Seriously Sus

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Seriously Sus is a weekly podcast and video series hosted by Nanette and Miranda, two besties doing what we do best: exposing shadiness with a side-eye. The show digs into the stories, claims, and chao sand cultural moments that make people pause and ask, “Wait… is that actually true?” From true crime cases and questionable media narratives to viral controversies and full‑blown internet chaos, (and maybe even the occasional ghost story because, honestly, we just like spooky stuff), each episode blends humor, skepticism, and the tea. This is real talk, honest opinions, humor with teeth but handled with care. We ask the uncomfortable questions, call out suspicious behavior and laugh so we don’t scream. If it feels suspicious, shady or just straight up wrong, we are going to side-eye it! New episodes drop weekly and are available on YouTube, Spotify, and major podcast platforms.

  1. 2d ago

    Fear, Facts, and the Future of Sharks

    Sharks kill about five people a year. Humans kill around 100 million sharks. So... who should we actually be afraid of? This Shark Week, we're diving beneath the sensational headlines to investigate one of the biggest PR disasters in history: sharks. In this episode of Seriously Sus, we unpack Florida's controversial shark diving ban, the surprising science behind shark behavior, and how a single Hollywood blockbuster turned one of the ocean's most important predators into history's most misunderstood villain. Along the way, Miranda shares what it was really like swimming with bull sharks, we expose how movies, Shark Week, social media, and clickbait keep fueling our fear, and ask whether the real threat has been misinformation all along. If you've ever been terrified by Jaws, binged Shark Week, or wondered why every shark sighting becomes breaking news, this episode might completely change the way you see the ocean. In this episode, we discuss: 🦈 Florida's controversial shark diving ban 🦈 Why shark attacks are far rarer than you think 🦈 The surprising science behind shark behavior 🦈 How Jaws permanently changed public perception 🦈 Shark Week's complicated relationship with fear and conservation 🦈 How TikTok, YouTube, and social media amplify shark panic 🦈 Why sharks are critical to healthy oceans—and why humans pose the greatest threat to them 🦈 Our new game: Shark or Human: Who Did the Crime? Expect plenty of sarcasm, questionable Florida decisions, movie myths, internet nonsense, and enough shark facts to make you rethink everything you thought you knew. Because sometimes the most dangerous predator isn't swimming beneath the surface... ...it's writing the headlines. Support the show Stay Connected Follow us on social: @SeriouslySusPodcastGot thoughts, questions, or stories? DM us or email seriouslysuspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to Seriously Sus on your favorite podcast app for more deep dives into crime, drama, and cultural chaosLeave us a comment sharing your side-eye and susVisit us at www.seriouslysus.com Like this episode, follow Seriously Sus,  and share with friends.

  2. Jul 22

    Behind the Curtain: The Algorithm Unveiled

    Everybody blames "the algorithm." Your post flopped? The algorithm. Your favorite creator disappeared? The algorithm. Three hours vanished while watching pressure washing videos? Also...the algorithm. But what is the algorithm, really? In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda pull back the curtain on one of the internet's biggest mysteries. Together they separate myth from reality, explore how recommendation systems actually work, why everyone's social media feed is different, and whether platforms are really manipulating us—or simply learning from our behavior. Along the way, they tackle some of the internet's biggest questions: Is your phone really listening to your conversations?Why do outrage and controversy seem to spread so easily?How does something actually go viral?Is shadow banning real?Can anyone really "beat the algorithm?"And if algorithms are learning from us...what exactly are we teaching them?By the end of the episode, you may never hear someone say "the algorithm hates me" the same way again. Because the truth is both less mysterious...and a lot more unsettling. In this episode: What an algorithm actually isWhy every social media feed is differentRecommendation systems explainedPersonalization and filter bubblesWhy outrage grabs attentionHow viral content spreadsThe myths behind shadow banningWhy every click teaches the algorithm somethingFor complete show notes, please visit https://seriouslysus.com/podcast/the-algorithm-unveiled/ Seriously Sus Challenge For the next week, pay attention to what you pause on, what you share, and what you watch all the way through. Then ask yourself: Am I training my feed to show me more of what I truly value—or just more of what grabs my attention? Support the show Stay Connected Follow us on social: @SeriouslySusPodcastGot thoughts, questions, or stories? DM us or email seriouslysuspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to Seriously Sus on your favorite podcast app for more deep dives into crime, drama, and cultural chaosLeave us a comment sharing your side-eye and susVisit us at www.seriouslysus.com Like this episode, follow Seriously Sus,  and share with friends.

  3. Jul 15

    Main Character Syndrome: Who told these people they were special?

