We don't know how to make a podcast... but we're doing it anyway! Mike & Steve discuss why they're trying out a podcast and what's gone into making it. Also: We play Dropmix, Steve can't speak Spanish and we look ahead to Disneyland next weekend.

Episode 01 – We Don't Know How To Podcast

We don't know where to take our friends in LA even though we lived there for years. Also: Bob's Big Boy, Knott's Scary Farm, Elvira, Gay Days at Disneyland.

Episode 02 - We Don't Know How To Be Tour Guides

We discuss Halloween history and traditions. Where did Halloween and jack-o-lanterns come from? Family costumes and Halloween memories from growing up. And, of course, our favorite scary movies.

Episode 03 - We Don't Know Halloween

What is Dia de los Muertos? We talk about we learned from the history and origin to some of the stories and traditions of this long-time Mexican celebration of life and death (and life after death). Also, its influence in art and increasing popularity in today's culture.

Episode 04 - We Don't Know Día de los Muertos

Continuing our Halloween fun, we talk about urban legends from the cities where we've lived! Hollywood starlets roaming through rooms, murdered teens on remote roads and... flying monkeys?! Listen to hear about some creepy and fun legends (some with surprisingly interesting histories!).

Episode 05 - We Don't Know Urban Legends

In this surprise episode for Halloween we share your submitted scary stories and some of our own! A Hollywood radio personality possibly haunts our old apartment, Mike gets taken to a Curandera to return his soul, and a tales of a ghosts in bars and castles.

Episode 06 - Bonus Episode: We Don't Know Your Scary Stories

Veteran's Day is this weekend, but what does it really mean? We hear some stories about those who serve to better understand the significance of honoring our service men and women.

Episode 07 - We Don't Know Our Veterans

This week, we take a look at some of the lesser-known inventions from here in Silicon Valley from frozen breakfast and food in a cup to big hunks of steel and animatronic rats.

Episode 08 - We Don't Know Inventions From Our Hood

We take a quick trip down memory lane as we talk about some of the traditions our families had during the holiday season and the history behind some of the places we visited. True stories of planes crashing into churches, fires destroying buildings where you now shop and Mike teases us about "The Tree Whisperer."

Episode 10 - We Don't Know How To Holiday (Part 1)

We've spent all weekend trying to revive our screen printing skills, but as it turns out we don't have any of those. We explore the science and a bit of history around the technique of serigraphy (and why we're so terrible at it). Find out why we are covered in metallic gold ink, listener reactions to The Tree Whisperer and why Mike doesn't know what a rhododendron is.

Episode 11 - We Don't Know How To Screen Print

We're picking up our chat about old family holiday traditions - and who better to talk about it than our Moms?! Our Moms more or less take over the storytelling this week as they give us a rundown on what we were like as kids, what we wanted for Christmas and the lengths they went to to make our holidays special. A warning for parents: while there's nothing explicit in this episode, it's not one you'll want to listen to with your kids (if you know what we mean)!

Episode 13 - We Don't Know How To Holiday (Part2)

Have you ever uh... had one of those days when uh... your brain isn't working as fast as like... your brain? Turns out that's normal! However, it can be a distracting habit. This week, we examine why we use these "filler words" and how we can train ourselves to use them less often.

Episode 24 - We Don't Know... Like... Um...

Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa is the largest free-standing mountain in the world - a place few ever get to see in person. Last year, however, our friend Chad took an amazing journey to climb it! In this special episode, Chad and his partner, Matt, join us to tell his story about how he came to make the climb and the incredible physical and mental feats that it takes to get to the summit!

Episode 25 - We Don't Know Mt. Kilimanjaro

This week, we inside ourselves to find more about who we are... literally! We've taken the home DNA tests from Ancestry.com and 23andme to find out more about our possible genealogy and ethnic makeup. We'll discuss how the services compare and what we found!

Episode 26 - We Don't Know Our DNA

It's Easter... and April Fool's Day. This week, we taste some of the random candy that only comes at Easter, chat about family Easter traditions and Mike shares some WTF facts about Peeps!

