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the Stuff and Junk show

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Welcome to the Stuff & Junk show, where we share our opinions on random subjects, from interesting news, social topics, pop culture, our likes and dislikes, things we’ve seen, heard, or read, to what we did, and what we do. You know, stuff and junk.

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01:04:25

Summer Movie Wager 2026

the Stuff and Junk show ·

2026/04/27

Episode 961 (1 hr 04 mins 25 secs) Which movies will make the most money at the domestic US Box Office in the summer of 2026? Well it’s that time of year when we make a wager on who is going to make the correct guess. Join Ana, Jiaming, and Albert, plus Derek and Myke of the Geekdom Fancast in spirit, as they share their Top 10 Movie Lists of potential box office hits (plus dark horses) for the 2026 Summer Movie Wager.00:00:00 - intro 00:09:20 - Number One00:13:47 - 2nd Pick00:17:46 - No 300:21:47 -

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01:17:48

Why would I murder him?

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2026/04/22

Episode 960 (1 hr 17 mins 48 secs) Why did police break into a 91 year old’s house? What to do about Avatar Aang movie leak? What did the fake Bieber rep steal? Why so many Coachella alternative suggestions? What randomly showed up in somebody’s backyard? What did Camilla Mendes say about MOTU movie? Why is Avengers Endgame getting a re-release? What items are banned at concert festivals? Who has an allergy to stone fruit? How did the murder mystery dinner go? What did we think about The Drama? All

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01:04:24

Why be more waterproof?

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2026/04/15

Episode 959 (1 hr 04 mins 24 secs) Why are chimps at war? Why is this movie marketing idea just perfect? What is China banning now? What’s the discourse about Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance? Which countries drink the most beer? Want some New York Trivia? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ruthy, Ana, and Albert.00:00:00 - cold open + intro + what’s up00:02:21 - chimpanzee civil war00:04:35 - movie marketing lightning of an idea00:05:54 - China bans

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01:29:25

Why call for Jessica?

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2026/04/08

Episode 958 (1 hr 29 mins 25 secs) Why is Netflix being forced to go back to 2015 pricing? Why did Nintendo’s lawsuit get rejected? What name stops toddlers doing a tantrum? What is the single predictor of death? What are the highest rated video game movies? Why does Ana love Project Hail Mary so much? What’s up with young men dating older women? How’s Albanian language classes going? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, as well as spoiler talk on Super Mario Galaxy Movie, on

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01:07:57

Why eat Kimchi?

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2026/04/01

Episode 957 (1 hr 07 mins 57 secs) What was the pageant contestant’s mishap? Why did police visit a man because of his gamertag? What’s the Ruth’s Chris dress code controversy? Why fine a restaurant for a menu item? What should you eat to remove micro plastics? Who are the highest paid actresses from 2025? How’s the ultrasonic facial going? How did the New York trip go? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ruthy, Jiaming, and Albert.00:00:00 - intro + what’s

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00:58:17

WonderCon Anaheim 2026

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2026/03/30

Episode 956 (58 mins 17 secs) It’s WonderCon Anaheim 2026! Along with the annual interview with David Glanzer; the Chief Communication and Strategies Officer for CCI, we’ve also got Albert, Ana, and Derek of the Geekdom Fancast sharing their thoughts and experiences about the event.00:00 - intro00:30 - David Glanzer interview23:00 - with Ana and Derek23:47 - where is everybody?28:36 - Panels Panels Panels40:49 - talk-back topics49:47 - cosplays53:46 - last thoughts about WonderCon 202656:33 -

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01:03:28

Why are you a Superhero?

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2026/03/25

Episode 955 (1 hr 03 mins 28 secs) Why does the kitten look like that? What does the porn industry have a shortage of? What’s your favorite Chuck Norris joke fact? What are the most reliable car brands? What movies should you check out? Who has this filmography? Which superhero are you? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, and Albert.00:00:00 - intro + what’s up00:01:06 - kitten with rare medical issue00:04:06 - this Gen want to go to the

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01:16:14

Why choose the movie?

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2026/03/18

Episode 954 (1 hr 16 mins 14 secs) Why did somebody get swatted at Disneyland? Who still hasn't won an Oscar? What happened at the 2026 Academy Awards? Why does Chris Claremont deserve more credit in popular fiction? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Jiaming, and Albert.00:00:00 - intro + what’s up?00:01:53 - Disneyland swatting incident00:06:59 - still hasn’t won an Oscar00:22:10 - 2026 Academy Awards reactions 00:42:20 - Project Hail Mary early

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01:19:43

Why wear headphones?

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2026/03/11

Episode 953 (1 hr 19 mins 43 secs) Why don’t some people use headphones when they are on their phones in a plane? Why do some men think wives should obey their husbands? Which are the safest countries to be in during World War 3? How many things do you need to do to move out? How do you get out of Jury Duty again? How did the Metallica Las Vegas Sphere tickets sales go? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00:00 - cold open /

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Why a robot Buddhist priest?

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2026/03/04

Episode 952 (1 hr 01 mins 02 secs) Why are they identifying as animals? Why are there robot Buddhist priests? Why was there a fire at the house rewarming party? Why do Filipinos mix English with Tagalog so often? Why should you not ignore jury summons? All that and more, plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00:00 - cold open / intro00:02:15 - Argentina Therians 00:05:53 - Robot Buddhist Priest 00:13:20 - Will Jesus return before 2027 00:14:59

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00:41:32

Why Next Top Model Why?