    The internet didn't invent Main Character Syndrome—it rewarded it. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda explore the rise of influencer entitlement, gym "main characters," public nuisance creators, prank culture, livestream chaos, and the growing number of people who seem convinced the rest of humanity exists solely to support their content. Why do some influencers expect free products, special treatment, and exceptions to the rules? Why are strangers increasingly treated like props? Why does social media reward behavior that would normally get someone kicked out of a restaurant, a gym, or a family gathering? And perhaps most importantly: Who told these people they were special? Join us as we examine the psychology, incentives, and attention economy behind one of the internet's most exhausting trends. View show notes:  Support the show Stay Connected Follow us on social: @SeriouslySusPodcastGot thoughts, questions, or stories? DM us or email seriouslysuspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to Seriously Sus on your favorite podcast app for more deep dives into crime, drama, and cultural chaosLeave us a comment sharing your side-eye and susVisit us at www.seriouslysus.com Like this episode, follow Seriously Sus,  and share with friends.

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  4. Jul 8

    TikTok Made Me Do It: Crimes and Stupidity Inspired by Social Media Trends

    Remember when we thought the Cinnamon Challenge was peak internet stupidity? Those were simpler times. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda dive into the social media trends that made millions of people ask, "What could possibly go wrong?"—and then immediately find out. From the Cinnamon Challenge and Tide Pods to Devious Licks, the Kia Boys, the Milk Crate Challenge, NyQuil Chicken, and the challenges that turned deadly, we're exploring what happens when attention becomes more valuable than common sense. Along the way, we'll examine: How social media rewards risky behaviorWhy people keep chasing viral fameThe trend that helped fuel a nationwide car theft epidemicThe challenge that made schools lose actual sinksWhy gravity remains undefeatedThe internet's most questionable culinary experimentThe real-world injuries, arrests, lawsuits, and consequences behind the clicksWe'll also track our official Internet Was a Mistake Meter™, introduce the Judge Judy Scale™, and attempt the impossible in a special edition of TikTok PR Team. Somewhere between the emergency room visits, criminal charges, and pharmaceutical poultry, one question remains: Is social media making people less cautious—or is it simply broadcasting bad decisions faster than ever before? 🎧 Listen now and vote for your pick for Most Embarrassing Moment for Humanity. Support the show Stay Connected Follow us on social: @SeriouslySusPodcastGot thoughts, questions, or stories? DM us or email seriouslysuspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to Seriously Sus on your favorite podcast app for more deep dives into crime, drama, and cultural chaosLeave us a comment sharing your side-eye and susVisit us at www.seriouslysus.com Like this episode, follow Seriously Sus,  and share with friends.

  5. Jul 1

    Benjamin Franklin And the House of 1000 Corpses

    Did Benjamin Franklin have a basement full of human skeletons? It sounds like internet conspiracy clickbait… except the bones were real. When renovations uncovered more than 1,200 human bone fragments beneath Benjamin Franklin's former London home, historians were forced to answer a very uncomfortable question: Why were they there? In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda separate historical fact from centuries of rumor as they investigate one of America's most fascinating Founding Fathers. From illegal anatomy schools operating beneath Franklin's residence to his friendship with the infamous Hellfire Club, family betrayals during the American Revolution, and the carefully crafted image that turned him into one of history's greatest personal brands, Franklin's life was far stranger than most history books ever admit. Was he secretly involved with the Hellfire Club? Did he know there were human cadavers being dissected beneath his home? How much of the Benjamin Franklin we think we know was brilliant self-promotion? Join us as we dig through the evidence, debunk the myths, and ask whether Benjamin Franklin was simply an Enlightenment genius… or just a little bit seriously sus. And a huge congrats to Miranda for writing and editing her first episode!!!  For full show notes, please visit https://seriouslysus.com/podcast/benjamin-franklin-and-the-house-of-1000-corpses/ Support the show Stay Connected Follow us on social: @SeriouslySusPodcastGot thoughts, questions, or stories? DM us or email seriouslysuspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to Seriously Sus on your favorite podcast app for more deep dives into crime, drama, and cultural chaosLeave us a comment sharing your side-eye and susVisit us at www.seriouslysus.com Like this episode, follow Seriously Sus,  and share with friends.

