Matt Storrs explains how his attempts to innovate and advance language have been stymied by those less linguistically adventurous. Comedian and linguistic expert Myq Kaplan tells Matt that what he got wrong was the idea that people get things wrong. There's a whole lot of unpacking of language and how it develops. Matt also unpacks how his father deliberately sang incorrect song lyrics to him for years. They talk about garden sentences and morphemes. They mix their metaphors! Their interaction i...
Apr 15, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Matt Storrs does everything he can to take down the "big go bag" industry. Disaster preparedness expert Patrick Hardy commends Matt on his disaster knowledge and shares some helpful tips on how to prepare for the unexpected. How it's the small disasters for which you really have to prepare. The bug out bag tasting menu How to address natural, technology, security, and common disasters. How dates can become major disasters if you don't watch out and carry an emergency kit. Leaarn More: https://di...
Apr 08, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Matt Storrs explains how having sex in a city tends to be more enjoyable than sex in rural areas. Performer, producer, and Sex and the City expert Bailey Swilley (@heybailay) kindly explains that Matt Carrie Bradshaw is more than an inspiration for a Pokestop. How to gauge the success of a date based on the vibes of the restaurant's waitstaff. How can you cash in on your friend's romantic failings in your own internet or newspaper column? Learn more: GIMME A SIGN! on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 pm! Ca...
Mar 25, 2025•17 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Matt Storrs explains how Starry Night by Vincet Van Gogh started out as a set of prints and merchandise and only later became a painting. Independent curator, Ann Shafer, kindly tells Matt that he has a great sense of the spirt of the art world but he's mostly backwards in his understandings. Why gettign a museum membership is one of the first things you shuld do upon moving to a new city. Mat explains the concerning trend of people tring to lick paintings to gain connection to artists. How scra...
Mar 18, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Matt Storrs explains how wedding planning has deep ties to the mafia. Expert wedding planner Ashley Jackson (@timelessdreamevents) corrects matt and details how wedding planning is more than having a good spreadsheet and "knowing a guy." How many wedding venues have started putting in Mcdonald's play areas to keep children occupied? Matt gives a surprisingly accurate explanation of the origin of the mafia. Why you should tell Matt if his hair looks bad. If you're at a wedding with Matt, he's got...
Mar 11, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Matt Storrs explains how it can be helpful to hire repair people who also happen to be paranormal investigators. That way if there isn't a practical solution to your electrical problem they can communicate with the spirits causing the issue. Expert in ghosts and the paranormal, Rebecca Williamson (https://cambrehouse.com/) rates Matt's understanding is pretty accurate, though most don't have access to Ikea sheets. What to do (and how to capitalize) if you find out your wedding venue is haunted. ...
Mar 03, 2025•16 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Matt Storrs explains the details how the wheel was created to play the game Round Net aka Spike Ball. Ben Dantowitz corrects Matt that the sport originated more recently in 1989 and has been growing ever since. How Round Net helps solve the third space problem around the United States by bringing people together. Why isn't human skin the first choice for those looking for elasticity? How roundnet can help you understand physics and how to hunt crocodiles. Learn More: Ben Dantowitz has over a dec...
Feb 25, 2025•15 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Matt Storrs explains that boudoir (furniture) photography originated with people trying to reveal secret revolver compartments. Alicia Schmidt (@buxomboudoir) gives Matt a C- due to him getting sidetracked about hiding sacks of gold. They discuss how people and NOT furniture tend to be the subjects of boudoir photography. Learn More: Buxom Boudoir is Wisconsin’s only full service, body affirming boudoir studio on Lake Michigan. The studio advocates for diversity, making sessions at Buxom Boudoir...
Feb 18, 2025•16 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Matt Storrs details how to scam your local sandwich shop with rare coins for sandwiches and profit. The Silver Picker (https://thesilverpicker.com/) gives matt 10% accuracy for enthusiasm. How can you find a uranium dime from 1977 and get into the dangerous side of coin collecting? Matt describes how by collecting the right gold coins you can learn the secrets of alchemy. How to avoid scams when getting into a new hobby. The joy you can feel after discovering a family member's coin collection. H...
