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You Should Check Out

by Kat and Jason

A podcast where two friends share strange and weird interests together! Hosted by Jason Houle and Katherine Ramachandran

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Episodes

  1. 31. Medieval Torture & #Corecore

    Howdy! This week on YSCO, we bring you two tortuous topics: medieval torture and the incomprehensible movement of #corecore. Jason lists some of his favourite medieval torture devices and techniques and the crimes you would have had to commit to deserve such a punishment. In a first on this pod,...

  2. 30. Making of 'Rumours' by Fleetwood Mac & Duelling

    Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2023, we are back with brand new topics. Kat brings us to 1976 to the very intense, very drama-filled making of a legendary album; Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. She speaks about the betrayal, the relationships, the rampant drug use, while Jason dips his toe…

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  3. 29. The Friendcast 2022

    In our last episode of the year, we decided to try our hand at the Friendscast again. This time, we’re a little less drunk and a lot more focused. We explore an array of topics; some big, some small, some disturbing, and some cute. 2022 has been quite the year. It was beautiful and it was…

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  4. 28. Rent-a-Person & Jennicam

    This week, we bring you a classic episode of YSCO: Jason asks Kat if she’d like to rent a person or if she would like to be rented out. Kat tells Jason about the first ever camgirl, Jennifer Ringley AKA Jennicam. Jason introduces Kat to debucari, the rent-a-fat-person business in Japan along with...

  5. 27. House of the Dragon

    This week we bring you a new kind of episode, one where we both get to talk about one thing we like. Today, it’s HBO’s highly anticipated House of The Dragon. We discuss everything we like and didn’t like about the show, which dragon we liked best, and how dramatic it all was. We hope you like…

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  6. 26. Matthias Buchinger & Mpreg

    This week, we talk about some vastly different topics. Kat does a deep dive on Matthias Buchinger, a Jack of all Trades from the 18th century. He was a performer, an artist, a musician, an inventor, and a womanizer. He also had no arms and no legs. Jason goes back to his pervy roots by discussing...

  7. 25. Prison Cooking & Transatlantic Accent

    The boys are back in town! After a long unplanned hiatus, Kat and Jace are back to fill your heads with random things you didn’t know you should check out. This episode, Jason dives into the culinary world of prison cooking, while Katherine talks about the hoity toity Transatlantic accent. We…

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  8. 24. The Habsburg Jaw & To Catch a Predator

    Hello 2022! After a long needed break, we’re back with some random and crazy topics. This week, Kat tells Jason about the infamous Habsburgs of Spain who were one of the most inbred royal families in Europe. Then Jace takes us on a roller coaster of information first with some Pimp My Ride drama...

  9. 23. Keijo & Takanakuy ft. VomCom

    Happy New Year! In the our last episode of 2021, we have a special guest star, Molly from the VomCom podcast to help us close out the year! In this very fun episode, we discuss a range of topics including: haunting Muppets Christmas Carol ghost babies, James Acaster, our favourite holiday movies,...

  10. 22. The Mandela Effect & La Befana

    Happy December! This week, Jason tackles the mind-bending phenomenon known as the Mandela Effect; while Kat leans into the Christmas Spirit by talking about La Befana, the Christmas Witch. There’s talk about poop-gate, cat-robot waiters, and explaining mangoes to old white people. Lots going on...

  11. 21. Tentacle Erotica & Rumspringa

    Here we are, back again to deliver some very odd, very specific content for y’all. This week, Kat talks about the history of tentacle erotica; where it originated from, its impact on the Japanese porn industry, and how it’s represented in media today. Jace then dives into the documentary Devil’s...

  12. 20. Dhar Mann Studios & BBLs

    How many times can we say that “we’re back”? Yes, we know, we fell off. Blame life! Blame capitalism! Blame literally anything else except for us. But guess what, we ARE back with the weird content you’ve been waiting for. Jason dives into the cinematic universe of Dhar Mann Studios and their…

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  13. 19. The Abduction of Choi Eun-hee and Shin Sang-ok & Nasubi

    We’re back, baby!!! Welcome to episode 19 of You Should Check Out. After a little break, we’re back with some crazy Asian stories! This week, Kat talks about the crazy abduction and escape of actress Choi Eun-hee and director Shin Sung-ok by Kim Jung-il in the 80s. Jace talks about the torturous...

  14. 18. Pepe the Frog & Han Van Meegeren

    Welcome to episode 18! In this episode, Jason is butthurt about his…butt. Luckily, the cure for possible hemorrhoid pain is joking about it and random, interesting topics like: Pepe the Frog and Han Van Meegeren. We tackle two topics from the art world that are on very opposite ends of the...

  15. 17. Two Spirit & Breatharianism ft. Curtis te Brinke

    Welcome to episode 17 of You Should Check Out and Happy Pride and Indigenous History Month! This week, we have special guest star, Curtis te Brinke from the Lola and Lani podcast. In this episode, it’s Jason’s turn to bring his other wife into the YSCO world and we have the best time. We talk…

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  16. 16. Stonehenge & Extreme Cheapskates ft. VomCom

    Welcome to episode 16 (not 17) of You Should Check Out! This week, we have special guest star, Molly from the VomCom podcast! We have a lot of fun this episode talking about things like mahjong, baldness, Vyvanse, cryptids, and other things. Kat educates Molly and Jace about the mysterious...

