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Here are some of the things we mentioned:We launched in December 2017, when Elizabeth was 15Y2K fashion is back?Zine cultureLilly Singh went from relatable YouTuber to out of touch late show hostThe painful “Gen Z slang” SNL skitDavid Foot and Douglas Coupland contributed to a hyper-awareness of generationStyleLikeU interview with an elder gay couple to start you offContent notice: mentions of sex, homophobia, addiction and violenceBut it’s really sweet we promise <3Harold Innis and Marshall McLuhan – still pretty helpful guys for understanding what’s going onIf you aren’t sold on wrestling, watch these videosYou can find Karen’s work at Taproot Edmonton and Taproot PublishingShout-out to our colleagues at the Alberta Podcast NetworkThe first pages of Elizabeth’s comic projectYou might hear us some time on I Don’t Get ItWe recommend Transistor for hosting and Castria for editingMany thanks to our sponsors:BGCBigsVirtual Open House Season from Edmonton Public SchoolsThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Locally grown. Community supported.We’re done now, but you can still email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode:  Susan Sontag’s Notes On “Camp”Or a six-minute explainer if you don’t have the timeThe shortcomings of CinemaSinsThe even-shorter-comings of Nostalgia CriticAbout KiwiFarms, one of the most unpleasant sites on the surface webInterview with the creator of Leave Britney AloneA case study for toxic anti-fandom behaviour: gamergateCallback to a long-ago episode where we talked about shippingA look at both sides of the shipping warAnd a look at the history of purity culture in fandomTwitter thread on disinterpretation And a video on Ship of Theseus The history of the “touch grass” memeTennessee school board bans Holocaust comic 'Maus' by Art SpiegelmanA more sympathetic analysis of Why the Curtains are BlueFortunately, we have entered a boom period for criticism online. Here are five excellent videos expanding on what we discussed this episode.we need to talk about Call Me By Your Name by Lola SebastianShould you let Gen Z "save us"? Youth Liberation explained by Khadija Mbowe and Saint AndrewismIgnorance & Censorship by Philosophy TubeOutsiders: How To Adapt H.P. Lovecraft In the 21st Century by hbomberguyWho’s Afraid of Modern Art: Vandalism, Video Games, and Fascism by Jacob GellerMany thanks to our sponsors:BGCBigsVirtual Open House Season from Edmonton Public SchoolsThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode:We are not actually an NFT RobloxWatch these videos from PeopleMakeGames on Roblox:Investigation: How Roblox Is Exploiting Young Game DevelopersRoblox Pressured Us to Delete Our Video. So We Dug Deeper.Gig economyCallback to our MLM episode: Have I got a deal for you?Company scrip Roblox on the stock market Wattpad’s deal with Paramount+Archive of Our Own (AO3)Callback to our fan fiction episode: Episode 5: FanfictionaryOpenSea, an NFT marketplaceEthereumTwitter account dedicated to sniffing out art theftDeviantArtExample of the right-click movement against NFT artFUDSome more anti-NFT content for youThe NFT NightmareNFTs Are Getting Worse. Like WAY Worse.Dan Olson’s NFT scam megathreadlaughing at crypto bros, a deceptively educational livestreamMany thanks to our sponsors:Alberta Association of OptometristsPark PowerThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we talk about or at least gesture at in this episode:How Bad Can I Be from The Lorax (2012) (in case you forget what a thneed is)Shein’s about us pageShein’s social responsibility pageReuters article about Shein’s lack of disclosureVox article on SheinCallback to our MLM episode (though Shein’s not an MLM)Articles of Interest episode on knockoffsA TikTok featuring the strawberry dressCallback to our cottagecore episodeThe Bangladesh garment factory collapseThe pet-pictures-for-trees fiascoSome anti-Shein TikTokshttps://www.tiktok.com/@ssiiena/video/6993034600368884997?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 https://www.tiktok.com/@milkbite/video/6997215512925097221?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 https://www.tiktok.com/@haleyivers/video/6972647481569971462?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 https://www.tiktok.com/@maddypageknitwear/video/6977324167226084613?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 https://www.tiktok.com/@cuteshitbylili/video/6952699186299047174?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 The Sam Vimes "Boots" Theory of Economic Injustice, per Terry PratchettIt’s Expensive to Be Poor, by Barbara EhrenreichCora Harrington has a very balanced approach to affordability, sustainability and careEdmonton RepairathonClothes DoctorFashion RevolutionMany thanks to our sponsors:Edmonton Community Foundation, partner on the Vital Signs report on Making Ends Meet in EdmontonPark PowerThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community-supported. You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

For more fears and jeers, consider the following:Callback to our episode on InsideCallback to our episode on analog horrorA needlessly thorough Wikipedia synopsis A list of other Bechdel Test passing moviesBathtubs Over Broadway and the consequences of comedy damageCheck out Nyx Fears if you want to be upset/fascinated by scary movies A thread on the pitfalls of smarty pants protagonistsIf you didn’t watch Contingency after last episode, go watch it now!Pauline Kael was even harsher to this movie than Elizabeth wasThe rating debatePoltergeist was fine, but here’s some movies we actively recommendThe Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (1920, 100% mom safe)What We Do in the Shadows (2014, comedic gore/violence)The Lighthouse (2019, gore/violence/sexual content/psychological horror)House on Haunted Hill (1959, campy and delightful)Night of the Living Dead (1968, gory and violent, mitigated by its age and budget)The Girl with all the Gifts (2016, violent and gory, but strangely uplifting)Music is Now or Never by Myuu, who is a fantastic royalty-free composerSound clips from our special feature courtesy of:Joe DeShonpfranzen gear_clinkzowly-beeMany thanks to our sponsors:Alberta Association of OptometristsAPN itself, in particular Speaking Municipally and I Love This, You Should TooThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode:Black Mirror, a crowning jewel of “phones bad” cinemaVCR versus VHS, a distinction that was lost on ElizabethLand of the Giants episode on the iPhoneThe TV Tropes page on Analog HorrorAidan’s analog horror videoAn analysis of Lovecraft’s Eldritch HorrorAnd some more analysis The SCP foundation Local 58Mothman, the best boyRemember Professor Kitzel?Public/Community access TVThe Walten Files Episode 1(NOT “The Waltons”, no matter what autocorrect says)The deeply unsettling jumpscare face a la screamers How the original FNAF uses sound to terrifyBen Drowned, the story of a haunted game cartridgeCassette, an early Welcome to Night Vale episodeAn important message from Omega MartMakeshift StoriesAn episode of Paranormal Paranoids (complete with earwormy theme song)The Power of VHS by hbomberguyThe cinematic potential of cave artControl, Anatomy and the Legacy of the Haunted House by Jacob GellerTsukumogami and MokumokurenDo not adjust your podcast feed because next month we’ll be tuning in to another piece of art with opinions about technology, Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper’s PG powerhouse, Poltergeist. Many thanks to our sponsors:Edmonton Community Foundation, presenting sponsor of YEGPodfest Alberta Association of OptometristsAlso, if you live in Edmonton and are listening to this before Oct. 18, 2021, fill out the Taproot Survey. That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported. (Shout-out