Matt Storrs digs into the mysterious origins of crypto in the myths of old. Comedian and crypto expert Viv Ford (@vivford) notes that Matt knows a lot of key terms but doesn't seem to know much about actual crypto. Matt explains how building blocks with fabric tape can be chained together so you can build and not lose any under the couch. How the C…

Matt Storrs explains how rubbing your birthstone into the fur and skin of your astrological sign can infuse the stone with unexpected energy. Comedian and astrology expert Tom Achilles (@tomachilles) gives Matt a 75% rating for accuracy. They discuss how rubbing stones into different animals can supercharge the stone's powers. To make your resume s…

Matt Storrs explains that Xena Warrior Princess was the first introduction to BDSM for a whole generation. Sex educator, an occasional pro dom, a fetish wrestler, the world record holder for volume squirting, and an expert on all things sex and BDSM, Lola Jean (@lolajeandotcom) rates Matt's accuracy at 40-60% How the Song of Solomon helped foot fet…

Matt Storrs details the intriguing and fascinating tax evasion tactics of the Real Housewives series. Writer, Comedian, and Real Housewives expert, Bobby Hankinson (@bobbyhank) gives Matt 2.75 out of 5 bottles of rosé for accuracy. Matt explains how many of tthe Real Housewives have illustrious educational resumes and have prolific voice-over work.…

Matt Storrs explains how building an Earthship is not unlike living a real-world Animal Crossing. Comedian and Earthship builder, Chad Riden, tells Matt that he's surprisingly accurate! They discuss what got Chad interested in Earth SHips and sustainable building. Much like life, the first step of building an Earth Ship is cleaning up what people l…

Matt Storrs explains casting movies has effectively become like Money Ball but for Glen Powell in wet white t-shirts. Expert, Jaquan Kelsor (Acthound) explains how the casting process has gone through a metamorphosis in the last two decades. How technology has made breaking into the creative arts more welcoming and manageable. How to learn who to t…

Matt Storrs explains how scientific progress has stilted in addressing mosquito-based diseases like dengue fever due to the inability to create new drinks with quinine-type additives. PhD student in microbiology, Eva (eva_like_foreva), explains that treatments and preventatives are much more complex than Matt understands. Matt details the many reas…

Matt Storrs explains how sandwich culture began in ancient Rome and speaks blasphamy about what should be considered a sandwich. Actor, comedian, and expert in the art of sandwiches, Chris Calagero (@RealChrisCal) rates Matt's accuracy as two tomato slices out of five. Chris takes him to task for his multiple blasphemous sandwich takes. How have th…

Matt Storrs explains how getting known as a "haunted" location resembles being featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Paranormal Investigation expert Dash K (@DashKwiatkowsk // youtube.com/@teamliminal) gives Matt seven or eight ectoplasmic discharges out of 10 for accuracy. How ghosts and millennials are more similar than you'd expe…

Matt Storrs explains how hazelnut Kinder Hippos could be the secret to a good cancer diet. Francesca (@francesca_the_dietitian) rates Matt's knowledge of cancer nutrition at 50% of the daily value. How to recognize a fad or cult diet.How to treat and educate people going thorugh one of the most difficult times of their lives. How Matt got scurvy in…

Matt Storrs explains how Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous helped fuel the POG trend of the 90s. In the interest of rigorous honesty, Patrick Holbert (@theholbertreport) breaks it to Matt that very little of what he said was accurate. How sobriety can create new space for people to find unexpected skillsWhy do humans love to receive circ…

Matt Storrs explains how multiple religious texts foresaw the coming of Taylor Swift and how she is not unlike Perseus from Greek Myth. Poet and Swiftie expert, Gigi Bella (@gigibellag) gives Matt a gold star for knowing a surprising amount about Taylor's lore. The growing occult and druidic influences at Taylor's concerts and how they help unite p…

In the 100th EPISODE of Mattsplaining, Matt Storrs explains how you should have the freedom of speech to say what you want free from consequences. Attorney, and absolutely not your attorney, Reena, lets Matt know he was astonishingly inaccurate considering he went to law school. She quickly corrects Matt's misunderstandings and highlights some of t…

Matt Storrs explains how we have British secret agents to thank for our weather stability. Comedian and weather expert Matt Micheletti explains how governments might not increase temperatures to sell air conditioners. How Scottish men contain multitudes and maybe our best chance of survival. They discuss the viability of cloud seeding and dropping …

Matt Storrs explains how all writing is ultimately to serve dinner party conversation. Author and musician, Mishka Shubaly (@mishkashubaly), gets comfortable before giving Matt a brief but thorough overview of the writing process. Keeping notes of your ideas can be helpful, especially if you only check them after forgetting the context of when you …

