Sorta 'Splained
Culture
Hosted by Kelin Daugherty and Leah Nielsen, Sorta 'Splained is a weekly podcast that delves into curious and peculiar subjects. From history to science to pop culture, Kelin and Leah will just sort of explain something of interest to each other. Please find all of our great sources for our research here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11WA6l3kF9ebmifrZNs6IZlhGVaq7PKpzrODFaObtDQY/edit
Location:
United States
Genres:
Culture
Description:
Hosted by Kelin Daugherty and Leah Nielsen, Sorta 'Splained is a weekly podcast that delves into curious and peculiar subjects. From history to science to pop culture, Kelin and Leah will just sort of explain something of interest to each other. Please find all of our great sources for our research here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11WA6l3kF9ebmifrZNs6IZlhGVaq7PKpzrODFaObtDQY/edit
Language:
English
Episodes
The Final Destination Franchise
11/13/2025
We will all inevitably meet our maker one day. If we're lucky, we'll die peacefully surrounded by our cats and not by being smashed into a bloody jelly. But Final Destination put that fear into all of our hearts and made us afraid of the mundane. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the movie franchise of Final Destination.
Duration:01:13:17
Anti-intellectualism
7/4/2025
A mistrust in science, the degradation of the social sciences, laughing at Ross Gellar for being a paleontologist, where does all of this lead us? Turns out, hating intellect was ingrained in our society all-along. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss anti-intellectualism, its historical prevalence, and immense popularity today.
Duration:01:04:35
The Sims
6/8/2025
A tight-knit community filled with lore, relationship drama, and it's own unique language, sounds too good to be true. And that's because it is, unless you're in a simulation. In this episode, Kelin and Leah marvel on the computer game that rocked the 2000's, the intricacies, secrets, and wonder of playing The Sims.
Duration:01:41:52
Kony 2012
4/13/2025
How will people know that you care about a political issue if you haven't posted about it on social media? There's something beautiful in the optimism of believing we could all stop a war from our facebook likes. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the fever dream that was the viral internet documentary and campaign that was Kony 2012.
Duration:01:12:10
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
2/6/2025
It's the 16th century, you pack up your family, embark on a ship, and settle down in new, uncharted land. What could go wrong? Could it be starvation, murder, or a simple case of alien abduction? In this episode, Kelin and Leah consider the happenings of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.
Duration:01:02:20
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
1/10/2025
Welcome to the Alaskan coast, a diverse ecosystem filled with wonder. One thing that does not add to the wonder is 53 million gallons of crude oil sloshing around. On this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the frustrating tale of. corporate negligence and wildlife disaster, the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Duration:00:56:14
Alice Roosevelt
12/6/2024
When we talk about female pioneers we typically don't think about having a pet snake or smoking on the roof of the white house. Well, good news, in this episode Kelin and Leah discuss presidential daughter, fashion icon, and prankster, Alice Roosevelt.
Duration:01:12:29
The Teen Pregnancy Panic of the 2000's
10/15/2024
Ever wake up in a hot sweat worried you are a teen mom even though you are childfree and well into your 30's? Then you too may have been bombarded with the media concerning teen pregnancy media in the 2000's. In this episode, Kelin and Leah delve into panic and cultural fascination with teen pregnancy in the era of the mid 2000's.
Duration:01:21:23
Juggalos
8/14/2024
The fans of Insane Clown Posse may sound menacing and scary (maybe it's the haunted carnival vibe or all the blade weaponry), but underneath the clown makeup and spiky hair, is just a lot of charity work and inclusivity. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the culture of the juggalos.
Duration:01:04:06
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
7/10/2024
Some tragic tales really stick with you, especially when the tragedy is caused by one's employer. In this episode, Kelin and Leah give thanks that they were not in the workforce of the early 20th century, considering we are chatting about the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire.
Duration:01:06:44
Real Housewives Crimes
6/1/2024
The rise and fall of the white collar criminal is certainly best portrayed in the wildly popular, culturally significant, real housewives franchise. In this episode, Kelin and Leah get get out their designer handbags, champagne flutes, and tax returns, because we're discussing the criminal underbelly of the real housewives.
Duration:01:21:07
Norwegian Black Metal
4/16/2024
Grab your favorite medieval weapon and your headphones because things are going to get both violent, and musical. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the wild ride that is 90's Norwegian black metal.
Duration:01:14:13
Siegfried and Roy
3/19/2024
Who doesn't love the whimsy and spectacle that is a flamboyant magic show in Las Vegas? Saw a woman in half, pull a rabbit out of a hat, or maybe you possibly get bitten in the neck by a giant white tiger. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the rise and fall of the incredibly famous duo that was Siegfried and Roy.
Duration:01:05:48
Soylent
12/13/2023
Feeling behind on work and annoyed you have to take 10 minutes to shovel a leftover sandwich into your mouth to sustain yourself? Consider a meal replacement shake instead! In this dystopian episode, Kelin and Leah discuss Soylent, the company trying to strip away one of our most basic human pleasures (food).
Duration:01:06:06
The Battle of Blair Mountain
11/19/2023
Ever feel like your employer would rather spray you with gunfire and drop bombs on you rather then pay you a livable wage? Aw yes, a tale as old as time. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the West Virginian company towns and the coal strike that led to the Battle of Blair Mountain.
Duration:00:57:54
Nostalgia
10/25/2023
When times are hard, we often seek comforts from our youth. Whether it's rewatching your favorite tv show since college, listening to your angsty pre-teen music (Avril Lavigne obviously), or hell, just eating a fruit roll up. We (especially looking at you millenials) love nostalgia, and that's what Kelin and Leah are discussing in this episode.
Duration:01:14:49
The Demon Core
9/16/2023
The wonders of science are vast! At least of course, until your skin starts sloughing off. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the fatally negligent accident that resulted in The Demon Core.
Duration:01:19:02
Fatal Fashion Trends
8/19/2023
We're all out here trying to look our best. Fashion is fun, fashion is for everyone! And sometimes, fashion will kill you. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss various fashion trends through history that had some dangerous and deadly side effects.
Duration:00:54:39
The Hindenburg
8/1/2023
The 1930's was a tumultuous time for everyone, including those rich guys floating up in their airships. In this episode, Kelin and Leah discuss the once most extravagant, exciting, and most flammable way to travel. That's right we're chatting about the Hindenburg.
Duration:01:10:35
The Bimbo
6/27/2023
You know what they say, the best way to handle a political or sex scandal is to call a woman a bimbo, right? In this episode, Kelin and Leah chat about the term bimbo, the women it affected, and where the frilly, sparkly, hot pink, big-haired culture is going now.
Duration:01:10:29