  17. 15. Tila Tequila & Kopi luwak

    Welcome to episode 15! Our most efficient episode yet! In this episode, Kat and Jason are in sour moods but they won’t let things like COVID, the government, taxes, and losing headphones get them down. Jason educates us on the wild life of TV personality, Tila Tequila; while Kat tells us all…

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  18. 14. Kanamara Matsuri & Rage Comics ft. Layered Butter

    Welcome to episode 14! In this episode we're joined by friends of the pod, Rodrigo and Rafael from the Layered Butter podcast. We discuss just about everything from monkeys, aliens, Big Foot, early memes, penis lollipops, and RPG games. Here are the topics for this week: Kat tells the guys about...

  19. 13. Body Worlds & The Illegals Program

    Hello! Welcome to the very unlucky 13th episode of You Should Check Out! It's only unlucky numerically, not realistically. This week, Kat and Jace are the chattiest of Cathy's as they spend a lot of time talking about cold brew, the human body, other podcasts, and so much more. Jace starts us off...

  20. 12. Competitive Bug Fighting & GG Allin

    Hello! It's been a while. Welcome to episode 12, our wildest episode yet. This episode has everything: bug fighting, pseudo penises, re-records, censor beeps, lost audio, disturbing essays, and so much more. Kat gets into the interesting world of competitive bug fighting, Jason sneaks in a little...

  21. 11. Queen of Daytime TV: Jerry O'Connell & Cannibalism Fetish

    We are back, baby! Kat is a whole year older and Jason is still burping. Welcome to 2021 YSCO, where not much has changed. This episode, we discuss the rules of winning games by making your friends laugh and (lovingly) drag Babish's AD house tour. In a surprising turn of events, Jason discusses...

  22. 10. The Friendcast

    Here's a look back to last year: Kat and Jason do a month-by-month year in review where topics of conversation range from banana bread, improv, video games, sourdough, Star Trek and gay hentai. There's a lot of laughs, a lot of fun, and a lot of love. Originally supposed to be released on the…

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  23. 9. Krampus & Sex Dolls

    Surprise! Here's an episode for Christmas! This week, we talk about inconsiderate customers, anti-maskers, the differences between Ontario and Quebec, and Dame Helen Mirren's hand tattoo. In an attempt to be festive, Kat tells Jason about Krampus, the Christmas demon from Alpine tradition; while...

  24. 8. Extreme Ironing & Objectophilia

    This week, YSCO is recording remotely! There's some classic technical difficulties like punching the microphone and stopping the recording, dying headphones and very long pee breaks. Jason starts us off with a nice, light topic: the sport of Extreme Ironing; while Kat seeks to disturb by talking...

  25. 7. Britney Spears' Conservatorship & Kays Cooking

    Lucky no. 7! Welcome to our 7th episode! We've got a tiny bit more cookie clicker, more talk about bodily expulsions, and vocal exercises. This week, Kat talks about ultimate pop icon Britney Spears and the strange conservatorship she exists under, while Jason discusses a different kind of star -...

  26. 6. Very Specific Fetishes & DD/LG

    We're back! After a short hiatus, we've returned to bring you some extra specific content. Let's catch you up: Jason has some opinions on pumpkins, corn mazes, and western agriculture, and Kat wants Jason to stop clicking cookies and looking at phalluses while she's speaking. This week we dive…

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  27. 5. MLMs & Kairo Seijuro

    In our fifth episode, things are very weird: Jason needs a hot shower, Kat has a headache and there's a very lengthy discussion about the difference between porn star and stripper names. Kat chooses to talk about MLM's (Multi-level-marketing) and how they target vulnerable women, and Jason tells...

  28. 4. OnlyFans & Female Hysteria

    In this fourth episode, we got a clicky pen battle, very explicit language and appreciation for all of you who listen! Jason talks about the rise of OnlyFans and how it's changing the porn industry, while Kat discusses the catchall diagnosis that is "female hysteria" and all the ways it used to…

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  29. 3. K-Pop Idols & Tarrare, the Hungriest Man in History

    In this episode Jason and Kat are very caffeinated! There's talk of Topher Grace acting exercises, board games and the persistence of men. Kat talks about the very interesting, very complicated world of K-Pop Idolship and idol bootcamps; and Jason recounts the horrific and insane life of Tarrare,...

  30. 2. Kimba the White Lion & Bronies

    In our second episode, things are sounding a lot better! We got better sounding audio, oddly racist Japanese cartoons, and some pony cartoon-loving bros. Jason talks about the movement that claims that the series Kimba the White Lion was plagiarized by Disney; and Kat dives into the strangely...

  31. 1. The Black Mambas & Hybristophilia

    In our first ever episode, we got some technical difficulties, digital coin flipping and some rocky - but funny - starts. Kat talks about the awesome work The Black Mambas are doing in South Africa and Jason tackles the very weird, very interesting condition called Hybristophilia. We hope we peak...

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A podcast where two friends share strange and weird interests together! Hosted by Jason Houle and Katherine Ramachandran

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