Everything, But Nothing Really: Recent Episodes
Rachel and Rebekah
The show where we talk about the weird, random, silly and maybe profound things we think about and experience in our daily lives and around the world.
Listen to this episode to find out some of the fun and crazy things we did over the holidays. (Some failed Instagram hacks, food, and family drama).
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Find out about the interesting things Rebekah and Rachel learned at their week long professional development (also known as "adult sleep-away camp"). There are also updates to questions asked during our daylight savings episode.
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Which do you prefer, daylight saving time or standard time? Listen to this episode to hear some of the research about which is better for your health.
Episode Resources: Healthline.com, Livescience.com, and sleepfoundation.org
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Here is a shorter episode (due to some technical difficulties) about people's belief that the full moon effects behavior in people.
Resources: Full Moon Effects on the Body article, Full Moon and the ER, Full Moon ER myth article, Full moon and children's behavior article, confirmation bias article
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In this episode we talk about whether or not we are psychopaths and you can see whether you are or not. (It all came about because of the lack of a yawn). Listen and hear the whole story.
Resources used for the episode: webmd.com, qz.com, insider.com, choosingtherapy.com
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In this episode we talk about the different social media sites used by different generations, our experiences (or lack there of) with social media and our moms on social media.
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Season 2 is finally here! Rachel and Rebekah talk about their summer vacations and how they both almost died. Listen and find out what happened.
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We revisit some of our favorite episodes and reveal some of the stupid things we have done that didn't get recorded when we messed up the stupid things people do episode.
**We will be back in August for Season 2!
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We talk about Rebekah's daughter first year of college experience as well as our own experiences in college and how different it is today.
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We talk about why laughter is so important to your health and then we try to make each other laugh by telling jokes and saying one liners.Resources: Mayo Clinic Article, 140 things to say to make people laugh, Laughter as Therapy ArticleFollow us on instagram: @every_butnothingrealllyFollow us on Twitter: @EBNR_thepod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachelandrebekah/message
We talk about different types of diets/eating choices, some you may have not heard of.
Sources: mayoclinic.org, healthline.com
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In this episode we talk about our week (especially Rachel being sick and by herself).
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We talk about the saying the "grass is greener on the other side" and how that really isn't the case most of the time.
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We talk about the trips and adventures we each had on our spring break vacations.
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Find out the story behind some common and not so common superstitions from around the world.
Resources: 55 Weird Superstitions from around the world, Black Cats Superstition, Hoot Owl of Death & Youtube video of Owl of Death story referenced in the episode, Number 13, Crossed Fingers, and Knives as Gifts.
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Find out about some amazing women you probably didn't learn about in school, but should definitely know about!
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Find out about some of the silliest, craziest, weird and gross jobs you could have, from around the world.
Resources: 10 Weirdest Jobs Article, Mermaid Certification Website
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Well just like the title we did some stupid things and only ended up with a mini episode. Enjoy!
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Why is NO considered such a bad word to say? Listen to this episode to hear why and when you should say no and not feel guilty about it.
Resources mentioned in the episode: Joy Youell "Say NO" article, How to Say No To Others Article
This episode we go over some crazy, weird, ridiculous, and strange laws that are still on the books across the US and around the world. Resources referenced in the episode: 31 Strange Laws Article, Top Craziest Laws Still on the Books, Ridiculous Laws and the Consequences, and 10 animals that were put on trial. Check out our Instagram @Everything, But Nothing Really the Pod or our Twitter @EBNR_thepod to see pictures that bring these laws to life.
We just couldn't fit all the crazy, funny, silly sayings into one episode so this bonus episode has some more of the sayings/phrases we researched this week. If you want to hear more of our ridiculous conversation about these sayings then hit play on this bonus episode!
In this episode we discuss the crazy, strange, silly, and interesting sayings that we say, have heard said, read in a book, seen in a movie, or just found online. We talk about the origins and meanings of each saying and whether or not we should use them anymore. Listen and find out about these strange English idioms/proverbs.
This bonus episode is our conversation with our friend Kevin. He shares his thoughts/conspiracies on tipping and we all go down a rabbit hole on paying with cash or credit/debit card. Listen to this informal conversation between the three of us that didn't make it into episode 9: Here's a TIP for You. **This was recorded before we did the research for the tipping episode.
This week's episode is all about the etiquette of tipping. How much, when to tip, when not to tip, and all the places Rebekah was confronted with tipping in the last week that she was not prepared for. Resources referenced in the episode: NBC News Clip, Tipping your Barista, Money Experts on Tipping Culture, Tipping Etiquette, and Latest Rules of Tipping.
To share your thoughts on tipping with us, you can tag us on Twitter @EBNR_thepod with your response or find us on Instagram everything_butnothingreally and share your response.
*Bonus, make a game out of how many times Rachel says "super" in this episode🤣
In this episode we talk about another crazy story from Rachel's life. This is the story of a work conference overnight hotel stay that goes sideways. You will not believe what happens and how Rachel is able to sleep right through it. Listen to the episode to find out!
In this episode we talk about how AI has permeated just about every aspect of our daily lives without us even realizing it. We discuss some of the basic ways AI is used in our social media, online shopping, homes, and especially in education. We talk about various websites that are using AI to help create lessons and resources, how students might use them to cheat, and fun ways art is being developed with AI (including our friend Kim Collazo who writes children's books, one of which was illustrated by a person using AI). Check out the book Beasties of the Tree Hollows on Amazon! Check out the Persephone Robot we mention on YouTube. Resources we used for this episode: Curipod.com, Copilot, ChatGPT, AI's Invisible Hand on Daily Life by Data Conomy, Canva, and Why 2023 will be the year of AI in Education.
This week we talk about how water was stolen from Rachel's house back in December, but she just found out thanks to her 500 dollar water bill. We discuss the turmoil of finding out you are on the hook for the cost of the water, why would anyone steal water, how they would steal it over 2 days, and what options you have available if this happens to you. As well as, how to avoid having this happen to you.
In this episode we talk about our experiences with starting to walk regularly, the benefits (as well as the pains) of walking regularly, some scientific research on the mental benefits of walking for children and adults, as well as some of the pains of getting older. Linked here is the article from Sahil Bloom's Twitter post on the benefits of walking on cognitive control and academic achievement of children (published by the National Library of Medicine). Sahil Bloom can be found on Twitter @SahilBloom, he has great tips and insights to share on lots of topics.
In this episode we talk about our holiday vacations. We talked about locations, things that were enjoyable, things that stink about traveling, weird things we saw or experienced and tips for your family vacations.
Do you close the lid on your toilet BEFORE you flush? If not, you might want to reconsider. We talk about the aerosolized droplets that spew from your toilet when you flush and the bacteria they carry that can hang around in the air of the bathroom. Listen to our experiences and advice when you have to use a public restroom that doesn't have a lid to shut. Resources mentioned in the episode: Harvard Medical School Article, Study Finds Article, WebMD Article, and GIZMODO Article. Here is the link to the powerful flushing toilets with flaps to prevent toilet spray: Consumer Reports Website. Follow us on Instagram @everything_butnothingreally for pictures and video. Here is a video of the spray: REEL
Our small community in North Carolina, Moore County, was a victim of domestic terrorism this past week when one or more people shot out two of our electricity sub stations. We talk about our experience with the extended power and communication outage as well as ways to be prepared in the future for another attack or natural disaster. Resources we reference are linked here: Fema.gov, ready.gov, and Disaster Preparedness for Women by Diane Vukovic.
How do you handle conflict? Today’s episode talks about conflict we experienced, how we handled it and what some experts say about conflict resolution.