Tell me like I'm Stupid

In this week’s episode, Saniya tells us all about the opulent allure and hidden controversies of Dubai. We talk about how this city has grown and evolved like no other in the last two decades, breaking records and taking luxury to new levels but not everything is as it seems in this oasis, listen and find out what secrets Dubai keeps!Credits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirkyhttps://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0976j3x/princess-latifa-the-dubai-ruler-s-daughter-who-vanished

Ever dreamed of a world where there was no danger, no need to work or to worry, and an abundance of food and resources? Well, you might want to reconsider before that dream becomes a living nightmare! Join us this week as we dive into the troubling findings of an strange experiment on mice in a Utopic world.Sources:Calhoun, J. B. (1973). Death squared: the explosive growth and demise of a mouse population. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 66(1P2), 80–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/00359157730661p202Melchor, A., & MacNeil, D., PhD. (2024, June 14). Universe 25 experiment. The Scientist Magazine®. https://www.the-scientist.com/universe-25-experiment-69941AlibsWrites. (2023, March 30). The unsettling parallels between “Universe 25” and our AI-Driven world. Medium. https://medium.com/illumination/the-unsettling-parallels-between-universe-25-and-our-ai-driven-world-eeff80e5f4baIzzo, J. (2024, May 21). Universe 25 “Rodent Utopia” experiment doesn’t mean human society is dying. Snopes. https://www.snopes.com/articles/466960/john-calhoun-universe-25/Credits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

In this weeks hilariously chaotic episode, usually articulate Saniya attempts to dissect the brain's intricate anatomy but ends up stumbling through a series of comical misinterpretations and mistaken identities of brain regions. What was meant to be an educational discourse quickly descends into a comedic rollercoaster of mixed-up neurons and jumbled synapses. Listen and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two!Credits:  Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Happy Pride Month to you all! This week, in honor pride month and of all those who celebrate, Tom thought the time was right to review our alphabet! Join in our little study group as we breakdown the definition of each letter of the 2SLBGTQIA+ acronym. You're never too old to learn a new language!Sources:Armstrong, K. (2020, January 25). Hatshepsut — Making queer history. Making Queer History. https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/articles/2017/8/31/hatshepsutBisexual FAQ. (n.d.). Human Rights Campaign. https://www.hrc.org/resources/bisexual-faqBlakemore, E. (2021, October 19). From LGBT to LGBTQIA+: The evolving recognition of identity. History. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/from-lgbt-to-lgbtqia-the-evolving-recognition-of-identity/GLAAD. (2024, May 6). Transgender people | GLAAD. GLAAD | GLAAD Rewrites the Script for LGBTQ Acceptance. https://glaad.org/reference/transgender//Glaad, Glaad, & Glaad. (2023, April 14). 7 young people discuss their ace identities and what people get wrong about asexuality. GLAAD | GLAAD Rewrites the Script for LGBTQ Acceptance. https://glaad.org/7-young-people-discuss-their-ace-identities-and-what-people-get-wrong-about-asexuality/Gottlieb, I. (2022). Seeing gender. Chronicle Books.Messman-Rucker, A. (2024, April 26). 5 interesting facts from a new study about lesbians. Gay Pride - LGBT and Queer Voices. https://www.pride.com/lesbian/lesbian-visibility-survey-sex-politics#rebelltitem4Two-Spirit. (n.d.). The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/two-spiritUnderstanding people with intersex variations. (2021, May 24). Kids Helpline. https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/understanding-people-intersex-variations#:~:text=Intersex%20means%20someone%20born%20with,is%20often%20called%20%22cisgender%22Unpacking the acronym | Alberta Teachers’ Association. (n.d.). https://teachers.ab.ca/news/unpacking-acronym#:~:text=2S%20Two%2DSpirit&text=%E2%80%9C2S%E2%80%9D%20started%20being%20added%20to,identities%20predate%20the%20colonial%20terms.Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, April 10). Bisexual erasure. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisexual_erasure#:~:text=Bisexual%20erasure%20may%20include%20the,of%20bisexual%20identity%20in%20men.Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, June 19). Two-Spirit. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-spiritCredits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Happy father's day! To celebrate, we've put together a little compilation of Tom's best (worst) dad jokes, and Saniya's questionable reactions. Enjoy!Credits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

