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcas...

Shut up and WikiListen because you’re about to learn about the origins of the command phrase “shut up”. It is generally seen as rude, and there are many variants. Listen to more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shut_up WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON...

The Rent Is Too Damn High Party is a single-issue political party based on the fact that housing costs in NYC are extremely high. Recently, in the news, New York State is voting to increase the rent in stabilized housing. Listen to more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.  Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://...

Believe it or not, this quote comes from a movie. The real quote is similar, but was decided to be too clunky for the scene in the movie. However, you’ll have no need to call Houston when you listen to this episode hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston,_...

Who doesn’t love filled pastas? Fagottini and ravioli are both examples of filled pasta with history as rich as its filling. Learn more as narrated by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fagottini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravioli WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATRE...

It’s finally May 1! That can only mean one thing: NSYNC. The way they sing “it’s gonna be me” sounds like “it’s gonna be May”. Listen to more about the song and the meme as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Gonna_Be_Me WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.p...

Rabies is, well, horrifying. Once symptoms show, it is unlikely you’ll survive, but luckily, if you get the vaccine quickly enough, you’ll almost definitely live. Learn more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies#Prognosis WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PA...

Rabies is, well, horrifying. Once symptoms show, it is unlikely you’ll survive, but luckily, if you get the vaccine quickly enough, you’ll almost definitely live. Learn more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies#Prognosis WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PA...

Did you know that some people consider the 13th floor of a building to be unlucky? Because of this, older buildings often re-label the 13th floor with another number. Learn more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_floor WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT...

You may have seen the marketing for the new Super Mario movie, and you’ve probably heard Jack Black’s long song for Peach as well. His song has hit the charts in a big way, and we can understand why. Listen to more as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaches_...

A goblin shark is a type of deep-water shark that looks, well, insane. That said, the goblin shark is incredibly fascinating. Learn some shark facts as narrated by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin_shark WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon...

You may know blowing a raspberry as using your mouth to make a fart sound, or blowing on a baby’s tummy to tickle them. You might be surprised to learn that the sound is not generally used in language. Learn more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowing_a_...

Argleton is a town that appeared on Google Maps, but does not really exist. However, people decided to make it seem as if it is real. Learn more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argleton?fbclid=IwAR3umaUFE9Lf_dp3l5oNzGOOam_ahyjxPuZcV5B0ZELt0n5yIlHMYV9nU1c WE APPRECIATE YOU...

The Baskerville Effect is a self-fulfilling prophecy where people who believe a certain day of the month is unlucky are more likely to die of heart problems. Research has been done to support this phenomenon, but others have criticized it and found that there are actually fewer deaths on “unlucky” days. Listen to more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by...

TikTok is, of course, the app that everyone is on now. People post short videos of any type, but the app has stirred up a significant amount of controversy. Listen to more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TikTok WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! htt...

It’s time for another hoax! A hoax was spread with the message that Lenin ate so many psychedelic mushrooms, that he himself became a mushroom. Of course, this did not happen. Learn more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenin_was_a_mushroom WE APPRECIATE Y...

The population is declining all around the world. From an economic standpoint, people care because it reduces the amount of available employees. Learn more about population decline as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_decline https://www.nytimes.com...