We Aren't Really Strangers (GET INTO OUR VAN)

In true Cosmic Donut Holes fashion, this episode is unhinged, unplanned, and unscripted. It's sweet. It's us. Now…get in the van. This episode starts strong with Kaina getting a phone call mid-recording that sends her into orbit — she's leaving the hellscape that is rural Louisiana. From there, it's the kind of hang we live for: A debrief of Tyson's weekend at Filthy Dirty Southern Fusion (a birthday party for festival organizers that involved a lot of butts), a crown vs. a roast beef sandwich, and the saga of trying to socialize post-acid on zero sleep while a friend informs you that you sound like "a caveman who's just encountered humanity for the first time." Then Kaina pulls out the We're Not Really Strangers card game — and we learn things. Who Tyson thinks Kaina's celebrity crush is (valiant guess). Whether plants thrive or die in Kaina's care (for the love of God never ask her to babysit your plants). Who ate lunch in a bathroom freshman year of high school, and why Zooey Deschanel in Yes Man is apparently someone's entire personality. We also somehow end up in a full Game of Thrones autopsy, a Valyrian language detour, and how you too can play video games at school. You’re welcome. SPOILER WARNING: Brief discussion of Game of Thrones ending (you've been warned since 2019, honestly). Matt Dinniman's Patreon (go read Book 8 early access RIGHT MEOW): https://www.patreon.com/dinniman Intro Music: Synthetic Prayer by JKN Music Fan Art: @thedoodlemancer on TikTok Tune into future episodes on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! Follow Kaina on TikTok @cosmerecat for more Cosmic Donut Holes content! Business email: [email protected] Note: This episode is a candid, humorous exploration of storytelling, pop culture, and two people attempting accents they have no business attempting. Viewer discretion is advised for explicit language, mature themes, and crimes against the Russian language.