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In this week's episode, Saniya dive into the intricacies of managing workplace relationships and those annoying The Know-it-alls and The Negative Nancy’s. And how does multigenerational workforce affect us. Whether it's navigating the dynamics between Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z, or handling annoying co-workers, we've got you covered.  Sources: Perry, E. (2023, August 3). 5 Generations in the Workplace: Differences and How to Manage Them. Www.betterup.com. https://www.betterup.com/blog/generations-in-the-workplace#:~:text=the%20same%20goal.- ‌Madell, R., & Gudmundsson, P. A. (2020). 10 Types of Annoying Co-Workers and How to Deal With Them. US News & World Report; U.S. News & World Report. https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/kinds-of-annoying-co-workers-and-how-to-deal-with-them ‌Types Of Colleagues You Might End Up Working With | GRIT. (2022, May 30). https://gritsearch.com/career-advice/succeeding-at-work/types-of-colleagues-you-might-end-up-working-with/ ‌Millennials are challenging to work with, as differences between generations creates conflict in the workplace. (2024). Robertwalters.co.uk. https://www.robertwalters.co.uk/insights/news/blog/millennials-challenging-to-work-with.html Reddit AITA Thread https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/tmem01/aita_for_replying_to_a_coworkers_inappropriate/ Credits: Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

From abandoned buildings to vacant lots, this week Thomas tells the stories of individuals who have successfully utilized adverse possession laws to gain title to property they didn't originally own. But what about the rights of property owners? We navigate the delicate balance between property rights and the interests of those who seek to acquire land through adverse possession.Sources:Sisson, P. (2017, May 2). A history of squatting. Curbed. https://archive.curbed.com/2017/5/2/15517922/squatting-housing-rights-lower-east-sideSCC rules Quebec property owner has acquisitive prescription in neighbours’ parking spots. (n.d.). Www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/scc-rules-quebec-property-owner-has-acquisitive-prescription-in-neighbours-parking-spots/274239The Ethics Of Squatting. (n.d.). FasterCapital. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://fastercapital.com/topics/the-ethics-of-squatting.html‌Adverse Possession Ontario: A Guide for Property Owners. (2023, January 3). Zachary Soccio-Marandola. https://www.socciomarandola.com/adverse-possession-in-ontario/‌Understanding Squatter’s Rights in Canada: Dealing with Squatters. (2024, April 2). Bella Virtual Staging. https://www.bellastaging.ca/blogs/news/understanding-squatters-rights-in-canada-dealing-with-squatters#:~:text=Understanding%20Squatter%20Rights%20in%20Quebec‌Pasley, J. (n.d.). Inside Christiania, Europe’s largest hippie commune where an open drug market is being ravaged by rising gang violence. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-christiania-europe-largest-hippie-commune-2023-6‌Freetown Christiania. (2021, March 11). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freetown_ChristianiaCredits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Join us this week, as Saniya dives into the fascinating biological process that shapes the lives of people who menstruate. Period poverty, the stigmas in society, the taboos all over the world and why it wasn’t until 1985 they actually used the word “period” in a period commercial. Whether you menstruate or not, join us as we celebrate the beauty and complexity of this natural phenomenon and its profound impact on our lives and remember we all were an egg in someone’s ovaries once!Join us this week, as Saniya dives into the fascinating biological process that shapes the lives of people who menstruate. Period poverty, the stigmas in society, the taboos all over the world and why it wasn’t until 1985 they actually used the word “period” in a period commercial. Whether you menstruate or not, join us as we celebrate the beauty and complexity of this natural phenomenon and its profound impact on our lives and remember we all were an egg in someone’s ovaries once!Sources:Men vs. Women: A Comprehensive Comparison Of Hormone Cycles. (n.d.). The Broadway Clinic. https://www.broadwayclinic.com/article/men-vs-women-a-comprehensive-comparison-of-hormone-cyclesWisgard, L. (2021, September 24). A Comparison of the Female vs Male Hormonal Cycle: Spoiler Alert, Women Have it Worse. TABOO Period Products. https://tabooau.co/blogs/blog/a-comparison-of-the-female-vs-male-hormonal-cycle-spoiler-alert-women-have-it-worse‌What is menstrual leave, and which countries in the world have it? - Free Periods Canada. (n.d.). Www.freeperiods.ca. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://www.freeperiods.ca/blog/what-is-menstrual-leave-and-which-countries-in-the-world-have-it#:~:text=In%20South%20Korea%2C%20menstruators%20areMenstrual Equity Fund Pilot. (2024, March 14). Www.canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/funding/menstrual-equity-fund.html‌What are Periods Called in Other Countries? (n.d.). Www.always.co.uk. https://www.always.co.uk/en-gb/tips-and-advice-for-women/period-tips/what-are-periods-called-in-other-countries/‌Better Health Channel. (2012). Menstrual cycle. Better Health Channel. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/menstrual-cycle‌Menstrual disorders Information | Mount Sinai - New York. (2023). Mount Sinai Health System. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/report/menstrual-disorders‌Gillibrand, R. (2023, August 22). “Dirty red”: how periods have been stigmatised through history to the modern day. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/dirty-red-how-periods-have-been-stigmatised-through-history-to-the-modern-day-206967Credits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

