That's a Thing?!

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That's a Thing?!

That's a Thing?!

सिर्जनाकर्ता: Karen Unland and Elizabeth Spencer

A sometimes belated, already outdated guide to your teens, tweens and everything under 20. In each episode, Elizabeth, a teenager, explains a thing to Karen, her mother. And Karen tells Elizabeth how that thing relates to something she knows. Maybe.

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Well, that was a thing

Well, that was a thing

Here are some of the things we mentioned:
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2022-02-28 19:13:29 4765
CensorSHIP

CensorSHIP

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode: 
Fortunately, we have entered a boom period for criticism online. Here are five excell...

2022-02-01 08:46:31 3390
New ways to own and be owned

New ways to own and be owned

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode:
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2021-12-31 17:48:44 3738
Conzoomerism

Conzoomerism

Here are some of the things we talk about or at least gesture at in this episode:
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2021-12-01 18:45:39 3825
Poltergeist schmoltergeist

Poltergeist schmoltergeist

For more fears and jeers, consider the following:
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2021-10-27 16:27:02 4711
Bury me in analog

Bury me in analog

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode:
Many thanks to our sponsors:
Also, if you live in Edmonton and are listening to...

2021-09-30 17:53:17 4413
POV: You're listening to a podcast

POV: You're listening to a podcast

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode:
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2021-08-31 19:03:23 3736
Watch out! Beware! Buy this!

Watch out! Beware! Buy this!

Here are some of the things we mentioned in this episode:
This episode is not brought to you by Creep-B-Gone, because we would never (and it doe...

2021-07-31 15:26:36 3767
(Bo)nus episode: Inside

(Bo)nus episode: Inside

Here are some of the things that came up in our discussion:
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2021-07-26 05:40:36 6111
Do you read me?

Do you read me?

Here are links to some of the things we mention in the show:
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2021-06-30 05:30:46 3497
The cake is a lie

The cake is a lie

Here are some of the things we mentioned:
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2021-06-01 19:32:22 2329
Yahoo Answers — super bad and sorely missed

Yahoo Answers — super bad and sorely missed

Here are some of the things we mentioned:
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2021-05-04 05:19:29 3136
Don't play me like that

Don't play me like that

Here are some of the things we mentioned:
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2021-03-30 18:10:43 3596
We love you (but not like that)

We love you (but not like that)

Here are the things we mentioned in the episode:
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2021-02-28 15:43:52 5420
Mysteries of the modern age

Mysteries of the modern age

Here are some of the things we mentioned in the episode:
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2021-01-29 18:39:37 2967
TikTok bops and the transformation of pop

TikTok bops and the transformation of pop

Here are links to the things we mentioned:
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2020-12-31 11:31:21 3391
New life for Clone High, fake life for VTubers

New life for Clone High, fake life for VTubers

Here are links to the things we mentioned:
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2020-11-30 15:17:30 2997
Who's the impostor here?

Who's the impostor here?

Here are links to the things we mentioned:
Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, and our special spooky outro music is Among Us by M...

2020-10-27 18:01:51 2926
Nostalgia, for kids!

Nostalgia, for kids!

Here are links to things we mentioned:
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That's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — L...

2020-10-11 15:08:54 3120
Is stealing wrong? (Or, The internet, Part 2)

Is stealing wrong? (Or, The internet, Part 2)

This episode will sort of make sense on its own, but it will be even more satisfying if you first listen to Part 1.
Here are links to the things...

2020-09-07 16:51:57 2492
Why is the internet like this?

Why is the internet like this?

Here are links to the things we mentioned:
Stay tuned for Part 2, coming out Sept. 7-ish.
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2020-08-31 18:13:44 2959
But make it fashion

But make it fashion

Here are links to the things we mentioned, plus some extras that were in our heart:
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2020-07-27 16:05:25 4566
An exit interview with the grads

An exit interview with the grads

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2020-06-29 18:00:00 3657
Four 'quick bites' on modern media

Four 'quick bites' on modern media

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2020-05-31 18:30:00 3224
What’s so funny anyway?

What’s so funny anyway?

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2020-05-03 17:20:00 4191
QuaranTEEN tips

QuaranTEEN tips

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2020-03-29 09:50:00 3477
Broadway babies, Act 1

Broadway babies, Act 1

Here are links to the things we mentioned:
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2020-03-01 20:50:00 4233
A musical interlude

A musical interlude

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2020-01-31 19:30:00 4330
Trailer: That's a Thing?!

Trailer: That's a Thing?!

Here's what you can expect from our sometimes belated, already outdated guide to your teens, tweens and everything under 20.

2020-01-01 16:00:00 74
Unraveling YouTube Rewind

Unraveling YouTube Rewind

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We meant to go short — we ended up going long. Thanks for sticking with us, through this and two year...

2019-12-31 08:35:00 5353
OK Boomer, but #NotAllKarens

OK Boomer, but #NotAllKarens

Here are links to the things we mentioned:
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2019-12-02 13:00:00 3072
Things that disappear: Horror in the Information Age

Things that disappear: Horror in the Information Age

Here are links to the things we mentioned:
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2019-10-30 18:30:00 2672
Memes, praxis, the raid and the strike

Memes, praxis, the raid and the strike

Here are links to the things we mentioned:
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2019-10-04 06:25:00 3399
Have I got a deal for you?

Have I got a deal for you?

Here are links to some of the things we mentioned:
Special thanks to Jon Spencer for editing this episode.
Many thanks to our sponsors: 

2019-09-02 08:10:00 2794
Me and the boy talk memes

Me and the boy talk memes

As Jon points out in the episode, memes are a visual medium, so here are some references in case our descriptions leave something to be desired. (Also...

2019-07-30 12:30:00 1383
Can CanCon continue?

Can CanCon continue?

Here’s more on what we mentioned during this Canada Day nostalgia-fest (most of these are Canadian but some are American things we mentioned in passin...

2019-06-29 13:05:00 3241
Marketing by meme — could it be a thing?

Marketing by meme — could it be a thing?

Here are some things we mentioned or drew from:
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2019-05-25 13:00:00 2220
That’s a Thing?! Live: The Internet is my GSA

That’s a Thing?! Live: The Internet is my GSA

Here’s more information on some of the things we mention:
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2019-03-31 05:45:00 3399
The Holy Trinity of YouTube Gaming

The Holy Trinity of YouTube Gaming

Here are some of the things we talk about:
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We’re doing a live show! Join us March 17 for That’s a Thing?! Li...

2019-02-28 06:00:00 2504
TikTok: Performance art or stranger danger? Yes.

TikTok: Performance art or stranger danger? Yes.

Here are some of the things we talk about:

(N.B. We recorded part of this in 2018, part of it in 2019, so there are a few references to “...

2019-01-21 23:00:00 3157
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