Why Are We Like This?
Making sense of people who don’t make sense, Why Are We Like This? is a podcast about human nature, pop culture, and the wonderfully strange ways people behave.
Hosted by a gay married couple with strong opinions and an endless curiosity about what makes people tick, Why Are We Like This? dives into movies, TV shows, celebrity moments, internet obsessions, social trends, and everyday quirks that shape our lives. Each week we break down the pop culture moments, questionable human behavior, and everyday oddities we can’t stop talking about—and the surprisingly relatable reasons behind them.
Part cultural commentary, part relationship banter, and part armchair anthropology, Why Are We Like This? explores the question at the heart of absurd trends, awkward interactions, and the collective obsession that begs to ask, Why Are We Like This?
Episodes
87 episodes
Why Do We Love James Wan?
Why do we love James Wan?Jarrod and Robert dive deep into the James Wan horror universe, revisiting all five Insidious films in chronological order and exploring what makes these movies so much more than simple possession stories....
Why Did Disneyland Lose Its Magic?
“What Happened to the Magic of Disneyland?”Disneyland was once a place where you could escape the real world and immerse yourself in something magical. But on a recent visit, we found ourselves asking: what happened?From co...
Why The Shards?
What happens when the dark, seductive world of Bret Easton Ellis meets the glossy, meticulously crafted universe of Ryan Murphy?In this episode of Why Are We Like This?, we dive into The Shards—a story of beautiful peop...
Why Do We Have to Be Right?
Why Do We Have to Be Right?Why is being wrong so uncomfortable?In this episode of Why Are We Like This?, Jarrod and Robert take a closer look at our need to be right—and what that need might actually be protecting....
Why Do We Want To Matter?
Why do we want to matter?Is it survival? Ego? Legacy? Love? Or something even deeper?This week, Jarrod and Robert explore one of the most fundamental questions of the human experience. From childhood bullying and people-pleasing t...
Why Don't I Like Musicals?
What started as a conversation about why Jarrod doesn't enjoy musicals quickly became something much bigger.From Grease 2 and Book of Mormon to Death Becomes Her, drag, comedy, and storytelling, we explore why ...
Why Is Madonna Still So Relevant?
Few artists have shaped popular culture the way Madonna has. For more than four decades, she's reinvented herself, challenged expectations, sparked conversations, and remained at the center of music, fashion, and entertainment. But what is it a...
Why Is It So Hard To Put In The Effort?
Success isn't always about talent, luck, or having the perfect plan—more often, it's about showing up and putting in the effort, day after day. In this episode, we explore why consistent effort matters in every area of life, from our careers an...
Why Are We Still Streaming?
Streaming was supposed to make entertainment easier—but somehow it feels more complicated than ever. In this episode, we dive into the growing frustrations of modern streaming platforms, from endless subscription fees and disappearing content t...
Why Is Summer House So Overcast?
We promised that we wouldn't fall into the trap of becoming the next gay Bravo commentary podcast, but the drama is RIPE this season on Summer House. With the drama between stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson, and it's completel...
Why Is Horror Hit-Or-Miss?
"The Podcast is coming from inside the house..."If you've listened to us before, you KNOW we love horror, Halloween, and all things spooky. We invite you, if you dare, to listen in because, in tonight's episode we revisit some of o...
Welcome Back, Kotter
"It's been 84 years..."Okay. Not really. But we have been on a three-year hiatus! Life threw us a few curve balls, we've made some life changes, and now we've surfaced on the other side! In our Season 5 Premiere Episode we chat abo...
Bibbidi, Bobbidi, Bullshit
Here's a fun-filled bullshit episode where we're joined by our gal pal Jessica for the weekend. We decided to play a few rounds of UNO while chatting about what's on our minds and laughing about... bullshit.Hope you're all having a happy ha...
Reality (TV) Bites - Part 2
In part two of this super fun TWO-PART Episode we continue our deep dive into a brief history of Reality Unscripted Television. Where it started, where it's been, and where we think it's going. Nomi has a lot to say abo...
Reality (TV) Bites - Part 1
In this super fun TWO-PART Episode We do a deep dive into a brief history of Reality Unscripted Television. Where it started, where it's been, and where we think it's going. Nomi has a lot to say about the House...
Politics as Sport
We've been putting this one off for a while, only because typically you're not supposed to talk about Politics at the Table. But it's time, right? We can all be big boys/girls/non-binary folk and speak about these things in a way th...
The Time of My Life...
Who doesn't love Dirty Dancing? No, really. It has everything. Fantastic Music, Phenomenal Dancing, Young Love, and a few other weird story plots truly help this film stand the test of time.Nomi & Robert chat through what makes the ...
Are You Prepared For When Disaster Strikes?
Just kidding. Everything is fine. Like it usually is...This week we're talking about Fear-Mongering in the Media. We've all heard it, or seen it, or read it. That little snippet of something intended to alarm us and...
We Are Totally Buggin'
Nomi has been alluding to this episode for years now. If she's not talking about 90's Fashion, she's talking about her favorite 90's movies, or 90's music, or her life in San Francisco in... you guessed it... the 90's.
Foolish Mortals
You know we're the biggest fans of Disney's Haunted Mansion ride, so we were getting pretty excited about the newest movie this Summer. Especially considering that it's been 20 YEARS since the first film in 2003 with Eddie Murph...
Going Runway Rogue with Patricia Hartmann
This week Nomi talks about one of her absolute favorite things, 90's Fashion, with one of her absolute favorite people, 90's Supermodel and Founder + creator of
Ozempic is Tipping the Scales
Like much of the US, Nomi has just started on her path to a more healthful self with the help of Ozempic (or specifically in her case, WeGovy). But four weeks into it she can't find it anywhere to continue her treatment!Why is it so pop...
Are You There God? It's Me, Nomi.
We know you're not supposed to talk about Money, Politics, or Religion when you've got relatives over for dinner. So come sit by us and we'll chat through all the nitty-gritty about why religion can sometimes be frustrating, ridicul...
