Overthrowing parents to seize power. Infinite torture as petty revenge. Sex with a bull. (Shudder-gags)On this episode, Caitlin introduces us to some Greek mythology, because who doesn't love some timeless drama? Grab a drink and get comfy bec

The Chicks 🎸🐥🐥🐥🎻

Jun 14th, 2021 59m 48s

Cowboy, take me away because I'm not ready to make nice. I need wide open spaces and I'm ready, ready, ready, ready to run.No, that's not just Kendall's mantra, it's some wise words from a trio of trendsetters, pioneers and button-pushers, The

Video Games 🎮

Jun 7th, 2021 54m 24s

X-box, Playstation, Oculus or Switch... the video game industry is making serious bank, so let's learn a little about how it got there and where it's headed. Caitlin is First Player on this video games episode. Don't worry though... she set it

Solar Storms ☀️

May 30th, 2021 50m 5s

Do you know what a solar storm is? Did you know we had some last week? Well... Kendall took a deep dive for us, navigating around some very big science-y words so we can better understand how and why the sun seems to be trying to kill us.Drink

Storytelling

May 24th, 2021 56m 47s

Want to know the template for basically every story ever told? Here we go..."Once upon a time there was [blank]. Every day, [blank]. One day [blank]. Because of that, [blank]. Until finally [bank]." Let's try it on...Once upon a time there wa

Shakespeare

May 3rd, 2021 35m 9s

"Villain, I have done thy mother."We get it. No one gets Shakespeare. It's hard to understand... But he's got some good stories to tell. Let's break down what it all means so you can brag about it later... We're so helpful.Drink of the Episod

Habits

Apr 26th, 2021 1h 15m

"I will drop you like a bad habit!" Wait... but... habits are not that easy to drop, right? Hmm... while you go ahead and think of some better shade to throw, we'll be over here learning a thing or two about habits.On this episode, Kendall ex

Death 💀

Apr 19th, 2021 1h 29m

It's coming for all of us no matter what so let's at least have a drink and learn about it because perhaps - with a bit of knowledge - that Grim Reaper won't seem so scary. Caitlin gives a broad overview of death; some things to expect physica

Neuralink

Apr 12th, 2021 56m 6s

Fade up from black... a monkey can play a complicated game with only its mind. We've got the start of a sci-fi movie... Fade back to black.Kendall keeps us up-to-date on Neuralink, an Elon Musk company with the intention of competing with arti

World War II

Apr 5th, 2021 1h 8m

A podcast episode that will live in infamy.Caitlin talks an overview of World War II. Why it happened and what we should learn from it. Grab your Dunkirk Toddy and tune in!Drink of the Episode: Dunkirk Toddy1 oz. Benedictine Dom1 oz. French

The Battle for LA 🛸 (A True Story)

Mar 29th, 2021 45m 15s

Picture this: It's weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor and Californians are nervous AF about a war erupting in their backyard. Add a little extra-terrestrial spice and you've got yourself a podcast episode! Kendall fills us in on the events

Amazon 🛒

Mar 22nd, 2021 1h 10m

Tap. Type. Scroll-y, scroll-y. Click. You just spent $1,000!Caitlin explains the online retailer Amazon: the history, the visionary moves it made on the way up and how it's changed the way we shop (i.e. ruined every other store for us).Drink

A Ghost Town Called Terlingua

Mar 15th, 2021 45m 12s

🎵The stars at night are big and bright (clap, clap, clap, clap) deep in the heart of Texas🎵Kendall has LEFT his home in Fort Worth to live on the road in a refurbished school bus (called a skoolie) and his first stop is in the little-known t

Books from High School

Mar 8th, 2021 1h 8m

ATTENTION CLASS! Today, we are discussing the novels we were assigned in high school so we hope you did your homework! Caitlin cracks the spine of some of the most common pieces of literature that filled our lockers and occasionally our brains.

The Blair Witch Project

Mar 1st, 2021 52m 22s

*Turns on flashlight under face* ... Have you heard of the Blair Witch? We know a guy who knows a guy who had a firsthand encounter, so... On this episode, Kendall explains how the creators of this famous franchise took unprecedented (legendar

TikTok

Feb 22nd, 2021 51m 39s

Hear that Peter Pan crocodile? Today we’re talkin’ TikTok. Caitlin dives down deep for us (she would anyway) to explain what TikTok is and why it’s so addictive, particularly in a Peter-PanDemic.Drink of the Episode: (A TikTok find! Thank you

Valentine's Day

Feb 15th, 2021 50m 40s

Roses are red, Violets are not blue. That's why it's called violet. Join us this week as Caitlin walks us through the surprisingly unclear history of Saint Valentine's Day. Miracles, fertility festivals and Lesli Knope, this episode is deep an

SpaceX

Feb 8th, 2021 59m 57s

Onward and upward! 🚀On this episode, Kendall explains SpaceX, from the innovative projects to its eccentric(?) CEO. We dare to say that this discussion is... wait for it... out of this world! We'll show ourselves out.Drink of the episode:

Comedy

Feb 1st, 2021 1h 15m

A man and a woman walk into a bar ... the rest is history! Join us this week as Caitlin gives a crash course on comedy, the first recorded joke, an insiders' peek within the comic clique and the anatomy of jokes. Stick around to hear the scient

Life Hacks

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 22m

Attention everyone looking for some shortcuts through adulting!For the premiere of Season 2, Kendall brings us some life hacks to improve our lives. And speaking of "hacks," 😇 we briefly catch up with what's been going on in America and why s

Hindsight 2020: What We've Learned from Each Other

Dec 7th, 2020 1h 35m

Oof. What a year. And amid all the chaos, Kendall and Caitlin started a podcast. Well, they wouldn't be Amateur Intellectuals if they didn't reflect on what they've taught each other, so here it is: these two trying to practice what they preach

Christmas

Nov 30th, 2020 1h 29m

*In the tune of Carol of the Bells* Da-da-da-da, Da-da-da-da, It's-Christ-mas-time, Twenty-twenty-sucks.Here it is, the Christmas episode! In the spirit(s) of the season, we're going to make fun of everything from baby JC to Krampus. Please gr

Dave Chappelle

Nov 23rd, 2020 1h 19m

"The language you are about to hear... is disturbing." -Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle seems to be taking over the end of 2020 with appearances. Hosting SNL, being interviewed by Dave Letterman and Joe Rogan on top of a series of socially distan

Giving Back (a.k.a. How to Not be a Selfish A**hole)

Nov 16th, 2020 1h 25m

"Man, I would so give back if I just had..." NOPE. Knock that sh*t off right now. You are more than able to give back at this moment. Let's have a chat about how you're more than able to contribute to yourself, your community and the world. P.S

Diwali

Nov 9th, 2020 1h 2m

Shubh deepawali! Join us this week as Kendall gives an introduction to the beautiful Hindu holiday, Diwali. Some may think it coincidence, but the festive celebration highlights the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. G