Uh, Excuse Me?

We answer your questions, give you exceptional advice, and comment on your juiciest confessions. This episode will really make you say the title of our show.

Ever thought of doing the arts? Or more specifically voice acting? Whether you answered yes or no, this episode is for you. This week on the mic is Rachel, a renowned voice actor in the fanmade Total Drama Island Reunion hemisphere. She talks about trends, techniques, and... how the pandemic has made her record in a closet? Listen on and maybe we’ll hear you in a DreamWorks movie next!

In the vein of true scientists, we put The New York Times "36 Questions That Lead to Love" to the test. No guests, just two big city kids with lots of opinions.

We had our friend B on this episode to talk about her research on autism, the inaccessibility of getting a diagnosis, and racial disparities in testing for neurodivergence. Plus, we talk about ADHDtok and how scarily accurate it can be. Note: We didn't get a chance to mention it in the episode, but the preferred terminology backed by autistic people for April is Autism Acceptance Month instead of awareness. This puts the onus of education and destigmatization on allistic people so we can have meaningful dialogue about building support systems for neurodivergent people. Hopefully, this episode is a good jumping off point for you to do your own research! P.S. - Check our Instagram @uhexcusemepod to see a list of autistic people to follow.

Hopefully, we'll convince you to get a new hobby after this episode. We talked to triple-threat Celeste about how she got into snowboarding, surfing, and skateboarding and what she thinks are the appeal of each sport. Plus, we go into the pros and cons of each and rank how accessible they are for beginners. Surf's up?

For once, we actually have an expert on the show. This week we're talking communication and... the lack thereof? We invited Maria to talk casual sex, romance, and relationships, plus to give us textual citations on how we can heal from people who don't have our best interests at heart. Maybe we should file this episode under psychology?

Long time friend of the pod, Miranda, finally comes by to tell us big city kids what it's like to grow up in a small town. She chronicles how everyone knows everyone in El Centro, how it's different from the city, and how being back home after college has made her love her hometown a little more. Tune in this week to see if you should relocate to El Centro! We might.

That’s right! We are forcing you to hear about books again. We’re back for another episode of our books and bevs series where we give you our recs for the best books we’ve read recently. And no, we don’t recommend every book we’ve read, so you know these are going to be good. Safe travels! 

This week we’re talking big cities! We bring back a fan (see: our) favorite to talk about her move from the City of Angels to the Big Apple. Join us as Analisa tells all about cold weather, travel time, and... fresh produce? If you’ve ever thought about moving to New York City or just want to hear about different snow footwear, this is the episode for you!

cw: suicide mention, body image We're talking all about K-Pop with our connoisseur, Kristin. Hear about the machine that makes all the perfectly synchronized artists and how their talent is blowing up so quickly. Enough to make you go cross-country just to see them live. Bonus: we give you the best artists to get you started on your K-Pop journey.

Welcome back for an all-new season! We're kicking off our fourth revolution around the sun with some introspection about our world. With our experts Juan and Carla, we talk digital classism, both in and outside of the pandemic. The rich are getting richer and we're watching it go down on our screens. Give your local restaurants a good Yelp review after listening to this one!

It's our three year anniversary and our thirtieth episode! To celebrate, we go through our top thirty songs of quarantine with special guests: ourselves. We also end the season here before we come back for season four, bigger and better than ever. We want to thank you for always being ready to say Uh, Excuse Me? with us. Until next time.

Ah, yes, nothing more American than a caffeine addiction. If you want a crash course on types of coffee drinks, roasts, and machines, you've come to the right place. Our local coffee connosieur, Gisselle, tells all about the best coffee places to hit in Los Angeles and finally explains what cold brew really is. Bonus: if you've wanted to get into coffee, this might be the episode to get you to do it.

cw: trauma. Ayahuasca is a South American brew that causes the drinker to purge and experience an emotional journey. But it's better if you hear it from our guest, Nathan, in our most intimate episode yet. We talk about his time in Ecuador, meeting shamans, and how psychedelics can lead you to grand revelations about your life. Take a listen to see how science and spiritual practices work together. Stay safe!

As always, we say our guests are experts, but we think this one might actually be certified. We talk about art and learning design in school with the charismatic Ariel! How do you stay authentic to what you care about when you're graded on it? How close is too close to watch people observe your work at a gallery? Is the world ever too on fire to make art? All that and more on an upbeat episode about how to keep institutions from stifling your creativity (as most of our episodes tell you, of course). To check out Ariel's work and learn more visit www.arielmengistu.com

Marriage! Except it's platonic and not legally binding (unless you sign a lease, then yikes!). We talk with Neal and Sean about their four years being roommates, friends, and college students. If you've had a roommate before, this episode is for you. If you haven't, well, we still encourage you give this episode a try.

How do you center yourself in a disorienting world? With yoga, of course! And we don't mean that watered-down, gentrified stuff. We talk with our  yoga expert, Aarya, about reconnecting with her culture and childhood to find an exercise that works for her. Perhaps it'll work for you too?

Getting sick or hurt sucks, but it’s part of being human... right? In this episode, we countdown our favorite injuries and ailments with our injury expert, Gaby, and how we’ve made peace with the ways they’ve shaped us. Make sure you don’t stub your toe on furniture while listening!

Ever wondered: who reads these days? Well, we have and it seems we're the only two people who do. We give our top five fun book recs and one meaningful one. Also, we suggest what drink you should have while you read. Bon voyage!

We are improvising this description in the way of true comedians. Speaking of true comedians, our guest Lily goes into the college comedy scene and we dissect if men can actually be funny. Hint: they’re not.

Well, the time came to edit our show description and our theme song. We are no longer rival college students, but rather, recent graduates from rival colleges. Join us, and some of our good friends, in reflecting on these four years. 

Remember when we were on SoundCloud? Well, apparently it's also a platform for some sick beats. We go into how music is made today and the overnight sensations behind them, and how they’re not so overnight. Ft. Jacob.

This season we're confronting things so we're going to confront something we never thought we'd need to: rugby. Yes, that's right, we speak to a college rugby player about their experiences playing this internationally acclaimed sport. We learn the rules on and off the field! (or maybe court, we aren't certain).

We get into the greediness of fast fashion and the perks to thrifting with our expert, Carla. Bonus: we discuss our favorite sustainable brands and websites.