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Spencer Wants To Know

The Sonar Network

Comedian and TV host Spencer Litzinger passed high school by the skin of her teeth. Learning disabilities, family tragedies, a stay in a mental hospital, and an attempted emancipation all made studying pretty difficult for her. But now she wants to fill those gaps in her knowledge with the help of her boyfriend Eli, a former ESL teacher. Every week, Eli explores Spencer’s stash of report cards to find a school subject she struggled with and gives her a baseline test. Spencer then gets 30 minutes to

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All Episodes

41:39

EPISODE 36: Dogs

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2022/06/13

Spencer wants to get a dog but is riddled with indecision. We learn about them. And we talk about cleaning dog pee with socks, Eli's flea bitten ankles, and Spencer's unread copy of Chihuahuas for Dummies. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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29:50

EPISODE 35: Brain Chemistry

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2022/06/06

Spencer talks about the new medications she's taking and learns about neurotransmitters. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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44:53

EPISODE 34: DBT

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2022/05/30

Spencer teaches us about Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). We also learn about her musical theatre high school and Eli getting kissed on the hand by a stranger. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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35:57

EPISODE 33: Degrassi

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2022/05/23

Spencer gets quizzed on Degrassi. We also discuss Jake Epstein's new stage show, glowing recommendation letters, and practice dramatic monologues. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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48:31

EPISODE 32: Geography 2

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2022/05/16

We dip into the STWK vault once more. In this prequel episode to "Geography with Priyanka", we learn about Spencer's teacher's cowboy hat, Wegener's theory of continental drift and how Spencer turned around a failing mark in Grade 9 geography. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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61:10

EPISODE 31: Safety

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2022/05/09

Spencer quizzes Eli about safety. We hear about swallowing guitar picks, the danger of hills, and bears. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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33:27

EPISODE 30: Ancient Egypt

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2022/05/02

Spencer gets tested on Ancient Egypt. We get an update on Eli's estrangement from his father. Spencer tells a story about shoplifting. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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40:04

EPISODE 29: O Canada

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2022/04/25

We dip back into the SWTK vault to test Spencer's knowledge of the Canadian national anthem. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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52:20

EPISODE 28: Easter

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2022/04/18

To celebrate Easter we dip into the SWTK vault to release a previously unheard episode all about our experiences with religion growing up. Spencer talks about the brief period she had prophetic powers. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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46:24

EPISODE 27: Painting

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2022/04/11

We talk painting and Spencer draws a self-portrait. Also a special appearance by Spencer's mom at the end of the episode. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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38:35

EPISODE 26: Basketball

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2022/04/04

We're releasing this previously unheard early episode from the SWTK vault. Spencer talks about her troubles learning to walk, fouling the other children constantly in gym class, and the rules of basketball. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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49:39

EPISODE 25: Social Interaction

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2022/03/28

In a special Eli Wants To Know, Spencer puts Eli's social skills to the test. Spencer coaches Eli on how to connect with people before searching for a random stranger on Omegle for him to talk to. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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41:11

EPISODE 24: Water

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2022/03/21

Spencer got attacked this week by a sea creature at a Mexican resort and ended up in the hospital! Hear about it at the end of this episode. Plus we learn some water facts and discuss an artistic short film Spencer made when she was 18. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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49:51

EPISODE 23: Bankruptcy

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2022/03/14

Spencer wants Eli to declare bankruptcy because of all his debt. We see if that's a good idea. Plus we sing bankruptcy lullabies, reminisce about Money Mart pizza and Spencer poses as a rich child thanks to finding a secondhand private school uniform. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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74:46

EPISODE 22: Cooking and Bullying with Mat Mailandt

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2022/03/07

Improv comedian and chef Mat Mailandt (Bites and Bits podcast) joins us to talk cooking and bullying. We learn about bitter melons, bullied robots, Lithuanian boys and much, much more. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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51:02

EPISODE 21: Medieval History

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2022/02/28

We cover 1000 years of Medieval History. Eli talks about his dad chopping up a turd with a scrunched up water bottle. Spencer travels through time to learn what it's like to be a peasant in the 1300s. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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67:44

EPISODE 20: Disney with Bradley

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2022/02/21

Bradley, a Disney expert and former Disney Store employee, comes on to discuss all things Disney. We talk park trips, favourite movies, sing some songs and hear some amazing impressions. All before Spencer and Bradley face off in a Disney quiz. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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40:50

EPISODE 19: Valentine’s Day

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2022/02/14

In this special Valentine's Day episode, Spencer quizzes Eli all about love. He talks about receiving a card full of spit in Grade 7 and Spencer revisits her past life as a boyfriend thief. Then Eli has to write a bunch of Valentine's cards. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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57:17

EPISODE 18: Divorce

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2022/02/07

We read from Spencer's grade 7 project "A Kid's Eye-view of Divorce" before discussing Henry VIII, Canadian divorce law, Dear Evan Hansen and more. Plus Spencer role plays as both Eli's mother and father to explain their divorce to his childhood self. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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48:08

EPISODE 17: Geography with Priyanka

Spencer Wants To Know ·

2022/01/31

Drag superstar Priyanka talks about being a handball athlete and wearing her brothers' hand-me-downs. Then she tells us about an iconic Canada's Drag Race moment. Finally, Spencer and Priyanka battle in both a reading challenge and a geography quiz. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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