Girls Explain Folklore: Why does it scare us?

Our Most Controversial Articles of 2026 (So Far)

The girls are breaking down some of the most controversial articles they’ve come across this year. Kaitlyn brings to the table the eye-opening exposé on the very strategic political narrative linking country music to conservative culture, and Kiara unpacks a shockingly offensive and poorly executed study on endometriosis that bizarrely ties the condition to women's hotness. Ooof the discourse is hot! ----------- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod [https://www.instagram.com/whywedontsleeppod/] Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwdspod?_r=1&_t=zp-92w7fafxwyw] Show notes [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DIXY5BKt_xSae0yOcZfsFfWWe6dR6lV1lDko8IY1VFA/edit?usp=sharing]

Girls Explain Folklore: Why does it scare us?

Kiara takes the lead this week, diving into a topic that has always both fascinated and scared her. She walks Kaitlyn through the history of folklore and why folk horror, like Midsommar and The VVitch, gets under our skin in such a specific unsettling way. Oh, and yes, they cover the Klay Thompson of it all, we’re just waiting for the Etsy witches to handle it at this point. ---- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod [https://www.instagram.com/whywedontsleeppod/] Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwdspod?_r=1&_t=zp-92w7fafxwyw] Show notes [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cAjeAWtkUhIlA_o0GN6M3UtNidomi7PW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108546525506551823368&rtpof=true&sd=true]

Girls Explain Dune: Why It’s Basically Twilight!

Dune Part Three is set to release this year, and the girls are getting you ready to not only know Zendaya’s red carpet looks but also understand the origins of the iconic book series and its confounding author. They break down the many surprising similarities between Dune and Twilight, with special mentions of another Zendaya project, The Drama, and Lena Dunham’s INSANE new memoir Famesick. ----------- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod [https://www.instagram.com/whywedontsleeppod/] Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwdspod?_r=1&_t=zp-92w7fafxwyw] Show notes [https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Lh69W-qGfoHEaI_dsz8gepZbMmPt4JV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108546525506551823368&rtpof=true&sd=true]

Welcome to the Boys Club: ‘Your Manosphere is Slipping King’

Justin Theroux’s "Inside the Mansphere" documentary has dropped, and so have the girls’ thoughts. In this episode, they explore gender theory and answer the following questions: What’s a man box? What’s the real reason men think about Rome? And why is the internet obsessed with Mateo from The Pitt? Welcome to the boys’ club…it’s never been fun here. ----------- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod [https://www.instagram.com/whywedontsleeppod/] Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwdspod?_r=1&_t=zp-92w7fafxwyw] Show notes [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_cfu8z2fDK2k1QL14zbf71OQiee-riZC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108546525506551823368&rtpof=true&sd=true]

Women Whose Work Was Stolen: Kathrine Johnson & Lizzie Magie

The girls are dropping their first video episode to close out Women’s History Month, diving into the women who did the damn thing but didn’t get the credit (rude). Tangents include: talk of space, stolen board games, spotting Will Poulter in public, and why you should be MAD this Women’s History Month. Enjoy! ----------- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod [https://www.instagram.com/whywedontsleeppod/] Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwdspod?_r=1&_t=zp-92w7fafxwyw] Show notes [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z6RLQbImWG51IILzVJQ37QyIUF6OJvfJsVZp22uMED4/edit?usp=sharing]