to fellow member I Love This, You Should Too!) You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode:Elizabeth’s choose-your-own-adventure flowchartLip-sync style@noahjaywood@saramariecarstens@arxcelixOne- or two-part cliffhanger@jezellecatherine@baileyspinn@joe_masini@devincaherlyOne-shot or character pieces@[email protected] or fully acted@eliana_ghen@thechrisbarnettCallback to our fanfic episodeNight is the show we watched at a drive-in performance (the bird poop on the windshield was our fault, not theirs)Sarah Z video on pick-me girlsOrigin of Love from Hedwig and the Angry InchCallback to our astrology episode ABO (don’t Google it, says Jon) Time Princess and Project MakeoverRedecor EpisodeMany thanks to our sponsors:Alberta Association of OptometristsThe Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode:Flare on TikTok and InstagramMom Friend on TikTokThe best slash proof bags can cost $169, and still might not meet your standardsSafetyDrip on TikTokThe Sarah Everard storyThe quest to de-hair the female body continuesThis episode is not brought to you by Creep-B-Gone, because we would never (and it doesn’t exist… yet).Many thanks to our actual sponsors:Alberta Association of OptometristsPod Power shout-out to What’s the Tsismis?, courtesy of the Edmonton Community Foundation  That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things that came up in our discussion:Content warnings: Adult themes, mature language, suicide, “content”Bo Burnham: InsideOn NetflixOn SpotifyWho is Bo Burnham: Wikipedia entry YouTube channelLeft Brain Right Brain animaticLola SebastianLolita Podcast (not for kids but very good)What Karen means by “Simon Sinek energy”Jeffrey Bezos in almost-spaceTrunk tunesCallback to parasocial relationships episodeLook Who’s Inside Again reminds Karen of Ben Spencer’s Willow Tree (didn’t mention it but thought of it afterwards)If you want to skip our discussion of suicide, it’s from 57:56 to 1:04:17 #BellLetsTalkPop Culture Happy Hour on InsideBrave New World and somaThe Edmonton Fringe is coming back!Many thanks to our sponsors: Business Council of AlbertaATB CaresThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community-supported.You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are links to some of the things we mention in the show:Lore episode featuring Moll Pitcher (timestamp 25:15)Couldn’t find a working version of a Buzzfeedesque Journal quiz, but it was like thisGo Out To Brunch To See Which Sex And The City Character You AreJK Rowling, famously an unproblematic faveElizabeth is theoretically a Pisces, but not reallyKaren is supposedly an Aquarius(Many) gay people love astrologyCold reading and how to seem psychicElizabeth sounds like a lunar Gemini, but she’s actually a lunar Taurus?Peter Popoff debunked by James Randi16PersonalitiesThe origins of personality typingLook up The Debater if you want to see a man you’ll hateKaren is The AdvocateElizabeth is The LogicianMore mesmerizing content to amaze and enrage youThe Bizarre World of Fake Psychics, Faith Healers, and MediumsPsychics: Last Week Tonight with John OliverMucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter MercadoMany thanks to our sponsors: Shift by Alberta InnovatesPod Power shout-out to Book Women, courtesy of the Edmonton Community Foundation That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community-supported.You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we mentioned:Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle didn’t say thatThe Paris Review for Young ReadersRage-bait cooking videos - eg no-melt nachos, spaghetti in cold sauceBronies We were going to link to a problematic image about 4chan sharing things in bad faith, but then decided against it, because why spread it more?Content-farm video channels like Blossom, So Yummy, 5-Minute CraftsMaking a purse out of a pizza boxKimora Blac: “you didn’t say jk though”Bad waffle-iron videosWrap-folding hack from TikTokAnn Reardon’s How To Cook ThatYou Suck at CookingThe quote about lies on the internet was from Arthur! (We would never quote Bizaardvark.)Many thanks to our sponsors: Natural Light EdmontonThe Edmonton Community Foundation and The Well Endowed PodcastThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community-supported.You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we mentioned:More information about the Yahoo Answers shutdownPregnancy questions video (NSFW)ICYMI episode on end of Yahoo AnswersQuoraThere’s a subreddit for every question you could possibly haver/relationshipsSarah Z video about where fake stories fit into internet cultureDear Abby/Ann LandersKen MAmelia BedeliaOne of many Yahoo Answers listiclesExample of automated YouTube video reading r/askredditThe episode of My Brother, My Brother and Me which bids YA farewellA collection of final Yahoos Callback to Flash games episoder/thetipofmytongueCallback to walled gardens episodeThe Soul of a Library - Jacob GellerJason Scott and Archive TeamMany thanks to our sponsors: RümiPod Power shout-out for Overdue Finds, courtesy of Edmonton Community FoundationThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.We’ve been on some APN shows recently — check them out!The Breakfast DishBollywood is For LoversSpeaking MunicipallyYou can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we mentioned:We got to try out at home VR thanks to Laser CityFlash games were part of the browser game genreHere’s a snapshot from Elizabeth’s earliest gaming daysSuper Mario WorldLunar Magic, a Super Mario World level editorFind out what stuff Karen likes on TumblrIdle/Clicker/Tycoon gamesThe sunk cost fallacyLoot boxes & the controversy around them The work of Jim Stephanie SterlingOn loot boxesOn “live service” and subscriptionsThe NFT controversyPicrewCupheadTeam Fortress 2Speed Dating for Ghosts is available on Steam and SwitchFind dubious ads for apps here And now, a list of every app we mentioned in this episode!Plants Vs ZombiesTemple Run 2MinecraftClash of ClansRaid: Shadow LegendsCandy CrushFishdomHomescapes & GardenscapesTerrariumClusterduckDoodle Jump 2Just MowingMonster Girl MakerStreaksNYT CrosswordsFruit NinjaMany thanks to our sponsors: NAIT’s Career Essentials podcastPod Power shout-out for YourForest, courtesy of Edmonton Community FoundationThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are the things we mentioned in the episode:Triple H: The counterculture-to-corporate pipelineSome influencers use their power for good — e.g. Linda HoangKaren doesn’t fangirl about podcasts, but she does recommend them on CBC Radio Active on the first Monday of the month, or on Fridays in The PulseParasocial interactionBreadTubeKat Blaque, Princess Weekes, and Tee Noir  — left-wing YouTubers of colour, among manyDream, Wilbur Soot, TommyInnit, Tubbo — gaming YouTubers who’ve exploded in popularityCallback to our episode on PewDiePie, jacksepticeye, and MarkiplierCallMeCarson (and cancelled)ARGs, and the Wiki for Wilbur Soot’s gameCallback to our Among Us episodeCorpse has amassed a massive, active fanbaseCorpse’s Spotify pageThe polls exploit in the YouTube AlgorithmRaid: Shadow Legends and the controversy around itWhang! is entertaining, not scrupulous Everything goes back to Harold InnisCALMCallback (way back) to our Tide Pods episodeMany thanks to our sponsors: NAIT’s Career Essentials podcastSearching for Izena That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one.  Join our commune here!Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are some of the things we mentioned in the episode:We talked about music last time, but then drivers license by Olivia Rodrigo happenedBizaardvark High School Musical: The Musical - The Series “Real life” drama among Disney kidsdrivers license “fan” videos on TikTokPogsPoggersThe Pogchamp memeUnlike lots of Internet slang, pogchamp is not AAVE (African American Vernacular English)What about “It’s free real estate” guy?Remember Ken Bone?How about cranberry juice skateboarder guy?Dream Minecraft speed running Mod team declares cheatingDream tweets about being blamed for fans’ misbehaviour  Parasocial relationshipsMany thanks to our sponsors: BGCBigsSearching for IzenaThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:It’s been a long time since we talked about pop musicRIP CJYR, radio station of Karen’s youthAlso RIP Video Hits and Good Rockin’ ToniteBillboard Hot 100Hit Parade on one-hit wondersOne Hit Wonderland by Todd in the ShadowsMothicaMothica’s duck kettle Laxed [SIREN BEAT] by Jawsh 685Jason Derulo’s Savage Love, which made Todd in the Shadows’s worst hit songs of 2020Eyes Blue Like The AtlanticEyes Blue Like The Atlantic, Pt. 2The Powfu hit with the beabadobee hook Lil Nas X, who is not a one-hit wonder, loves Fenty, and designs fashionMegan Thee Stallion #bodychallengeThe Karens episode, where we talked about internet shorthand Example of TikTok outfit transitions List of TikTok music trendsIf the world was ending, you’d come over, right? No.Hayloft on TikTokSpace Girl by Frances ForeverOur feelings on TikTok are more nuanced than beforeMany thanks to our sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation and The Well-Endowed PodcastEdmonton Heritage Council and the call for E-CAMP contributors (deadline to apply is Jan. 8, 2021)That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:Clone High on YouTube’s Retro Rerun (it’s a cartoon, but not for little kids)JFK compilationNothing bad ever happens to the Kennedys Episode 9: Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in 3 ActsVincent Van Gogh TikToksDefinitions:  Bitmoji and MemojiVTuber, or Virtual YouTuberHatsune MikuKizuna AIBarbie has a vlogShout-out to Podcast Brunch ClubRemember Max HeadroomSeraphine from League of LegendsSeraphine’s marketing campaignMany thanks to our sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation and The Well-Endowed PodcastThe Shared MicThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:Defining creepypastaThe costumes we saw will be on Karen’s InstagramJeff the KillerZalgoWhat’s a screamer?What’s an Eboy?Laughing JackCallback to when Elizabeth said stealing was OKElizabeth’s Drawtober projectSlender ManSlender Man’s copyrightChannel ZeroLOCAL58TVAmong UsAn Among Us joke that Karen got thanks to this episode Corpse Husband on YouTube and Instagram@britl plays Among UsOn The Media segmentMrBeastAmong Us gameplay clip, fan art, and cosplayAOC’s Among Us stream highlightsCall of Duty: Conscientious Objector from The Debutantes Taproot Edmonton Presents: Igniting Innovation Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, and our special spooky outro music is Among Us by Myuu. Check out the full song here.Many thanks to our sponsors: UnbeltsAlberta Forest Products Association That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show

Here are links to things we mentioned:DashConCall back to our Quibi episodeChan boardsRage ComicsWojak Comics Call back to our cottagecore episodeNPC and its politicizationReply All episode on the origins of QAnonCall back to our Karens episodeCall back to our memes episode with Steamed HamsTumblr heritage posts Bohemian Rhapsody in rage comics from 2011Tumblr vs Facebook from 2012Map of Tumblr from 2012Call back to our episode mentioning the Onceler fandomCringetoberInktober creator controversy Oppa Homeless StyleIf you’re wondering what Jon is shouting at the end, it’s this.Many thanks to our sponsors: The Shared Mic: Conversations for the AgesEdmonton Community Foundation and The Well Endowed Podcast, especially Episode 79That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our showOur theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

This episode will sort of make sense on its own, but it will be even more satisfying if you first listen to Part 1.Here are links to the things we mentioned:Steal Like an ArtistFor a refresher on praxis, listen to Episode 20Examples of meme accounts and bots bringing one platform to another:@luigi_atthedisco — pretty personality-heavy and advertises infrequently or never@textpostgiant — a very commercial-seeming meme account on InstagramClassical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens — a Twitter meme account run by a personAm I the A**hole? — a Twitter Reddit-post account run by a modme_irl — a Twitter Reddit-post account run by a bot (also a good example of reposting and cross-posting) Moldy Memes — a subreddit Jon wanted us to shareThe Lincoln Project is accused of stealing memes Beverley Theresa’s post about being on Twitter just to screenshot for Insta@_citizen_dane’s super-long Instagram captions about heritage buildings in EdmontonDefinition of desire path Elizabeth has two poems in the Edmonton Youth Anthology, Volume 1, from Ink Movement. Here’s the book launch video (Elizabeth reads her poem at 12:18).Salute to Mack Male, my business partner at Taproot Publishing and a blogger since 2003!Many thanks to our sponsors: Unbelts — Use the offer code APN to get a free mini laundry bag with your cloth masks.Chartered Professional Accountants of AlbertaThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our showOur theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:Tom Eastman’s tweet that perfectly encapsulates what this episode is aboutHow the blogosphere used to workThis new rating thing YouTube seems to be trying outVideo on Worlds Online, an early chat room with avatarsWhat we mean by walled gardenAnil Dash: The Web We Lost and Rebuilding the Web We LostThat Jurassic Park quoteHarold Innis on the “bias of communications”GeoCitiesIf you like hearing us talk about lost media, there’s more in Episode 21Episode 46 of Let’s Find Out: Marriage and Murder at the MiramaThe deep webInternet ArchiveWayback MachineAdobe Flash Player is dyingThe Ragtag Squad That Saved 38,000 Flash Games from Oblivion BlueMaxima’s FlashpointHeritage Posts on TumblrSarah Z on Onceler x Onceler, we’re so, so sorry.Fallen TitansSarah Z on DashconInternet Historian and Whang!Down the Rabbit HoleStay tuned for Part 2, coming out Sept. 7-ish.Many thanks to our sponsors: Unbelts, maker of the best stretch belts around and our favourite cloth masksEdmonton Community Foundation, maker of The Well Endowed Podcast and presenting sponsor of YEGPodfestThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our showOur theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned, plus some extras that were in our heart:Article about the moon incidentWikipedia, a reliable resource for researchThe Twitter thread in questionUrban dictionary entries for speedcore, nightcore and hardcoreDon’t forget mumblecore (Karen didn’t)The kidcore aesthetic The cottagecore aestheticThe witchcore aesthetic Urban dictionary discusses goth, punk, scene, emo and hipsterThe Articles of Interest episode on punk styleJana Pruden’s obit for Mr. Chi PigMal BlumOn Nostalgia by David BerryGoths by the Mountain GoatsWorst Year Ever podcast on furries fighting the alt-rightYouTube documentary on furries“Fly Me to the Moon” parodyOur lost media episodeThat dark academia quiz Fun dark academia activities to doArticle with the Alison Bechdel quote and the picture That moth meme.Cottagecore TikToks!Dead Girl’s Guide to Surviving CottagecoreSapphic Waffle House (Cottagecore)Sapphic Waffle House (Dark Academia)WLW Jamba JuiceAnd here’s some masc lesbian content!Is she... you know?WitchTok on gatekeepingWitchTok on appropriationKat Blaque on YouTubeReply All on appropriated ball culture (starts at about 17:55)Many thanks to our sponsors: Straight from the CPA’s Mouth from the CPA Education Foundation and the Hesje CPA Knowledge CentrePutting It Together, which had Karen on to talk about Who’s That Woman? from