Not My Scene
Ready to take a journey through different scenes, communities, subcultures, and corners of the internet? Hosts Yarden Blausapp and Kaia Lynne boldly dive into the deep end to immerse themselves in each scene, coming together on the pod to discuss their experiences, lore about the community, and how it connects to the broader cultural moment.
Episodes
26 episodes
Birders (w/ Allison)
We're doing our "big day" here at NMS and watching the birdwatchers! Joined by birding friend Allison, we discuss the birder archetypes, our adventures in the field, and the hit YouTube documentary Listers. Who knew birding could be so...
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Episode 26
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1:09:52
Looksmaxxers
On this week's episode we're sharpening our cheekbones, locking into our 'hunter eyes,' and mogging so hard that we promise you'll be able to sense our physical ascension even through an audio medium. We went deep on incel manosphere forums to ...
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Episode 25
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1:29:40
Pin Heads
PIN HEADS RISE!!! We got an EXCLUSIVE interview with Mo Davis of Den of Pin, the largest collection of pre-digital pinball machines on earth!!! PLUS our own experiences at Den of Pin, an interview with a regular, and our 2026 predictions!!
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Episode 24
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1:06:32
Renaissance Faire Part 2
It's finally time... to reveal the dark underbelly of renaissance festivals!!! We discuss the glorious origins of the festival and its descent into a capitalist hellscape built on the labor of unpaid volunteers and rife with sexual harassment. ...
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Episode 23
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1:06:42
Renaissance Faire Part 1
Hear ye hear ye! Calling all barbarian bombshells, swashbuckling sailors, and washing well wenches for we have a tale to tell! Are renaissance festivals magical sanctuaries for the fairies and witches of the world or simply an excuse to get dru...
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Episode 22
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1:27:18
Credit Card Churners (w/ Chris)
Get your cards ready for swiping and your pins ready for entering because this week we're maxxxxxing out our spend limits to bring you the juiciest secrets and craziest point-fueled adventures from the world of credit card churners. When it com...
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Episode 21
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1:25:19
Haunts (w/ Madison)
Madison haunts the pod!!! We are famously scaredy cats so we had to get a true horrorfile on to tell us about her experiences frequenting haunts such as Halloween Horror Nights, Knotts Scary Farm, and the Eastern State Penitentiary. We attempt ...
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Episode 20
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1:31:13
Rocky Horror
Listen closely. Not for very much longer. Our Rocky Horror episode is here! A play and movie with an outsized cultural impact, this cult classic has built a community in every sense of the word. We got in on the madness to understand the inside...
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Episode 19
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1:22:43
Adult Rec Leagues (w/ Tianna)
Come with us on a long, winding, harrowing journey through the commodification of women on the fields and courts of rec league sports. Topics discussed include Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde apologies from teammates, rec leagues as venues for romantic...
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Episode 18
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1:00:17
My Boyfriend is AI
Ladies, should you dump your man for an AI boyfriend? We took a long, strange journey through the online community of r/MyBoyfriendIsAI to get the tea on this hot new scene! Are they being judged too harshly? Listen to find out! #ClankerRights
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Episode 17
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1:18:30
Bobcheese (w/ Charlotte)
What is bobcheese you might ask? Well in a nutshell, it's thinking "bob" and "cheese" are funny, but really it's so much more than that. This week we're revisiting a more wholesome era of memes (I can has cheezburger?) and bring it all the way ...
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Episode 16
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1:19:50
Are We Dating The Same Guy?
No seriously, are we?? This week we're diving into the twisted and depraved world of local women-only dating groups to discuss the West Elm Caleb-ification of it all. Highlights include a recap of the The Woman Who Fell In Love With Her Psychol...
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Episode 15
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55:23
Skincare Enthusiasts (w/ Lili Stenn)
It seems like every week there is a new theory online about how to keep your face looking smooth, glassy, and wrinkle-free. From "skin flooding" to the "caveman method" we've seen it all, but what actually works? Skincare angel Lili Stenn has d...
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Episode 14
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1:13:43
Stan Accounts (w/ Hana)
Joined by bff of the pod Hana, we discuss social media accounts dedicated to celebrities! Long before PopCrave, PopBase, and PopTingz were around to tell you that Sabrina Carpenter "stunned" in new photo, we had One Direction fans dedicating ho...
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Episode 13
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1:19:05
Labubu Collectors
The consumerism final boss has arrived in the form of a stuffed animal keychain based (very loosely) on Norse mythology. Wtf is a Labubu and why are they everywhere??? We get into it: the blind box psychology, Labubu BBLs, the recession indicat...
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Episode 12
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1:14:57
Frag Heads (w/ Cammyreviews)
On this very special episode we are joined by fragrance connoisseur Camryn Kim (@cammyreviews) to dive into the delightfully smelly world of Frag Heads (Fragrance Heads) and find out what got her and the rest of #PerfumeTok hooked on scents. We...
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Episode 11
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1:14:53
Trading Card Collectors
90's kids are all grown up and trading Pokemon cards like stocks. We went deep on this scene to find out what made Logan Paul spend $5M on a single card. Tune in to hear us rip fat packs live as well as some interviews straight from CollectaCon...
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Episode 10
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1:17:10
Coachella Part 2: Festival
Cinch your wristbands and clip on your flower crowns because it's time for a deep dive on the festival! We go through our tier ranking of every set we saw at Coachella. Digressions include cursed food options, brand activations, and an exclusiv...
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Episode 9
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1:50:03
Coachella Part 1: Camping
I hope you're not tired of Coachella content because we're just getting started! Reporting from our designated 10x10 area to tell you all about the horrors and delights of festival camping when you’re almost 30 and not an influencer. Discussion...
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Episode 8
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1:18:42
Train Enthusiasts
What do Foamers, NUMTOTs, and rail riders all have in common? Trains, trains, and automotrains! Tune in to hear some crazy tales of criminal mischief, gutter punks, and why influencers are train hopping in Mauritania…
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Episode 7
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1:05:32
Ecstatic Dance
We came here hoping to find mossy-haired women with natural deodorant but instead found suspicious amateur massage and walnut meat tacos. On this episode, the girls share their radically contrasting experiences attending ecstatic dance events. ...
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Episode 6
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1:11:14
Cookfluencers (w/ Meggie)
Hope you're hungry because we are serving up a delectably chatty episode on the world of home cookfluencers! Friend of the pod and cooking enthusiast Meggie joins us to discuss chef personalities like Alison Roman (and her mini-cancellation), B...
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Episode 5
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1:00:04
Homesteaders & Trad Wives
From homesteaders to trad wives, what's the deal with people wanting to go back to "simpler" times? Do we really need Cheez-Its from scratch? We're breaking down the good (solar punk leftists), the bad (r/TradWifePersonals), and the ugly (botul...
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Episode 4
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1:29:44