Isn't It Weird?: Recent Episodes
Isn't It Weird
Isn't It Weird is the podcast chatting all things weird, wonderful and whacky! Hosted by Blake Royden and Loren Barry, they talk all the weird things you ponder on that happen around us all the time but no one really puts into conversation.,
Hey kweeeeeeeens, we have come back from hibernation early because we missed you and are really bored in this lockdown 2.0. This EP Blake talks about that 'feeling naked' feeling even when you're fully clothed. Loren discusses how you could be performing the same actions as thousands if not millions at the exact same time and you wouldn't even know.
Hey y'allllllll! So we are going back into lockdown again (yay!) and we have decided our poddy will also go into lockdown until we can record in the same room again....yes I know its disappointing, but not forever!! (Don't hate us) On this ep, we discuss long body texting vs IM style texing, the magic of movies and re-liking cancelled figures.
This week, Blake blows Loren's mind by reminding her that so much could have happened that HASN'T been recorded in the history books. We then go on approximately four tangents, before Loren talks about sharks and how they just LOOK evil and mean...
This week, Blake and Loren discuss the success that is clear wee, and how there are so many different stream sizes. We also chat about scary movies, the word bog and the magic of birthdays.
Day 5001 of Isolation podcast, the structure of this podcast is well and truly out the window. We chat anxiety, muscles, street smarts, morals, guilt and how good puppas are at swimming! Enjoy!
This week, Blake and Loren are still in the confines of a covid bedroom... we've decided that weather chit chat is cancelled. We also discuss planes and inertia (big word for us I know)
This weeks episode, We learn Blake and Loren are very bitter at their parents for not seeing there full musical theatre potential as young children and still even now as adults. Blake then discusses the lie that is "growing pains" and Loren chats about burpees and not the exercise kind.
Guyyyssssss we are finally back recording in the same airspace and you are in for a treat. Just enjoy and share us around with your friends if you feel like it!! We have missed being together and we miss you!! xx
Hey Y'all, sorry you missed us! We are back recording Isolation style! weeeeee! This ep, we discuss how ISO life is going for everyone and adjusting to the new normal. Blake talks about revisiting places as an adult is sooooo different to how you remember it as a child.
This week, we are practising social distancing and bringing you a special edition from Blakes bedroom! Loren wonders why our wee smells after we eat asparagus, Blake struggles with a tongue twister, AND we talk about the big elephant in the room - RONA
To start this week's episode, Loren shares a very exciting encounter with a very famous celebrity. Blake discusses his disgust for a particular food and the backlash he has received for making this controversial opinion public. Loren talks about a rather dramatic incident she had on the weekend including eye rolling and convulsions.
This week, Lorens talks about some breaking news involving a research medical centre and some furry escapees. Blake discusses how kids that are being born today will never know the joys of filling out blank cheques when you had to kill time whilst your parent completed their banking.
This week, Loren is having a tough time while looking at the weather for upcoming events, and wonders how meteorologists can predict so far into the future!? Blake talks about how much your high school friends shape who you are as a person and how different your life would be if you were apart of a different friendship group.
On this week's episode Loren talks about the inner dialogue we all have with ourselves and how some people do not possess this. Blake discusses the ever changing trends of makeup and we dial in our subject matter expert @pepperbeth (makeup artist to the stars) to chat all things brows, makeup and beauty influencers.
This week, after a very long a very long winded chat to start we eventually get into chatting about sexual promiscuity and why some humans are much more inclined than others. Loren wonders why humans are such helpless animals sometimes.
It’s 2020 and we are back baby! On this years first episode we discuss all the jobs that exist in the world.. there’s a job for everything... until there isn’t.... Loren wonders how our brains make little mistakes.. it’s ro sidiculous
This week its our Christmas ep and last one for the year! For some it's time for celebrations, presents and lots of yummy food and for some its not, but what ever you are doing over the break have a fantastic time and enjoy moving into the new year!! Thanks so much for listening us to blabber on for the whole year! We love you and you will hear from us in 2020!! Love Loren & Blake xoxo
This week, Loren discusses how it's weird that we have certain foods that only come out around festive times. Blake talks about how different generations feel like a different species sometimes.