This week's 26th episode marks the 6 months anniversary of the Podcast!  Just like teenager in love, Saniya and Tom felt compelled to make a HUGE deal out of this tiny milestone. Tune in this week as they play truth or drink and discover more about each other with thanks to The Connect Deck, by Happy Tears.Credits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

In honor of Mother’s Day, Tom dives deep into a subject he knows his mom would love, Tulips. Turns out a lot of people like Tulips, especially the Dutch, who have been known to like them a lot! Maybe even too much? Tune in this week to learn more about the history of Tulips, and somehow Capitalism?Sources:Canadian Tulip Festival. (2024, April 26). Festival Information - Canadian Tulip Festival. https://tulipfestival.ca/Florist, W. (2023, December 21). 11 Interesting facts about Tulips you have to read. Windflower Florist. https://windflowerflorist.com/blogs/news/interesting-facts-about-tulipsGHGate. (2018, May 8). 12 Facts: True story of “Tulip Fever” GH Gate Products Gate Latch Pull. https://www.ghgateproducts.com/12-facts-tulip-fever/Heritage, C. (2024, January 18). Tulips in Canada’s capital. Canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/tulips-capital.htmlThe epic story of the Dutch Tulip | That Dam guide. (2016, December 30). That Dam Guide. https://thatdamguide.com/blog/story-dutch-tulip/Wikipedia contributors. (2024, April 21). Tulip - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip#:~:text=Tulips%20were%20originally%20found%20in,mountainous%20areas%20with%20temperate%20climatesCredits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

