Boys, Bath & Beyond

Boys, Bath & Beyond

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We’re just two boys in a bath, obsessing over topics that go far beyond the surface-level banter. Every episode, we put our degrees to work and come clean on culture, clickbait and the chaos in between. Grab a towel and and get ready to soak it up!

Nov 7

LORE

Why has main character syndrome and living "for the plot" turned everyone’s messy life into "personal lore"? This week, we dive into culture’s obsession with self-mythologizing and storytelling. We aren't talking about childhood fairytales; we’re talking about the everyday delusion of treating your own life like a prestige TV show. Every time you exaggerate a chaotic backstory at pre-drinks, romanticize a bad decision, or convince yourself of a convenient lie, you're writing your own canon. From dating delusions to faking origin stories for clout, get ready to soak it up.
Oct 10

SPECIAL: DIVE INTO US

No pop culture think-pieces today - just an unfiltered Q&A packed with spicy hot takes, red flags, and reckless oversharing. This week, Ahmed and Jacob turn the mics on themselves to answer the invasive personal questions they usually avoid. From modern dating disasters and worst habits to queer hardships, and the unpopular opinions that would probably get us cancelled, we’re giving you way too much information. Because if sharing a bathtub isn’t already intimate and exposing enough, get ready to soak it up!
Sep 26

AGEING

From Bryan Johnson’s biohacking to The Old Gays, why has anti-aging, beauty standards, and queer aging anxiety taken over? This week, Ahmed and Jacob unpack internet culture’s youth obsession and the brutal shelf-life of queer desirability. We aren't just talking about skincare routines; we’re talking about how the fear of getting older is really a fear of becoming socially and sexually invisible. Contrasting extreme longevity routines with a visible, loud vision of getting older, we look at who actually profits when we’re terrified of turning thirty. Strip down, and get ready to soak it up!
Sep 12

FANDOMS

From Taylor Swift’s Swifties and K-pop armies to stan culture and parasocial relationships, who holds the power now? This week, Ahmed and Jacob unpack how superfans went from buying concert tickets to running the entire pop culture and brand marketing economy. We aren't just talking about teenage crushes; we’re talking about how celebrities weaponize online armies for corporate disputes, how cancel culture blocklists work, and the thin line between passion and harassment. From influencer marketing to turning identity into a day job, get ready to soak it up!
Aug 29

NOSTALGIA

From The Devil Wears Prada 2 and And Just Like That to Y2K fashion, why is pop culture addicted to nostalgia bait? This week, Ahmed and Jacob unpack why Gen Z and Millennials even romanticize eras they never lived through. We aren't just talking about missing your childhood; we’re talking about anemoia and why Hollywood and music trendskeep recycling Sex and the City and early-2000s aesthetics instead of inventing a future. From indie sleaze revivals to how brand marketing weaponizes your memories to sell you things twice, get in the tub and soak it up.
Jul 25

PRIDE

How did Pride go from Stonewall riots to rainbow capitalism, pink-washing, and corporate sponsorships? This week, Ahmed and Jacob unpack the messy evolution of WorldPride and queer culture from 2000 to today. We aren't just doing an LGBTQ+ history lesson; we’re looking at how brand marketing and city governments use official Pride themes to turn radical protest into tourist money and political soft power. From picking a fight with the Vatican in Rome to the massive corporate takeover of New York’s Stonewall 50, we ask what gets lost when queer identity is packaged for the global stage. Get in the tub and soak it up.
Jul 25

CRINGOLOGY

From Charli XCX’s Music, Fashion, Film to Duolingo’s TikTok marketing, how did we enter the ultimate cringe culture reclamation? In our debut episode, Ahmed and Jacob unpack why the internet finally killed the irony police and made second-hand embarrassment a superpower. We aren't just laughing at awkward trends; we’re looking at how queer culture has always championed camp and messiness, why brand strategy now relies on unhinged rage-bait, and how ditching cool-girl branding set us free. If shamelessness is the new social currency, get in the tub and soak it up.

7 Episodes

We’re just two boys in a bath, obsessing over topics that go far beyond the surface-level banter. Every episode, we put our degrees to work and come clean on culture, clickbait and the chaos in between. Grab a towel and and get ready to soak it up!

Creator

Boys, Bath & Beyond
Years Active

2026
Episodes

7
Rating

Explicit
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© Boys, Bath & Beyond
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