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Happy National Sour Candy Day! In this episode, Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW read the articles for Warheads and Sour Patch Kids. Both are huge fans of sour candy! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sour_Patch_Kids https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warheads_(candy) WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!...

Tickled is a documentary about competitive endurance tickling. However, the production company that makes the videos that the documentary maker wanted to interview became quite hostile. 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/Tickled WE APPRECIAT...

This week, the James Webb space telescope released its first photos, and they are pretty incredible. In this week’s Current Events episode, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN read sections of the Wikipedia page for the telescope.  Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/07/12/science/webb-telescope-images...

Toilet paper orientation is the direction toilet paper hangs. It’s a controversial subject, as some people prefer it over and some prefer it under. Rachel Teichman, LMSW strongly feels it belongs over, and co-host Victor Varnado, KSN does not care. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_paper_orientation WE APPRE...

Erotomania is a type of delusional disorder found in the DSM 5. People with erotomania believe another person is attracted to them, and communicates this in subtle ways. 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/Erotomania WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON P...

Vaccines do not cause autism, but there is a widespread myth that they do. This article covers the myth, how it got spread, and provides the truth about how vaccines work. 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/Vaccines_and_autism WE APPRECIATE YO...

Margaret Wise Brown is the queer author of many famous stories, such as Good Night Moon. Her life story has many unique twists such as being a professional beagler and even how she died. Listen more about Margaret Wise Brown 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.o...

Joyce McKinney is a woman who raped and abused a Morman man. She continued to go on to commit many more crimes including hitting and killing a Holocaust survivor with her car.  DO YOU NEED HELP? National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 https://www.rainn.org/resources Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manacl...

Mass shootings have been in the news recently, so in today’s Current Events episode, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN read the Wikipedia article for the gun show loophole. The gun show loophole is a loophole that allows for private sale of firearms without conducting background checks. Listen to learn more.  Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news ar...

Twinkies are the classic, iconic golden snack cake with creme filling. The Twinkie’s history is complicated, made even more so when their host company declared bankruptcy. Learn more about the treat 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/Twinkie WE APPRECIATE YO...

Anna was a severely abused and neglected child who never fully formed abilities to her potential. Learn 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/Anna_(feral_child) WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on soc...

Spontaneous human combustion occurs when a person lights up on fire for seemingly no reason. Unfortunately, this probably isn’t a real occurrence. 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/Spontaneous_human_combustion WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREO...

Uncle Sam is the iconic character representing the United States. Rachel Teichman, LMSW was blown away that Uncle Sam stands for “United States” or U.S. and co-host Victor Varnado, KSN already knew this fact.  Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.co...

Jimmy Urine is a singer, songwriter, and most known for his lead work in the band Mindless Self Indulgence . Unfortunately, he is also a sexual predator. Learn more about Jimmy Urine on this emotional rollercoaster of an article 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...

Male pregnancy is what occurs when a human or other animal born of the male sex carries a pregnancy. Surprisingly, science has suggested humans assigned male at birth could potentially carry a baby. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN read this article in response to the overturn of Roe v Wade in the news. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article...

Hadouken is an energy blast attack that comes from the Street Fighter game franchise, which has made its mark across popular media. Listen to more about hadouken as hosted 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/Hadouken WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www...

Pet rocks were a trend that literally involved an inanimate rock delivered in a cardboard pet carrier box. The pet rock is a joke, but it was wildly popular for one season. The pet rock even comes with a booklet of care instructions and how to train it. Hear more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia a...

Foreign accent syndrome is a syndrome that occurs typically caused by stroke or brain injury that causes the individual to speak as though they have an accent from a different region or country. Interestingly, this syndrome is entirely subjective, as it is the listener who interprets the speech changes as a different accent. Learn more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Pr...

Hydrophobic sand is a type of sand that’s been coated so that it stays completely dry when you dip it in water and take it out. Hydrophobic sand has had some utility use, but it’s probably best known as a toy. Listen to your hosts Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN as they take a deep dive into hydrophobic sand. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia...

What's the deal with airline meals?!?!?!? On this episode, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN read the Wikipedia article on airline meals and the specifics behind them. Did you know people tend to steal metal dinnerware on planes? Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airline_meal WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT...

Lightyear (Film) Lightyear is a film released by Pixar that is an origin story for the Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear. The movie has been in the news recently because it has received criticism regarding a same-sex kiss scene and underperformed in American box offices during its opening weekend. Learn more about Lightyear as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced by V...

Pica is a symptom or a disorder entirely that occurs when someone eats items that are not food, such as dirt, ice cubes, or pieces of metal. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN take a deep dive into pica. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder) WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www...

Virgin boy eggs are eggs cooked in the urine of young prepubescent boys, mostly under the age of 10, for human consumption. This is a long-standing tradition in Dongyang, Zhejiang, China in springtime. You can learn more about virgin boy eggs as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://...

Heil Honey I'm Home is, believe it or not, a 90's sitcom that revolves around the life of Hitler and his Jewish neighbors. This show was quickly cancelled, but did briefly make it to air on TV. Listen to Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN read the Wikipedia article on the show and marvel at its absurdity. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article...

Phoenix is a real life human super hero who patrols the streets and intercepts crime. This episode is as crazy as it sounds, and you can enjoy it as hosted 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/Phoenix_Jones WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.co...