MATTSPLAINING

Matt Storrs
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Matt Storrs, comedian, storyteller, and recovering know-it-all, talks to experts and explains what he "knows" about their specialty. Then the experts correct him and recommend how he can be less ill-informed. MATTSPLAINING is an aggressively accurate podcast

  1. Mattsplaining - Linguistics

    04/15/2025

    Mattsplaining - Linguistics

    Matt Storrs explains how his attempts to innovate and advance language have been stymied by those less linguistically adventurous. Comedian and linguistic expert Myq Kaplan tells Matt that what he got wrong was the idea that people get things wrong. There's a whole lot of unpacking of language and how it develops. Matt also unpacks how his father deliberately sang incorrect song lyrics to him for years. They talk about garden sentences and morphemes. They mix their metaphors! Their interaction is so insightful that it might advance language more than the works of Shakespeare and Chuck Tingle Learn More and find Myq: Myqkaplan.substack.com  @myqkaplan Myq's albums are available on various streaming platforms. Myqkaplan.com His book “heart brain art train” is available on his website Dry Bar special is at drybarcomedy.com/myqk and the promo code MYQKAPLAN will get people a free month of Dry Bar subscription His special “small dork and handsome” is on Amazon

    23 min
  2. Mattsplaining - Disaster Preparedness

    04/08/2025

    Mattsplaining - Disaster Preparedness

    Matt Storrs does everything he can to take down the "big go bag" industry. Disaster preparedness expert Patrick Hardy commends Matt on his disaster knowledge and shares some helpful tips on how to prepare for the unexpected. How it's the small disasters for which you really have to prepare. The bug out bag tasting menu How to address natural, technology, security, and common disasters. How dates can become major disasters if you don't watch out and carry an emergency kit. Leaarn More: https://disasterpatrick.com/

    26 min
  3. Mattsplaining - Sex and the City

    03/25/2025

    Mattsplaining - Sex and the City

    Matt Storrs explains how having sex in a city tends to be more enjoyable than sex in rural areas. Performer, producer, and Sex and the City expert Bailey Swilley (@heybailay) kindly explains that Matt Carrie Bradshaw is more than an inspiration for a Pokestop. How to gauge the success of a date based on the vibes of the restaurant's waitstaff. How can you cash in on your friend's romantic failings in your own internet or newspaper column? Learn more: GIMME A SIGN! on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 pm! Caveat: http://caveat.nyc/events/gimme-a-sign-4-1-2025 Website: https://www.baileyswilley.com

    17 min
  4. Mattsplaining - Fine Art Prints and Printmaking

    03/18/2025

    Mattsplaining - Fine Art Prints and Printmaking

    Matt Storrs explains how Starry Night by Vincet Van Gogh started out as a set of prints and merchandise and only later became a painting.  Independent curator, Ann Shafer, kindly tells Matt that he has a great sense of the spirt of the art world but he's mostly backwards in his understandings. Why gettign a museum membership is one of the first things you shuld do upon moving to a new city. Mat explains the concerning trend of people tring to lick paintings to gain connection to artists. How scratch and sniff paintings have become increasingly popular in the modern art climate. Like always, it somehow relates back to Martin Luther and capitalism. Learn More: Powerhouse Arts: Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair https://www.brooklynprintfair.org/ https://www.platemarkpodcast.com/ https://linktr.ee/annshafer?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZ0hPGsPx7Q1sDkcy9rY4UOCnocKKBAk12IDXoeYcXDZtd4iciWL-_h2aY_aem_ztbT7-jJYVutvklzIfFh-g

    18 min
  5. Mattsplaining - Wedding Planning

    03/11/2025

    Mattsplaining - Wedding Planning

    Matt Storrs explains how wedding planning has deep ties to the mafia. Expert wedding planner Ashley Jackson (@timelessdreamevents) corrects matt and details how wedding planning is more than having a good spreadsheet and "knowing a guy." How many wedding venues have started putting in Mcdonald's play areas to keep children occupied? Matt gives a surprisingly accurate explanation of the origin of the mafia. Why you should tell Matt if his hair looks bad. If you're at a wedding with Matt, he's got your back and your femur. How the mark of a great DJ is how many bones break on the dance floor. Learn More: https://timelessdreamevents.com

    18 min
  6. Mattsplaining - Paranormal Spaces

    03/03/2025

    Mattsplaining - Paranormal Spaces

    Matt Storrs explains how it can be helpful to hire repair people who also happen to be paranormal investigators. That way if there isn't a practical solution to your electrical problem they can communicate with the spirits causing the issue. Expert in ghosts and the paranormal, Rebecca Williamson (https://cambrehouse.com/) rates Matt's understanding is pretty accurate, though most don't have access to Ikea sheets. What to do (and how to capitalize) if you find out your wedding venue is haunted. How knowing the types of haunting might be the difference between a good wedding and something much more macabre.

    16 min
  7. Mattsplaining - Round Net/Spike Ball

    02/25/2025

    Mattsplaining - Round Net/Spike Ball

    Matt Storrs explains the details how the wheel was created to play the game Round Net aka Spike Ball. Ben Dantowitz corrects Matt that the sport originated more recently in 1989 and has been growing ever since. How Round Net helps solve the third space problem around the United States by bringing people together. Why isn't human skin the first choice for those looking for elasticity? How roundnet can help you understand physics and how to hunt crocodiles. Learn More: Ben Dantowitz has over a decade of experience in roundnet ranging across sports administration, event management, community building, video production, and yes, even playing when he gets the chance. For more from him, check out his YouTube channel (the channel work varies as much as his involvement). https://www.youtube.com/@bdantowitz/videosIf there's just one thing to check out, it's this 2024 Documentary inspired by sports documentaries like "Break Point" and "Drive to Survive" that he co-executive produced for ESPNU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vCtQHlmGrk\

    15 min
  8. Mattsplaining - Boudoir Photography

    02/18/2025

    Mattsplaining - Boudoir Photography

    Matt Storrs explains that boudoir (furniture) photography originated with people trying to reveal secret revolver compartments. Alicia Schmidt (@buxomboudoir) gives Matt a C- due to him getting sidetracked about hiding sacks of gold. They discuss how people and NOT furniture tend to be the subjects of boudoir photography. Learn More: Buxom Boudoir is Wisconsin’s only full service, body affirming boudoir studio on Lake Michigan. The studio advocates for diversity, making sessions at Buxom Boudoir a joyful experience for all shapes, sizes, races, sexualities and physical abilities. Photographer Alicia Schmitt is continually striving to create healing body image shoots for her clients by learning more about body neutrality and self love. She passes this education on to her clients, making a session at Buxom Boudoir so much more than just a photo shoot. This is a celebratory, healing experience that will forever change the way you feel about your body. www.buxomboudoir.com www.instagram.com/buxomboudoir www.facebook.com/buxomboudoir www.tiktok.com/@buxomboudoir www.pinterest.com/wisconsinboudoir

    16 min
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Matt Storrs, comedian, storyteller, and recovering know-it-all, talks to experts and explains what he "knows" about their specialty. Then the experts correct him and recommend how he can be less ill-informed. MATTSPLAINING is an aggressively accurate podcast

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  • Creator
    Matt Storrs
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Matt Storrs
  • Show Website
    MATTSPLAINING