Follies.That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our showOur theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:The kids were not into celebrity grad ceremonies.Elizabeth got Jon to read American Gods.We read Frankenstein out loud after reading Welcome to Night Vale.Alberta Ballet’s Frankenstein was really good.There is a movement afoot to rename the Oliver neighbourhood due to Frank Oliver’s racist harm. Find more at #UncoverOliver.Let’s Find Out did an episode on the KKK in Edmonton and an update.We talked about school resource officers, or SROs, who have been stationed at some Edmonton schools since 1979. Lots has happened on this file, and the story is evolving. Some background:CBC: School board to reconsider school resource officer motion following trustee resignationEdmonton Journal: Edmonton Public School Board chair pushing for re-vote on suspending the SRO programBashir Mohamed’s SRO research and commentary is compiled in his Edmonton Anti-Black Racism Toolkit.Speaking Municipally discussed the issue in Episode 90.Recommended reading and watching for Pride Month:Questionable Content by Jeph JacquesPunderworld by Linda SejicThe Sea in You by Jessi SheronPeritale/Life of Melody by Mari CostaCheck, Please! by Ngozi UkazuJessica Kellgren-Fozard on YouTubeMany thanks to our sponsors: World on Fire from CBC EdmontonStraight from the CPA’s Mouth from the CPA Education Foundation and the Hesje CPA Knowledge CentreThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our showOur theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:Bite 1: QuibiJeffrey Katzenberg Blames Pandemic for Quibi’s Rough Start (NYT)Some More News on QuibiPeter Kafka’s interview with Katzenberg on Recode MediaBite 2 (9:46): Some Good NewsEquals 3 (we said Less Than 3), Cute Win Fail, Philip DeFranco John Krasinski explains why he sold ‘Some Good News’ after receiving backlash (Global News)Facebook’s Executives Shut Down Efforts to Make the Site Less Divisive (WSJ)Sarah Z’s OK DoomerMia Mulder’s Apathy and DemocracyBite 3 (22:35): Social media as… mediaCoverage of George Floyd’s death in police custody, the ensuing protests and the police reaction (WaPo)Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers covers many of the tips shared by Elizabeth, and moreThings To Do Instead Of Calling The Cops, Part 1 and Part 2, from @tapioca_starchAnti-racism resources shared by Brittany PackettShareable Anti-racism Resource Guide compiled by Tasha K. RyalsUnicorn Riot live video from MinneapolisBite 4 (44:05): Language coding and internet prestigeHank Green on reaction imagesRare PepeRawr XDr/woooosh (the subreddit for people who miss the joke)Thanks for the Gold Kind Stranger!Mocking SpongeBobIt Is Wednesday My DudesMany thanks to our sponsors: Storylines (particularly Episode 8) from Women in Film and Television - AlbertaInventures Unbound, happening online on June 3 and 4, 2020.That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, and to Jon Spencer for editing assistance.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:Sour Grapes (the wine fraud movie Elizabeth mentions)For a refresher on praxis, see Episode 20John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight  David Letterman and Johnny CarsonElizabeth’s Letterman knowledge has not grownSome More News  Big Joel’s tweet about John Oliver minus an audienceGarfield minus GarfieldSaturday Night Live At HomePaul Matwychuk’s tweet about telephone jokes in vaudevilleBrad Pitt as Fauci > Kate McKinnon as Hilary singing Hallelujah, says ElizabethThe Greatest American HeroBrooklyn Nine-Nine > Big Bang TheoryDecoder Ring episode on the laugh trackWhy M*A*S*H had a laugh trackPeter Brown shares thoughts about communal laughter on I Don’t Get ItPunching up and punching sideways, as seen in various lgbt tiktoksThat Amy Schumer skit on women and compliments The Underdogs of Comedy by Sally Poulsen and Jeff SamsonowSaturday Morning Breakfast Cereal web comicTikToks that use gay/bisexual codingLeft at London’s “relatable” VineLindsay Ellis on reactions to accusations of cultural appropriation“It’s just a joke” is a bad defence, says Thought Slime For more on standup, listen to Lars Callieou on Don’t Call Me a GuruRuPaul’s Drag Race and Bianca Del RioBo Burnham’s Left Brain, Right Brain and Country SongJohn Mulaney’s There’s a Horse in the Hospital and Street Smarts Inside Shelley BermanNestor Pistor (we warned you)Bill Cosby - Himself (sorry)Kids in the Hall, who are reunitingFour on the Floor (but Karen was actually thinking of The Frantics)SCTV (recently memorialized in Edmonton)Random moustachesYouTube PoopMichael Rosen in his nice, unadulterated formFoo Fighters vs The FooMany thanks to our sponsors: The Well Endowed Podcast (particularly Episode 69) from the Edmonton Community FoundationPod Power, courtesy of ATB, to the Alberta Queer Calendar ProjectThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one (sanitized, we promise). Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, and to Jon Spencer for editing assistance.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:Remember when we were going to see Hamilton in San Francisco? Yeah, about that…Elizabeth’s intro is a homage to Sawbones.School was not cancelled, then it was cancelled, and now it’s going to be from home.If you’re in Edmonton Public Schools, get your SchoolZone login.More resources for supporting learning at home:Student learning during the COVID-19 from the Alberta governmentEdmonton Public Schools resourcesCalgary Board of Education resourcesUniversity of Alberta MOOCs that cover K-12 curriculumGo for a walk if you’re not sick.Support local business. Spin Linda Hoang’s wheel of local.The kids made a Mii with an elaborate backstory.Animal CrossingSpeed Dating for GhostsCribbageWelcome to Night Vale: A NovelHow to help artistsKanopy — it’s free with your library card!UnraveledElizabeth recommends We made all 78 Breath of the Wild recipes in one day.Monster FactoryTodd in the ShadowsIn particular, Trainwreckords and One Hit WonderlandChris Fleming, a modern-day Weird AlKaren recommends (?) PolyamorousJon Bois on SBNationElizabeth looks forward to The History of the Seattle Mariners.Ask a MorticianElizabeth recommends The Lake That Never Gives Up Her Dead.hbomberguyElizabeth recommends Pathologic is Genius, and Here’s Why and Outsiders: How To Adapt H.P. Lovecraft In the 21st Century.BuzzFeed UnsolvedElizabeth recommends The Unbelievable Horrors of the Old City Jail.Record a podcast! Transistor tells you how. Or don’t. That’s OK, too.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one (sanitized, we promise). Many thanks to our sponsors: The Loop from CBC EdmontonTaproot EdmontonCOVID-19 siteThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, and to Jon Spencer for editing assistance.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:We won the 2020 Canadian Podcast Award for Outstanding Kids & Family SeriesOther Alberta Podcast Network winnersSports: Tight EndsTechnology: Press Start to JoinNews and Current Affairs: The Daveberta PodcastTelevision and Film: Emily Missed OutMusic: Putting It TogetherFull list of winnersHamiltonLin-Manuel Miranda at the White HouseThe fandom on TumblrFan-fiction on WattpadShow BoatThe Color Purple at the CitadelHeathersPlaying at J. Percy Page from March 4 to 7SixKaren talking about Six on I Don’t Get ItHigh School MusicalEncore! — the show about going back to high school to re-stage a musicalDear Evan HansenCatalyst Theatre in EdmontonThe Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare VigilanteNeil Patrick Harris’s It’s Not Just For Gays AnymoreThe PromFalsettosFun Home, Changing My Major to JoanThe Louder We Get at Theatre CalgaryKyle Marshall of Putting It TogetherJoseph and his Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatInto the WoodsCitadel Theatre Students ClubThe ProducersWickedOur appearance on Putting It TogetherLegally Blonde at Ross Sheppard High School (May 6-9, 2020 — save the date!)Many thanks to our sponsors: SkirtsAfire Festival, happening until March 8Use the offer code panelfive to get $5 off the regular ticket price for The Blue Hour.Listen to Unpacking The Blue Hour on I Don’t Get ItTaproot EdmontonSubscribe to the Arts and Music Roundups for freeBecome a Taproot Member for as many roundups as you likeThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, and to Unit B for use of the recording studio. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:Putting It Together — he’s now in the middle of Company, and it’s so good!Canadian Podcast AwardsPutting It Together is nominated in Arts and MusicThat’s a Thing?! is nominated in Kids & FamilyFind all of the Alberta Podcast Network nomineesOur recent appearance on I Don’t Get ItWinter Shakespeare FestivalKyle’s show notes from our episodeEpisode 23, in which we talked about this copyright messMore info from Access CopyrightMany thanks to Matt Bowes of Bollywood is For LoversMany thanks to our sponsors: SkirtsAfire Festival, happening Feb. 27 to March 8Use the offer code panelfive to get $5 off the regular ticket price for The Blue Hour.Attend Unpacking The Blue Hour on March 1Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at Telus World of Science Edmonton until Feb. 17That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, and to Jon Spencer for editing, and to Unit B for the studio in which we recorded with Kyle. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here's what you can expect from our sometimes belated, already outdated guide to your teens, tweens and everything under 20.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:YouTube usage and revenue statsUnraveled, especially The Perfect PokéRapHank Green science videosYou Suck at Cooking, who was nice on InstagramCopyright suit hits Canadian schoolsAudacity tutorials are the bestKSI vs Logan PaulDecember’s YouTube walkoutJon listens to CBC, resulting in a callback to our CanCon episodeChildren’s Online Protection of Privacy ActYouTube Rewind playlistShoutout to Claire, giver of cookies, maker of UnbeltsJimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel — not the same guyjacksfilms lampoons the Pauls’ Rewind appearanceWatchMojo ranking of RewindForget who PewDiePie is? If only, but here’s when we talked about him beforeWe meant to go short — we ended up going long. Thanks for sticking with us, through this and two years’ worth of That’s a Thing?!!Many thanks to our sponsors: The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation, especially Episode 61, featuring Let’s Find Out’s Chris Chang-Yen Phillips Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at Telus World of Science EdmontonThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, and to Jon Spencer for editing. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:The Taylor Lorenz article that started it allThe triple meme Instagram postYou Know I Had to Do It to Em memeSome highlights of the backlashDefinition of boomer (Thanks DankMemeOS)Generation X, as defined by Douglas CouplandBuzzfeed article full of Karen defamationYouTube video tangentially related to Italian puppet theatreOk zoomer (not the Moses Znaimer kind)Definition of VSCO girlEboys, Egirls, soft boys, soft girlsAnd, of course, the frickboy (definition not censored)Video essay on NLOGsMore proof that Karen is hip with the kids yo on This is AdultingMany thanks to our sponsors: Taproot Edmonton and Speaking ArtisticallyUnit B CoworkingThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, to Unit B Coworking for use of their studio, and to Jon Spencer for editing the podcast. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:Usually Jon talks about memesLost Media Wikir/lostmedia on RedditThree reasons lost media is scaryExistential dread — stuff can just disappear, and not even be findable on Internet Archive’s Wayback MachineHaunting nostalgia — goodbye weird games on DVD extrasThe Zeigarnik effect When the screensaver hit the corner on The OfficeTwo case studies:The Most Mysterious Song on the InternetSleuthing on RedditStay tuned to the end of the episode for the whole song, if you dare....Geedisr/UnresolvedMysteriesr/GeedisGeedis: An Internet Mystery For The Ages... Gets Solved! on Endless Thread Elizabeth’s Inktober project on Instagram and TwitterTwo lost media jack-o’-lanternsMany thanks to our sponsors: Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at Telus World of Science EdmontonRural Routes to Climate SolutionsThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, to Unit B Coworking for use of their studio, and to Jon Spencer for editing work. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we mentioned:Storm Area 51 on Know Your MemeNaruto runner videoWhat is a Kyle?What is a Karen?The Lies Behind Area 51#ThingsIFoundInArea51What is praxis?Alice Isn’t DeadOur episode on shady recruitment to MLMs and the likeExposing Instagram ScamsGreta Thunberg11 Young Climate Justice Activists You Need To Pay Attention ToEdmonton Global Strike for Climate ActionYoung Alberta activists join global climate strikesShould we lower the voting age?YouTube video about “climate grief”Bothsidesism, aka false balanceMichael LiebreichElizabeth’s favourite protest signsMany thanks to our sponsors: AuthorPods and LitFest — Come see Karen interview Jana Pruden and Justin Ling on Oct. 5 at Metro Cinema at the True Crime Showdown (use APNROCKS19 to get $5 off) ATB — Learn more about ATB X and Taproot Edmonton’s participationThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, to Unit B Coworking for use of their studio, and to Jon Spencer for editing work. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to some of the things we mentioned:Defining MLM — multilevel marketingDefining pyramid schemeNotwithstanding Elizabeth’s joke, Girl Guides of Canada is good! Buy cookies.Vector Marketing, seller of Cutco productsThe history of Vector and CutcoThe copy-paste recruitment text message Stephen Notley’s 1992 piece on Kirby vacuum salesHope! The antiMLM subredditMulan gets ready to defeat the hunsSasha Frere-Jones called Twitter “a self-cleaning oven” — he may have been a bit too optimisticThose weirdly specific Facebook shirtsSpecial thanks to Jon Spencer for editing this episode.Many thanks to our sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation, which makes The Well Endowed Podcast. Episode 51 features contributions from Chris Chang-Yen Phillips and Hunter Cardinal.Taproot Edmonton, home of the Arts Roundup curated by Fawnda Mithrush and the Business Roundup curated by Paul Cashman, among other things.That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely. Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to our podcast host, Transistor, and to Unit B Coworking for use of their studio. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

