Stranger Still

This week we explore, “10 Incredible Flying Machines!” What better way to send off our Patreon Drive than to cover 10 wacky and wild flying machines. Since the dawn of time, man has wanted to take to the air. Some of the attempt are pretty silly. There’s no time like the present to support us on Patreon! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make... Read More Read More

This week, we give you a totally complete, 100% accurate, undebatable history of comic books. We’re joined by Ryan Lynch from Divisive Issues who schools us on where comics came from and how we got where we are today. Ever wonder why it matters if a comic had a cover or not? Or why comics became so cheesy in the 50s? We have the answers! Make sure to check out Ryan on Divisive Issues. And while you’re at it support... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “How to interpret your dreams.” We’re joined by the dreamiest Helen we know, Helen LaStar from Falling In Love Montage! Ever wonder what your dreams say about you? Or what purpose dreams actually serve the human body? We’re here to get to the bottom of it. Make sure to check out Helen on Falling in Love Montage. And while you’re at it support us on Patreon! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “The impacts of code switching.” We’re joined by Jaye from the Potstirrer Podcast to discuss code switching. First, we gotta figure out what code switching even is. Then Jaye walks us through the impacts code switching has on politics and social interactions. Make sure to check out Jaye on Potstirrer Podcast. And while you’re at it support us on Patreon! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “5 pieces of art that aren’t what you think they are.” Complicated name? Yes. But we’ve got Elle from Short, Colorful, and Loud to help us sort it all out! She’ll walk us through why the Mona Lisa was only, “okay,” and why Claude Monet was a total hack. Make sure to check out Elle on Short, Colorful, and Loud. And while you’re at it support us on Patreon! Every week on Stranger Still, we take... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “Where did language even come from?” Short answer: no one really know. And we never will. Long answer: this episode. Did language all evolve from one place? Why are there 6000 language? We’ll find out! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “What’s the skinny on birth control?” We, here at Stranger Still, believe it’s important to talk about things that might make Jon uncomfortable. Did I say Jon? I meant people in general. Either way, it’s important stuff so listen up! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “8 Instances of Totally Real UFO Activity.” Across the world for… millenia? -Ish? People have seen aliens touching down on our planet. But were they actually alien UFOs, or have we been bamboozled by a weather balloon once again? Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “What happened in Flint, MI?” 5 years later, many residents in Flint, MI still don’t have clean water. Despite what the water treatment employees will tell you, even the mayor still doesn’t trust the drinking water. So what happened? We’ll get to the bottom of it. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting... Read More Read More

This week we explore, “The past, present, and future of plastic.” We were visited by 3 ghosts; the ghost of plastic past, the ghost of plastic present, and the ghost of plastic yet to come. Look, plastic is bad. But some people, us included, didn’t realize how bad it truly is! So lets get to the bottom of it. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “Can loneliness affect my well being?” Well, if load a question like that, the answer is usually, “yes.” But, it might not be your fault! It’s time we got to the bottom of this and figured out what makes us lonely. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So... Read More Read More

This week we explore, “What does my skull say about me?” And no, we’re not talking about the mouth part of your skull. We’re talking about the shape of your skull! That’s right, we’re getting down to the racist science of Phrenology. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every... Read More Read More

This week we explore, “Why do people keep giving Alex Jones a platform?” Oh, we’re only joking. But we do explore whether or not cell phones towers are controlling our minds and rattling our DNA. We cover a plethora of conspiracy theories this time around, so strap in! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the... Read More Read More

This week we explore, “How accurate are at-home DNA testing kits?” You’ve heard it a million times. You co-worker is 17% Norwegian. Your 7th cousin is 5% Moroccan. But what does that really mean? Is it all some hokey-pokey? Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “How to spot a bad non-profit.” We’ve talked a lot about bad non-profits, but never how to spot a bad one on your own. There are scam non-profits out there, but nothing is worse than a legit one that still manages to rip you off. Much like Autism Speaks, which we’ll discuss at length! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to... Read More Read More

This week, we explore, “the history of music in video games,” with the Grant Kirkhope! You may know him of the composer of such games as Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, A Hat in Time, Yooka-Laylee, and much much more! He joined us to discuss the history of video game music and what it’s like to actually make music for the old consoles through today! We could try to fumble through it ourselves, but it’s much... Read More Read More

This week we discuss a total bummer in the form of circus animal ethics. So much of a bummer, Jon made me record a disclaimer. But! It’s incredibly important in our opinions. We learned a lot about some of the seedier things that goes on behind the scenes like bullhooks, arthritis, and canned hunts. Please give it a consideration. But if it’s not your thing we totally get it! Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never... Read More Read More

This week we explore the ins and outs of organ donation. 95% of Americans support organ donation but only 58% of Americans are registered organ donors. What the heck, right? Why is that? Well, luckily you have us. Because we blunder out way into finding out why that is. Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at... Read More Read More

This week we explore, “What does Planned Parenthood truly provide?” There are a lot of people that want to control what you do in the bedroom. And then there’s people out there, like Planned Parenthood, that want to protect what you do in the bedroom. But what else do the provide, and why do people hate it so much? Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want... Read More Read More

This week we explore, “Is the government controlling our minds with fluoride?” It’s a broad topic and the answer sort of depends on how you define that. There are many out there who believe the fluoride put into public drinking water is a massive mind controlling effort. But just how much truth is there to this theory? Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you’ve never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make... Read More Read More