Explain Things to Me

Season 1

TV-14
Anna Akana and Brad Gage are curious about everything and spend their days asking questions, finding answers, and reporting back in hilarious detail with experts as their guests. For people fascinated by weird, nerdy stuff, this show is heaven.

Where to Watch Explain Things to Me • Season 1

25 Episodes

  • Grace Helbig
    E1
    Grace HelbigGrace Helbig sits down with Anna & Brad to discuss being an influencer, writing books, and how she got started.
  • Engineer Grant Imahara
    E2
    Engineer Grant ImaharaDispeller of misconceptions, Grant Imahara discusses his long and varied career from working at George Lucas's ILM to his views on the future of robotics.
  • Journalist Carrie Poppy
    E3
    Journalist Carrie PoppyInvestigative Journalist Carrie Poppy talks about her time embedded with fringe groups, religions, and cults.
  • Film Critic April Wolfe
    E4
    Film Critic April WolfeLA Weekly Film Critic April Wolfe talks about getting paid to watch movies, what she considers the perfect movie, and the future of film reviews.
  • Dominatrix Justine Cross
    E5
    Dominatrix Justine CrossMistress Justine Cross joins Brad & Anna to explain the world of BDSM, domination, and dungeons. And yes, there is a demonstration.
  • Football Player Shawne Merriman
    E6
    Football Player Shawne MerrimanShawne Merriman joins Brad & Anna to discuss what it's like to play professional football, his impressive career, and teaches Brad the "Lights Out" dance.
  • Tattoo Artist Paul Timman
    E7
    Tattoo Artist Paul TimmanTattoo Artist Paul Timman stops by to talk about tattooing celebs, the most painful place to get one, and the weirdest tattoo he's ever done.
  • Costume Designer Deborah Landis
    E8
    Costume Designer Deborah LandisOscar-nominated costume designer Deborah Landis discusses her influential and iconic work on "Indiana Jones", "Animal House", and "Coming to America"... to name a few.
  • Paparazzo Giles Harrison
    E9
    Paparazzo Giles HarrisonPaparazzo Giles Harrison talks taking pictures of celebrities for a living, the ethics of his profession, and running into Prince Harry.
  • The Bachelor's Courtney Robertson
    E10
    The Bachelor's Courtney Robertson"The Bachelor" season 16 Winner Courtney Robertson joins Brad & Anna to discuss her experiences on the show, being the villain, and life after reality TV.
  • Perceptual Navigation Instructor
    E11
    Perceptual Navigation InstructorBrian Bushway, perceptual navigation instructor with World Access For The Blind, explains how he teaches people to see with sound.
  • Mushroom Forager Andre Kohler
    E12
    Mushroom Forager Andre KohlerMushroom forager Andre Kohler explains the wonderful world of walking through the woods to find mushrooms and brings a big ole basket of em.
  • Choral Conductor Lesley Leighton
    E13
    Choral Conductor Lesley LeightonChoral conductor Lesley Leighton joins Brad and Anna to explain what it's like to conduct 200 people and what those gestures actually mean.
  • Haunted Hayride Creative Director
    E14
    Haunted Hayride Creative DirectorThe spooky jobs countdown to Halloween begins! LA Haunted Hayride's creative director Justin Meyer explains how to create the perfect scare.
  • Arachnologist Blaine Herbert
    E15
    Arachnologist Blaine HerbertThe spooky jobs countdown to Halloween is on with arachnologist Blaine Hebert. He talks about spiders' beauty, wonder, and even their sex organs!
  • Embalmer Laura Hardin
    E16
    Embalmer Laura HardinOur month of spooky professions continues with embalmer Laura Hardin. Have you ever wanted to know what happens to your body after you die? Well now you can!
  • White Witch Maja D'Aoust
    E17
    White Witch Maja D'AoustHalloween is upon us! Brad and Anna are joined by White Witch Maja D'Aoust. What is a white witch? Why don't you watch and find out?
  • Veterinary Behavioralist
    E18
    Veterinary BehavioralistVeterinary Behavioralist Dr. Rachel Malamed explains how she helps animals with behavior issues and answers all of Anna and Brad's cat questions.
  • Casting Director Joanna Colbert
    E19
    Casting Director Joanna ColbertCasting Director Joanna Colbert explains the do's and don'ts of auditioning for a part. Do watch this episode.
  • Forensic Consultant
    E20
    Forensic ConsultantWe wrapped the set in plastic for Forensic Consultant Randolph Beasley. Blood spatter! Bullet trajectories! You are not going to get away with not watching!
  • Shaman Harry Paul
    E21
    Shaman Harry PaulHarry Paul, the "Uncommon Urban Shaman" explains what a shaman does, reads Anna's aura, and reminds us that it is all about the breath.
  • Marksman Lt. Antoine Lane
    E22
    Marksman Lt. Antoine LaneMarksman and active police officer Lt. Antoine Lane explains what goes into becoming a Grand Master shooter, responsible gun ownership, and how to hit a target.
  • Teri Griffin
    E25
    Teri Griffin
  • Maria Ho
    E26
    Maria Ho
  • Thomas Heaton
    E27
    Thomas Heaton

 

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