As Jon points out in the episode, memes are a visual medium, so here are some references in case our descriptions leave something to be desired. (Also, we had some sound difficulties, which get a bit better after the seventh minute or so.)Karen is not a Boomer (but she did get the intro wrong)Meme 1: Me and the boysAvengers variationLego variation‘60s Spider-Man as a source of memesSpider-Man theme songEpisode 17: Can CanCon continue?The Can CanMeme 2: Skyrim Skill TreeMeme 3: Drake reactionLuigi variationSpongeBob variationsSpongeBob Super Bowl letdownMeme 4: GamerGirl Bath WaterSquidward variationMe-flavored waterThe hoax tweetMany thanks to our sponsors: ATB, particularly the Entrepreneur CentresKnow Your Options from Alberta Health Services That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to our podcast host, Transistor, and to Unit B Coworking for use of their studio. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here’s more on what we mentioned during this Canada Day nostalgia-fest (most of these are Canadian but some are American things we mentioned in passing):What is Canadian content?One-hit wonders, like SnowCJYR Radio in Edson (which appears to have died in 2005)Anne Murray Shania TwainLoverboyBurton CummingsThe Poppy Family and Terry Jacks’s Seasons in the SunTaproot article about the downtown market returning to 104th StreetBryan Adams Corey Hart Glass TigerDrakeStan RogersGordon LightfootLeonard CohenVideo HitsGood Rockin’ TonightFour O’Clock RockMuchMusicPlatinum BlondeHoneymoon SuiteWe might do a playlist. We’ll link it here if we do.Eugene Lee Yang’s music video Earth by Lil DickyNight Vale WeatherThe Littlest HoboWayne and Shuster / Bathtubs Over BroadwayThe Beachcombers SCTVSchitt’s CreekGreat White North / Bob and Doug Mackenzie Mr. DressupUnder the InfluenceThe Friendly GiantMy Brother, My Brother and Me TV showYour Movie SucksMurdoch MysteriesInvader ZimDanny PhantomAnne with an ECadence WeaponBrook Lynn HytesMany thanks to our sponsors: The Edmonton Community Foundation and The Well Endowed PodcastPark PowerThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to our podcast host, Transistor, and to Unit B Coworking for use of their studio. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are some things we mentioned or drew from:Please fill out the Alberta Podcast Network listener surveyWe missed last month because of The Drowsy ChaperoneThat time when Arby’s tweeted about its waifuFast food Twitter accounts sassing each other over and overTodd in the Shadows disapprovesTechnically, a corporation is like a person under the law, but they don’t need to act like itThe whole Gritty thingDid the Oilers Win?The Starbucks influencer campaign with drag queens and beauty YouTubersThat Fyre Festival docWe always end up talking about Jake Paul (Episode 2) and Logan Paul (Episode 3)Linda Hoang, a good influencer who adds a lot to the conversation on Don’t Call Me A GuruThe James Charles situation Kermit sipping tea memehbomberguy on woke brandsNike did well with Colin Kaepernick ad but also faces backlash to policy for pregnant employeesPride SkittlesNot-very-old things that Elizabeth sees nostalgia for:SpongeBob SquarePantsPlants vs ZombiesMinecraftShrekLazyTownThe campaign to get Avengers: Endgame to beat Avatar at the box officeThe Evil Duolingo Owl memeThe Starbucks cup in Game of ThronesThe Blair Witch Project’s viral marketingNoted memester Elon MuskPhilosophy Tube explains how Elon Musk appropriates counter-cultureSorry for the McDonald’s ear wormMany thanks to our sponsors: The Edmonton Public Library, provider of the Overdue Finds podcast and KanopyUnit B Coworking, home base of the Alberta Podcast Network and Taproot Edmonton (which makes Speaking Municipally)That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  Remember to fill out the listener survey before June 17, 2019.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to our podcast host, Transistor. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here’s more information on some of the things we mention:N.B. The excerpt from Poly Queer Love Ballad (18:05 to 22:15) is amazing, but also quite explicit, so be forewarned. Special thanks to Sara Vickruck and Anais West for performing the song and letting us include it in this recording. SkirtsAfire Festival — fill out the survey if you were there!GSA = gay-straight alliance. QSA = queer-straight alliance. Definition Alberta’s law supporting gay-straight alliances in schoolsThe ridiculous “I identify as an attack helicopter” memeGender neutral third-person pronounsSome better examples of healthy relationship and world-building that include queerness:Monster Pop by Maya Kern The Young Protectors by Alex WoolfsonQuestionable Content by Jeph JacquesDefinition of cancel cultureThe current GSA discussion in Alberta’s provincial election Edmonton Journal: UCP would roll back school protections for LGBTQ students, add new provincial examsEdmonton Journal: Explainer: What the School Act and the Education Act say about LGBTQ student and employee rightsCBC: St. Paul school principal refused to let students form GSA, report saysA picture of our panel (thanks to Kate)Our panelists (from left to right in this picture, on either side of Elizabeth and Karen):Sara VickruckAnais WestMarni PanasHarley MorisonThings mentioned by our panelists:NexopiaYahoo! GroupsIs This Bi Culture? The FostersOur panelists’ projects:Harley: Alberta Queer Calendar ProjectAnais:  Diaspora from the Frank Theatre Company, Killjoy Play Series at rEvolver FestivalSara: Sound design for The Candidate/The Party at the Citadel, Bard on the BeachMarni:  #marniandkate2019Elizabeth: The Drowsy Chaperone at Ross Sheppard from May 1 to 4Also, this episode is being published on International Transgender Day of Visibility. Much love to Marni for all of her work, and salute to SkirtsAfire for naming her this year's Honorary Skirt. Many thanks to our sponsors: The Edmonton Public Library’s Overdue Finds podcastThe Let’s Do Coffee podcast from NAIT’s Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student EntrepreneurshipThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  Here’s a special offer for you from SeatGIANT, the Canadian ticket resale marketplace: Use the offer code “apn” at checkout to get 5% off your purchase. You’ll be helping yourself while helping the network.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Unit B Coworking for the recording space and to our podcast host, Transistor. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are some of the things we talk about:Ahrefs top YouTube searchesWhat is a Let’s Play?Our indie video games episodeOur Fortnite episodeHow Minecraft broke YouTubeThe trinity: Markiplier, Jacksepticeye and PewDiePieOur memes episode, which mentions Markiplier ESocialBlade’s YouTube statsCatalyst Theatre’s VigilanteOn the Media: The Global Culture War for YouTube SupremacyGame Theory by MatpatFreaky Friday: the original and the remakeRiley J. Dennis Many thanks to our sponsors: ATB’s The Branch for Arts and Culture, where you can find Ben Spencer (listen to his new album, Bungalows!)The Edmonton Community Foundation, home of The Well Endowed Podcast, including Episode 38 with friend of the show Paula Simons.We’re doing a live show! Join us March 17 for That’s a Thing?! Live: The Internet is My GSA at SkirtsAfire, a festival featuring women in theatre and multidisciplinary arts. We’ll start with a discussion of the internet as a place for LGTBQ+ youth to find themselves and each other, and then we’ll have a panel discussion with Sara Vickruck and Anais West of Poly Queer Love Ballad, Harley Morison of Cardiac Theatre, and the festival’s 2019 Honorary Skirt, Marni Panas. A special offer for you from SeatGIANT, the Canadian ticket resale marketplace: Use the offer code “apn” at checkout to get 5% off your purchase. You’ll be helping yourself while helping the network.That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Unit B Coworking for the recording space and to our podcast host, Transistor.