Welcome to What Was That About! Join Sophia Loiselle and Kate Lenington weekly as they discuss books, movies, music and media-- everything and anything pop culture. From Taylor Swift to Taylor Jenkins Reid, we cover it all and we cover it critically. Listen live on KMIH 88.9 the Bridge on Sundays at 12:00pm. For more content, follow us on instagram @what.was.that.about!
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Welcome to STEM News Can Use! Tune in STEM News for frequent and relevant stories from the worlds of science and technology. STEM News is hosted by Sophia Loiselle and also airs on radio station KMIH 88.9 The Bridge. For more STEM updates, follow @stemnewspod on Instagram!
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Tonight KMIH 889 the bridge brings you The War of the Worlds, by H. G. Wells. Originally aired on October 30, 1938, at 8 pm in New York, The War of the Worlds is one of the most famous radio dramas as it caused Mass hysteria across the Nation when it aired. The original adaptation is produced, edited, and directed by Sadie Jensen, and stars the KMIH Staff. Cast: Sadie Jensen as Professor Richard Pierson. Annabelle Hegarty as Announcer Two and Voices. Caroline Capuano as Announcer Three and V ...
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Part 2 of our discussion of TTPD! In this ep, we chat about songs 15-31 of The Tortured Poets Department, also known as The Anthology.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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TTPD is out and were excited! In this episode we chat about our thoughts on songs 1-16 of The Tortured Poets Department.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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Want to improve your memory? You should probably sleep more! Sleeping helps strengthen memories you’ve formed throughout the day. It also helps to link new memories to earlier ones.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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We discuss Mamma Mia, and conclude that it's such a fun movie, as long as you don't read into anything too much.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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About a month out from the release of the Taylor Swift's the Tortured Poets Department, we discuss our predictions for the album, which releases on April 19th.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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We've unfortunately been struggling to keep up with their pop culture journeys. In this episode, we discuss the media we've been consuming in the midst of our pop culture drought.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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The startup Energy Dome has developed a method for storing renewable energy. The storage process involves using solar power to compress carbon dioxide into a during the day, and then allowing the liquid to expand back into a gas, which drives wind turbines at night.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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Microplastics have been found in many peoples bloodstream, and have been correlated to increased health risks. To prevent consuming microplastics, researchers suggest simply boiling and filtering water.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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The CDC has announced that the recommended isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19 has shortened from 5 days to 24 hours.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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Happy March! In our most recent episode, we discuss what worked, and what we wished for in the new Mean Girls movie musical adaptation. We get into plot, characters, casting, also compare it to the original Mean Girls movie and musical.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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AI and Social Media companies are signing an agreement promising to identify and eliminate falsified election information from AI sources.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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Percy Jackson season 1 is out on Disney+ and we're impressed. Join us as we discuss our favorite parts of the show, why the adaptation was so successful, and what we wished was done differently.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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After a brief pause, What Was That About is back! Tune in for a lively discussion about why we loved The Boys in The Boat.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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Scientists are exploring the idea of building a massive sunshade floating in space to limit the Sun's rays on Earth and global warming.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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New York and Florida are taking action to protect teens from the potential harms of social media. New York City has declared social media as a public health hazard, due to its negative effects on youth mental health. Florida’s house has passed a bill that would ban children under 16 from social media.…
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It's the beginning of 2024 and we have a lot on our minds! Join us as we discuss things like favorite books of 2023, the golden globes, and podcasts we've been listening to.Sophia Loiselle and Kate Lenington - KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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For the first time, a US state is allowed to import medicines from Canadian manufacturers at the mass scale.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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Welcome to season 3 of WWTA! 2023 was a great year, so join us as we recap our favorite movies, trends, music and pop culture moments of this past year (AKA, the year of the barbie movie).KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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Happy Holidays! In our second Christmas episode, we discuss our opinions on when to listen to holiday music, and our favorite songs.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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In this episode, we discuss our favorite holiday movies, and our opinions on holiday media in general.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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Elon Musk's company neuralink is working to improve their new brain chip.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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This winter, there are a number of innovations in heating technologies that keep households warm in an eco friendly way. The firm "Heata" is helping companies install their computer servers near households hot water tanks to take advantage of heat that's already being produced. Geothermal heat pumps take advantage of the warmth in the ground, and a…
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It's a week later, and we're still thinking about the Hunger Games. In this episode we chat about why The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes hit so hard, and get into the medias' reactions to the movie, as well as our opinions on the soundtrack.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge - Kate Lenington and Sophia Loiselle
