Pop Culture Curiosities: Episode 23 In today's episode we go back a few years in YouTube history to cover the infamous story of Jaystation, the YouTuber who got kicked off the platform after years of faking videos, disrespecting the dead and pretending that his girlfriend died for views.

In today's episode Avery takes Gabe back to 1926 to solve an almost 100 year old mystery...the disappearance of famed murder mystery novelist Agatha Christie. Put on your detective hats and join us in the fandom non-descript time machine.

Pop Culture Curiosities: Ep. 21

Today we bring a guest along for the ride as Andrew Shayde of Amazing Race, Naked and Afraid, and Buddy Games fame takes us through his many years of experience in reality tv. Along the way, we talk about how to be cast, mental health in the public eye and getting deathly ill on national tv.

Pop Culture Curiosities: Episode 020 On this week's episode, Avery and Gabe venture back to the tumultuous times of 2020 to explore the world of the Big Ed saga. 90 Day Fiance's most confusing cast member has been taking the internet by storm in meme format for the past three years and now it's time to travel back in the fandom non specific time machine to investigate.

Pop Culture Curiosities: Episode 019 In this week's Halloween Spooktacular Avery takes Gabe back to October 30th, 1938 to experience the night that America thought aliens had landed in New Jersey. From Orson Welles' infamous and classic radio drama of War of the Worlds, to the media's irresponsibility in the days that followed, we travel to Grover's Mill, New Jersey to investigate. Watch Stephanie's Harlowe's amazing video which was my favorite resource while researching this story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1REA0VJsYWQ

Pop Culture Curiosities: Episode 18 In today's episode (with Gabe away) Avery takes Madison back to 2009 to tell her the story of the Heene family and the alleged PR stunt they pulled to get a reality show. From Richard Heene's insane science, to the day we all spent thinking a kid was in a flyaway weather balloon. Join us in a trip back to simpler times of the late 2000s. Shout out to Mile Higher Podcast for being by far my favorite source while researching this case. Watch them dive into even more detail about this case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGaccgLlC6w&t=1355s

Pop Culture Curiosities: Episode 017 In this week's episode Avery takes Gabe to the 1980s to discuss all she knows about Satanic Panic. From censorship of rock music and back masking to fear mongering over high fantasy and Dungeons and Dragons hear how conservative Christians tried to convince us all that the devil was in our homes, lives, and stereos.

Correction: At 11:40 I credited a quote to John Mulaney when I in fact meant to say John Oliver...sorry for getting my John's mixed up.

Pop Culture Curiosities: Episode 016 In this weeks adventure, Avery takes Gabe to 2014 to relive the horrors of Dashcon. The failed Tumblr convention was rampant with financial discrepancies, artists that didn't get paid (and didn't show up) and of course that damned ball pit. Join us as we go over the mistakes, the memes and the madness.