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Why Are We Like This?
by FisherCast
Making sense of people who don’t make sense, Why Are We Like This? is a podcast about human nature, pop culture, and the wonderfully strange ways people behave. Hosted by a gay married couple with strong opinions and an endless curiosity about what makes people tick, Why Are We Like This? dives into movies, TV shows, celebrity moments, internet obsessions, social trends, and everyday quirks that shape our lives. Each week we break down the pop culture moments, questionable human behavior, and everyday oddities we can’t stop talking about—and the surprisingly relatable reasons behind them. Part cultural commentary, part relationship banter, and part armchair anthropology, Why Are We Like This? explores the question at the heart of absurd trends, awkward interactions, and the collective obsession that begs to ask, Why Are We Like This?
Episodes
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Has Disneyland Lost Its Magic-or Have We? Part 2
Is Disneyland still magical—or are we nostalgic for the people we used to be when we visited? In Part 2 of our Season 2 premiere, we're continuing our conversation with Paul Barrie, host of Window to the Magic, to explore what happens when the place we love changes, our expectations evolve, and…
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Has Disneyland Lost Its Magic-or Have We? Part 1
Disneyland is supposed to be the happiest place on earth—but what happens when the magic doesn't feel quite the same anymore? We're kicking off Season 2 of Why Are We Like This? with a special guest: Paul Barrie, host and creator of Window to the Magic, who's been capturing the sights and sounds…
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The One Where We Hate Ross.
Why do we love to hate Ross? Friends became one of television's biggest sitcoms by turning six twenty-somethings into a kind of chosen family—and decades later, we're still watching, laughing, quoting, and arguing about them. For our Season 1 finale, we're talking about why Friends became such a...
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Why Are We So Destructive?
Why are humans so destructive? What makes someone scratch the paint off a Disney attraction, vandalize public property, attack a stranger online, leave trash behind, or make choices that put an entire community at risk? What starts as a question about destruction quickly becomes a conversation...
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Why Do We Love James Wan?
Why do we love James Wan? Jarrod and Robert dive deep into the James Wan horror universe, revisiting all five Insidious films in chronological order and exploring what makes these movies so much more than simple possession stories. From Lin Shaye's evolution into the emotional anchor of the...
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Why Did Disneyland Lose Its Magic?
“What Happened to the Magic of Disneyland?” Disneyland was once a place where you could escape the real world and immerse yourself in something magical. But on a recent visit, we found ourselves asking: what happened? From constant phone use and social media to endless monetization, intellectual...
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Why The Shards?
What happens when the dark, seductive world of Bret Easton Ellis meets the glossy, meticulously crafted universe of Ryan Murphy? In this episode of Why Are We Like This?, we dive into The Shards—a story of beautiful people, beautiful places, drugs, sex, violence and the loneliness hiding…
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Why Do We Have to Be Right?
Why Do We Have to Be Right? Why is being wrong so uncomfortable? In this episode of Why Are We Like This?, Jarrod and Robert take a closer look at our need to be right—and what that need might actually be protecting. Is being wrong really a threat to our identity, our intelligence, or our sense…
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Why Do We Want To Matter?
Why do we want to matter? Is it survival? Ego? Legacy? Love? Or something even deeper? This week, Jarrod and Robert explore one of the most fundamental questions of the human experience. From childhood bullying and people-pleasing to celebrity culture, social media, and the pursuit of fame, they...
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Why Don't I Like Musicals?
What started as a conversation about why Jarrod doesn't enjoy musicals quickly became something much bigger. From Grease 2 and Book of Mormon to Death Becomes Her, drag, comedy, and storytelling, we explore why some art feels authentic while other art feels performative. Along the way we discuss...
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Why Is Madonna Still So Relevant?
Few artists have shaped popular culture the way Madonna has. For more than four decades, she's reinvented herself, challenged expectations, sparked conversations, and remained at the center of music, fashion, and entertainment. But what is it about Madonna that has allowed her to stay relevant...
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Why Is It So Hard To Put In The Effort?
