On our last Why BOO You Know That? of the year, Nadia and Steve talk with writer and producer Jake Goldman (@TheDragoEffect) about a societal and political horror that has gripped the nation for decades: conservative talk radiooooo! How did Rush Limbaugh exacerbate conservative political ideology via showmanship? What terrifying ideas have been assimilated by the unsuspecting public How do we stop these monsters? Why does Steve have so many Christmas hams?! Let's do this again some time!

Hiya, Georgie! We continue our Why BOO! You Know That series with podcaster, comedian, and beloved Tik Tok star Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo) about the 1990 horror TV miniseries, Stephen King's IT. How does the 90s version differ from the recent films? Why is Tim Curry always the best, even as the evil Pennywise with a Bronx accent? What's it like growing up with an actual clown, and then becoming a clown yourself for children's birthday parties? Orgies? CHUD? Beep beep, Richie! Let's do this again some time!

We continue our Why BOO! You Know That series with podcaster and comedian Rachel Chapman (@@LadyTomHanks) about the 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie Halloweentown. Why is this kids film about witches so beloved that there is an annual celebration of it in St. Helens, Oregon? How did Debbie Reynolds get to be the first Agatha all along? What's the deal with the skeleton cab driver? Is Halloweentown actually an allegory for American politics? Let's do this again some time!

To kick off our Why BOO! You Know That series, podcaster and actor Raiza Licea (@raizalicea) about the best, worst, coolest, lamest, and downright awful Halloween costumes you can wear for the spookiest season and subsequent costume parties. What constitutes a great costume versus a mediocre one? What do you do with family or couples costumes? How do we feel about political or celebrity outfits? And what's with Steve's magic overalls? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve look back on 100 episodes of thrills, chills, fun, weird, camp, niche, kooky, Insert Other Words from the Thesaurus here of episodes of Why Do You Know That! From balloons to bayonets, science fiction to socialism, musicals with roller skates to how much we've talked about Cats, we've covered so much! Stay tuned for our upcoming Halloween episodes and then the all-new upgraded, elevated, expanded, Insert Other Words from the Thesaurus here seasons! Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer, podcast host and comedian Will Hines (@willhines) about the 1966 science fiction novel Now Wait for Last Year by Philip K. Dick. What weird bug aliens are part of the 2055 Earth interstellar conflict? Is Dr. Sweetscent actually the name of a character, or is that his dad? How COOL are drugs, especially ones that make you time travel? Would Adam Driver hold up in the movie version? Shoutout to Bubba Sparxxx! Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer and comedian Andrea More (@amore_orless) about the history behind Operation Paperclip, the US and CIA-backed efforts to bring former high-ranking Nazi officials to America. Yes, you read that right, actual German Nazis working for NASA and more! Why did President Truman agree to move forward with the plan? What important documents have you lost in a toilet? Why did the government do all this to stop the USSR? How old is Steve anyway?! Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve welcome back writer Joey Clift (@joyetainment) to discuss Killdozer, aka the story behind Colorado resident Marvin Heemeyer and the death-defying homemade bulldozer he built after several disputes with his city council members. What causes a man to bulldoze a town?  Why is this a cautionary tale about how right-wing YouTube commentators define "hero" on the Internet? And when did Nadia become the spokesperson for Granby tourism?! Let's do this again some time!