What Keeps Us Up At Night

What Keeps Us Up At Night
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Allicia and Meghan are the self identified “Google Friends.” Join them each week as they tell each other about the weird histories, concepts, and unbelievable mysteries that keep them awake at night.

  1. 10/31/2022

    Halloween | The Minisode

    CW: Brief discussion of serial killers and mutilation, discussion of fake blood, and a brief mention of a suicide attempt.  Happy Halloween WKUUANers! Stay tuned for another episode dropping late today that you can listen to to get in the Halloween mood. Until then learn more about trick-or-treating, the most dangerous movie ever filmed, and how we got the fake blood used in movie today.  CATCH US OFF THE POD: Insta: @whatkeepsusupatnightpod Email: wkuuan@gmail.com Sources: https://www.history.com/news/halloween-trick-or-treating-origins. https://www.history.com/news/black-cats-superstitions. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/

  2. 10/23/2022

    A Timeline of the AIDS Epidemic

    This week Meghan discusses the AIDS epidemic, what AIDS and HIV actually are, and how the US government waited far too long to act.  CATCH US OFF THE POD: Instagram: @whatkeepsusupatnightpod Email: wkuuan@gmail.com SOURCES:

  3. 10/16/2022

    Pregnancy | From Ovulation to Baby

    Surprise! It's an episode. Tune in this week as Allicia breaks down a pregnancy week by week from fertilization to birth. Plus! A little announcement from the WKUUAN family.   CATCH US OFF THE POD:  Instagram: @whatkeepsusupatnightpod Email: wkuuan@gmail.com  SOURCES:  https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/conception-how-it-works  https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/Pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=tw9234  https://helloclue.com/articles/sex/conception-pregnancy-fertilization-explained  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22889-blastocyst  https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/women-s-health-issues/normal-pregnancy/stages-of-development-of-the-fetus  https://www.atlantainfertility.com/treatments-services/ivf-in-vitro-fertilization/blastocyst-stage-embryo/  https://www.ucsfhealth.org/en/education/conception-how-it-works  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/7247-fetal-development-stages-of-growth  https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/when-does-the-placenta-form  https://www.chcf.org/project/reducing-unnecessary-c-sections/  https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/pregnancy/how-pregnancy-happens  https://www.whattoexpect.com/getting-pregnant/fertility/how-fertilization-happens.aspx  https://www.webmd.com/baby/ss/slideshow-conception

  4. 10/02/2022

    Mini Rabbit Holes | 2

    Listen in this week as Allicia and Meghan go through some of the questions that are a little too short for a regular episode. You can expect to learn a little bit about everything from diet soda to children raised by wolves. Come learn with us! *So sorry for the late posting of episodes, it has been a rough couple of weeks both mentally and physically (we both got sick) so we wanted to focus on getting back to 100% before coming back. Thank you for your continued support :) It really means the world* LEARN MORE ABOUT DOG SNIFFERS: https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/health/the-canine-sense-of-smell/ CATCH US OFF THE POD: Email: wkuuan@gmail.com Instagram: @WhatKeepsUsUpAtNightPod SOURCES: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dizziness/symptoms-causes/syc-20371787 http://thatslifesci.com/2019-07-08-Why-does-alcohol-make-you-dizzy-Dauster/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/diet-soda/faq-20057855 https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/why-do-dogs-eat-grass  https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/curriculum-collections/young-naturalist-awards/winning-essays/2015/goldfish-as-a-model-for-understanding-learning-and-memory-more-complex-than-you-think  https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/sciencecommunication/2019/10/27/how-long-is-a-goldfishs-memory/  https://www.livescience.com/goldfish-memory.html https://www.petplan.co.uk/amp/pet-information/blog/the-facts-behind-a-cats-nine-lives/  https://www.petmate.com/the-origin-of-cats-nine-lives/article/a90184  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_child  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/siberian-boy-7-raised-by-dogs-after-parents-abandoned-him-555343.html?amp  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/abandoned-boy-said-to-have-been-raised-by-a-dog/YMPNKXXVEYTQWL5TW7YKOF2W54/

  5. 09/11/2022

    Fast Fashion is Killing the Planet | A Dive into the Fast Fashion Industry

    Meghan discusses the fast fashion industry and how it has evolved since the Industrial Revolution. The end result of a $15 dress from a fast or ultra fast fashion brand could mean a worse future for humanity in years to come...  CATCH US OFF THE POD:  Insta: @WhatKeepsUsUpAtNightPod  Email: wkuuan@gmail.com Sources:   MENTIONED PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-wildcat/id1313596069?i=1000454586758  Sources: https://directory.goodonyou.eco/  https://truecostmovie.com/watch/the-true-cost  https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/fashion/overview  https://www.dictionary.com/browse/homeworker  https://stories.publiceye.ch/en/shein/  https://goodonyou.eco/ultra-fast-fashion/  https://goodonyou.eco/fast-fashions-environmental-impact/  https://truecostmovie.com/watch/the-true-cost  https://directory.goodonyou.eco/  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-wildcat/id1313596069?i=1000454586758 https://www.commonobjective.co/article/faces-and-figures-who-makes-our-clothes  https://goodonyou.eco/impact-fast-fashion-garment-workers/  https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/real-fur-from-tortured-dogs-being-sold-as-fake-in-melbourne-s-markets-20191121-p53cw2.html https://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=1533368 https://goodonyou.eco/what-is-fast-fashion/

  6. 09/04/2022

    Commas Be Out Here Breaking Up Sentences | What Exactly Are Comas?

