Episodes

  • Crazy Rich Arabs
    Aug 1 2024

    In this week’s episode, Saniya tells us all about the opulent allure and hidden controversies of Dubai. We talk about how this city has grown and evolved like no other in the last two decades, breaking records and taking luxury to new levels but not everything is as it seems in this oasis, listen and find out what secrets Dubai keeps!

    Credits:

    Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky

    https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0976j3x/princess-latifa-the-dubai-ruler-s-daughter-who-vanished

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Universe 25
    Jul 18 2024

    Ever dreamed of a world where there was no danger, no need to work or to worry, and an abundance of food and resources? Well, you might want to reconsider before that dream becomes a living nightmare! Join us this week as we dive into the troubling findings of an strange experiment on mice in a Utopic world.

    Sources:

    Calhoun, J. B. (1973). Death squared: the explosive growth and demise of a mouse population. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 66(1P2), 80–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/00359157730661p202

    Melchor, A., & MacNeil, D., PhD. (2024, June 14). Universe 25 experiment. The Scientist Magazine®. https://www.the-scientist.com/universe-25-experiment-69941

    AlibsWrites. (2023, March 30). The unsettling parallels between “Universe 25” and our AI-Driven world. Medium. https://medium.com/illumination/the-unsettling-parallels-between-universe-25-and-our-ai-driven-world-eeff80e5f4ba

    Izzo, J. (2024, May 21). Universe 25 “Rodent Utopia” experiment doesn’t mean human society is dying. Snopes. https://www.snopes.com/articles/466960/john-calhoun-universe-25/

    Credits:

    Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • My Stupid Brain
    Jul 4 2024

    In this weeks hilariously chaotic episode, usually articulate Saniya attempts to dissect the brain's intricate anatomy but ends up stumbling through a series of comical misinterpretations and mistaken identities of brain regions. What was meant to be an educational discourse quickly descends into a comedic rollercoaster of mixed-up neurons and jumbled synapses. Listen and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two!

    Credits: Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Happy Pride, Stupid
    Jun 20 2024

    Happy Pride Month to you all! This week, in honor pride month and of all those who celebrate, Tom thought the time was right to review our alphabet! Join in our little study group as we breakdown the definition of each letter of the 2SLBGTQIA+ acronym. You're never too old to learn a new language!

    Sources:

    Armstrong, K. (2020, January 25). Hatshepsut — Making queer history. Making Queer History. https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/articles/2017/8/31/hatshepsut

    Bisexual FAQ. (n.d.). Human Rights Campaign. https://www.hrc.org/resources/bisexual-faq

    Blakemore, E. (2021, October 19). From LGBT to LGBTQIA+: The evolving recognition of identity. History. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/from-lgbt-to-lgbtqia-the-evolving-recognition-of-identity/

    GLAAD. (2024, May 6). Transgender people | GLAAD. GLAAD | GLAAD Rewrites the Script for LGBTQ Acceptance. https://glaad.org/reference/transgender//

    Glaad, Glaad, & Glaad. (2023, April 14). 7 young people discuss their ace identities and what people get wrong about asexuality. GLAAD | GLAAD Rewrites the Script for LGBTQ Acceptance. https://glaad.org/7-young-people-discuss-their-ace-identities-and-what-people-get-wrong-about-asexuality/

    Gottlieb, I. (2022). Seeing gender. Chronicle Books.

    Messman-Rucker, A. (2024, April 26). 5 interesting facts from a new study about lesbians. Gay Pride - LGBT and Queer Voices. https://www.pride.com/lesbian/lesbian-visibility-survey-sex-politics#rebelltitem4

    Two-Spirit. (n.d.). The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/two-spirit

    Understanding people with intersex variations. (2021, May 24). Kids Helpline. https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/understanding-people-intersex-variations#:~:text=Intersex%20means%20someone%20born%20with,is%20often%20called%20%22cisgender%22

    Unpacking the acronym | Alberta Teachers’ Association. (n.d.). https://teachers.ab.ca/news/unpacking-acronym#:~:text=2S%20Two%2DSpirit&text=%E2%80%9C2S%E2%80%9D%20started%20being%20added%20to,identities%20predate%20the%20colonial%20terms.

    Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, April 10). Bisexual erasure. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisexual_erasure#:~:text=Bisexual%20erasure%20may%20include%20the,of%20bisexual%20identity%20in%20men.

    Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, June 19). Two-Spirit. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-spirit

    Credits:

    Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Father's Day Special
    Jun 16 2024

    Happy father's day! To celebrate, we've put together a little compilation of Tom's best (worst) dad jokes, and Saniya's questionable reactions. Enjoy!

    Credits:

    Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

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    5 mins
  • Special Announcement
    Jun 13 2024
    22 mins
  • Dealing with Stupid at Work
    Jun 6 2024

    In this week's episode, Saniya dive into the intricacies of managing workplace relationships and those annoying The Know-it-alls and The Negative Nancy’s. And how does multigenerational workforce affect us. Whether it's navigating the dynamics between Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z, or handling annoying co-workers, we've got you covered.

    Sources:

    Perry, E. (2023, August 3). 5 Generations in the Workplace: Differences and How to Manage Them. Www.betterup.com. https://www.betterup.com/blog/generations-in-the-workplace#:~:text=the%20same%20goal.- ‌Madell, R., & Gudmundsson, P. A. (2020). 10 Types of Annoying Co-Workers and How to Deal With Them. US News & World Report; U.S. News & World Report. https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/kinds-of-annoying-co-workers-and-how-to-deal-with-them ‌Types Of Colleagues You Might End Up Working With | GRIT. (2022, May 30). https://gritsearch.com/career-advice/succeeding-at-work/types-of-colleagues-you-might-end-up-working-with/ ‌Millennials are challenging to work with, as differences between generations creates conflict in the workplace. (2024). Robertwalters.co.uk. https://www.robertwalters.co.uk/insights/news/blog/millennials-challenging-to-work-with.html Reddit AITA Thread https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/tmem01/aita_for_replying_to_a_coworkers_inappropriate/

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    Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Pop A Squat
    May 30 2024

    From abandoned buildings to vacant lots, this week Thomas tells the stories of individuals who have successfully utilized adverse possession laws to gain title to property they didn't originally own. But what about the rights of property owners? We navigate the delicate balance between property rights and the interests of those who seek to acquire land through adverse possession.

    Sources:

    Sisson, P. (2017, May 2). A history of squatting. Curbed. https://archive.curbed.com/2017/5/2/15517922/squatting-housing-rights-lower-east-side

    SCC rules Quebec property owner has acquisitive prescription in neighbours’ parking spots. (n.d.). Www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/scc-rules-quebec-property-owner-has-acquisitive-prescription-in-neighbours-parking-spots/274239

    The Ethics Of Squatting. (n.d.). FasterCapital. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://fastercapital.com/topics/the-ethics-of-squatting.html

    ‌Adverse Possession Ontario: A Guide for Property Owners. (2023, January 3). Zachary Soccio-Marandola. https://www.socciomarandola.com/adverse-possession-in-ontario/

    ‌Understanding Squatter’s Rights in Canada: Dealing with Squatters. (2024, April 2). Bella Virtual Staging. https://www.bellastaging.ca/blogs/news/understanding-squatters-rights-in-canada-dealing-with-squatters#:~:text=Understanding%20Squatter%20Rights%20in%20Quebec

    ‌Pasley, J. (n.d.). Inside Christiania, Europe’s largest hippie commune where an open drug market is being ravaged by rising gang violence. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-christiania-europe-largest-hippie-commune-2023-6

    ‌Freetown Christiania. (2021, March 11). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freetown_Christiania

    Credits:

    Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

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    1 hr and 7 mins