How've You Not Heard of This

About How've You Not Heard of This

Join best friends, Katie and Amanda, as they dive into their many obsessions on their captivating podcast, "How've You Not Heard of This". Katie, former English Professor turned overcommitted school volunteer, is an avid lover of stories and reality television. Amanda, former business woman and current TikTok deep diver, loves rabbit holes and delving into conspiracy theories. A podcast match made in heaven, these two unearth relevant trends in media, explore how reality TV serves as a reflection of our contemporary culture, and ask each other, "How've You Not Heard of This". Whether they're revisiting vintage classics, dissecting the latest iconic moments in the making, or having an in-depth discussion about their favorite reads, they do it with a healthy dose of humor. Tune in to "How've You Not Heard of This" for an entertaining journey through their shared obsessions and have a good laugh along the way.

Publisher

Amanda Lopata & Katie Shinn

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Oct 2022

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Why is Anne Hathaway Everywhere and Are The Kids Going to be Okay?

   Hosts Amanda and Katie explore Anne Hathaway's ubiquity, Sydney Sweeney's online presence, and their profound concerns for Gen Z's future in this interview.

2. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Surprise! We're Back!

   Send us Fan Mail Surprise! We are back! On today’s episode, we wrap up season 5 and give a preview of what’s to come. We begin with our life updates, followed by Amanda’s review of Backrooms and Katie’s breakdown of Summer House Season 10. Amanda learns all about Scamanda and Wes, and we break down the insane fallout of this scandal. We finish up with our favorite book of the year, Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear. Look for our Substack in September! Thanks for listening! We'd love it if you'd ...

3. 

   30 Oct 2025

   The Blair Witch Project

   Send us a text On today’s episode, we revisit a 90s horror classic, The Blair Witch Project. This was a fun a spooky watch with a lot of lore to discuss. We dive into the casting and production of this indie classic, and break down our theories on the terrifying ending. After the Blair Witch, we discuss the high points of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City this season, and we end with a brief chat about Love is Blind. We hope you enjoy. Happy Halloween!! Thanks for listening! We'd love it if y...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

22 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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