This week Loren discusses the amazing creatures that are dinosaurs and the land before humans came along and destroyed it. Blake talks about how people can form habits out of no where!
On this weeks episode, Blake wonders why some people are more emotional than others, and if it’s the same in the animal kingdom! Loren finds it odd that everyone on that planet has different likes and dislikes when it comes to food!
This week, Loren and Blake break down everything from tongues, mirrors, body image, royalty and manners! It’s quite a ride! Join us
This week, Loren talks about yawns (try not to yawn after reading the word yawn..) and how you can lose them!Blake talks about the advances of transportation and we play an impromptu game!
This week, Blake wonders how some people live their life without a skin care regime. Is their skin dry? Do they get pimples? Loren has found one of the most uncanny doppelgängers of her whole life, and wonders if everyone has an identical twin out there.
This week, Loren suffered a little turbulence this week, and can’t believe how much trust goes into airlines and pilots. Blake heard about an interesting medical condition recently and needs to unpack immediately.
This week, Loren wonders why we wave! And why certain things are acceptable in some cultures and not in others. Blake talks about the word 'love', and how the same word is used for so many different types of love! We love love!
This week, Blake wonders if we’ll look back on today’s trends and still think they’re cool... Loren thinks it’s weird how some people with glasses just have a glasses kinda face...!
This week, Blake unpacks photography. We still can’t quite get our head around it... Loren makes a little admission and also wonders who the first person was who thought of a dragon...
This week, Blake talks about the human voice, and how crazy it is that every single person sounds different and discusses which celebrity he would pick to narrate his life.Loren discusses tummy grumbles... or “bubble gut” as google calls it.
On this episode, Blake tells the story of how he lost half of his finger when he was 7, then wonders where that little piece of finger could be today. Loren talks about how scary it would be if you have to spend a lifetime in a prison cell.
On this episode, Blake discusses how our grand plans of the future are quickly squashed when grow up and realise no one has a clue what they’re doing... Loren’s topic came to her in a dream... but does it translate to English? ...Hardly
This week, Loren gets her head around the fact that the ‘cloud’ is NOT Mike TeeVee style... Blake finds it weird that some people can handle chili while others certainly can’t. Is it just a question of toughness??!
On this weeks episode, Loren and Blake first discuss the trials and tribulations of the repetition of meals your parents cooked for you and how forgetting to start cooking dinner as mum and dad arrive home was quite possibly one of the scariest feelings to ever experience as a child. Loren talks about how everyone has at least one super extremely cringeworthy memory that they are too scared to share.
This week, Blake discusses friendships between your partner and your friends, sometimes they can get along like a house on fire, other times not so much, why is that? Loren has just recently gotten spectacles and can't believe that she went so long without them thinking she could see perfect!
We interrupt your regular Isn’t It Weird listening to bring you this special message.. IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY!! Yipeeeee! Can you believe we have turned one year old? because we can't!!! Thanks to all our listeners WE LOVE YOU! Please enjoy us revisiting some of our fave moments and discussing the worlds problems! xx
On this weeks episode,Blake talks about how fascinating it is that everyday people can upload one little video then become viral sensation with (some) long lasting fame. Loren wonders how many people in the world would hold Guinness world records and not even know it!
This week, Loren talks about the fact that humans are cheating and not living out in the wild naked like they should be. Blake give a history lesson on Botox. What it is, where it comes from and whether or not its a yay or nay.
This week we start with the important topic on everyone's mind, The Lion King remake. *SPOILER ALERT (Mufassa still dies) Loren wonders if everyone views things the same way as her, and how amazing it is that our brain is constantly processing thing. Blake discusses how when you hear certain sounds from movies/tv you can quickly identify the movie that it is from. He puts Loren to the test.
