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In grade 8, Julia was bullied so badly by a group of girls that she changed schools without telling anyone. Soon after, the girls from her old school showed up at her house and rang her doorbell. She didn’t answer it. For the past 20 years, Julia’s been wondering what those girls ...  Show more

Throughout high school, Brandon was a misfit. Then one day, out of the blue, one of the school’s prettiest, most popular girls asked him to prom. Fifteen years later, Brandon wants to know: why him? Four years after the release of his episode, we check back in with Brandon to lea ...  Show more

[video available on Spotify] have you been thinking to yourself, everybody has a podcast these days? i think a lot of people are feeling that way. over the past few years, podcasting has become a real thing. when I was younger, the only podcasts i knew of were ones that were for ...  Show more

Have you ever gotten some level of success or admiration, but felt like it was all a big lie? This week, Ben discusses what it's like to have a popular YouTube and TikTok following, but not feeling like you deserve it. He also comes face-to-face with the idea that it might all en ...  Show more

Join Ethan and Grayson each week as they open up about topics that go way beyond their YouTube videos. Being in the public spotlight from a young age comes with challenges, and navigating those challenges has taught them a lot. But they’ve also had a LOT of fun, and they’re about ...  Show more

If you subscribe to this podcast, then you're familiar with our listener dispatches: unique, funny, and often deeply personal stories shared with us by the Women Who Travel community. Weaving them into the podcast is one our favorite things to do, which is why this week we're mix ...  Show more