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After two and a half long years...we're back! Kinda? Sorta? How does podcasting work again? Additional sounds by Mixkit Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Happy Holidays from Stuff I Didn't Write! We discuss one of the not-so-great holiday rom coms available on the usual streaming platforms and take a spin on adaptations and attempt to write our own holiday rom com adaptation...MASH style!  Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Happy Halloween from Stuff I Didn't Write! Join us for a spoooopy Halloween episode where we're joined by special guest Charlee to discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (not the Branagh movie...but also, the Branagh movie).  We chat about the various adaptations (including the original adaptation), what prompted Frankenstein's iconic imagery, and the prevalent themes throughout the ages.  This episode contains mild language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Hi, everyone! Sorry this one is massively delayed...but, you haven't seen the last of us! You might have seen HBO's The Last of Us, though. Join us as we dissect this award-nominated adaptation, compare it to its video game predecessor, and attempt to sound like Clickers!  Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

We're back with a new arc — improvise, adaptation, overcome! This arc kicks off with a discussion of one of the most memorable pieces of literature — Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Kyra and Emily are joined by S-Tier Pride and Prejudice expert Nirja as we discuss various adaptations, our favorite, and what this book (and its characters) mean to us.  This episode features some strong language.  Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Our final episode in our Words, Words, Words arc focuses on how quirky the English language is! Join Kyra and Emily as we stumble over "The Chaos" by Gerard Nolst Trenité (1922) and attempt to make sense of the language. This episode contains language. Special thanks to Jourdan from Let's Rewatch it Again and A Kind and Gentle Word for editing on this episode. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Have you ever wondered what certain phrases, idiomatic expressions, or even punctuation are called in other languages? Emily and Kyra uncover some fun, fascinating, and flavorful phrases in other languages today! This episode does cover various phrases for PMS and has strong language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Our next episode in our words arc series focuses on the opposite of cognates — false friends! Join us as we decode some not-so-obvious false cognates and see how they all tie together! This episode contains strong language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Polonius: What do you read, my lord?  Hamlet: Words, words, words. We're kicking off our next arc all about words! We study cognates, word history, and see how migration patterns affected the development of speech.  This episode contains some instances of strong language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

In this episode of Stuff I Didn't Write (and the last episode in our Messy Royals arc), Kyra takes Emily back to the 1500's to talk about one of the world's most famous mistresses: Diane de Poitiers. From getting a castle, to getting another castle, to her cause of death, Diane wasn't a messy ROYAL, but there was definitely a lot of mess. This episode contains strong language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

In today's episode of Stuff I Didn't Write, Kyra tells Emily all about Erzsébet Báthory AKA Elizabeth Bathory AKA The Blood Countess. Was she really a prolific serial killer who bathed in her victims' blood? Or was she the unfortunate target of a political witch hunt? Join us as we separate fact from fiction — or at least, try to see where the line blurs. PS. Kyra attempts to speak Hungarian, and it goes pretty well. But there are some minor mispronunciations! A+ for effort. This episode contains body horror, graphic imagery, references to murder, and strong language. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

Today, Emily takes Kyra through the wild world of Genghis Khan. Was he brilliant or brutal? Maybe both? How many kids did he have exactly? Are we all related to this guy? So many questions — all to be answered! This language contains strong language and innuendos. Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit Additional sounds by Cloud-10 Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

It's all relative — especially when it comes to European monarchies. Join Emily as Kyra walks her through how the various royal houses of Europe are all interconnected (some, in more ways than one) all thanks to Queen Victoria. Check out the interactive royal family tree! This language contains strong language. Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

SEASON 3 IS HERE!!! Join Kyra and Emily for their season 3 opener and their first episode arc: messy royals. Royalty is a messy business, but someone's got to do it. Listen to Emily walk Kyra through three women who ruled — literally and figuratively. Whether it was planning their husband's demise or avoiding death, these women pulled it off. This language contains strong language. Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit Additional sounds provided by DJL Projects Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit

It's our season two finale — surprise! See you soon for season 3! Coming of age films + slapstick high school comedy films are inevitable. That's where films like American Pie, Superbad, and Booksmart come in. Join Kyra and Emily as they discuss American Pie (and how it's NOT Freaks & Geeks) and dive deep into the similarities and differences between Superbad and Booksmart — and why one of those films resonates stronger than the other.  NOTE: This episode contains references to early 2000's culture which includes homophobia and homophobic jokes that are made in Superbad. This episode also contains strong language, adult references, and vulgarity. Support the show Credits Hosts: Emily Kearney-Williams and Kyra Seegmiller Theme song by Mixkit