Seriously Sus

Seriously Sus

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. 20h ago

    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.

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Jun 3

    Pastel Pandemonium: The Gender Reveal Apocalypse

    What started as a simple pink cake in 2008 somehow escalated into explosions, wildfires, plane crashes, environmental investigations, criminal charges, and fatalities. In this episode of Seriously Sus, Nanette and Miranda take a deep dive into the increasingly bizarre world of gender reveal parties and the social media culture that transformed a private family milestone into a global spectacle. From Arizona's infamous Sawmill Fire to a deadly homemade reveal device in Iowa, from dyed waterfalls in Brazil to crop-duster crashes in Texas, we examine some of the most shocking gender reveal disasters ever documented—and the very real consequences they left behind. But this isn't just a story about bad decisions. It's a story about algorithms, influencer culture, performative parenting, and a world where attention has become so valuable that people are willing to risk lives, property, and entire ecosystems for a viral moment. In this episode, we explore: • How gender reveals became a social media phenomenon • The creator who now regrets starting the trend • The psychology behind escalating stunts • Environmental damage caused by reveal culture • Fires, explosions, injuries, deaths, and criminal charges • The role social media plays in rewarding risky behavior • Why "cute family celebration" and "public safety hazard" are increasingly becoming the same thing Because at some point, the question stopped being: "It's a boy or a girl?" And became: "At what cost?" Grab your side-eye and join us for one of the wildest stories of internet-fueled cultural chaos we've ever covered. View full show notes ate https://seriouslysus.com/podcast/gender-reveal-fails-and-stupidity/ 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. May 27

    Nature’s Most Wanted: Sus Animas on Trial

    After a run of heavy episodes, Miranda and Nanette needed a palate cleanser.  So naturally… they chose crime. In this episode of Seriously Sus, we put the animal kingdom on trial and ask the only question that matters:Which animals are the most suspicious—and why are they getting away with it? From honey badgers that refuse to disengage (emotionally or physically), to dolphins who may have curated the greatest PR scam in nature, we open the case files on animals that are charming, intelligent, and deeply untrustworthy. We rate each suspect on the official (very scientific) Sus Scale, attempt a doomed Dolphin PR crisis response, defend animals in court during Animal Alibis, and ultimately ask you to decide:Who  was the most sus of them all? This episode is light, sassy, research‑backed, and unhinged in the best way. If you’ve ever trusted a dolphin, underestimated a raccoon, or made eye contact with a crow and felt judged — this one’s for you. Episode webpage: https://seriouslysus.com/podcast/sus-animals-on-trial/ Resources and support If this episode made you feel personally betrayed by dolphins, judged by crows, or suspicious of your trash can — you’re not alone. ●      Take a deep breath. The animals are not listening. Probably. ●      Touch grass. Preferably without making eye contact with birds. ●      Avoid marine mammals for 24–48 hours ●      Apologize  out loud to the nearest crow, just in case ●      Check your trash can lid for emotional closure ●      Remember: curiosity is healthy, judgment is optional, and raccoons cannot open every container. Yet. If this episode stirred up bigger feelings — stress, anxiety, or existential dread — we encourage you to step away, reset, and seek real support from trusted people or mental health professionals. The honey badger would want you to advocate for yourself.  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
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Seriously Sus
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