Why Do You Like That? Podcast

Why Do You Like That?

Christian and Colleen
Christian and Colleen are a couple with wildly different interests, but they share a passion for learning. Each episode, they (or a special guest) explain a hobby or niche interest that excites them. Join them in a deep dive of interests that range from the history of rollercoasters to the psychology of true crime, and everything in between.
18. Studio Ghibli Films and Selling Planners on Etsy
Christian talks about his favorite Japanese movie studio: Studio Ghibli. He shares how he discovered the films and gives his recommendations. Colleen walks through her experience starting an Etsy shop over the past few months, sharing how she started with planner PDFs and grew to add physical products like shirts and stationery. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Find us on Twitter: @wdylt_podcast Mentioned in this episode: Podcast song artist: Riley Horbacio (Fiverr listing Song Exploder on Netflix Neil Gaiman on Princess Mononoke The Ghibli Museum Studio Ghibli on HBO Max Grave of the Fireflies on Hulu Colleen’s Etsy Shop: BoldlyBound
Feb 1, 2021
1 hr 35 min
17. Animal Crossing
After a long hiatus, Colleen and Christian discuss how they've been coping during quarantine and what they've been doing with all their time at home. Spoiler alert: Playing a lot of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They run through their experiences with the Animal Crossing game series and what they love about it. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Colleen's Dream Code: DA-4738-9343-5596 Colleen's Island Tour Animal Crossing Turning A New Leaf (GDC 2014)
Aug 10, 2020
1 hr 48 min
16. Video Game Emulation and Escaping Polygamy
Christian explains how people can play old video games on new computers and why you should even care about that. Colleen talks about the show Escaping Polygamy and shares some of its context to explain why she finds the show so interesting. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: "It's Just Emulation!" - The Challenge of Selling Old Games Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld Demo on The Cutting Room Floor Escaping Polygamy: Official Series Playlist
Mar 3, 2020
1 hr 46 min
15. Claire from the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen and Music Theory
Colleen tells us about the internet cult following surrounding Claire from the Bon Appetit test kitchen and her show Gourmet Makes. There’s even a hashtag #IWDFCFTBATK (I would die for Claire from the Bon Appetit test kitchen). Christian teaches us about the physics of sound and some music theory basics like pitch, harmonics, and notation. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Bon Appetit video series: https://www.bonappetit.com/video/series Meme Appetit: https://twitter.com/memeappetit  Ranking of Gourmet Makes episodes: https://www.vulture.com/article/best-bon-appetit-test-kitchen-videos-ranked.html What if Lizzo's Truth Hurts was by Mumford and Sons? By Ali Spagnola
Feb 3, 2020
1 hr 52 min
Real Housewives with Leah
This week, our guest Leah tells us about the Real Housewives franchise on Bravo and why she enjoys watching it. Expect memes, drama, funny member taglines, and an enlightening discussion about how this franchise has impacted our culture. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Watch what Crappens podcast: https://www.watchwhatcrappens.com/  Real Housewives subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoRealHousewives/  Episode recaps on Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/tv/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/  Music videos from Real Housewives members and families: https://popcrush.com/the-music-careers-of-bravos-real-housewives-the-definitive-ranking/  A playlist of Real Housewives music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CUsj1p3zCxeuy96dKfNJQ The best Real Housewives quotes from Bravo: https://www.bravotv.com/photos/best-housewives-quotes-ever#10729881  34 dramatic Real Housewives moments: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/g27955498/real-housewives-most-dramatic-moments/ Every Real Housewives tagline ever: https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/photos/every-housewives-tagline-ever#10782756
Jan 20, 2020
1 hr 1 min
Computer Graphics and Yarn Crafting
Christian demystifies computer graphics and shares some of his favorite tricks that video games use to create lifelike worlds. Colleen explains knitting and crocheting and shares some of her favorite projects she’s made.  Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Walt Disney Imagineering's DISH Kotaku's article on the tricks of Horizon Zero Dawn Colleen's Ravelry profile (account required) "Pens Knitting Lady"
Jan 6, 2020
1 hr 33 min
At-Home Spin Classes and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Colleen shares her experience falling in love with spin classes and diving into the “DIY Peloton” corner of the Internet to set up an at-home spin class setup. Christian walks us through his deep love of hockey through his favorite experiences watching his home team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Colleen’s blog post about her DIY Peloton setup: https://brokeforbeauty.com/i-made-a-diy-peloton-bike/  Sidney Crosby highlight reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS-XvtYWuKE Sidney Crosby winning the 2008 Winter Classic in Pittsburgh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWJtvTsiufc
Dec 16, 2019
1 hr 36 min
Pokémon
It's another shared-topic episode where true 90s kids Christian and Colleen talk about the entertainment juggernaut Pokémon. They share their Pokémon journeys, from memories of the first games they played up to the newly released Pokémon Sword and Shield versions. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Pokémon Sword and Shield: https://swordshield.pokemon.com Christian on Twitch: twitch.tv/xch1n
Dec 6, 2019
1 hr 37 min
Our Favorite Hamilton Songs
In today’s shared-topic episode, Colleen and Christian talk about their love for the musical Hamilton. Then, they each discuss their favorite song and why it’s important to them. Expect lots of nerding out about musical theory, good lyrics, and history. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Hamilton: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hamilton-original-broadway-cast-recording/1025210938  Annotated Hamilton lyrics on Genius: https://genius.com/albums/Original-broadway-cast-of-hamilton/Hamilton-original-broadway-cast-recording Hamilton biography: https://amzn.to/2oINYBD
Nov 4, 2019
1 hr 42 min
Dark Souls
In our first guest episode, Jimmy talks about a game series Christian could never get into: Dark Souls. In this deep dive, he gives a history of the studio that defined a genre and makes a compelling case for why gamers who haven't tried it yet should "Prepare to Die." Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Bonfireside Chat YouTube - VaatiVidya Twitch - Perceptes
Oct 14, 2019
1 hr 53 min
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