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are some of the things we talk about:(N.B. We recorded part of this in 2018, part of it in 2019, so there are a few references to “this year” that may be slightly confusing. What is time, anyway?)TikTokWhat I’m already Tracer meansWhat Hit or Miss meansHistory of Musical.lyHistory of VineFind some funny Tik Toks on Ironic Tik Toks Twitter accountFind some cringe-y Tik Toks on Dankius on YouTubeThe Great Furry WarHow TikTok makes money, sort ofWhat Sprite Cranberry meansTumblr banned adult content on Dec. 17, 2018Many thanks to our sponsors: Park Power, your local-loving provider of electricity and natural gasThe Edmonton Community Foundation, home of The Well Endowed PodcastElizabeth’s brother Jon, who you may remember from Episode 8, returns talk about some memes of 2018, most of which are over by now, but still...T-PoseSomebody Toucha My SpaghetPeople Who Thank the Bus DriverSurprised PikachuSteamed HamsWe’re finalists in the Canadian Podcast Awards in the Kids and Family category. Thanks to whoever nominated us. If you are a Canadian podcaster, you can vote until Feb. 18. Congrats to all of the nominees, especially our fellow APN members who were also nominated. Here's a special offer for you from SeatGIANT, the Canadian ticket resale marketplace: Use the offer code “apn” at checkout to get 5% off your purchase. You’ll be helping yourself while helping the network.That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Unit B Coworking for the recording space and to our podcast host, Transistor.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are some of the things we talk about:Part 1 - The cons and cons of YouTubeTimeline: 2002: Elizabeth is born.2005: YouTube is born. 2006: Google buys YouTube.Flaw 1 - Copyright confusionYouTube copyright strikesSomehow, Leprechaun 4: In Space is still availableFlaw 2 - DemonetizationPewDiePie and anti-Semitic stunts Boring-to-teens but safe channels like Jimmy KimmelDemonetization of LGBTQ contentFlaw 3 - The algorithmValues longer videos, which hurts animators Elizabeth was mysteriously unsubscribed to The Bible Reloaded (now called Hugo and Jake)She does not want to receive meme compilations on YouTube (but we did do a whole episode about memes)How to end up in an right-wing echo chamber via autoplayWhat we mean by “Spider-Man and Elsa” (NSFW, not safe for kids) Lindsay Ellis’s channel Hank Green’s tweets about YouTube and authenticityOur Team 10 episode, to remind you of Jake Paul (sorry)Shane Dawson’s business is to restore authenticity Just like reality TV and wrestling, YouTube thrives on breaking kayfabeThe fall of OnisionThis episode is brought to you by two new podcasts that you should check out: Back To School Again, presented by NorQuest College, and Let's Do Coffee, from NAIT's Mawji Centre.That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Shoutout to our friends at 2 and Out and Let’s Find Out, and to Auntie Kate for helping out at 2 and Out Live.You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Unit B Coworking for the recording space and to our podcast host, Transistor.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to the things we referred to.Elizabeth’s spooky inspirationKaren’s spooky inspirationEpisode 1: CreepypastaThe SCP FoundationCreepy art on Twitter: 41Strange, Toilets with Threatening AurasThe Sun Vanished on TwitterCrypt TVThe Little Mermaid on Crypt TVSalad FingersDon’t Hug Me .I’m ScaredThat story about disturbing animation aimed at childrenMany thanks to our sponsors this episode: OtherWise is an affiliated podcast of the Alberta Podcast Network, created under the auspices of the Ribbon Rouge Foundation. It features the lived experiences of people of colour living on Treaty 6 territory. Episode 2 is out now.Let’s Do Coffee is an APN-affiliated podcast created by the Mawji Centre for New Venture and Student Entrepreneurship at NAIT. It features great interviews with alumni and student entrepreneurs. Episode 2 is out now.By the way, Part 2 of our double-header on Tanacon is in the works. Watch for that in November. (Here's Part 1.)That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Unit B Coworking for the recording space and to our podcast host, Transistor.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to things we referred to:VidCon, the YouTube conferenceOur guest Kyle Marshall’s YouTube channel  Kyle also owns Media Lab YYC, and has three podcasts in the Alberta Podcast Network: Assumptions, Putting It Together and Creative BlockHank Green’s vlogbrothers, Crash Course and SciShowTana Mongeau’s YouTube channel“Why I Won’t Be Attending VidCon 2018: A Rant”The only thing you see if you visit tanacon.comShane Dawson’s The Truth about TanaconTana’s apology video: Tanacon: The good, the bad, and the uglyNew York Magazine: A Mouth to Hell Opened This Weekend at Tanacon, a Fyre Festival for the YouTube SetIn case you forgot about Fyre FestivalPodCon, a much better convention that we were lucky enough to attend last year.Stick around beyond the end for more baritone goodness from Kyle.This episode was brought to you by LitFest, Canada’s original nonfiction festival, which runs in Edmonton from Oct. 11 to 21. Use the offer code APNROCKS to get $5 off your ticket purchase.This episode is also brought to you by Back to School Again, a new affiliated podcast of the Alberta Podcast Network, featuring stories of people returning to post-secondary studies in midlife.That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Unit B Coworking for the recording space and to our podcast host, Transistor.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are links to things we mentioned and other things that seem relevant in hindsight:The meaning of “meme”The inciting tweet from Jason of The Young GaffersThe Markiplier E meme The Hey Beter memeThe original Hey Peter videoSuicide Mouse videoDespacito, the original  The Despacito 2 meme The This is So Sad Alexa Play Despacito meme The This is So Sad memeThe Slaps Roof of Car meme The Repost Fish memeA deep dive into the Loss memeKnow Your Meme is helpful. Urban Dictionary? Use at your own risk.That's a Thing?! is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Check out what ATB is up to in the realm of transformation at atbalphabeta.com.Shout-out to The Young Gaffers, an irreverent look at the beautiful game. We’re proud to be in the Alberta Podcast Network with them.We'd love it if you'd rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe to us in all the places.Questions? Comments? Requests? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Castria for lending us some recording equipment, and to our podcast host, Transistor.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Elizabeth made a Spotify playlist of songs we refer to, for your listening/cringing pleasure.Here are links to some of the other things we talked about:Not this kind of flossingThis kind of flossingWe keep talking about FortniteEdmonton Podcasting Meetup, where Mack Male of Taproot Edmonton asked Elizabeth to explain flossingSwish Swish Backpack KidFlossing SongForget fidget spinners, now the craze is The Floss danceVictory animation in Fortnite: Flossing, Electro Shuffle, DabWe keep talking about Tide PodsIronic dabbing Iconic dabbing Dabbing at a funeralHarlem Shake We find a way to talk about K-PopMichelle Obama doing Evolution of Mom Dancing with Jimmy Fallon, i.e. how Karen knows what The Dougie isDrake gif memes: Tennis, Pizza, Star WarsDon't sit like a horse (not clean)That time we went on I Don’t Get It to talk about Batboy: The MusicalHat tip to Karen’s Facebook friends for reminding her of all the dances she forgotThe MoonwalkRock Lobster on Just Dance  (Even more about Rock Lobster and the B-52s from Slate’s Hit Parade)Walk Like an Egyptian  The Macarena  Debbie Harry explains the PogoThe Electric SlideCountry line-dancing to Cadillac RanchThe Time Warp from Rocky Horror Picture ShowThat's a Thing?! is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Have a business? ATB is good at helping you.Shout-out to fellow APN members Press Start to Join. Please fill out this listener survey!We'd love it if you'd rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to us in all the places.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Unit B Coworking for the recording space, to Castria for help with the production, and to our podcast host, Transistor.Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.

