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the Stuff and Junk show
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Welcome to the Stuff & Junk show, where we share our opinions on random subjects, from interesting news, social topics, pop culture, our likes and dislikes, things we’ve seen, heard, or read, to what we did, and what we do. You know, stuff and junk.
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Why eat Kimchi?
Apr 101:07:57Tap to summarizeEpisode 957 (1 hr 07 mins 57 secs) What was the pageant contestant’s mishap? Why did police visit a man because of his gamertag? What’s the Ruth’s Chris dress code controversy? Why fine a restaurant for a menu item? What should you eat to remove micro plastics? Who are the highest paid actresses from 2025? How’s the ultrasonic facial going? How did the New York trip go? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ruthy, Jiaming, and Albert.00:00:00 - intro + what’s up00:01:31 - Pageant contestant mishap00:03:43 - Police visit man because of gamertag00:06:27 - Ruth’s Chris dress code controversy00:10:07 - Restaurant fined because of menu item00:14:00 - Korean food removes micro plastics00:17:48 - Highest paid actresses from 202500:25:31 - ultrasonic facials follow-up00:27:34 - Albert’s Wife visits Ruthy in New York00:48:30 - winning something at WonderCon00:50:22 - credits + recommendations01:05:58 - end of episodeUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/31/957
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WonderCon Anaheim 2026
Mar 3000:58:17Tap to summarizeEpisode 956 (58 mins 17 secs) It’s WonderCon Anaheim 2026! Along with the annual interview with David Glanzer; the Chief Communication and Strategies Officer for CCI, we’ve also got Albert, Ana, and Derek of the Geekdom Fancast sharing their thoughts and experiences about the event. 00:00 - intro00:30 - David Glanzer interview23:00 - with Ana and Derek23:47 - where is everybody?28:36 - Panels Panels Panels40:49 - talk-back topics49:47 - cosplays53:46 - last thoughts about WonderCon 202656:33 - Credits and End of EpisodeUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/29/956
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Why are you a Superhero?
Mar 2501:03:28Tap to summarizeEpisode 955 (1 hr 03 mins 28 secs) Why does the kitten look like that? What does the porn industry have a shortage of? What’s your favorite Chuck Norris joke fact? What are the most reliable car brands? What movies should you check out? Who has this filmography? Which superhero are you? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, and Albert.00:00:00 - intro + what’s up00:01:06 - kitten with rare medical issue00:04:06 - this Gen want to go to the movies00:05:30 - shortage of this in porn industry00:08:30 - Chuck Norris Joke Facts00:10:11 - Most reliable car brands00:14:45 - what Jiaming saw recently00:26:00 - whose filmography is this for00:30:01 - which superhero are you00:47:11 - what has Ana been up to00:50:30 - Credits + Recommendations00:59:43 - end of episodeUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at…https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/24/955
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Why choose the movie?
Mar 1801:16:14Tap to summarizeEpisode 954 (1 hr 16 mins 14 secs) Why did somebody get swatted at Disneyland? Who still hasn't won an Oscar? What happened at the 2026 Academy Awards? Why does Chris Claremont deserve more credit in popular fiction? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Jiaming, and Albert.00:00:00 - intro + what’s up?00:01:53 - Disneyland swatting incident00:06:59 - still hasn’t won an Oscar00:22:10 - 2026 Academy Awards reactions 00:42:20 - Project Hail Mary early screening00:49:54 - saw a snake00:54:09 - credits00:54:29 - recommendations01:12:40 - end of episodeUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/17/95
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Why wear headphones?
