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The Mariko Aoki Phenomenon is an occurrence of the urge to defecate upon being inside of a bookstore. Science and medicine have not confirmed that this is real or clinical, but some speculate that this happens because people walk around a bookstore which stimulates the digestive system. Learn more by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel...

Cheese fries are French fries with cheese on them. They became more popular in the 1950’s after Cheez Whiz became mainstream. In addition, there are other versions of cheese fries such as Disco Fries in New Jersey which has cheese and gravy. Learn more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here...

On this flight, a man became violent toward flight attendants because they refused to serve him more alcohol. In addition to becoming violent, he then decided to poop on the service cart and then spread it around. Not surprisingly, he got in trouble after the pilot attempted to make an emergency landing. Learn more by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced by Victor Varnado &...

This week, Hurricane Ian is hitting the coast. Some people like to throw parties when a hurricanes hit, so Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW read the article for it. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_party WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us...

Capri Sun is the iconic juice drink that comes in a pouch. Kid-friendly, but less babyish than a juice box, Capri Sun comes in a shockingly large amount of flavors. Listen as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capri_Sun WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https:/...

The word “hello” is a greeting used in the English language. Surprisingly, the word itself is relatively new, as recently as approximately the 1800’s. Learn about the origins of “hello” 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/Hello WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON...

Get ready for Spooky Season because it’s time for Vlad the Impaler. Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula was a ruler of Romania. Learn more about him 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/Vlad_the_Impaler WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://ww...

Teleportation is the act of moving an object from point A to point B, but without actually traversing physical distance. Listen to more, including Victor Varnado, KSN’s explanation of quantum physics to Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleportation WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!htt...

Freedom of thought, most literally, is the concept that people can have their own independent thoughts, ideas, and opinions separate from someone else’s. Politically, freedom of thought falls along other freedoms, such as freedom of religion. Nobody can effectively be persecuted for their thoughts because there is currently no way to read a person’s mind. Learn more with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and...

This week, special guest Warren Davis, creator of classic, iconic arcade game Q*bert joins WikiListen with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN to read the Wikipedia article on Q*bert and dispel some myths. Why is this current events? Because WikiListen has its own video game out now at highscorewinsmoney.com! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news arti...

This week, special guest Warren Davis, creator of classic, iconic arcade game Q*bert joins WikiListen with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN to read the Wikipedia article on Q*bert and dispel some myths. Why is this current events? Because WikiListen has its own video game out now at highscorewinsmoney.com !  Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news ar...

Anal bleaching is when a person uses chemicals to lighten the skin around their anus. This became popular in the 2000’s, and is a cosmetic choice. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW will help you learn more about its origins and chemicals! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_bleaching WE APPRECIATE YOUR S...

A rational agent is a person or object that believes it can make a decision based in logic and the given situation. Quite literally, a rational agent simply makes decisions. 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/Rational_agent WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUP...

The Sedlec Ossuary is a chapel that contains human skeletons of up to 70,000 people. These bones are arranged decoratively. Get spooky with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlec_Ossuary WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast...

What is the meaning of life, anyway? You get to decide. But Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW provide some prompts and questions from Wikipedia to help inspire your answer. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meaning_of_life WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast...

Twerking is a dance move born in the 1980’s as part of the bounce hip-hop scene in New Orleans. Although twerking has been around that long, it saw a resurgence in popularity in the 2000’s and 2010’s by artists such as Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and Miley Cyrus. Learn more about twerking as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teich...

Twerking is a dance move born in the 1980’s as part of the bounce hip-hop scene in New Orleans. Although twerking has been around that long, it saw a resurgence in popularity in the 2000’s and 2010’s by artists such as Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and Miley Cyrus. Learn more about twerking as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teich...

This week, rates of inflation in the US continued to go up instead of down. Inspired by this, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN read the article on depression cakes, which are cakes invented during the Great Depression to save money by substituting ingredients.  Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman  Full Wikipedia & news article here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depr...

Alex was a parrot that appeared to display extraordinary levels of intelligence and ability to communicate. It’s debatable whether or not Alex could truly communicate using his own independent thoughts, but regardless, Alex was an incredible bird. Listen to the whole episode to learn his tragic final words. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article: https:/...

Love Land is a sculpture park in South Korea whose theme is sex. While the sculptures are erotic by nature, the general purpose of the park is to provide sex education. 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/Love_Land_(South_Korea) WE APPRECIATE YOUR S...

Crocheting is a practice that uses a hook and typically yarn or string to create, but it is different from knitting. The primary difference between the two is that when one crochets, they complete a stitch before moving onto the next one. Learn more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: h...

Robotron: 2084 is a retro arcade game that was designed to induce panic with its waves of enemies and choices whether to attack them or to save human families. Learn more about the game as narrated 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/Robotron:_2084 WE APPRECIATE YOUR...

Robotron: 2084 is a retro arcade game that was designed to induce panic with its waves of enemies and choices whether to attack them or to save human families. Learn more about the game as narrated 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/Robotron:_2084 WE APPRECIATE YOUR...

Lagomorphs are animals such as rabbits and pikas. They are similar to rodents, but different from rodents. 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/Lagomorpha WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on s...

This week, students all across the northeast USA started their school year. In honor of the new year, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN read the Wikipedia page for notebooks. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notebook WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find...