Hidden Rabbits
Hosts Lindsey and Connor, a couple, share hidden gems and Internet rabbit holes every other Wednesday in their segment "I Promise This Is Interesting". Occasionally, they release "Girlfriend Explains", where Lindsey breaks down Internet chaos and cultural phenomena for Connor. The show has a cozy, inviting atmosphere and encourages listeners to stick around. Additional content is available on their YouTube channel.
Episodes
Jason Arday: Plagiarism, Power, and Prejudice
*This video was recorded before Jason Arday's untimely death in early August 2026. We have decided to keep this video up, as we feel the conversation surrounding academia, identity, and imposter syndrome is important, even pressing. There is a pinned comment with resources for you, should you need them. Take care.*A star professor of sociology just resigned from his prestigious position at Cambrid
Comparison is a carousel, and you're not a horse
No you're not dreaming. This is a previous episode from the backlogs and we just wanted to get it uploaded for you audio listeners. If it's made for you, it will wait for you.We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionboxFOLLOW US AROUND💜 instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenrabbitsmedia/
The Odyssey Isn't What We Were Expecting
The Big Chris Nolan movie. Heard of it?We'll see you next time :)Lindsey will be walking 31 miles in August to raise money for type 1 diabetes research. Donate to T1D International here IF YOU LOVE ME: https://www.t1international.com/WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
The Tale of Msscribe: Smut, Slander, and Shadowboxing | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
msscribe was one of the top writers in the Harry Potter fan-fiction scene...until she wasn't.🌟 GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS 🌟We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
What if you *don't* live at the center of the universe?
Some NYC roommate drama has been ramping up on TikTok, and it got us thinking: Is it possible to be a full-time working artist in a major city without losing sight of the Point? Do we all need to live in New York -- or Los Angeles -- to matter? And what might happen if we didn't?We'll see you next time :)COFFEE TIME?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/top
Russian Hockey in the 90s: Plotting, Pilfering, and Penguins
From the ashes of the USSR rose a new hockey team -- the likes of which the world has never seen before or since. The mob, the Americans, and the infamous nasally mouse all converge in this twisted story of sports, camaraderie, and the perils of greed.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 http
Hot Girls Own Everything ™
Hot girls read. Hot girls walk. Hot girls believe in open-source learning and knowledge sharing. Let's talk about the ugly world of copyrighting, trademarking, and the ethics of colonizing words, phrases, and ideas.Fireside Chat is a casual show where Connor and Lindsey discuss what the hell is going on in the world and/or online.We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https:/
The Salt Path Scandal | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
Hippocrates said that a walk is "man's best medicine". When her husband of 30+ years is diagnosed with a rare degenerative condition, Raynor Winn took that sentiment literally, and the couple embarked on the 630-mile tread across the southwest coast of the United Kingdom. The book was initially met with fervor, love, and admiration, but as more details about the author's pockmark
Did the Journal Factory Explode?
When is it over-sharing, and when is it a genuine attempt at intimacy? When is it trauma-dumping, and when is it just being honest? When is it a monologue worthy of an audience...and when is it a journal prompt?We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
The Amazing World of ASMR
Across the Internet, gorgeous women are tapping, scratching, and yapping into ear-shaped microphones. What is going on here...and why is it so good?🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING 🍄We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
Can You ACTUALLY Separate the Art From the Artist?