Mar 1101:19:43Tap to summarizeEpisode 953 (1 hr 19 mins 43 secs) Why don’t some people use headphones when they are on their phones in a plane? Why do some men think wives should obey their husbands? Which are the safest countries to be in during World War 3? How many things do you need to do to move out? How do you get out of Jury Duty again? How did the Metallica Las Vegas Sphere tickets sales go? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00:00 - cold open / intro00:02:08 - UA ban people without headphones 00:08:11 - men who think wives should obey husbands 00:10:40 - safest countries during World War 3 00:24:08 - Albanian class tease 00:25:49 - Ruthy is packing to move 00:28:11 - Jiaming’s Jury Duty summons 00:33:38 - Albert getting Metallica Sphere tickets 00:50:50 - Credits 00:51:27 - Recommendations for the week Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/10/953
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Why a robot Buddhist priest?
Mar 4Tap to summarizeEpisode 952 (1 hr 01 mins 02 secs) Why are they identifying as animals? Why are there robot Buddhist priests? Why was there a fire at the house rewarming party? Why do Filipinos mix English with Tagalog so often? Why should you not ignore jury summons? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00:00 - cold open / intro00:02:15 - Argentina Therians 00:05:53 - Robot Buddhist Priest 00:13:20 - Will Jesus return before 2027 00:14:59 - House rewarming party was fire 00:24:52 - When Filipinos speak 00:32:14 - getting Jury Duty summons 00:38:43 - so many bad drivers now 00:44:58 - alert other drivers of obstructions 00:47:46 - credits 00:48:16 - recommendations for the weekUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/3/3/952
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Why Next Top Model Why?
Feb 2600:41:32Tap to summarizeEpisode 951 (41 mins 32 secs) Why is Crime 101 unrealistic but still entertaining? Why should you watch Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie? Is Game of Thrones great again with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Where can you watch Blades of the Guardians? Should you watch Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model? All that plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, and Albert.00:00 - Cold Open / Intro 01:30 - Crime 101 07:21 - Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie 09:19 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 15:49 - Blades of the Guardians 20:52 - Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model 30:11 - Credits 30:40 - Recommendations for the weekUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/2/25/951
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Why no chocolate?
Feb 2500:31:56Tap to summarizeEpisode 950 (31 mins 56 secs) Why is Punch the macaque getting bullied? What is the Senior Assassin game? Who tried galvanic vestibular stimulation? Why is AMC refusing to show a short film? Is there no chocolate in Reese’s chocolate anymore? Are Buffalo Wild Wings Boneless Wings actual boneless wings? What place has the most serial killers? All that plus more on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00 - cold open / intro00:50 - Where is the loyalty Greg?! 05:20 - Punch the monkey 09:10 - Golden-Poodle abandoned in airport 11:58 - Senior Assassin game13:23 - galvanic vestibular stimulation 15:01 - AMC refuses to screen short film 15:58 - No Chocolate in Reese’s anymore 19:13 - Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings 20:50 - Credits 21:26 - Serial Killers Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/2/24/950
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Why no plus one?
Feb 1900:46:48Tap to summarizeEpisode 949 (46 mins 48 secs) Why should you know how to behave at clubs? Why is it fair or unfair to invite somebody for a wedding and not include a plus one? All that plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, and Albert.00:00 - Cold Open / Intro 01:51 - DJ shows and clubbing etiquette 14:23 - Invited to wedding but no plus one allowed 39:58 - Credits 40:19 - Recommendations for the week Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/2/18/949
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Why Bruce Lee vs Godzilla?
Feb 1800:27:37Tap to summarizeEpisode 948 (27 mins 37 secs) Who will buy the Grass Costume? Why did people get sick from $100 bills? Have you seen the Orange Highway Stripes? Doesn’t Ewan McGregor’s Obi Wan Kenobi look like Jesus? What is Seedance 2.0 and all the mash-up AI videos created by it? What’s the predictions for the Year of the Fire Horse? All that plus more on this episode with Ana, Albert, and Gemma (the assistant).00:00 - cold open / intro02:20 - Grass Costume on eBay 04:20 - fake $100 bills causing sickness 06:41 - Orange Highway Stripes 07:56 - Ewan McGregor Obi Wan Jesus 09:07 - Seedance 2.0 21:02 - Credits 21:27 - Year of the Fire Horse Updates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2026/2/17/948
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