This week, Loren reveals that her blood runs navy blue in honour of the mighty Blues... but wonders why people even care so much about sport! Blake talks about people in high up places, and why being in a position of power can change who you are and how they influence the people around them.
**please know that in this episode we touch on the subject of sexual harassment, so please listen with caution
This week, Loren is the first to admit she loves a cry, but wonders why we even do it! Blake lays all his fart cards on the table! Everybody does it! (Except Loren)
On this weeks episode, Loren delves back into the strange land of dreaming, we then get onto the topic Sexomnia, what is that you ask? Well Blake seems to have have a little experience which he will enlighten you with. Blake then talks some black mirror stuff and which then gives us further insight into Loren's Sim's lives.
We start off the episode with some big lols and sleep talking revelations! Then Loren gets a little bit heated about the world’s current political climate.. Blake talks about the difference between introverts and extroverts, and all things in between!
This week, Loren talks about someone she met on the weekend, and how that person made her think long and hard about names! Blake is on the brink of a cold, and wonders if we’ve ever caught the same cold twice and discusses the best cold preventing remedies.
This week, Loren struggles to wrap her brain around the human brain.. and why some people can retain information so easily! Blake tries to work out hunger and why being hangry can ruin relationships!
STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT WARNING Oh my lordy lord, strap yourself in or on (we don't judge), because this episode of IIW Real Talk will quite literally blow your mind. We are joined by an ex-brothel owner Rod, who once ran a house of prostitution here in Melbourne. This 55 minutes of pure enlightenment is filled with everything from how one sets up a brothel, the most JUICY client tales and the stories of hard working girls behind those red lights.
This weeks ep, Loren and Blake fail hard at getting any topic suggestions from people so end up discussing how its so strange that every single time when you travel somewhere, it always feels like it takes longer when going vs coming back. Blake talks about how weird human nails are and why we (mainly women) pay so much attention and care to them.
On this weeks episode,Loren and Blake have a lot to unpack.. The new Aladdin movie: yay or nay? Then things take a slightly dark turn and we talk about one of the weirdest things that can happen to a human: Death...
On this weeks ep, Blake can't seem to get his head around menstrual synchrony, he believes it's definitely magic. Loren finds it hilarious that CD's and Walkmans existed in our lifetime and are now a relic.
We are back with our second episode of IIW Real talk! Yassss! This episode we are joined by 2 of Melbourne's fabbest drag queens @kali_fornikate & @babyslutxo. We talk everything from starting out doing drag, the cost of being a drag queen, spilling some Rupaul's drag race tea and heaps more!! x
On this weeks episode, Blake is very involved in the James Charles drama atm, and can't believe what these people (influencers) will do for money! Loren wonders why our brains go into complete meltdown when we step onto a broken escalator.
On this weeks episode, we call on our fashionista correspondent @stylebydeni to chat all things MET Gala 2019. Then we get back to business and Loren discusses how weird it is that humans find comfort in sucking..... get your minds out of the gutter!
This week, Blake talks about how amazing it is that groups of animals communicate and survive without verbally speaking to each other. Loren talks about how bleeding from one orifice is socially acceptable, but anywhere else and its the end of the world.
On this weeks episode, Blake chats planes, and wonders what exactly stops the ginormous hunks of metal from just dropping out of the sky!? Loren thinks about all the people she’s crossed paths with, and has only just realised that they aren’t NPC’s (Sims reference).. they’re actually living their own lives...
This week, Blake talks about how as animals the weather can impact our moods, days and all round zest for life so much. Loren talks about how weird burping is. Its gross to some, complimentary to others but we all do it.... or do we?