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We watched the Ballad of Songbird and Snakes and it. was. epic. Tune in to hear our raw, enthusiastic review, recorded less than 12 hours after we finished the movie. Check out part 2 as well to hear what we had to say 1 week later!KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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Virgin Atlantic Airlines sent a plane powered by sustainable aviation fuel across the Atlantic Ocean. However, the use of sustainable biofuel may not be feasible for the entire aviation industry.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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In the US, the holiday season creates significantly more waste than any other time of the year. Listen in for tips about how to reduce your waste as we approach this December!KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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Welcome to STEM News You Can Use! Stay tuned for important, accurate and consumable STEM content!KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown how limiting ones salt intake can decrease blood pressure.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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The nonprofit Future House is working on developing a generative AI with scientist-like capabilities.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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This November, the night sky will be filled with meteor showers, planets and a full moon!KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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The Barbie Movie was THE movie of the summer, and it definitely met our expectations. That being said, was it what we expected? Definitely Not.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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We're super excited for all of the movies coming out this November! In this episode, we give an overview and share our predictions about four movies releasing this month: A Ballad of Snakes and Songbirds, The Marvels, Trolls, and Wish.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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1989 Taylor's Version. Is. Out. This album was HIGHLY anticipated, and we have a lot to say after listening to it for the first time.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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Greenwashing is a practice where firms falsely advertise sustainability. How can you spot it, and you do you know if a product is actually green?KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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Chat GPT has undergone some new updates, and it can now talk, and respond to images.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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Welcome to Season 4 of STEM news. This episode discusses the importance of composting, and a few tips to get started.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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In the first episode of our second season, we chat about our top 4 September TikTok trends- Girl Math, Girl Dinner, The Roman Empire and Gilmore Girls Fall!KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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Fearless, Speak Now, Red, Lover and Evermore: iconic album, iconic eras, and iconic songs. So all together, how do they stack up?KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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Little Women is such a classic book, and now movie, so what do we think, and of course, which little women are we?KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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Taylor Swift has just announced that her rerecording of Speak Now is being released this July and we could not be more exited!!! In this episode, we talk about our most anticipated songs, speculate about collaborations and review speak now as an album overall.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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A new report from the US surgeon general states that there isn’t enough evidence to determine whether social media is “sufficiently safe” for children and teenagers. Internationally, France is banning short domestic flights to limit carbon emissions. Turning now to our oceans, another solution to help prevent climate change is actually growing in t…
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The world health organization has stated that global health emergency. In the US, environmental groups are suing over SpaceX over the rubble from their last rocket launch found in a nearby wildlife refugee. Locally, a neighborhood in the San Juan island’s water supply has been contaminated by highly toxic and dangerous chemicals.…
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The Barbie Movie Trailer has been released. What the heck is going on? Kate has many thoughts and is very exited. Sophia is confused(but also has many thoughts). Hooray?!KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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What are forever plastics, why are they a problem, and can we destroy them? How can buses play a role in carbon emissions? Finally, how does the nature app "Seek" work?KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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In this podcast only special, Kate and Sophia discuss one of the latest TikTok trends, "deinfluencing." Is it positive? Is it negative? Who knows...KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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April is Earth Month, so this weeks STEM news is climate focused! At UCLA, researchers are working on "SeaChange," a technology to decarbonize our climate. In Brazil, Alessandra Korap has won the Goldman Environment Prize for her efforts to protect the Amazon Rainforest. Finally, how can you help our environment? Here are 4 tips for you to sustaina…
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Kate and Sophia tier the 2010s movies that shaped their childhood. The real ones know that Frozen is a cinematic masterpiece.KMIH 88.9 The Bridge
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SpaceX plans to launch the largest rocket ever built. Extravagant water use by those who can afford it a big factor that contributes to the water crisis. How are global warming and baseball correlated?KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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Tech moguls call for a pause on AI development. The demand for Tesla's rose 36% last quarter. Orca whales are visiting the San Juan Island's less often.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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Washington has $300 million to reinvest into the climate because of their carbon credit program. In space news, volcanic activity has been discovered on Venus and the first 3d printed rocket has failed.KMIH 889 The Bridge - Sophia Loiselle
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