Matt Storrs explains how arm wrestling competitions are surprisingly similar to getting the right mindset to succeed in golf and life. Matt Stilwell (@mattstilwellcoaching) gives Matt a 30-40% accuracy rating and details how a positive mindset can help you in all facets of life including your golf game.How using cat and dog training techniques can …

Matt Storrs explains how rec league softball can help medical students skip months of their residencies. How to set up a triage in the outfield of a softball game. Comedian John Rosenberger (@johnjohnsaphenomenon), gives Matt a stand-up triple for accuracy. John explains how rec league softball can be a method to make new friends and join a communi…

Matt Storrs explains how yard boat hunting developed to circumvent the draconian hunting rules of various municipalities. Comedian and Yard Boat Hunting Commissioner, Amy Blackwell (@amyblackwellcomedy), gives Matt his lowest accuracy rating yet. How using bureaucracy to your benefit allows you to hunt year round. How being arrested in a yard boat …

Matt Storrs explains how coloring books have become all the rage in the therapy community over the last several years. Susan Day (@mindfulartstherapy) lets Matt know that mindful arts therapy can go well beyond coloring books into various art mediums. Why the lack of smocks led to a lack of adult artistic connections How phrenology started as a col…

Matt Storrs explains how roller derby is truly America's greatest pastime and the easiest way to expose the authoritarian government. Author and expert Elizabeth Holden (@elizabethh_wi) notes Matt may not have all of his information in line. How the Kentucky Derby influenced modern roller derby. Matt details unexpected uses of yoga mats. The invigo…

Matt Storrs speaks to one of his heroes director David Lynch (all thanks to actor and comedian Tristan Miller ( @TristanJMiller)) about what it's like to BE David Lynch. A very real Mr. Lynch explains how hair is one of the things on your body you can control and that isn't painful. David Lynch becomes aware of how prominent his hair styling has be…

Matt Storrs explains how the team-building exercises of the past can be repurposed for union organizing. Kristin Lytie (@kristinlytie) notes that Matt's understanding would get him to 40% of a strike authorization vote. How laser tag led to multiple union uprisings in the late 90s and caused the downfall of laser tag arenas. How to deal with union …

Matt Storrs explains how ghosts pick the best vessel to possess to tell your story. Story Architect Birgit Itse sets Matt straight on what ghostwriting really is. What to do if you possess the wrong human and need additional help telling your story?What architecture can tell us about stories? https://birgit-itse.com/news/events/--- Support this pod…

Matt Storrs explains how cultural differences can be brought down by growing plants together. Cormac Harkin of Vine Permaculture educates Matt about how permaculture is for everyone. How to attract heavy metal bands with a simple soil sample. In addition how to remove heavy metals that don't inspire new kinds of music. How to plant and garden based…

Matt Storrs reveals his shockingly accurate knowledge of pigeons and the circulatory system of toucans. Sriracha the Pigeon, of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York, USA, Earth, fills in Matt's knowledge with the first-wing experience of what it's like to be a pigeon in today's New York. Learning the best techniques to care for your broodkin, of any …

Matt Storrs explains that chairs don't need to be limited to four legs and how ever since there were humans we have had chairs. Comedian and chair expert Jack Simon Grey (@jacksimonsayslaugh) gives Matt a failing grade but commends Matt on what he was able to come up with. The origin of the word "chairman" and how it relates to the oldest professio…

Matt Storrs explains what John Wick can tell us about recognizing the need for a sabbatical. Career Break Expert, Katrina McGee (@kmcgheecoaching) gives Matt a surprising 75% accuracy rating. How to recognize the signs that you need time away from work. How to learn to set boundaries with employers and find what works best for you. Plus, the import…

Matt Storrs explains how Final Fantasy 7 provides the framework to be the ideal "male." This includes such characteristics as wearing purple, being 5'7", and having a giant sword. Comedian and expert Joe Bates pushes back on Matt's analysis indicating the complexity of the gameplay and characterization of the much beloved Final Fantasy 7 and the re…

Matt Storrs explains how to find alternative sources of calcium to stave off osteoporosis related to menopause. Expert and The Menopause Guru, Jeanne Andrus, can't speak to Matt's tips related to "bone water" (Topo Chico) but she offer's significant insights. How there is a direct relationship between the increase need for calcium and the cost incr…

Matt Storrs explains how getting staffed on The Bachelor can set you up for the entire year and how they follow even the eliminated contestants. Writer and comedian Alyse McGuigan (@alysemcg) patiently listens as Matt explains what he would do if he were the bachelor with "Muppet Dad Energy." Will Alyse give Matt a rose for accuracy? How the Bachel…