Success isn't always about talent, luck, or having the perfect plan—more often, it's about showing up and putting in the effort, day after day. In this episode, we explore why consistent effort matters in every area of life, from our careers and relationships to our health, personal growth, and...
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Why Are We Still Streaming?
Streaming was supposed to make entertainment easier—but somehow it feels more complicated than ever. In this episode, we dive into the growing frustrations of modern streaming platforms, from endless subscription fees and disappearing content to confusing interfaces, password crackdowns, and the...
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Why Is Summer House So Overcast?
We promised that we wouldn't fall into the trap of becoming the next gay Bravo commentary podcast, but the drama is RIPE this season on Summer House. With the drama between stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson, and it's completely imploded following Amanda’s separation from Kyle Cooke. Their messy...
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Why Is Horror Hit-Or-Miss?
"The Podcast is coming from inside the house..." If you've listened to us before, you KNOW we love horror, Halloween, and all things spooky. We invite you, if you dare, to listen in because, in tonight's episode we revisit some of our favorite (and not so favorite) horror films from the last few...
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Welcome Back, Kotter
"It's been 84 years..." Okay. Not really. But we have been on a three-year hiatus! Life threw us a few curve balls, we've made some life changes, and now we've surfaced on the other side! In our Season 5 Premiere Episode we chat about what's been going on, how things have been since we've last...
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Bibbidi, Bobbidi, Bullshit
Here's a fun-filled bullshit episode where we're joined by our gal pal Jessica for the weekend. We decided to play a few rounds of UNO while chatting about what's on our minds and laughing about... bullshit. Hope you're all having a happy haunting season! Send us a quick "Fan Voice Mail" with…
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Reality (TV) Bites - Part 2
In part two of this super fun TWO-PART Episode we continue our deep dive into a brief history of Reality Unscripted Television. Where it started, where it's been, and where we think it's going. Nomi has a lot to say about the Housewives, and there are some other nuggets about some of our other...
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Reality (TV) Bites - Part 1
In this super fun TWO-PART Episode We do a deep dive into a brief history of Reality Unscripted Television. Where it started, where it's been, and where we think it's going. Nomi has a lot to say about the Housewives, and there are some other nuggets about some of our other favorites. We even…
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Politics as Sport
We've been putting this one off for a while, only because typically you're not supposed to talk about Politics at the Table. But it's time, right? We can all be big boys/girls/non-binary folk and speak about these things in a way that can help us all to wrap our minds around what's going on. No...
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The Time of My Life...
Who doesn't love Dirty Dancing? No, really. It has everything. Fantastic Music, Phenomenal Dancing, Young Love, and a few other weird story plots truly help this film stand the test of time. Nomi & Robert chat through what makes the movie so memorable to them, and how it's shaped them in…
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Are You Prepared For When Disaster Strikes?
Just kidding. Everything is fine. Like it usually is... This week we're talking about Fear-Mongering in the Media. We've all heard it, or seen it, or read it. That little snippet of something intended to alarm us and ensure we "Tune In at 11" for the rest of the story. It's ridiculous, and Nomi's...
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We Are Totally Buggin'
Nomi has been alluding to this episode for years now. If she's not talking about 90's Fashion, she's talking about her favorite 90's movies, or 90's music, or her life in San Francisco in... you guessed it... the 90's. We chat about a few of our favorite things from the 90's, why it was so...
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Foolish Mortals
You know we're the biggest fans of Disney's Haunted Mansion ride, so we were getting pretty excited about the newest movie this Summer. Especially considering that it's been 20 YEARS since the first film in 2003 with Eddie Murphy, which left us wanting so much more. But... we were sadly...
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Going Runway Rogue with Patricia Hartmann
This week Nomi talks about one of her absolute favorite things, 90's Fashion, with one of her absolute favorite people, 90's Supermodel and Founder + creator of Runway Rogue Beauty, Patrica Hartmann! After being discovered in her native Germany as a teenager, Hartmann went on to appear on the...