Here are the links to a bunch of things we mentioned:K-Poparazzi on RadiolabThe MonkeesH.O.T.Our episode on fan fiction, which mentions K-Pop a lot Gangnam Style (as if you haven't seen it)BTSBTS at the Pyeongchang Olympics BTS at Billboard Music Awards BTS on The Ellen Show in  2017 and  2018  BTS with Taylor SwiftBTS on TwitterUrban Dictionary definitions of ARMY, no true scotsman and bias#mermay on TwitterExamples of #mermay shipping BTS members from @cosmicpens and @CapramareRantasmo on queerbaiting in Sherlock  Moonlighting's "finally" episode The X-Files tensionRiverdale's trailer  Supernatural, still going on BTS skin care routinesHope you'll join us at Make Music Edmonton and/or Podcasts ConnectHear us on I Don't Get It talking about Bat Boy: The MusicalThat's a Thing?! is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. We are sponsored this month by the Rotary District 5370 Conference.Can you do us a favour? Please fill out this listener survey!We'd love it if you'd rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. You can also find us on Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Castria for help with the production, and to our new podcast host, Transistor.

That's a Thing?! is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (https://albertapodcastnetwork.com), powered by ATB (https://atb.com). It is sponsored this month by YESS Painting (https://yesspainting.com)Find full show notes at thatsathing.transistor.fm/6Fortnite on Twitch Brace for Impact, the upcoming season of Fortnite Fortnite Battle RoyaleGame Theory: WARNING - Pokemon May Cause DEATH! What is ‘Strip Fortnite’ and Why Are Women Signing Up? (Cosmopolitan) The Real History of Twitter (Business Insider) — another example of a happy (?) accident ‘Fortnite’ Now Asks Students to Not Play in Class (Rolling Stone)Overklocked Gaming in Edmonton has a Battle Royale Night every Tuesday, if you want to watch it with people.We'd love it if you'd rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts. You can also find us on  Google Play, Stitcher and  Spotify.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us: @thatsathingyeg.This episode is brought to you by YESS Painting. If you live in Edmonton and need a paint job, get your free quote here.We're proud to be a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. We mentioned a few fellow members — Ed: Conversations about the Teaching Life, Press Start to Join and Assumptions.Join the Alberta Podcast Network at NorthwestFest on May 8 to watch Sickboy and Picture This, two documentaries with a podcast connection. Use the offer code APNBOGO18 to get two-for-one tickets.Many thanks to Castria for help with the production.

Some links to things we talked about:Definition of fan fictionHamilton shipping, like Lams Sherlock shipping Sarah Marshall’s piece in The Baffler: The Afterlife of Newsies Original Character Do Not Steal memeUrban Dictionary definition of Mary SuePlaces to find fan fiction: Tumblr: #fanfiction and #fanficQuotevfanfiction.netWattpadTap by WattpadBusiness Insider on Fifty Shades of Grey and TwilightWe'd love it if you'd rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Want to know how? The wonderful Dana Francis of Career Pod made this handy how-to guide.This episode is brought to you by the Edmonton Community Foundation, creator of The Well Endowed Podcast.We're proud to be a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. We mentioned a couple of fellow members — Let's Find Out and Don't Call Me A Guru.Check out the Alberta Podcast Network events page.Many thanks to Castria for help with the production.

Elizabeth dives into the world of indie video games, introducing some that her mother would really rather not know about (hi, FNAF), and some that she's kind of looking forward to trying. Plus, #PaulWatch and the meaning of THOT. Some links to things we talked about: Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy Hello Neighbor Cuphead Super Meat Boy Slender (You thought we'd talk about Slenderman in the Creepypasta episode, but nope.) Undertale Why the Game Theory guy gave Undertale to the Pope (and yes, he actually met the Pope.) Five Nights at Freddy's What Remains of Edith Finch (suggested by our pals and fellow Alberta Podcast Network members Press Start to Join) Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator Doki Doki Literature Club Speed Dating for Ghosts Also, we're now a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.  Learn more about The Branch for Arts and Culture.

Elizabeth explains how eating Tide Pods became a thing, and analyzes media coverage of the phenomenon. This leads to a discussion of challenges past and present, and the ensuing freakouts. Links to some of the things we referred to: Tide Pods official webpage Washington Post article on eating Tide Pods Onion article from 2015 College Humor video Know your Meme, tide pods Know your Meme, drinking bleach Tide Pod Chan and Cosplay (Safe for work, if you’re cool with your coworkers watching you stare at anime chicks) Gronk Twitter video The Tight Ends podcast episode with Gronk's video Michelle Obama mannequin challenge Paul McCartney mannequin challenge ALS research related to the ice bucket challenge The failure of Bald for Bieber The fire challenge Jackass (which was on MTV, not network TV) We also revisit Logan Paul (shudder), who also invaded the grownups' part of the internet this month. Here’s a timeline of the scandal. Dec. 31, 2017: Logan Paul uploads a video of him and his friends finding a dead body in the Aokigahara forest in Japan. Jan. 1, 2018: After amassing millions of views and hundreds of thousands of likes, the video is taken down. The internet is outraged. Logan Paul releases his first apology via Twitter. Jan. 1: Mainstream media picks up the story. Jan. 2: Logan Paul releases an apology video. His social media then goes silent. Jan. 3: The internet community continues to lampoon him, releasing parody videos and demanding that YouTube takes action. Jan. 9: YouTube releases a string of tweets condemning Logan Paul’s actions. Jan. 10: YouTube announces that Logan Paul has lost the advertising privileges granted to him by the platform. The sequel to Logan’s movie, The Thinning, is put on hold indefinitely. And that’s enough of that. We talked about the Paul brothers in Episode 2 of That’s a Thing?!, if you want to go back to simpler time. Finally, we fielded a question from Tammy, who wanted to know what teens mean by “mood.” Elizabeth explains. If you have a question about what the youngs are on about, you can ask them on our Twitter account, @thatsathingyeg. You can also email questions to [email protected]. Subscribe to That’s a Thing?! In Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and other places that catch pods (but not Tide Pods). The music for That’s A Thing?! is Scott Joplin’s Ragtime Dance from the Free Music Archive. Many thanks to Castria for production assistance.