The long lost episode has been re-recorded and spliced together! Praise be Connor and Premiere Pro. In this Frankenstein-ed video, we discuss art, its creation, its creators, and the fallibility of it all.ALSO CHECK OUT THE HUMANE SPACE: https://thehumanespace.onelink.me/gBP...They are all about conscious consumerism and minimizing mindless screentime. They are also woman-owned and operated, and 1
The Dumbfounding Dalia Dippolito | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
Florida. Call girls. The gym. These are the characters in the wild, cockamamie case of Mike + Dalia Dippolito.🧁 GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS 🧁We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
Creative Collaboration: The Good, The Bad, The Absolutely Hideous
Today we're chatting about how to be a good creative partner. How do you know when to link up with another professional, and when to go it alone? How can we show up for each other, even when we have a head cold and the dishes aren't done? How do we simultaneously support our own endeavors and the endeavors of those who depend on us? Cause, man, people can be dastardly, obnoxious, bitter, s
The Shy Girl Controversy | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
A major five publisher recently pulled a novel from its spring lineup, following allegations of AI use. Was this a baseless witch-hunt, or have the chat bots officially invaded? How can publishers avoid these controversies in the future? How can we? What is going on and has anyone informed the Amish?!🧁 GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS 🧁We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/
The Cosmonaut Abandoned in Space
In 1991, a cosmonaut landed on a Soviet space station. Nine months later, his country no longer existed. What would you do, is it scream a lot? Because I would bE SCREAMING A LOT.✨ I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING ✨We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
How Dramageddon Changed the Internet | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
Today, on Girlfriend Explains, I am explaining Dramageddon 1, 2, and 3 to Connor, who was not at all prepared for this video.One day, it was all Planet Unicorn and the SHOES music video and Fred thrashing around in a kiddie pool. The next, we were watching new celebrities open carefully curated PR packages and gallop around on tropical brand trips. How did we get here?🧁 GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS 🧁We'
The Forbes to Federal Prison Pipeline | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
It seems to happen with some predictable frequency: A twenty-something with a questionable haircut (hey, been there) makes a yachtload of money by creating a company that solves some problem we didn’t even know we had, is praised by critics, extoled by the public, and then loses it all — as swiftly as a Fed can kick down their door.What is the pattern here? Is Forbes, the publication itself, to bl
Let's Talk About Creepy Romance Books | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
Kate Golden, a USA Today Bestselling Author, has published a new romance -- a "Hoziermance", to use her own words. It's a piece of contemporary fiction inspired (in every sense) by Andrew Hozier-Byrne, AKA the "Too Sweet" guy.THAT'S WEIRD, RIGHT?!But she's not the only author to pull inspiration from a real person -- or to fan the flames of feral fan culture for the
James Somerton, Plagiarism, and You(Tube) | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
James Somerton was a rising star in the queer YouTube space, until he wasn't. What happened there? Lindsey is here to explain everything to Connor -- and to you!✨GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS✨We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
Satanic Panic: Lies, Manipulation, and the Very Scary Book
Remember when we all collectively panicked about Satan for like thirty years? Yeah, what was that all about?🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
The American Pirate Who Won the Civil War
His name was Robert Smalls. And he will give you hope.WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTION BOX💡 https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
The Flabbergasting Elisabeth Finch | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
Elisabeth Finch was a staff writer on Grey's Anatomy, one of the most successful television shows in entertainment history. Along with quippy one-liners, she brought a load of personal history into the writers' room, adding layers of legitimacy to otherwise rather dramatic storylines...or did she?✨GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS✨WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbitsTOPIC SUGGESTI
The Bad Art Friend Debacle: Who Has the Right to Write About What?
What if I (Lindsey) gave a kidney to a stranger? And what if Connor wrote a short story about it, in a character assassination sort-of way? And what if he sold it? And then I sued him? And then the group chat was subpoenaed? Would that make us both Bad Art Friends?We hope you are doing well, friends. Let us know what you're working on. We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ h
What's Going On With Dr. Phil?
Dr. Phil: The southern mustachioed man who doled out brutal but honest advice on our mom's living room TV. Where is he now? Are he and Oprah friends? Why did he want to send me to the ranch so badly? We are here to over-explain it all.Also Lindsey laughs when she is angry/uncomfortable, can you tell?🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next time :)WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?☕️ http
The Milo Winter "Age of Scorpius" BookTok Calamity | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