  6. Jun 24

    Therapy Speak Gone Wild: How the Internet Diagnosed Everyone

    Your boss gave you feedback. Toxic. Your friend canceled dinner. Trauma. Your ex forgot to text back. Narcissist. Somewhere along the way, the internet stopped describing annoying people and started diagnosing them. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda take a skeptical, humorous, and research-driven look at how therapy language escaped the therapist's office and took over social media. From narcissists and gaslighting to trauma, boundaries, ADHD, attachment styles, and TikTok self-diagnosis, we explore how legitimate psychological concepts became everyday internet vocabulary—and what gets lost when complex mental health concepts are reduced to viral content. We'll discuss: • Why therapy language became mainstream • The rise of TikTok psychology • Why everyone's ex is apparently a narcissist • What gaslighting actually means • Self-diagnosis culture • Attachment styles and online identity • How algorithms reward certainty over nuance • The difference between awareness and oversimplification • Whether psychology has become the internet's version of astrology This episode is not anti-therapy, anti-mental health treatment, or anti-diagnosis. It's about how social media incentives can distort important ideas—and what happens when every inconvenience becomes a clinical condition. As always, we ask one question: How did we get here? For full show notes, please visit: https://seriouslysus.com/podcast/how-the-internet-diagnosed-everyone/ Support the show Stay Connected Follow us on social: @SeriouslySusPodcastGot thoughts, questions, or stories? DM us or email seriouslysuspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to Seriously Sus on your favorite podcast app for more deep dives into crime, drama, and cultural chaosLeave us a comment sharing your side-eye and susVisit us at www.seriouslysus.com Like this episode, follow Seriously Sus,  and share with friends.

  7. Jun 17

    Algorithm vs. Reality: How YouTube Broke the Dictionary

    Welcome to the internet’s weirdest word game. In this episode, we’re spilling the tea on why YouTube creators are talking about grapes, corn, and PDF files and why saying “eating disorder” might nuke your channel. We break down the lawsuits shaking the platform and how these legal battles turned moderation into a circus. Add in demonetization drama, retroactive video deletions, and Terms of Service changes that make creators speak in riddles, and you’ve got peak internet chaos. Is this protecting kids or just turning serious conversations into codeword bingo? Let’s find out. For complete show notes and citations, please visit https://seriouslysus.com/podcast/how-youtube-changed-language/ Support the show Stay Connected Follow us on social: @SeriouslySusPodcastGot thoughts, questions, or stories? DM us or email seriouslysuspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to Seriously Sus on your favorite podcast app for more deep dives into crime, drama, and cultural chaosLeave us a comment sharing your side-eye and susVisit us at www.seriouslysus.com Like this episode, follow Seriously Sus,  and share with friends.

  8. Jun 10

    First Amendment Fails: Why Influencers and Celebrities Keep Getting Burned

    Think the First Amendment means you can say whatever you want without consequences? Think again. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda tackle one of the most misunderstood concepts on the internet: freedom of speech. From social media bans and workplace firings to international arrests and public backlash, we break down what the First Amendment actually protects—and what it doesn't. Along the way, we examine real-world cases involving influencers, celebrities, journalists, teachers, and everyday people who learned the hard way that "free speech" is not a magic shield against consequences. In this episode, we discuss: 🇺🇸 What the First Amendment actually says ⚖️ The five freedoms it protects 🚫 Categories of speech that aren't protected 🌎 Why your constitutional rights don't follow you overseas 📱 Why social media platforms can ban you 💼 Why employers can fire you for things you post online 🎬 Rachel Zegler, Jimmy Kimmel, Chrissy Teigen, and other high-profile examples ✈️ Johnny Somali's legal troubles in South Korea 📰 Cases where the First Amendment actually worked as intended 🏛️ The difference between government censorship and private consequences The internet loves to treat the First Amendment like a universal get-out-of-jail-free card. But the Constitution was never designed to protect you from your boss, your sponsors, your followers, or public opinion. It was designed to protect you from the government. And once you understand that distinction, a lot of today's free speech debates suddenly make a lot more sense. So grab your side-eye and join us as we separate constitutional reality from internet mythology. Because free speech protects you from the government—not everyone else. 👀 Stay skeptical. Stay informed. Stay sus. For full Show Notes, resources, and citations, please visit https://seriouslysus.com/podcast/first-amendment-fail-for-influencers-and-celebrities/ Support the show Stay Connected Follow us on social: @SeriouslySusPodcastGot thoughts, questions, or stories? DM us or email seriouslysuspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to Seriously Sus on your favorite podcast app for more deep dives into crime, drama, and cultural chaosLeave us a comment sharing your side-eye and susVisit us at www.seriouslysus.com Like this episode, follow Seriously Sus,  and share with friends.

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Seriously Sus is a weekly podcast and video series hosted by Nanette and Miranda, two besties doing what we do best: exposing shadiness with a side-eye. The show digs into the stories, claims, and chao sand cultural moments that make people pause and ask, “Wait… is that actually true?” From true crime cases and questionable media narratives to viral controversies and full‑blown internet chaos, (and maybe even the occasional ghost story because, honestly, we just like spooky stuff), each episode blends humor, skepticism, and the tea. This is real talk, honest opinions, humor with teeth but handled with care. We ask the uncomfortable questions, call out suspicious behavior and laugh so we don’t scream. If it feels suspicious, shady or just straight up wrong, we are going to side-eye it! New episodes drop weekly and are available on YouTube, Spotify, and major podcast platforms.

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  • Creator
    Seriously Sus
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Seriously Sus
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