This week, we are talking about weather manipulation through cloud seeding. Saniya dives deep into what countries are using these techniques and what are the effects on our ecosystems and our planet. Will this help the damage we've already done to our planet or it just a band-aid for a bigger problem?Sources“Did Cloud Seeding Cause Dubai Floods? Why Experts Say No.” Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, 18 Apr. 2024, www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/was-cloud-seeding-responsible-for-the-floodings-in-dubai.“Hail-Busting Pilots in Alberta See 2nd Busiest Cloud-Seeding Season in 20 Years | CBC News.” CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, 23 Aug. 2014, www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-cloud-seeding-pilots-see-2nd-busiest-year-in-20-years-1.2744786.Khan, Faisal. “Many Countries Employ Cloud-Seeding as Weather Experiments Escalate Globally.” Medium, Open Source X, 9 Dec. 2021, medium.com/open-source-x/many-countries-employ-cloud-seeding-as-weather-experiments-escalate-globally-1dc6b006f177.Qasim, Abdel. “Rain on Demand: The UAE’s Ambitious Cloud Seeding Initiative.” Medium, Medium, 19 Jan. 2024, medium.com/@miguelchi/rain-on-demand-the-uaes-ambitious-cloud-seeding-initiative-aa75673918d9.Sharma, Kunal. “How China Uses Geoengineering to Pursue a Hybrid Warfare Strategy.” – The Diplomat, The Diplomat, 31 Jan. 2023, thediplomat.com/2023/01/how-china-uses-geoengineering-to-pursue-a-hybrid-warfare-strategy/.Shepherd, Marshall. “There Is No NASA ‘cloud Machine’ - Here’s the Real Explanation of That Viral Video.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 9 Apr. 2018, www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2018/04/09/there-is-no-nasa-cloud-machine-the-real-explanation-of-that-viral-video/?sh=55f8e1bd13c7.“What Is Cloud Seeding and Did It Play Any Role in the Dubai Floods?” CBS News, CBS Interactive, www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-cloud-seeding-and-did-it-impact-dubai-floods/. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.“What Is Cloud Seeding?” DRI, 19 Sept. 2022, www.dri.edu/cloud-seeding-program/what-is-cloud-seeding/.“What Makes It Rain?” NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather, scijinks.gov/rain/#:~:text=Within%20a%20cloud%2C%20water%20droplets,of%20a%20clear%2C%20blue%20sky. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.Credits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Have you ever been so mad at someone that you wish your soul could just leave your body, appears in front of them and give them a good scare? Or perhaps you’d like to visit the astral plane from the comfort of your own bed? Well as it turns out, the CIA wants that too! Tune in this week as Tom dives deep into declassified CIA documents about astral projection: The Gateway Process.The Gateway Experience on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4b374UESources:Campion, T. (2021a, February 16). How to Escape the Confines of Time and Space According to the CIA. Vice. https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k9qag/how-to-escape-the-confines-of-time-and-space-according-to-the-ciaCampion, T. (2021b, April 8). Found: Page 25 of the CIA’s Gateway Report on Astral Projection. Vice. https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7e4g3/found-page-25-of-the-cias-gateway-report-on-astral-projectionMind Science Foundation. (2021, July 20). The CIA’s Gateway Report on Astral Projection + Templeton’s Consciousness Competition - Mind Science. Mind Science. https://mindscience.org/neuro-news/the-cias-gateway-report-on-astral-projection-templetons-consciousness-competition/#:~:text=In%201983%20the%20CIA%20published,but%20was%20missing%20page%2025.Ro, C. (2024, March 5). 19 Mind-Blowing CIA documents that are now declassified. BuzzFeed. https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/declassified-cia-documentsWikipedia contributors. (2024a, March 23). Robert Monroe. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_MonroeWikipedia contributors. (2024b, April 9). Stargate Project. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate_ProjectWikipedia contributors. (2024c, April 13). Remote viewing. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_viewingWikipedia contributors. (2024d, April 18). Astral projection. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astral_projectionCredits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Step into a world where reality blurs and loved ones become strangers. Join Saniya this week as she delves into the captivating realm of Capgras Syndrome, a rare psychiatric disorder that challenges perceptions and relationships. Explore the unsettling phenomenon where individuals believe their closest connections have been replaced by imposters, and unravel the complexities of this intriguing condition.SourcesReddit story -https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/oil9yc/til_what_capgras_delusion_is/Gotter, A. (2017, May). What Is Capgras Syndrome? Healthline; Healthline Media. https://www.healthline.com/health/capgras-syndrome‌Jain, S. B., Shah, K., & Wadhwa, R. (2021). Capgras Syndrome. PubMed; StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570557/‌Lilly, B., Maynard, E., Melvin, K., & Holroyd, S. (2018). “Capgras” Delusions Involving Belongings, Not People, and Evolving Visual Hallucinations Associated with Occipital Lobe Seizures. Case Reports in Psychiatry, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1459869Shah, K., Jain, S. B., & Wadhwa, R. (2023). Capgras Syndrome. PubMed; StatPearls Publishing. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34033319/#:~:text=CS%20is%20named%20after%20JosephCredits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