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Ozempic is Tipping the Scales
Like much of the US, Nomi has just started on her path to a more healthful self with the help of Ozempic (or specifically in her case, WeGovy). But four weeks into it she can't find it anywhere to continue her treatment! Why is it so popular? What does it even do? And where can we get some more?...
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Are You There God? It's Me, Nomi.
We know you're not supposed to talk about Money, Politics, or Religion when you've got relatives over for dinner. So come sit by us and we'll chat through all the nitty-gritty about why religion can sometimes be frustrating, ridiculous, and even dangerous! Not all of them of course, and not all...
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The War on Small Business
Our pal Steven is back for more, and talking about his experience owning a Small Business and the struggles he's faced over the last few years. I'm sure a lot of you can relate, and maybe you have your own insight? From the decline of effective online-advertising, digital monopolies, and ghost...
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They're Coming For You, Barbara...
Zombies are on the loose! It seems like every horror film, show, game has some sort of Zombie Apocolypse attached to it these days. From The Walking Dead and it's multiple spin-off shows, to the latest craze surrounding The Last of Us, it seems like people can't get enough of the undead. Is it a...
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Domo Arigato Mrs Moore
Today's episode is all about the 80s! We chat through some of our favorite memories that we grew up with across music, tv, movies, and why we're so glad some things never go out of style. What are some of your favorite things about the 80s? Download this and future episodes of our podcast on…
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The Sex Episode- Part 2
We're back with part two of this sordid episode and joined again by our friend "Steven". Remember, this is a NSFW episode of The Mr. & Mrs. Show. If you've ever wanted to find out more about the secret world of Gay Sex, how Grinder works, and a little insight into Nomi's past, be sure to not miss...
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The Sex Episode- Part 1
We're joined by our friend "Steven" for a very NSFW episode of The Mr. & Mrs. Show. If you've ever wanted to find out more about the secret world of Gay Sex, how Grinder works, and a little insight into Nomi's past, be sure to not miss this two-part episode! Download this and future episodes of…
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Trans and The Art of Drag
You may not know it yet, but doing drag and being transgender are NOT the same thing. Drag is a type of performance art. Transgender is a type of gender identity. As Drag Race as a competition, and it's contestants, have evolved over the last 14+ years, we've seen more and more Transgender Drag...
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The Downfall of the Influencer
It's been more than 20 years since MySpace first graced our world-wide-web browsers, and it's been a social media-fueled hellscape ever since. Well, not. Not really. But gone are the days of competing for your friend's Top 8, vying for more photo gallery space, and polite conversation over the...
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Dreaming of a Black Christmas
It's another of Nomi's favorite movies, and this time we're chatting about Black Christmas (2006). She's got a lot to say about this one, considering she watches it at least once a day during the month of December. It's on a loop more than TNT replays A Christmas Story. So grab your eggnog, cozy…
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Showgirls- The Birth of Nomi
It happened. It's been a long time coming, but Nomi finally convinced Robert to talk about one of her favorite movies, Showgirls. It's a deep dive into a film that many have considered to be a deep dud. But there's a lot taken for granted in this movie, despite the seemingly over-the-top...
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Horror Makes Us Happy with S.A. Bradley
Robert and Nomi join S. A. Bradley, (author of Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy and host of the Hellbent for Horror podcast) on a fun and energetic riff on one of our oldest and most beautiful storytelling forms: the horror genre. Bradley talks to us about how the...
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Errin Smith- What are you REALLY craving?
Are you hungry for more? No. really. It feels like Nomi and Robert are perpetually hungry, even when they just ate. There's always an opportunity for one more snack, one more dessert, and one more serving. Does it ever end? Do you ever feel the same? This week we're chatting with Errin Smith.…
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Dish with Dr. Disneyland!
This week we have a very special guest; Dr. Disneyland himself Dr. Jeffrey A. Barnes! Jeff Barnes is the best-selling author of two books based on the life of Walt Disney and the creation of Disney theme parks. Jeff attributes his passion for Disney to his love of history and Walt’s story of...