This week, Loren still hasn’t quite adjusted to daylight savings time (and also doesn’t quite understand it) Blake thinks alcohol is weird, so deliciously amazing and equally dangerous, but weird. It just is ok! (DRINK RESPONSIBLY)
On this weeks episode, Loren draws inspo from Round the Twist and wonders why our accents have changed in such a short period of time! Blake wants to talk about kissing... What even is it? And why does it make us feel SO GOOD?
ooooooooooo GURL! Do we have a treat for you! You may notice something different this time around, yes we have finally decided to consult the experts with our new series, Isn't It Weird? Real Talk! These special episodes will be dropping every so often where both Loren and Blake will be joined by special guest who can answer all the questions we spend our time making up the answers to. One this episode we are joined by Deni Todorovic, fashionista stylist! We get into the nitty gritty about, styling yourself, the fashion industry, fashion icons and heaps more! We hope you enjoy and please watch this space for more! xo L&B
On this weeks episode, Blake realises how weird it is that he could have won the lottery and doesn’t even know it yet! #fate Loren doesn’t quite understand wind, and how something you can’t even see has the power to knock over trees!
On this weeks episode, Blake discusses how weird it is that we cook our food and how there are so many different cooking combos! He also drops a bombshell that Loren just cannot stomach. Loren talks gibberish....literally. And she teaches us a new word that we think may just come in handy in the future...
This week, Blake talks about how weird it is that there are so many variations of the human body, unlike any other species in the animal kingdom. Loren points out how magical butterflies are. Like think about it. They are real life transformers
On this weeks ep, Loren talks about dreams, why do we have them, what do they mean, are they the answer to the meaning of life? Who knows, not us. Blake makes a point about how weird dancing actually is. Like think about it, its weird.
It's someone’s birthday today......HAPPY 29TH BIRTHDAY LOREN!! This ep Loren of course chats all things Birthday's!! Why don't people make deals about them anymore? Because we certainly do. Blake talks about how weird it is that there is a Chinatown in almost every continent of the world! mmmmm dumplings.
This week, Blake talks domesticating animals, why do we do it and how do we even do it. Loren thinks its weird that we have rooms in our dedicated specifically to bodily functions.
On this weeks episode Blake wonders how people can actually enjoy horror movies, while he hides under a blanket! Loren thinks it’s weird that while we all have eyes, ears, a nose and a mouth, we all look completely different! PLUS we have a little announcement! Enjoy
This week, Blake talks about how painful of an experience it is to see a beautiful stranger out and about and then realise that you will never see them again. Loren discusses how we lose so much hair ever day but never seem to go bald.... well some people.
This week, Loren finds it weird that you can never truly know someone.. Are you married to a serial killer? Maybe you'll never know.. Blake wonders why some people can pick up on peoples vibes, and others are totally oblivious..
This week, Blake shares some interesting facts on how Cheers'ing and toasting came about. You may be surprised to know that it actually involves toast! Loren discusses all the sliding doors moments you would have had in your lifetime.
Hiiiiiiiii!Happy New Year! It's our first show back for 2019! On the topic of the new year, Blake discusses how weird that one rotation around the sun can be so inspiring for some people. Loren wonders why just being celebrity makes people so special when really, they just take dumps like the rest of us!
It’s our last episode of the year! Yippee! It's also a fun Christmas special addition! We have brought producer Matt back to help us end the awesome year we have had! Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Thanks for all the love and support this year, we will see you in 2019! Merry Christmas and have a safe and happy new year! Love Loren, Blake and Matt xo
This week, Blake talks about how flipping the bird came about and wonders why such a small gesture of the can be so offensive and yet feel so good. Loren discusses emotions and how we not only feel them mentally, but also physically!
*please note no studies (to our knowledge) have actually been carried out to test if flipping the bird is actually good for you.
On this weeks episode, Loren talks about how as a child you have the most wild imagination, then one day you wake up and its completely gone. Blake chats about how genetically you are so similar to your siblings, but as you grow older you all become so different from each other.
