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Why Why Why Show

Jin An & Elisa Liu

Join Jin An and Elisa Liu (a musician and an artist based in Singapore) in this comedy trivia podcast as they go through their search histories and discuss their findings of the week. They also look up strange and interesting things suggested by curious friends and listeners, and share recommendations for things that have enriched their lives. 'Why Why Why Show' is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all major podcasting platforms.

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September 6 · 1 hr 2 min
139: Happy Like Bird (A Singapore Special!)
Who invented the phrase "pattern more than badminton"? What is the history of Lorong Halus? Is Ang Mo Kio called Ang Mo Kio, because it is related to tomato? What is 'Ngee Ann City Cemetery'? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
April 4 · 46 min
138: Like a Peeled Egg
Is that real blood in 'See Hum' (blood cockles)? Why do electric cars hum? What does "Chan Mali Chan" mean? What is 'Togeari Togenashi Togetoge'? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
137: Blame It On The Elves (Another Festive Special)
We're back with another festive special! Why are elves associated with Santa Claus? Why is gingerbread man associated with Christmas? Does playing Christmas music make people spend more money? What happens at the Onbashira Festival? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Dec 25, 2024 · 59 min
136: Yo, Saturnalia! (A Festive Special!)
(5 minutes of updates & chitchat, and a festive special!) Why do we put up Christmas trees during Christmas? Why do people put stars on top of Christmas trees? Why do we put presents in stockings for Christmas? What exactly is Winter Solstice? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Sep 27, 2024 · 1 hr
135: Egg Yolk Grey
Why are fans so dusty, if they're always moving? Are nasal inhalers addictive? Can spiders fly? Is eating a boiled egg more filling than a half boiled egg? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Aug 28, 2024 · 56 min
134: The Great Ice Argument
What is the origin of popcorn? Why did scientists shave bugs? What is 'Fruit Fly Treadmill'? What is 'Merda D'Artista'? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Aug 9, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
133: The Flavour Is Yellow (A Singapore Special!)
How does the waterfall at Jewel Changi Airport work? Why is Singapore's mascot a Merlion? Are there dugongs in Singapore? What is the story behind 'Kickapoo'? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Jul 4, 2024 · 59 min
132: Iceman Barang-Barang
Why do healing wounds itch so bad? What is 'Looty'? Does bottled water expire? What is 'Ötzi'? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Jun 7, 2024 · 58 min
131: Handsome Salmon
Who invented 'Bubble Tea'? Are haunted houses really haunted? What is 'Ostraca'? Where did 'Pepper Lunch' originate from? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
May 10, 2024 · 57 min
130: Bless The Onions
What is 'Onion Oracle'? Why are dalmatians associated with fire stations? Where did the tradition of birthday candles originate from? Who was the richest human in the world? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Side note to listeners: We will be taking a 3 weeks end-of-season break, and will be back on 6th Jun 2024! In the meantime, you can catch up on our earlier episodes, or listen to 'One More Thing' - our Patreon-only podcast. 🤓 Support the show
May 1, 2024 · 45 min
129: A Rude Horse
How was QR code invented? What is special about the Greenland Shark? Did Courtesy Lion retire? What is 'SINA'? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Apr 24, 2024 · 52 min
128: Special Beans, Special Miso, Special Flavours
What is the origin of Japanese curry - why is it sweet? Why can't some people make the "rrrrr" sound? What is space miso? Why are the little red lights on top of buildings? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Apr 12, 2024 · 55 min
127: Appreciate the Green!
Why is sushi shaped that way? What is 'Exploding Head Syndrome'? Why are we colder on the top of a mountain, when it is nearer to the Sun? What is the significance of "that one tree" in Japan? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Apr 3, 2024 · 50 min
126: Kangaroos are Deers that Went to Prison (A Japan Special!)
