Why We Don't Sleep

Kay and Kiara
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we are here, and we are present. welcome to the Why We Don't Sleep podcast. A media theory show where two incredibly tired and hyperfixated friends analyze the online moments that refuse to let them sleep. new episodes on the last wednesday of every month. For business inquiries, email us at whywedontsleeppod@gmail.com

  1. Oct 28

    getting romantic about the recession

    The girls talk about Gen Z’s reaction to the impending recession by revisiting the old one! Because apparently, an entire generation’s sense of humor was forged by a financial crisis. ----------- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod Show notes

  2. Sep 30

    desperate housewives, real housewives and historical housewives

    They’re on our screens, they may be in our homes, but most of all, they’re in our hearts! The girls discuss how the media portrays housewives. Tangents include: thoughts on Desperate Housewives, the Real Housewives franchise, and brain dumps on the historical context many miss.   ----- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod

  3. Aug 26

    the rom com: the good, the bad and the emotional damage

    In this episode, Kiara and Kaitlyn talk about what screwed up their ideas of love: romantic comedies. Tangents include: breaking down the anatomy of a rom-com, what the first-ever rom-com was, and recent rom-com atrocities. ---- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod

  4. Jul 29

    panic! at the backlash cycle

    The girls are diving into one of Gen Z’s favorite pastimes: participating in, and being victims of, online backlash! ----------- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod Show notes

  5. Jun 16

    summer catch up

    The girls are back from their summer breaks abroad and apparently missed everything: the Obsession movie, first thoughts on Love Island Season 8, the Summer House reunion, Mika Abdullah and Jake Short’s podcast disaster, Kaitlyn’s theory on problematic male actors in “dog movies,” and whether the “Women in SPAM” trend is a hit or miss.  ----------- Follow us on Instagram @whywedontsleeppod Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod No show notes this episode (all off the dome)

  6. May 20

    our most controversial articles of the year (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 Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod Show notes

  7. May 6

    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 Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod Show notes

  8. Apr 22

    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 Follow us on TikTok @wwdspod Show notes

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we are here, and we are present. welcome to the Why We Don't Sleep podcast. A media theory show where two incredibly tired and hyperfixated friends analyze the online moments that refuse to let them sleep. new episodes on the last wednesday of every month. For business inquiries, email us at whywedontsleeppod@gmail.com

Information

  • Creator
    Kay and Kiara
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kay and Kiara
  • Show Website
    Why We Don't Sleep