This week, Loren needs to debrief you all on the most unexplainable, weirdest experience of her existence. Blake talks about how free food always tastes better and why food you’ve prepared yourself never tastes as good as when someone else makes if for you!
This week, Blake talks about the how birds communicate without language and manage to fly in amazing formations. Loren discusses how certain names come and go out of fashion and how no one should be named Keith these days. But all that is nothing until Loren SHOCKS Blake with a surprise admission...
On this weeks episode, Loren discusses how hard it is to wake up in the morning, and is now wanting to campaign for mandatory company nap breaks worldwide. Blake talk's about how weird it is that once you become a parent you have a new name as "Mum" or "Dad" for the rest of your life.
On this weeks episode, Blake talks about how weird it is that some people are very photogenic and others are just not. He may even throw in a few tips on how to get the perfect photo. Loren wonders if zodiac signs are reversed depending on what side of the hemisphere you're from?
On this weeks episode, we start with some big breaking news about our show!! Then Loren gets straight into the Halloween spirit and discusses how weird and completely irrational her fear of spiders is! Blake talks about how weird it is that everyone has different tastes in music and how their tastes develop over time!
In this weeks episode Blake talks about the most used instrument in the world, the human voice. Loren wonders how our brain manages to send all of these messages to parts of our body without us telling it to do so.
On this weeks episode, we start off very topical! Chatting all things royal, and Blake talks about how weird it is that so many people are obsessed with them! Loren tries to dissect why we need to wee the closer we get to the toilet!
This week, Loren wonders how our tiny feet keep our big bodies upright! We think it has something to do with gravity....Blake chats all things blood! Types, donating and colours, don't worry though the convo is safe for those with a weak stomach.
This week, Loren and Blake give you a coupe of history lessons! Blake discusses actors, and their origin, and wonders if they have identity issues in their everyday life! Loren can’t believe people are still insisting that the earth is flat, but also wonders how we discovered that the world was a sphere in the first place!
On this weeks episode, Loren and Blake start off in nostalgia city shortly before chatting about the strange concept of money, and how this made up thing dictates our whole life! Blake goes on to point out how humans are living a life we were not designed to live. Come along for the fact filled ride.
This week Loren and Blake were definitely on the same wave length, as both surprisingly came to the table with a topic about memory! Blake talks about how you can recall names of songs just by hearing seconds of it. Loren wonders why information can literally vanish from our brain when trying to recall a thought! Then you’re left with the dreaded: “It’s on the tip of my tongue!
In this episode Blake talks about how weird it is that people can be gifted with so much talent, and other people not so much... Loren tries to get her head around human anatomy and wonders how exactly everything stays put!
Okay so last week we hit a bit of a wall, but WE ARE BACK BABY! This week Loren’s brain goes into overdrive trying to work out where things go when we lose them! Blake talks about the wonders of a fake tan and how it can change your life.
On this episode Blake tries to wrap his head around human language and wonders how people can speak a second language when he can barely speak his first. Loren ponders a world before phones and technology, and wonders how people avoided awkward conversations before false phone calls.
So we have had our first brush with the law... whoops! In this episode Loren discusses copyright and plagiarism laws and a very traumatic duck encounter, whilst Blake gets into the weird concept of naming children, choosing middle names and taking your partners surname.
Recently Loren and Blake's friendship was put to the test and it all revolved around the one and only Celine Dion. Unless you have Blake blocked on social media you will know by now he got to meet her! and in this episode you get the full story of how it all went down. Even if you are not a Celine fan, strap in because you're in for a treat.
We’ve made it to episode 2!Hold for applause Thank you This week, Blake thinks it’s weird how people get a superiority complex around hospitality staff, and Loren takes us all the way back to ancient Egypt!
Guys! Its our first episode!! YAY! In this ep we introduce our show and chat about what you can expect to hear from us!
Blake chats about how weird laughter is and what even is it?! Loren takes us back to the 1800's when the simplest things could kill us!! Have a listen and enjoy!! xx