Matt Storrs explains how he was confused about how Meteor Crater burned down. He didn't know holes in the ground could burn. Slow Travel expert, Robyn Dirk, (@2emptypassports), can't confirm the flammability of Arizona holes. However, she provides insight into mindful and deliberate travel. The importance of keeping your passport current. Matt reco…

Matt Storrs explains how hiring a lawyer to make amends is a better option than apologizing to those you wrong before you die. Death Dula, Jill McClennen (@endoflifeclarity) kindly explains that Matt doesn't know what he's talking about. Matt assures his prior paramours that the dates at Applebees were due to reservation mixups and not due to his l…

Matt Storrs reveals his family history of candle making and the dangers of Silver Dollar City. Candle-making expert, storyteller, and comedian Bryan Berlin (@berlination) rates Matt's knowledge of candle making between "full-size candle and burning ash." How soy and whale fat candles are the hottest things. Matt has not filled a human skull with sa…

Matt Storrs explains the trade-off between hallucinations and heavy metal poisoning from the wild mushrooms in the New York City area. Expert in mycology and mushrooms, Adam Bathe (@adambathe) rates Matt's knowledge as a "potential risk for death." How to use mushrooms to save your relationships. How mushrooms aren't exactly like plants, but aren't…

In this Weird Science edition, we look at the achievements of 13-year-old Willis Gibson, the first human player to complete the classic game Tetris. Technology and nature intersect as our hosts discuss the potential use of plants to create supercapacitors for energy storage, opening possibilities for organic, biodegradable power sources. In AI news…

Matt Storrs explains how building an NBA team through trades is not unlike building a strong Pokemon team. Comedian and NBA trade rumor expert Joey Rinaldi (@thejoeyrinaldi) clarifies that the considerations within the NBA go well beyond your standard pocket monster trades. The importance of getting a Maytag washer and dryer combo as part of the tr…

Matt Storrs explains how most people discover their neurodivergence when they come to a diverging path in the woods. How the nervous system pulls people to one road or the other. Therapist and neurodivergence expert, Odin Tangvald notes that neurodivergence appears less often in wooden areas than Matt might think. Matt insists that Robert Frost kne…

Matt Storrs reves his engine detailing the future of RuPaul's Drag Race. The opportunity for spin-offs is limitless. RuPaul's Drag Race expert, Rosa Escandón (@humancomedian), finds many flaws in Matt's understanding of the show. Rosa gives Matt a boot for accuracy. He gets a C ( Charisma. Uniqueness. Talent) for his understanding of spin-offs. Fro…

Happy 2024 everyone. ßorry there's been a gap uploading. A lot of personal nonsense. The show has been going out on BFM bu we haven't been uploading here consistently. Richard Bradbury and Matt Armitage offer a satirical and insightful review of technology in 2023. Alongside Matt’s obsession with creating conspiracy theories, we look at the prolife…

In this episode, Matt and Richard explore the complex relationship between technology and memory, focusing on the preservation of digital content after death and the concept of digital avatars. They look at concerns around the preservation of digital records for future generations, questioning what our current digital footprints will contribute to …

In the future, we might not be able to see the stars for the trees if wood becomes the material of choice for interstellar habitation. Plus wilful ignorance, scent location and self-driving cars. Hosted by Matt Armitage & Richard Bradbury Produced by Richard Bradbury for BFM89.9 Further Reading: https://gizmodo.com/daye-tampon-can-test-for-stis-185…

Celine Dion terrorizes a New Zealand city as officials in Guangzhou wipe the Halloween smile from riders’ faces and Meta’s chatbots sow confusion and apathy. Plus, VR helps with the horrors of hoarding. Hosted by Matt Armitage & Richard Bradbury Produced by Richard Bradbury for BFM89.9 Further Reading: https://futurism.com/neoscope/vr-hoarders-prac…

As AI unveils its ability to speak to us, we take a look at the hidden world of data labelling, the secrets of 100-year-old blood and in-the-box updates. Hosted by Matt Armitage & Richard Bradbury Produced by Richard Bradbury for BFM89.9 Further Reading: · https://gizmodo.com/chatgpt-gains-the-ability-to-see-hear-and-speak-1850869977 · https://sea.…

What’s in a word? From the leisurely shopping arcades of the 19th Century to the algorithm-driven surfing of today, the nature of browsing has transformed from casual entertainment to coercive click-bait. Hosted by Matt Armitage & Richard Bradbury Produced by Richard Bradbury for BFM89.9 Image by Kulturpop via MidJourney Subscribe to the Substack n…