This week on "Girlfriend Explains": A debut author finally published her fantasy novel after 12 years of ruminating and...wow! The resulting BookTok drama has been weighing on our shoulders like "societal pressure". We had to talk about it.*Note: The author in question has recently changed their name from Audra to Milo, and their pronouns are now he/him. This change occurred af
Justin, Hailey, Selena, and the Story That Can't Be Stopped | GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS
This is the cardinal episode of "GIRLFRIEND EXPLAINS", a new show wherein Lindsey attempts to explain various pop culture happenings to her clueless and very straight boyfriend Connor.Today, we are tackling Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, and Selena Gomez (not literally -- we don't have the upper body strength). Why is everyone always yapping about these people? What does make-up have
SEALAND: The Rebellious Micronation in the Middle of the Ocean
Once upon a time, a veteran of the Second World War became so fed up with Britain's laws against pirate radio that he paddled out to an abandoned sea fort, established sovereignty, and started printing his own passports.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next time :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the show: https://ko-fi.com/hiddenrabbits💡TOPIC SUGGESTION BOX
Insomnia & Sleep Paralysis Demons
Lindsey here. I have never slept well -- ever, not once. I'm like Katherine Heigl in 27 Dresses, when she starts scrubbing her kitchen with a toothbrush at three o'clock in the morning. Except I'm not distraught about my sister shacking up with my hot boss; I'm just not sleepy.It's three o'clock in the morning right now, actually. Which you could probably tell because this
ROOFMAN: The Guy Who Lived Inside of a Toys 'R Us
Today we are covering the wild true story of the man, the myth, the paratrooper who fell from the sky: Jeffrey Allen Manchester, AKA Roofman.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next time :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the show: https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinter...💡TOPIC SUGGESTIONS→ https://bit.ly/topicsuggestionbox
Rudi Dekkers + The American Nightmare
Once upon a time, a Dutch pilot became the unwitting flight instructor to two 9/11 hijackers. Once hailed as an American Dream success story, he was soon branded a national villain, hunted by the media, and hounded by the feds. AND THINGS GET WEIRDER FROM THERE.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next time :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the show: https://ko-fi
When the Mob Bought a Hockey Team: The Story of the Danbury Trashers
A man with mob ties bought a hockey team, let his 17-year-old son manage it, and -- they weren't terrible? This is the true, wild, unimaginable story of the Danbury Trashers: The mob-sponsored minor league hockey team.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next time :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the show: https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinter...💡TOPIC SUGGEST
Too Sweet: The Incredible Discovery of Insulin
Lindsey has type 1 diabetes AKA T1D AKA The Big Stupid Kahuna. You have probably heard of type 2 diabetes -- your grandma might have it; that's why she's always popping those sugar-free caramels -- but there's a lottttt about this disease that remains in the dark.SO: We're hear to talk about the different types of diabetes, the (very reassuring, not at all disturbing) history, and,
The Woman Who Brought Down Rockefeller
This is the true story of the woman who brought down Rockefeller's empire.How did he get so rich in the first place?And whatever happened to the Standard Oil Company?And why are billionaires the way that they are?We talk about all of this AND MORE! Stick around. We love spending time with you.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next time :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way
I Watched Every Best Picture Winner Ever... THE FINALE
THIS IS IT, FOLKS! Lindsey + Connor are tackling the very first best picture winners ever, from 1959-1929. We're talkin' technicolor, Frank Sinatra, and the advent of sound. Enjoy this final romp through the opium flowers!🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinter...💡TOPIC SUGGESTIONS→ https://bit.
I Watched Every Best Picture Winner Ever (Part 3)
IT'S THE GOLDEN AGE OF CINEMA BABY! 1960-1979. Lots of great, classic, delicious movies to discuss this week.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the show: https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinter…💡TOPIC SUGGESTIONS→ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0MSTraFiysEl-aj_OWcQMgSoc7oRlpPXBWp2WfFPOkHXFQg/viewform?
The Birth of Las Vegas + The World Series of Poker
Why is Vegas like that? The short answer: A law-breaking OG Dallas gangster named Benny Binion.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the show - https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinter…💡TOPIC SUGGESTIONS→ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0MSTraFiysEl-aj_OWcQMgSoc7oRlpPXBWp2WfFPOkHXFQg/viewform?usp=sharing&o
I Watched Every Best Picture Winner Ever (Part II)
Turns out, we have a lot of thoughts. This week we're covering (and roasting) the winners between 1980-1999. What a wacky decade for cinema, eh? Sorry in advance for yelling.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄 And we'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the show - https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinter…💡TOPIC SUGGESTIONS→ https://docs.google.com/forms
I Watched Every Best Picture Winner Ever.