Episode 27 - We Don't Know Easter Candy

The reality show that started the DIY television craze is rebooting this weekend, nearly 20 years after the first episode. This week we spend some time talking about why Trading Spaces became such a breakout hit and we re-visit some of the disasters of design that came out of it.

Episode 28 - We Don't Know Trading Spaces

Did you have a spell of bad luck last Friday? Ever notice a lot of tall buildings skip floor 13? Have you been chased by a guy in a hockey mask? We get into all of these topics and more this week as we discuss the superstition of the number 13 and pop culture around Friday the 13th!

Episode 29 - We Don't Know Friday The 13th

This week, Mike joined the group of most Americans who, at some point in their lives, get their 3rd molars removed. Why is this weird procedure such common practice? Why are they called "wisdom" teeth? And why do we have 'em anyway?! Also... some funny clips of mike on pain killers.

Episode 30 - We Don't Know Wisdom Teeth

We're back after a long hiatus! We took a bit of a summer break to focus on work and house hunting. We've been traveling, hanging out and debating the song of the summer!

Episode 36 - We Don't Know How To Quit

The first in our mini-series about buying a house... cuz we just did! Looking for the right house was fun, but surprisingly challenging! Join us on our trip through some "catfish" houses, homes with no floors and the BBQ Ranch that we will soon call home!

Episode 37 - We Don't Know How To House Hunt

We finally bought a house... and it was a tedious process full of so many twists we didn't see coming. This week, we talk about some of the ins, outs and gotchas of buying a home with some quick tips for future buyers. We also talk about Oculus Connect and CA Great America's Haunt!

Episode 38 - We Don't Know How To Buy A House

It's that time of year again to stock up on goodies to hand out to dressed up kids all over your neighborhood. But why are these candies so weird now?! Join us as we taste some Halloween candy, discuss our favorites from childhood and talk through the weird flavors and names of today's treats.

Episode 39 - We Don't Know Weird Halloween Candy

Americans will spend over $9B on Halloween this year - and about a third of that will be on costumes! This week, we talk about the good, the bad and the INSANE costumes that we've found online. We also revisit some of our favorite costumes of the past and we discover that glitter pumpkin butts are a thing.

Episode 40 - We Don't Know Halloween Costumes

This Tuesday is election day in the U.S. and citizens sure seem more fired up about it than usual. We're avoiding the politics to focus on why getting the vote out is important and why some people still don't do it. Mike's Dad is our special guest to give us context from the perspective of a precinct election judge to understand how polling places are run and how they can be vital to a community.

Episode 41 - We Don't Know Why You're Not Voting

National Night Out is an annual event designed to bring communities together with law enforcement to reduce crime. But why haven't we attended before? And why is it held on a different day in Texas?!

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Episode 43 - We Don't Know Pinball

Phobias are more than just "not liking" something - they're an overwhelming (and sometimes debilitating) fear. Are they psychological or engrained into us by evolution? And why does the iPhone 11 Pro freak some people out? Find out on this episode!

Episode 44 - We Don't Know Phobias

The COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of Americans into going to school online this year. As many teachers, students and families struggle to adapt, we talk to Nicolette VanDelinder, a fully virtual teacher based in Colorado, to see how virtual classrooms differ from the physical and what parents and students can do to make the best of it. 
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This week we also announced our commitment to becoming better allies to the black community. Join us to educate yourself by checking out Justice in June, an online learning resource created by Autumn Gupta and Bryanna Wallace for those wanting to become better allies to the black community.

Episode 45 - We Don't Know Virtual Learning

We've been having a lot of feelings about some... questionable content on old TV shows. Kicking off a mini-series about how to resolve old shows we like with themes that aren't appropriate, we're focusing this week on queer culture in TV and how we've felt about it over the years.

Episode 46 - We Don't Know How To Feel About TV: LGTBQ+

Have you ever been so sure that you remembered something, only to find out that's not how it actually went down? Sometimes lots of people mis-remember exactly the same things. This week, we explore the strange phenomenon of "The Mandela Effect."

Episode 47 - We Don't Know The Mandela Effect

Mike and Steve are two creative types currently trying to figure things out in Silicon Valley. Join them as they try their hands at new hobbies, foods, places and more while having no idea how to experience them.

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