Why Do You Like That?

Christian and Colleen are a couple with wildly different interests, but they share a passion for learning. Each episode, they (or a special guest) explain a hobby or niche interest that excites them. Join them in a deep dive of interests that range from the history of rollercoasters to the psychology of true crime, and everything in between.

18. Studio Ghibli Films and Selling Planners on Etsy 02/01/2021

18. Studio Ghibli Films and Selling Planners on Etsy Christian talks about his favorite Japanese movie studio: Studio Ghibli. He shares how he discovered the films and gives his recommendations. Colleen walks through her experience starting an Etsy shop over the past few months, sharing how she started with planner PDFs and grew to add physical products like shirts and stationery. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Find us on Twitter: Mentioned in this episode: Podcast song artist: Riley Horbacio ( Colleen’s Etsy Shop: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/17759831

17. Animal Crossing 08/10/2020

17. Animal Crossing After a long hiatus, Colleen and Christian discuss how they've been coping during quarantine and what they've been doing with all their time at home. Spoiler alert: Playing a lot of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They run through their experiences with the Animal Crossing game series and what they love about it. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Colleen's Dream Code: DA-4738-9343-5596 (GDC 2014) /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/15553736

16. Video Game Emulation and Escaping Polygamy 03/03/2020

16. Video Game Emulation and Escaping Polygamy Christian explains how people can play old video games on new computers and why you should even care about that. Colleen talks about the show Escaping Polygamy and shares some of its context to explain why she finds the show so interesting. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/13384667

15. Claire from the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen and Music Theory 02/03/2020

15. Claire from the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen and Music Theory Colleen tells us about the internet cult following surrounding Claire from the Bon Appetit test kitchen and her show Gourmet Makes. There’s even a hashtag #IWDFCFTBATK (I would die for Claire from the Bon Appetit test kitchen). Christian teaches us about the physics of sound and some music theory basics like pitch, harmonics, and notation. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Bon Appetit video series: Meme Appetit: Ranking of Gourmet Makes episodes: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/13005923

Real Housewives with Leah 01/20/2020

Real Housewives with Leah This week, our guest Leah tells us about the Real Housewives franchise on Bravo and why she enjoys watching it. Expect memes, drama, funny member taglines, and an enlightening discussion about how this franchise has impacted our culture. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Watch what Crappens podcast: Real Housewives subreddit: Episode recaps on Vulture: Music videos from Real Housewives members and families: A playlist of Real Housewives music: The best Real Housewives quotes from Bravo: 34 dramatic Real Housewives moments: Every Real Housewives tagline ever: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/12801455

Computer Graphics and Yarn Crafting 01/06/2020

Computer Graphics and Yarn Crafting Christian demystifies computer graphics and shares some of his favorite tricks that video games use to create lifelike worlds. Colleen explains knitting and crocheting and shares some of her favorite projects she’s made. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/12623795

At-Home Spin Classes and the Pittsburgh Penguins 12/16/2019

At-Home Spin Classes and the Pittsburgh Penguins Colleen shares her experience falling in love with spin classes and diving into the “DIY Peloton” corner of the Internet to set up an at-home spin class setup. Christian walks us through his deep love of hockey through his favorite experiences watching his home team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Colleen’s blog post about her DIY Peloton setup: Sidney Crosby highlight reel: Sidney Crosby winning the 2008 Winter Classic in Pittsburgh: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/12412358

Pokémon 12/06/2019

Pokémon It's another shared-topic episode where true 90s kids Christian and Colleen talk about the entertainment juggernaut Pokémon. They share their Pokémon journeys, from memories of the first games they played up to the newly released Pokémon Sword and Shield versions. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Pokémon Sword and Shield: Christian on Twitch: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/12301610

Our Favorite Hamilton Songs 11/04/2019

Our Favorite Hamilton Songs In today’s shared-topic episode, Colleen and Christian talk about their love for the musical Hamilton. Then, they each discuss their favorite song and why it’s important to them. Expect lots of nerding out about musical theory, good lyrics, and history. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Hamilton: Annotated Hamilton lyrics on Genius: Hamilton biography: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/11892956

Dark Souls 10/14/2019

Dark Souls In our first guest episode, Jimmy talks about a game series Christian could never get into: Dark Souls. In this deep dive, he gives a history of the studio that defined a genre and makes a compelling case for why gamers who haven't tried it yet should "Prepare to Die." Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/11598413

Pole Dancing Competition Videos and Building Your Own PC 10/07/2019

Pole Dancing Competition Videos and Building Your Own PC Colleen dives down the YouTube recommendation rabbit hole into the world of competitive pole dancing. She also shares the controversy surrounding the “pole fitness” trend (including an intense hashtag war). Christian teaches us about building a PC. He covers why you might want to go the DIY path, choosing the right parts, putting it together, and some common gotchas. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: 2018 PSO U.S. National Pole Champion, Ashley Fox: PCPartPicker: Logical Increments: r/buildapc: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/11445140

World of Warcraft 09/30/2019

World of Warcraft In another solo episode, Christian talks about the new old game that is consuming his life: World of Warcraft Classic. He helps us understand why playing a 15-year-old Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game is how he's spending all of his free time. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: World of Warcraft: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/11445050

Incredible Subreddits 09/16/2019

Incredible Subreddits Colleen and Christian discuss some of Colleen's favorite subreddits and how places like Reddit can help you improve your media diet. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/11269541

Scuba Diving and Skincare 09/09/2019

Scuba Diving and Skincare Christian explains how scuba diving works and why it’s a fun activity to try on your next vacation (after you get the proper training, of course). Colleen shares the science behind the most common skincare products and some tips for starting a skincare routine on your own. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Today’s sponsor: Your Blogging Blueprint course, The music from the ad is called Breathing Out by Mid-Air Machine (License: ) Mentioned in this episode: PADI - Colleen’s blog post about actives: Colleen’s skincare recommendations: (includes affiliate links) Blog post about pH: Some info about actives from the Asian Beauty subreddit: Skincare addiction subreddit: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/11131583

Technical Writing and iOS App Development 08/26/2019

Technical Writing and iOS App Development Colleen and Christian talk about their tech industry interests: technical writing and iOS app development. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Information about technical writing: Swift Playgrounds by Apple: Xcode: Stanford CS 101: Stack Overflow: /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/10993169

League of Legends Esports and True Crime 08/19/2019

League of Legends Esports and True Crime Christian gives us a history of esports and shares his joy of watching League of Legends tournaments. Colleen explains why she loves true crime and its psychology and storytelling. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: League of Legends Esports: To play LoL: Colleen’s true crime podcast recommendations: Someone Knows Something, Cold, Criminal, Serial (season 1), Cold Case Files, Uncover (season 3), Gone Cold, My Favorite Murder (comedy), The Last Podcast on the Left (comedy but well-researched) Criminal podcast, Episode 100: Ten Thousand Feet in the Air - A riveting story about a man’s attempt to hijack a plane /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/10911345

Stardew Valley and Roller Coasters 08/15/2019

Stardew Valley and Roller Coasters Colleen talks about her favorite video game, Stardew Valley. Christian shares his lifelong passion for roller coasters and how he found himself in a roller coaster enthusiast club. /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/10890919

Formula 1 and Beauty Blogging 08/11/2019

Formula 1 and Beauty Blogging Christian discusses the basics of Formula 1 and why he loves watching it. Colleen shares the joy and struggles of being a content creator in the beauty space. /episode/index/show/whydoyoulikethat/id/10848632

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