    Today Allica discusses the different kinds of comas, how to tell them apart, and the insane things our brains will do to protect us from harm. Allicia also reads some interesting stories from those that have survived comas.  Catch Us Off the Pod: Insta: @WhatKeepsUsUpAtNightPod TikTok: @WhatKeepsUsUp Email: wkuuan@gmail.com PODCAST MENTIONED: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/every-little-thing/n8hoov Sources:  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coma/ https://www.phillyvoice.com/coma-causes-treatment-prognosis-059991-ic/amp/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/173655 https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/coma https://harborlighthospice.com/blog/what-does-a-coma-feel-like/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coma/symptoms-causes/syc-20371099 https://www.healthdigest.com/732024/when-youre-in-a-coma-this-is-what-happens-to-your-body/ https://www.quora.com/How-often-do-people-wake-up-from-comas-How-often-do-they-not-wake-up-from-medically-induced-comas https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/71/suppl_1/i20 https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/118835-longest-coma https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Esposito https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/doctor-describes-ecstatic-moment-coma-patient-woke-after-27-years-n998421 https://theconversation.com/amp/can-you-wake-up-after-decades-in-a-coma-the-story-behind-the-headlines-116192 https://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-test-can-predict-whether-coma-patients-will-ever-wake-up https://www.news18.com/news/india/how-do-people-come-out-of-comas-695418.html https://www.neurorestorative.com/

  7. 08/21/2022

    A Very Culty Ice Cream Social | The Waco Massacre & The Branch Davidians

    Today Meghan tackles the Waco Massacre and the cult of the Branch Davidians, a sub-sect of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe :) It helps us out so much.  CATCH US OFF THE POD: Insta: @WhatKeepsUsUpAtNightPod TikTok: @WhatKeepsUsUp Email: wkuuan@gmail.com We always love hearing from you! Sources: https://www.cdamm.org/articles/koresh-davidians#:~:text=The%20Branch%20Davidians%20are%20an,God's%20Word%20in%20the%20Bible. https://www.vox.com/2018/4/19/17246732/waco-tragedy-explained-david-koresh-mount-carmel-branch-davidian-cult-25-year-anniversary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irFyVMmZARw https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/waco/davidkoresh.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_the_Great_in_the_Bible https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/04/25/abuse-allegations-unproven/2dbff5d2-af97-4cbd-b170-9e8b3e4e4db7/?utm_term=.cd9c0d248275 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_Davidians https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/waco-what-did-branch-davidians-believe-in-47438978

  8. 08/07/2022

    Mini Rabbit Holes | 1

    This episode is a little bit different than usual. We are going through the questions that we NEED to know the answers to but aren't big enough to fill an entire main episode. Tune in to listen to Allicia and Meghan tackle the topic of wine glasses, whiskers, cocaine in Coke, and more...  As always feel free to send in your own questions to wkuuan@gmail.com CATCH US OFF THE POD: Insta | @WhatKeepsUsUpAtNightPod TikTok | @WhatKeepsUsUp Email | wkuuan@gmail.com FACT CHECK: Kevin Jonas is only 2 years older than Joe Jonas and deserves way more than he got. He also wasn't married during Camp Rock OR during the Disney Channel Games. Though he was married the following year. He also didn't have his first kid until 2014. So to Kevin Jonas: we are terribly sorry for dragging you through the mud again. You don't deserve it King  xo - WKUUAN MENTIONED CONTENT: Hippo v Watermelon | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woRzGJsGlVU&t=3s Danny Gonzalez "CAMP ROCK" | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypoP8LE-oMQ Sources: https://www.hepper.com/why-german-shepherds-have-moles/ https://dogplayoutdoors.com/why-do-dogs-have-moles-on-their-face/ https://www.businessinsider.com/what-happened-to-the-cocaine-in-coca-cola-2012-2 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/did-coca-cola-contain-cocaine/amp https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/07/25/fact-check-coke-once-contained-cocaine-but-likely-less-than-claimed/8008325002/ https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/our-business/faqs/does-coca-cola-contain-cocaine https://medium.com/knowledge-stew/why-are-pimentos-in-olives-and-how-do-they-get-there-b3ff2cd2af13 https://www.allrecipes.com/article/green-olives-stuffed-with-pimiento/ https://www.artistry-in-glass.com/why-do-wine-glasses-have-stems-discover-all-the-reasons/ https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/why-do-cats-have-whiskers https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urine-color/symptoms-causes/syc-20367333

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Allicia and Meghan are the self identified “Google Friends.” Join them each week as they tell each other about the weird histories, concepts, and unbelievable mysteries that keep them awake at night.

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    What Keeps Us Up At Night
  • Years Active
    2022
  • Episodes
    18
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