We have thoughts.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE? → a lil way to support the show - https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinter…💡TOPIC SUGGESTION BOX → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
Bass Reeves: The GREATEST COWBOY You've Never Heard Of
This true-to-the-bone cowboy fought in the Civil War, escaped slavery, learned several indigenous languages, became a U.S. Marshal, was a legendary sharp shooter, captured thousands of dangerous outlaws, and never sustained a bullet wound. Ever heard of him? Neither have we.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the sh
The Most Haunting Place in the Universe 🕳️
Space is full of stuff: Gas, dust, rock, more gas, more rock. But there is one region of the universe that is so empty, so completely void of matter, light, or detectable energy, that cosmologists refer to it as The Great Nothing.At 330 million light years across, astronomers expect to see thousands of galaxies swirling around, but The Bootes Void has about sixty.Why is this region of space so emp
The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser
Picture this: You're in Germany, 1828. You're cobbling together a new pair of shoes, maybe eating an afternoon snack of grass and bread germ. Suddenly a teenager emerges from the dark woods. His clothes are tattered. He cannot explain where he comes from. And he's clutching two letters written by his former captors. This boy, you learn a few weeks later, is named Kaspar Hauser.Where di
Belle Gibson: The Biggest Liar in the World?!
A wellness guru lied about having cancer to sell an app. And goji berries.I Promise This Is Interesting. We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinteresting
The Green Children of Woolpit
Somewhere in Medieval England, two children wandered from the mists and into a tiny rural village. They did not speak English, could not explain where they had come from, and -- perhaps most notably -- their skin was bright green.WHAT?!Connor as the answers. (Well, some of them.)We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the show - https://ko-fi.com/ipromiseth
The Ill-Fated Terra Nova Expedition
In 1910, Captain Robert Falcon Scott set out with a most ambitious goal: Travel to the South Pole -- by foot! -- and claim it for England. He took with him a gaggle of sled dogs, snow ponies, and equally ambitious, "bull-necked" men. This is the story of their journey to the middle of the world, through ice storms and polar nights, to reach a place no man had gone before.We'll see yo
We've Been Lied To.
Are carrots actually good for your eyes? Do spiders crawl into your mouth while you're sleeping? Were the Nazis stupid and hooked on cereal? WHAT'S REAL, WHAT'S A LIE, WHAT'S A BIG CORPORATE SCHEME?!?!Connor's gonna tell you.Today we're covering WWII, night vision, and root vegetables. So get excited! And hungry! We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the
The Pig War!
Remember that time the US and Great Britain almost erased each other from the whiteboard of existence over a pig? Yeah, APUSH didn't cover that. So Lindsey's going to yap all about it.We also cover the pacific northwest, indigenous tribes, and living on the road. Connor is wearing a blue shirt. IT'S A GOOD ONE!We'll see you next Wednesday :)📝 SHOW NOTES→ "The Pig War" - https://www.nps.gov/sajh/le
Men Crave the Trenches ⚔️
What does Thomas Shelby, the world's *actual* most interesting man, have in common with soldiers of the Napoleonic era? (If you say a silly hat, I swear to god.)HE WAS A TUNNELER, yes exactly. He dug a big hole. Through the trenches of WW1 and into the Cu Chi tunnels of 'Nam, we're exploring tunneling across time: As a means of battle, escape, even redemption. Connor's gonna tell you all about it.
Jack Parsons: Polyamorist, Anti-Christ, Rocket Scientist
Welcome to this dark and spooky rabbit hole.🌛 Today we're delving into the bizarre life of Jack Parsons, co-founder of the prestigious Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and, turns out, a big fan of the occult! And communism! And sex!He might have been the worst roommate of all time, but he also got us to the moon. How'd that happen? Lindsey's gonna tell you all about it.We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WA
The Family Who Never Sleeps
Today, Connor takes us on a journey through Disney, insomnia, brain-eating diseases, and that one time he met Jack Black. The link? Family curses. Join us in this slightly disturbing and oddly inspiring rabbit hole.We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE? https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinter...💜 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @hiddenrabbitsmedia
How Witness Protection ACTUALLY Works
Welcome back to the rabbit hole! Today, Lindsey takes us on a journey through 1970s New York, exploring the roots, function, and salacious details of the ever-elusive witness protection program. We are so excited to yap with you.🌦️ (Also if you or someone you know is affiliated with the mob, we hold no negative opinions about that whatsoever. Please don't break our legs 💞)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A C
The Grunge Rockstar Who Became a Green Beret
In this cardinal episode, Connor + Lindsey explore the weird, twisted, and incredibly unpredictable life of Jason Everman, Nirvana's original second guitarist. Connor teaches Lindsey about grunge rock icons, ancient Scotland, and geography while Lindsey rambles about the 9/11 book she's currently reading (what else is new?).We cover a lot of ground in half an hour, so sip some dew drops out of you
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