From oil paintings to cannibalism, there's a lot to unwrap this week! Though perhaps it would have been best if we hadn't... Join in as Tom and Saniya explore the bleak history of mummy unwrapping parties and other unfortunate treatment of these deceased ancient egyptians.Sources: Blakemore, E. (2023, May 1). ​The gory history of Europe’s mummy-eating fad. History. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/mummy-eating-medical-cannibalism-gory-history Harmes, M. (n.d.). Why did people start eating Egyptian mummies? The weird and wild ways mummy fever swept through Europe. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/why-did-people-start-eating-egyptian-mummies-the-weird-and-wild-ways-mummy-fever-swept-through-europe-177551 Howard, D. M., Schofield, J. E., Fletcher, J., Baxter, K., Iball, G., & Buckley, S. (2020). Synthesis of a Vocal Sound from the 3,000 year old Mummy, Nesyamun ‘True of Voice.’ Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group), 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-56316-y Nikolaidou, D. (2016, February 23). Victorian party people unrolled mummies for fun. Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/victorian-party-people-unrolled-mummies-for-fun Web, D. (2020, August 21). Unwrapping the Mummy: Egyptomania during the Victorian Era — Dalnavert Museum. Dalnavert Museum. https://www.friendsofdalnavert.ca/blog/2020/8/21/unwrapping-the-mummy-egyptomania-during-the-victorian-era Weir, B. (2019, October 6). Those spooky Victorians. The Mindful Rambler. https://themindfulrambler.ca/2019/10/05/those-spooky-victorians/ Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, March 24). Mummy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, March 26). Mummy brown. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy_brown#:~:text=Eugene%20Delacroix'%20Liberty%20Leading%20the,pigment%20made%20from%20ground%20mummy.%22 Wikipedia contributors. (2024c, April 2). Thomas Pettigrew. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pettigrew Wynarczyk, N. (2016, October 24). Uncovering the Dead at a Victorian Mummy Unwrapping Party. Vice. https://www.vice.com/en/article/mbqagn/uncovering-dead-victorian-mummy-unwrapping-partyCredits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Do as we say, not as we do... Especially when it comes to alcohol. This week, Saniya dives deep into the negative effects of alcohol, all while sipping on some very decent Gin with co-host Thomas. Listen to the episode to hear some of our favorite drinking stories!Northwestern Medicine Staff. (2021, March). How Alcohol Impacts the Brain. Northwestern Medicine; Northwestern Medicine. https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/alcohol-and-the-brainBetter Health Channel. (2012). How alcohol affects your body. Vic.gov.au; Better Health Channel. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/How-alcohol-affects-your-bodyCanada, H. (2021, July 5). About alcohol. Www.canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/alcohol/about.htmlhse. (2022, September 20). How alcohol affects the liver. HSE.ie. https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/alcohol/health/effects-on-your-body/the-liver/#:~:text=The%20liver%20breaks%20down%20mostAlcohol consumption surged during the pandemic — and deaths followed. (2023, July 13). Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/13/alcohol-consumption-deaths/Shift to non-alcoholic drinks was underway even before new health guidelines. (2023, January 22). CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/non-alcoholic-sales-1.6722288Gen Z: The Sober Curious Generation | Mintel. (n.d.). Www.mintel.com. https://www.mintel.com/insights/food-and-drink/gen-z-sober-curious-generation/#:~:text=It%20seems%20that%2C%20with%20mentalCredits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

No matter how bad the news, don't shoot the messenger! Someone should have taught this to Leonidas, King of Sparta, as well as the grand principals of Diplomacy. It might be a few millennia too late for the Spartans, but it's not too late for you! Tune in this week as Tom dives deep into the concept of Diplomatic Immunity.Sources:Admin. (2022, September 7). Diplomatic privileges and immunities in the internet era - Diplo. Diplo. https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/diplomatic-privileges-and-immunities-internet-era/Chan, M. (2019, October 9). A teenager’s death has put diplomatic immunity under a spotlight. TIME. https://time.com/5696300/diplomatic-immunity-harry-dunn/Cooper, B. P. (2024, March 1). Harry Dunn: Justice for family three years after crash death. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-63328171Dulandiya, T. (2023, July 15). The murder of Burma’s Ambassador’s wife in Sri Lanka, Sao Boonwat | Medium. Medium. https://theewari.medium.com/did-the-ex-myanmar-ambassador-to-sri-lanka-abuse-diplomatic-immunity-and-get-away-with-killing-his-a423c587928bExplainer: What Is Diplomatic Immunity and What Does it Have To Do With Migrant Domestic Work? (n.d.). Pulitzer Center. https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/explainer-what-diplomatic-immunity-and-what-does-it-have-do-migrant-domestic-workKatju, J. M. (2023, November 25). The law of Diplomatic immunity in Ancient India - Justice Markandey Katju - medium. Medium. https://justicekatju.com/the-law-of-diplomatic-immunity-in-ancient-india-2bcca90fa6c1Mudric, M. (2023, June 26). Evolution of diplomatic privileges and immunities - Diplo Resource. Diplo. https://www.diplomacy.edu/resource/evolution-of-diplomatic-privileges-and-immunities/Napoleon. (2021, December 16). How to get away with murder - Anne Sacoolas | Political sense. Medium. https://medium.com/political-sense/harry-dunn-death-how-to-get-away-with-murder-anne-sacoolas-de0e1a9c65dO’Neill, J. (2022, December 8). US diplomat’s wife Anne Sacoolas dodges prison in wrong-way death of UK teen Harry Dunn. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2022/12/08/anne-sacoolas-dodges-prison-in-wrong-day-death-of-uk-teen-harry-dunn/Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, February 25). Diplomatic immunity. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_immunityWikipedia contributors. (2024b, March 10). Death of Harry Dunn. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Harry_DunnCredits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

For our very first Crossover Episode, the passionate David from “La Grosse Maladresse” podcast takes your stupid hosts Saniya and Thomas on an unexpected journey through the weird and fascinating universe of the Power Rangers! We couldn’t have asked for a better guide as we learn all theirs is to know about Mighty Morphing Teenagers with Attitude. Check out David’s podcast “La Grosse Maladresse”, on which Tom had the pleasure to make an appearance as well!