Feb 10, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Matt Storrs explains how we have wildlife filmmakers to thank for coming up with the idea for Nerds Rope and Gummy Clusters. Shannon Malone-deBenedictis (https://www.padlincreative.com/) gives Matt a 30-40% accuracy rating and agrees that animals are divas. Why it might be unexpectedly dangerous to be a production assistant on a remote wildlife filmmaking shoot. Matt reveals the 13th most common injury for trail walkers and hikers. How to access roadkill in Nordic countries to improve your carni...
Feb 03, 2025•17 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Matt Storrs explains the importance of having a "home" body so that you can always have security. Expert Brandyn Jenkins ( www.homebodyfriends.com) explains that "Comfort is key for every Homebody" and that jumping between different bodies might not be the best thing for you. Matt details the importance of adequate contracts when agreeing to lease or lease out your body to prospective users. How we're more than just a skin suit but also a skeleton and circulatory system. How to find something th...
Jan 27, 2025•17 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Matt Storrs explains how banning books that are boring might be a better option than banning books that make you question your values. Book-banning expert and author Ryan Estrada, (ryanestrada.com) details how many of the people trying to ban books haven't so much as read the title, let alone the books they want to ban. They discuss how a small set of people backed by private schools have taken to school boards and public hearings to cause a literary ruckus. Plus, book-burning safety recommendat...
Jan 13, 2025•16 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Matt Storrs details the growing South American trend of elective body procedures, like the Uruguayan Spine Elongation and Tail Attachment. Medical tourism expert Rebecca Housley (https://www.transformativeescapes.com/), explains thatMatt doesn't fully understand the "tourism" portion of medical tourism. They discuss the growing trends of medical tourism and how people should be wary of medical procedures performed on tugboats. How can you get your hairline readjusted in Turkey and get free saran...
Jan 06, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 13
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 Catholic church backed Doge. Decentralization of Web 3 and cryptocurrencies and how that will reshape our future. How web 3 is like the book of Mormon....
Oct 08, 2024•20 min•Season 4Ep. 12
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 stand out, include your astrological information next to your education information. This will show that you're a good cultural fit. The lesser-known f...
Sep 30, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 11
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 fetishists come confidently into the light. Was Jesus the original Brat? How kink can close the loop on our insecurities. How Dungeons and Dragons create...
Sep 23, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 10
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 and Bobby come up with what could be the next big collector's item: Real Housewives Action Figures. Matt details a very special unaired episod...
Sep 16, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 9
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 left behind. How to vanquish your enemies in the state legislature really great sustainable architecture There has always been a human drive to create ...
Sep 09, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 8
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 trust in the acting business, one program at a time. Matt explains how to break actors down into the component parts of their most iconic scenes. How c...
Sep 02, 2024•20 min•Season 4Ep. 7
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 reasons he dislikes tonic (It tastes like poison, has a strange mouth feel, and has too much sugar for how bad it tastes) How Maleria inspired the creatio...
Aug 26, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 6
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 the normal conventions of what "bread" are thrown into the wind? How restaurants have deceived customers by adding the "handhelds" section. The dangers ...
Aug 19, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 5
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 expect. Dash explains how people don't even have to die for a place to become haunted. How is the culinary worldn't that different from the paranormal wor...
Jul 22, 2024•20 min•Season 4Ep. 4
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 college. Learn More: https://www.cookforyourlife.org/ https://www.oncologynutrition.org/home
Jul 15, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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 skills Why do humans love to receive circular tokens? How to make a living amends to those you wronged but don't think you should see again. Why so many bass guitarists are in recovery? How...
Jul 08, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 2
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 people. Fairy circles build community and freedom of dance. How the emotional landscape of Taylor Swift is obviously significant. The inherent magic ...
Jul 01, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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 the most famous First Amendment cases including "Bong Hits For Jesus." Matt makes a shocking revelation about Benjamin Franklin and his yard full of bo...
Jun 25, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 40
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 nuclear weapons inside of hurricanes. How virgin sacrifice was the original form of weather control....
Jun 17, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 39
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 wrote time. A Cam Cameo! How many modern crime dramas are updates to the Beowulf and Grendel story. What a pair of shoes can tell you about your chara...
Jun 10, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 38
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 improve your short game. Matt somehow brings up William Howard Taft again and ends up making a good point (though it might not be an accurate point)....
Jun 03, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 37
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 community. How the built-in communication can help foster building new friendships. Plus, how bar sponsorships make the games have higher stakes and higher b...
May 27, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 36