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2026/02/26

Episode 951 (41 mins 32 secs) Why is Crime 101 unrealistic but still entertaining? Why should you watch Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie? Is Game of Thrones great again with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Where can you watch Blades of the Guardians? Should you watch Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model? All that plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, and Albert.00:00 - Cold Open / Intro 01:30 - Crime 101 07:21 - Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

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00:31:56

Why no chocolate?

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2026/02/25

Episode 950 (31 mins 56 secs) Why is Punch the macaque getting bullied? What is the Senior Assassin game? Who tried galvanic vestibular stimulation? Why is AMC refusing to show a short film? Is there no chocolate in Reese’s chocolate anymore? Are Buffalo Wild Wings Boneless Wings actual boneless wings? What place has the most serial killers? All that plus more on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00 - cold open / intro00:50 - Where is the loyalty Greg?! 05:20 - Punch the monkey

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00:46:48

Why no plus one?

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2026/02/19

Episode 949 (46 mins 48 secs) Why should you know how to behave at clubs? Why is it fair or unfair to invite somebody for a wedding and not include a plus one? All that plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, and Albert.00:00 - Cold Open / Intro 01:51 - DJ shows and clubbing etiquette 14:23 - Invited to wedding but no plus one allowed 39:58 - Credits 40:19 - Recommendations for the weekUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at…

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00:27:37

Why Bruce Lee vs Godzilla?

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2026/02/18

Episode 948 (27 mins 37 secs) Who will buy the Grass Costume? Why did people get sick from $100 bills? Have you seen the Orange Highway Stripes? Doesn’t Ewan McGregor’s Obi Wan Kenobi look like Jesus? What is Seedance 2.0 and all the mash-up AI videos created by it? What’s the predictions for the Year of the Fire Horse? All that plus more on this episode with Ana, Albert, and Gemma (the assistant).00:00 - cold open / intro02:20 - Grass Costume on eBay 04:20 - fake $100 bills causing sickness 06:41 -

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00:42:19

Why go to the Olympics?

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2026/02/12

Episode 947 (42 mins 19 secs) What do you want to see at the Olympics? Who broke into what? Would you walk on a frozen lake? Why should you watch Heated Rivalry? All that plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Going to LA28 Olympics? 10:58 - The Break-in 14:56 - Frozen Pond in Central Park 18:50 - Sports Parties 26:02 - Credits 26:42 - Recommendations for the weekUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found

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00:33:46

Why shut down bikini cafe?

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2026/02/11

Episode 946 (33 mins 46 secs) Who is driving Waymo? Would you get married in front of the Haunted Mansion? Why further escalate a misunderstood theft? What is Heartography? Why shouldn't you mug people? Who wanted the bikini cafe to shut down? All that plus more on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00 - intro00:31 - talking on the phone at the movie theater 04:33 - Waymo remote drivers 08:58 - Haunted Mansion Wedding 11:03 - Epic Universe shop lifting misunderstanding 14:56 - Dogs

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00:37:01

Why the corner spot?

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2026/02/05

Episode 945 (37 mins 01 secs) Why take the corner spot in the gym? What should you do if you find a stray dog? Are you breathing hard when doing a training routine? All that plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00 - Cold Open / Intro 03:47 - Another Ana gym story 13:01 - Jiaming found a stray dog 20:37 - Albert’s Taekwondo training story 22:10 - Credits 22:42 - Recommendations for the weekUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be

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00:29:21

Why so cold?

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2026/02/04

Episode 944 (29 mins 21 secs) How’s that Ice Storm going? Where’s the free dance space for Singaporean dancers? Who got his hair punched out? What’s Pamela Anderson’s Finnish name? You can grow a third nipple? Who is Scott Martin Brooks? What are your favorite Super Bowl Ads? All that plus more on this episode with Ana, Jiaming, Ruthy, and Albert.00:00 - intro00:53 - the ice storm 07:32 - Bayfront MRT dance linkway 10:13 - Jarrell Miller got his hair punched off 11:42 - Pamela Anderson’s finnish

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00:34:14

Why that nomination?

the Stuff and Junk show ·

2026/01/29

Episode 943 (34 mins 14 secs) Are you planning to keep using TikTok that’s under new administration or are you moving on to another social media app? What are your thoughts on the Oscars Nominations and what were the surprising nominations? All that plus the recommendations for the week, on this episode with Jiaming, and Albert.00:00 - Intro 00:19 - New TikTok 07:02 - Oscars Nominations Reactions 27:54 - Credits 29:18 - RecommendationsUpdates, Show Notes, Links, and Contact Info can be found at…

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00:32:14

Why be Pretti Good?

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2026/01/28

Episode 942 (32 mins 14 secs) How do you burn a CD? Have you dated identical twins? When do petcams come in handy? Where was the missing rock found? What is the Walk For Peace? Was there a vampire in Marty Supreme? All that, plus seeing real murders on screen, and more on this episode with Jiaming, and Albert.00:00 - intro01:01 - burning CDs05:04 - dating identical twins09:37 - cat acting strangely on petcam11:33 - beloved rock found15:12 - walk for peace17:45 - Marty Supreme Vampire23:18 -

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