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Sorta 'Splained
Sorta 'Splained

Sorta 'Splained

by Kelin Daugherty and Leah Nielsen
62 Episodes
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Hosted by Kelin Daugherty and Leah Nielsen, Sorta 'Splained is a weekly podcast that delves into curious and peculiar subjects. From history to science to pop culture, Kelin and Leah will just sort of explain something of interest to each other. Please find all of our great sources for our research here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11WA6l3kF9ebmifrZNs6IZlhGVaq7PKpzrODFaObtDQY/edit

Sorta 'Splained

by Kelin Daugherty and Leah Nielsen
Apr 16, 2024
Norwegian Black Metal
Grab your favorite medieval weapon and your headphones because things are going to get both violent, and musical. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the wild ride that is 90's Norwegian black metal.
01:14:13
Mar 20, 2024
Siegfried and Roy
Who doesn't love the whimsy and spectacle that is a flamboyant magic show in Las Vegas? Saw a woman in half, pull a rabbit out of a hat, or maybe you possibly get bitten in the neck by a giant white tiger. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the rise and fall of the incredibly famous duo that was Siegfried and Roy.
01:05:48
Dec 14, 2023
Soylent
Feeling behind on work and annoyed you have to take 10 minutes to shovel a leftover sandwich into your mouth to sustain yourself? Consider a meal replacement shake instead! In this dystopian episode, Kelin and Leah discuss Soylent, the company trying to strip away one of our most basic human pleasures (food).
01:06:06
Nov 19, 2023
The Battle of Blair Mountain
Ever feel like your employer would rather spray you with gunfire and drop bombs on you rather then pay you a livable wage? Aw yes, a tale as old as time. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the West Virginian company towns and the coal strike that led to the Battle of Blair Mountain.
00:57:54
Oct 26, 2023
Nostalgia
When times are hard, we often seek comforts from our youth. Whether it's rewatching your favorite tv show since college, listening to your angsty pre-teen music (Avril Lavigne obviously), or hell, just eating a fruit roll up. We (especially looking at you millenials) love nostalgia, and that's what Kelin and Leah are discussing in this episode.
00:00:01
Sep 16, 2023
The Demon Core
The wonders of science are vast! At least of course, until your skin starts sloughing off. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the fatally negligent accident that resulted in The Demon Core.
01:19:02
Aug 19, 2023
Fatal Fashion Trends
We're all out here trying to look our best. Fashion is fun, fashion is for everyone! And sometimes, fashion will kill you. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss various fashion trends through history that had some dangerous and deadly side effects.
00:54:39
Aug 01, 2023
The Hindenburg
The 1930's was a tumultuous time for everyone, including those rich guys floating up in their airships. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the once most extravagant, exciting, and most flammable way to travel. That's right we're chatting about the Hindenburg.
01:10:35
Aug 01, 2023
The Hindenburg
The 1930's was a tumultuous time for everyone, including those rich guys floating up in their airships. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the once most extravagant, exciting, and most flammable way to travel. That's right we're chatting about the Hindenburg.
00:32:16
Jun 28, 2023
The Bimbo
You know what they say, the best way to handle a political or sex scandal is to call a woman a bimbo, right? In this episode, Kelin and Leah chat about the term bimbo, the women it affected, and where the frilly, sparkly, hot pink, big-haired culture is going now.
01:10:29
May 17, 2023
Mount Everest
Of all the worst ways to die, suffocating in a traffic jam up a mountain while your nose freezes off, may be pretty far up there on the list. Grab your crampons and your oxygen masks, because on this episode Kelin and Leah discuss the mammoth of a mountain which is Mount Everest.
01:18:19
Mar 24, 2023
The Costa Concordia Disaster
The next time you're sunbathing on your latest Royal Caribbean cruise, maybe take a quick second to look around and see if you know where the life vests are stored. A captain must go down with their ship, or do they? In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the Costa Concordia Disaster.
01:25:14
Mar 03, 2023
Project Nim the Chimp
If you are like us and hold debilitating and paralyzing fear of a wild animal mauling, well we have quite the episode for you. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the wildly unprofessional, highly dangerous, and just completely unhinged and upsetting study which was Project Nim (the chimp). Also, Kelin and Leah celebrate their 50th episode!
01:13:25
Feb 01, 2023
The Nonprofit Industrial Complex
We all want to make the world to be a better, sweeter, smilier, place, so nonprofits should be the perfect remedy! However, much to all of our dismay, that's not always the case. In this episode Kelin and Leah chat about the nonprofit industrial complex.
01:03:08
Dec 28, 2022
Minimalism
There may be a fine line between saving your money by buying stuff you don't need, and living in a vacant museum. If white walls and gray floors are your vibe-great! It may just not be ours. In this episode Kelin and Leah discuss the trend of minimalism.
01:07:10
Nov 04, 2022
The Ouija Board
No game night is complete without monopoly, scrabble, and of course, conjuring the dead. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the history, cultural relevance, and overall absurdity of the one and only spooky Ouija board.
01:06:46
Oct 13, 2022
Undercover Boss
If a new employee starts following you around with a fake mustache and rat tail and a camera crew, then you may be in the midst of some very well-crafted capitalist propaganda. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the strange, long-running reality show, Undercover Boss.
01:15:42
Sep 15, 2022
PETA
Aw yes, nothing screams animal rights like shocks, sex, and controversy. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the very complicated relationship they have with PETA and all of it's many marketing schemes in the name of animal protection and conservation.
01:20:07
Aug 24, 2022
Amelia Earhart
Grab your bomber jacket and your aviators, cause if men can sit in a metal tube flying thousands of feet over the ocean, then why can't the ladies? In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss Amelia Earhart, her legacy, and the role of women in the aviation industry.
01:20:14
Aug 20, 2022
The 2014 Hudson Project
Was life simpler in 2014? Lorde and tumblr were all the rave, galaxy print was everywhere. It also turned out to be quite the muddy summer for Leah (and upstate New York). In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss 2014's music festival, The Hudson Project.
01:23:32
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