Did Henry Cavill really just add you to his Close Friends list on Instagram? Or is something else going here? Perhaps something much more complex, weird, surreal, dystopian and dark... but also much more likely. Tune in this week as Tom dives into the hyperreality of AI pornography, and what it means for us, biological beings, in the near future.Measure yourself against Saniya in this episode's Quizz:⁠https://forms.gle/AnCUHsxgi9jihfTq8⁠Sources:Bahr, R. (2023, March 14). ‘Another Body’ Review: Intriguing Deepfake Porn Doc Is Not as Deep as You’d Think. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/another-body-review-deepfake-porn-doc-1235348679/Herrera, L. (2023, December 20). The Rape of Henry Cavill. Herrera Words. https://leoherrera.substack.com/p/henryMediaVSReality. (2023, December 27). AI Porn — Are We Ready? - MediaVSReality - Medium. Medium. https://mediavsreality.medium.com/are-we-ready-for-ai-porn-bc9357dd367eNapoleon. (2023, September 29). What Nobody Is Talking About Is How Generative AI Can Produce Realistic AI Porn. Medium. https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/how-generative-ai-can-produce-realistic-ai-porn-a640bba0fe94RedViolet. (2023, December 11). Who’s To Blame For The Epidemic of AI Porn? - Bitchy - Medium. Medium. https://medium.com/bitchy/whos-to-blame-for-the-epidemic-of-ai-porn-649b3df9a3daVs, S. (2023, June 15). AI: Is It Out Of Control? Gimlet. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/6nh3564eCredits:Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Why so many people hate pigeons? Why are they are everywhere? Join us this week as we work hard on our big pigeon rebranding project. You'll never look at these misunderstood flying rats the same after hearing what Saniya has to say! Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style  

 Call It What You Want, but Taylor Swift just Hits Different. This week Tom tries to unpack what that means for himself, Saniya and our very special guest! No Swifties were harmed in the making of this episode.Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-styleSources for this episode:https://people.com/music/kanye-west-famous-inside-his-and-taylor-swifts-relationship-history/https://parade.com/news/taylor-swift-apologizes-after-eras-tour-blunder-calls-gayle-gracie-abramshttps://medium.com/@jrsullivan908/the-music-industry-domination-of-taylor-swift-bb15882cf7fdhttps://medium.com/@zekotweets/taylor-swift-the-good-the-limits-and-the-ugly-analyzing-the-landscape-of-musics-biggest-star-46e8abf52473https://www.businessinsider.com/harassment-taylor-swift-fan-base-worse-than-far-right-hate-2023-6https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-beyonce-tour-concerts-one-was-once-in-lifetime-2023-6https://entertainment.ie/music/dua-lipa-says-she-was-sent-death-threats-from-taylor-swift-fans-251707/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/09/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-death-threatshttps://time.com/6342806/person-of-the-year-2023-taylor-swift/https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/7/1/20677241/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-controversy-explained

Saniya takes us back in time, unraveling the roots of modern fashion trends. Explore the rich history of sarees, kimonos, togas, and Saniya badly pronouncing greek words. Fashion evolution at its finest! Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style Sources https://lithub.com/a-brief-history-of-mass-manufactured-clothing/ https://www.yellowbrick.co/blog/fashion-styling/the-cultural-impact-on-fashion-and-style https://www.myhubble.money/blog/the-rich-legacy-of-indian-traditional-clothing-a-journey-through-timeless-fashion#:~:text=Olden%20Days%20Dresses%20in%20India,-The%20olden%20days&text=During%20the%20Vedic%20period%20(1500,use%20of%20silk%20and%20cotton.