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Happy Halloween!
That's right Boils & Ghouls (and Non-Binary Beasties)! It's our favorite time of the year and we are celebrating by talking about why we love Halloween so much. From the candy, the decorations, the haunted houses, the candy, the movies, the spooky stories, and more candy. Oh... and Robert may…
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How To Get Discovered with Vinnie Potestivo
This episode Nomi & Robert convo with the one-and-only Vinnie Potestivo, Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame and make an impact. Vinnie is the Editor-in-chief of I Have A Podcast® and is responsible for discovering and amplifying the voice…
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Hellish Housewives & More!
This week Nomi was triggered by the most recent episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and she wanted to get a few things off her chest. We were then led to a discussion about some other things that have been grinding our gears lately. Seems like there's quite a bit of bullshittery…
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Time For A Facelift?
Nomi and Robert are talking about one of Nomi's favorite shows, Ryan Murphy's NIP/TUCK. We chat a bit about the show's characters, its influence on pop culture, what it's done for beauty culture, and why we love Ryan Murphy's work. We also talk about how plastic surgery can sometimes go a little...
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Fingerdoo Explains It All - Part 2
Nomi & Robert are visited by our fabulous friend from the North, Miss Wilma Fingerdoo! She's here all the way from Toronto, by way of Ontario, in some place called Canada, where everything is eh-okay. Wilma loves to chat drag, movies, and all things sparkly, so it was a blast having her on to…
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Fingerdoo Explains It All - Part 1
Nomi & Robert are visited by our fabulous friend from the North, Miss Wilma Fingerdoo! She's here all the way from Toronto, by way of Ontario, in some place called Canada, where everything is eh-okay. Wilma loves to chat drag, movies, and all things sparkly, so it was a blast having her on to…
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Completely Clueless
Nomi Moore's sister Emily is BACK, and this time the two are going head-to-head against quiz master Robert Fisher to determine who is Completely Clueless. We're talking about our favorite 90's cult classic feel-good flick, only game-show style! Join us for some fabulous fun, some totally obscure...
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Mouse Money
Robert's 40th Birthday is coming up, and he wants to go to Disneyland. It's a special place for both him and Nomi, but now it's a bit loaded. Rising admission prices, poor guest behavior at the parks, and Disney's general disregard for anything that doesn't fit their perceived Capitalist ideals....
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A Troll By Any Other Name
This one's a doozy. It's happened. They're here. It was bound to... the Trolls have come for Nomi! Wanna know what happened? Who said what? And how did Nomi eventually shut that shit down? Robert doesn't condone such behavior when it comes to dealing with Trolls, but this one needed a talking to....
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Drag Race Dish- All Stars All Winners - Part 2
Here it is, Dolls! The show we've all been waiting for... All Stars ALL WINNERS! It's been more than a decade of drag in the making and now we've got the best of the best in an incredible battle to be crowned Queen of Queens! So... of course, Nomi & Robert have lots to say about their favorite...
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Drag Race Dish- All Stars All Winners - Part 1
Here it is, Dolls! The show we've all been waiting for... All Stars ALL WINNERS! It's been more than a decade of drag in the making and now we've got the best of the best in an incredible battle to be crowned Queen of Queens! So... of course Nomi & Robert have lots to say about their favorite…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Making sense of people who don’t make sense, Why Are We Like This? is a podcast about human nature, pop culture, and the wonderfully strange ways people behave.
Hosted by a gay married couple with strong opinions and an endless curiosity about what makes people tick, Why Are We Like This? dives into movies, TV shows, celebrity moments, internet obsessions, social trends, and everyday quirks that shape our lives. Each week we break down the pop culture moments, questionable human behavior, and everyday oddities we can’t stop talking about—and the surprisingly relatable reasons behind them.
Part cultural commentary, part relationship banter, and part armchair anthropology, Why Are We Like This? explores the question at the heart of absurd trends, awkward interactions, and the collective obsession that begs to ask, Why Are We Like This?
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FisherCast
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