Why is Japan known as "the Land of the Rising Sun"? Is that saffron on our ramen? Do Nara deer have horns? Why is 'inari' related to foxes? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Mar 1, 2024 · 6 min
'One More Thing' - Our Patreon-Only Podcast! Episode 90: 'Physically Unsound Horse'
What are 'Egyptian Loofahs' made of? What exactly is a 'Shark Ray'? ------ Note to listeners: It is time for our mid-season break! Thank you for sticking with us during our busy period. 🙏🏻😌 One more 'One More Thing' release and we'll be back with our regular schedule on 3rd April 2024! 'One More Thing' (OMT) is an extended cut of the 'Why Why Why Show', and a reward for our patrons on Patreon! These OMT episodes range from 3 mins to 10 mins, and are filled with even more laughs and trivia! If you'd like to listen to the full archive of One More Thing" and help support "Why Why Why Show", you can make a small contribution at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show
Feb 21, 2024 · 40 min
125: Vertical Dog
Who is 'Charlotte the Stingray'? What are in the 3 cups for San Bei Ji (3 Cups Chicken)? What is a Turnspit Dog? What is 'Setsubun'? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Feb 13, 2024 · 10 min
'One More Thing' Ep. 89: 'Mildly Helpful' (Our Patreon-Only Podcast)
Does Sarsi have healing properties? Does soy sauce go bad? ------ Note to listeners: Yeps, you guessed it!~ We are now busy celebrating the Lunar New Year. Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! 🍊🍊🐉 May you and your loved ones have a happy and healthy Dragon year ahead! 🎍 In the meantime, will be releasing 'Why Why Why Show' episodes on a bi-weekly basis until the end of this month. On every alternate week, we will drop a 'One More Thing' episode from our Patreon-only podcast. 'One More Thing' (OMT) is an extended cut of the 'Why Why Why Show', and a reward for our patrons on Patreon! These OMT episodes range from 3 mins to 10 mins, and are filled with even more laughs and trivia! If you'd like to listen to the full archive of One More Thing" and help support "Why Why Why Show", you can make a small contribution at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show
Feb 8, 2024 · 49 min
124: Pawing the Money In (A Lunar New Year Episode!)
What exactly is fish maw? How is Kueh Bangkit made? Is there a difference between 'cherry blossoms', 'plum blossoms' and 'peach blossoms'? What is 'Mitaarfik'? Note to listeners: We're baaaack! Thank you so much for your patience~ Here's a special festive episode, just in time for the Lunar New Year! 🍊🍊 Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show
Jan 10, 2024 · 11 min
'One More Thing' Ep. 88: 'Special Sensor Hat' (Our Patreon-Only Podcast)
What are 'Seal Explorers'? What is 'The Bike Whisperer'? ------ Note to listeners: Yes, we're still at it because we're not done being busy! To find out more about the Singapore Art Week project that we are producing, check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/togetherhueandme In the meantime, will be releasing 'Why Why Why Show' episodes on a bi-weekly basis for these 2 months. On every alternate week, we will drop a 'One More Thing' episode from our Patreon-only podcast. 'One More Thing' (OMT) is an extended cut of the 'Why Why Why Show', and a reward for our patrons on Patreon! These OMT episodes range from 3 mins to 10 mins, and are filled with even more laughs and trivia! If you'd like to listen to the full archive of One More Thing" and help support "Why Why Why Show", you can make a small contribution at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com Support the show
Jan 3, 2024 · 48 min
123: Eat and Sweat Gold (The 2023 Good News Episode!)
What is 'Mammoth Meatball'? What is the brush on the side of the escalator for? Why does the word 'fridge' have the letter 'd' in it, when 'refrigerator' doesn't? What is the significance of 'De Winton's Golden Mole'? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @WhyWhyWhyShow Facebook: Why Why Why Show Twitter: @WhyWhyWhyShow Email: whywhywhyshow@gmail.com To find out more about the Singapore Art Week project that we are producing, check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/togetherhueandme Support the show at: patreon.com/whywhywhyshow and get access to "One More Thing" our Patreon-only Podcast. More search terms! More interesting trivia! Support the show

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