Season 1

Oct. 1, 2025

[ENCORE] Dan and Michael Get Abducted

In this encore episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael check to see whether the truth is out there by boosting a UFO conspiracy, endorsing the use of body doubles as a high school teaching technique, and offering relationship advice to help you avoid serial killers in the Pacific Northwest. It rem…

Sept. 29, 2025

[ENCORE] Dan and Michael Get Spooked

In this encore episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael venture into the wicked and unknown by riffing on the admirable traits of vampires, parsing the stupidity of Nazi stans, and sending a love letter to the Jersey Devil. If your heart lives in the Pine Barrens, this episode is for you.

Sept. 25, 2025

Dan and Michael Ponder The Human Condition

In this episode of People Stuff, hosts Dan and Michael explore profound questions about the human condition, individuality versus societal influence, the role of family in human development, and future anthropological perspectives. They engage with questions from a class at Georgia State University…

Sept. 22, 2025

[ENCORE] Dan and Michael Go To Ikea

As we are in between seasons, we present this encore presentation of Dan and Michael Go To Ikea. People Stuff is a write-in anthropology podcast. In this episode, Dan and Michael go to Ikea and give advice on furniture shopping and relationships, whether you should make your bed, and how best to br…

Sept. 16, 2025

Dan and Michael Are Not Into Instagramming Their Food

Dan and Michael demand to know why everyone is taking pictures of themselves standing in line these days. If you pine to be seen being seen, this episode is for you.

Sept. 15, 2025

Dan Has a Programming Note

Dan gives an update on the end of Season 1 and previews what to expect in Season 2 of People Stuff. A big thanks to those of you who submitted questions! Expected to hear your questions and our answers in the upcoming season....

Sept. 8, 2025

Dan and Michael Park a Car

In this episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael let the road rage take them as they discuss the finer points of parking etiquette, the morality of self-driving taxis, and various hyperloop taboos. We’re starting to think America might have a problem with its billionaires. Anyway, if you’re still c…

Sept. 1, 2025

Dan and Michael Heard it through the Grapevine

In this episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael get deep into gossip by interpreting rumours about poisoned Halloween candy, fact checking political speech, and figuring out where the best deer stand is in the suburbs. This episode gives some truth to the old aphorism that there are lies, damn lie…

Aug. 25, 2025

Dan and Michael Destroy Democracy

In this episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael inquire into the health democracy by complaining about techno-fascists, advising a parent to go full ratf!ck on a high school election, and consoling activists about their endless meetings. I’m not sure we would vote for us. But, if you think the peo…

Aug. 18, 2025

Dan and Michael Get Abducted

In this episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael check to see whether the truth is out there by boosting a UFO conspiracy, endorsing the use of body doubles as a high school teaching technique, and offering relationship advice to help you avoid serial killers in the Pacific Northwest. It remains to…

Aug. 11, 2025

Dan and Michael are not That Into Labels

In this episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael drop names by advising against cringe bar branding, pondering what truth may be in gun club advertising, and wonder whether changing your name is enough to recover one’s youth. It’s not. But if you’re trying to figure out what to call something, this…

Aug. 4, 2025

Dan and Michael Learn a Trade

In this episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael imagine what it’s like to work for a living by giving some advice to a graduating high school student, reflecting on robots and boredom on the factory line, and speculating on just how true a job advertisement on an oil field can be. Why anyone would…

July 28, 2025

Dan and Michael Touch Grass

In this episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael chart the far reaches of our human capacity for delusion by pondering a politician’s social media presence, considering one chef’s ruinous obsession with crypto-currency, and parsing the inter-dimensional potential of some ill-conceived home renovati…

July 22, 2025

Dan and Michael Refuse

In this episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael discover what “no” really means by examining a disinclination to talk stupid politics, the idiotic cruelty of skipping childhood vaccines, and the misguided fear of Mexican food. If your name is Bartleby, if your condition is humanity’s, or if you wo…

July 15, 2025

Dan and Michael Get Spooked

In this episode of People Stuff, Dan and Michael venture into the wicked and unknown by riffing on the admirable traits of vampires, parsing the stupidity of Nazi stans, and sending a love letter to the Jersey Devil. If your heart lives in the Pine Barrens, this episode is for you.

July 2, 2025

Season 1 Trailer

Season 1 of People is coming in early July. Here is a sneak peek of what Dan and Michael discuss.

May 8, 2025

Dan and Michael Go To Ikea

People Stuff is a write-in anthropology podcast. In this episode, Dan and Michael go to Ikea and give advice on furniture shopping and relationships, whether you should make your bed, and how best to bring an urn to your in-laws. They also talk about the great chicken war, fix the Olympics, and shi…