Romance is in the air, but dating can be stressful. This week Thomas decides to put some stupid back into dating advices. Tune in as Saniya and him try to fix dating. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

This week's episode of Saniya explores a mysterious occurrence that takes place during survival situations, where individuals are met with a guiding presence just when they need it most. Is it the power of the mind or something supernatural at play? Discover the truth or at least watch us spiral trying... Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com (http://tunetank.com/) . Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style Sources https://www.deseret.com/23737552/third-man-syndrome#:~:text=Third%20man%20syndrome%20describes%20the,a%20presence%20despite%20being%20alone. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/voices-told-woman-she-had-brain-tumour-1.138853

Do you love long walks in the visiting room and watching a beautiful sunset through razor wires? This week we might have just the thing for you! Tune in as Tom walks us through his latest fascination, Prison Pen Pal services.Sources:WriteAPrisoner.comcanadianinmatesconnect.comhotprisonpals.comblackandpink.orgmedium.com/writing-heals/prison-pen-pals-c5770935ed56capsulenz.com/be/prison-pen-pals/medium.com/s/our-prison-love-affair/my-subject-my-stalker-my-friend-3a347f91adfainstagram.com/idahoinmatepenpaltiktok.com/@prisonfriendship.comFollow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

"I swear I keep hearing Yiddish under my floor". This week Saniya is covering breaking news and tries to make sense of what is happening in (or under) Brooklyn lately. Tune in this week as we discuss the strange illegal tunnels that were uncovered as the story still unfolds. Sources  https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/the-tunnel-controversy-at-chabads-brooklyn-headquarters-explained/ https://www.jewishpress.com/news/jewish-news/chabad-2/tunnel-discovered-under-770-chabad-center-in-crown-heights/2023/12/24/ Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from ⁠Tunetank.com⁠. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz ⁠https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Glitter makes everything more fun, even conspiracy theories! This week Tom gathered all his best arts and crafts materials and made the prettiest evidence board to guide Saniya through the infamous internet Glitter conspiracy, and it's (debatable) resolution. Sources https://www.wbur.org/endlessthread/2019/11/08/the-great-glitter-mystery https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/style/glitter-factory.html https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/vwcnrb/not_all_that_glitters_is_solved_which_industry_is/ Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Is something is not quite right this week? Does something look just a little... off? Whatever it is, Saniya recommends you don't look into too closely into it, and rather distract yourself with her tells of parallel dimensions, glitch in the matrix, and other oddities. Sources Lamp story reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/30t9kd/repost_a_parallel_life_awoken_by_a_lamp/?sort=top&rdt=39557 Glitch in the Matrix Story Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/oeo0h/comment/c3gs5gp/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Parallel universe levels - https://now.northropgrumman.com/parallel-universe-theory-what-are-the-chances-of-another-you Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Tom's a big softy when it comes to his friends (even Saniya!) Tune in this week as we start the new year in gratitude, reflecting on chosen families and the importance of friends in our lives. Try not to cry, Stupid! Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style

Saniya knows if you've been naughty or nice. She also knows a lot about the North Pole! Pour yourself some hot coco and put on some warm socks, because this week Saniya is taking us as far north as north goes. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style/

Happy Holidays Stupid! Saniya and Tom are chiming in for a quick bonus episode to exchange gifts and wish you all the beast! Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style/

Tom has never sounded more stupid than when he tried to explain intelligence to Saniya. The accents, stutters and overall linguist struggles are strong in this episode... Listen if you dare! Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style/

Peace and love, mud and rain, but no fences? We're not here to tell you how to run your music festival, but maybe we can tell you how others failed... Tune in this week as Saniya dives into the weird history of Woodstock festivals. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style/

You absolutely must see Paris before you die! But you might want to make sure it isn't the "last place" you see before you die once you hear what Tom has to say about how the French treated their dead... The history (and mystery) of the Paris Catacombs is bone chilling! Follow us on Instagram ⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style/

Saniya bought so many dresses this year. One special day wasn't enough for her. Tune in this week as she bride-splains weddings to Tom. Follow us on Instagram @tellmelikeimstupid Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram @h.e.e.s.h Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style/

In this very first episode of Tell me like I'm Stupid, Tom spares no feelings and breaks down for Saniya the many reasons why everyone hates her car: the infamous Kia Soul. Follow us on Instagram ⁠@tellmelikeimstupid⁠ Our cover art and branding is by Heesh. Follow him on Instagram ⁠@h.e.e.s.h⁠ Our Intro music is Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com. Track: Fun Quirky Style by AlexGuz https://tunetank.com/track/1947-fun-quirky-style/ _________________ Media 2010 Kia Soul Commercial 2013 Kia Soul Commercial