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Best friends Tori and Hannah aim to investigate questions, interests, and popular thought through a relaxed and relatable conversation.

Hannah Knighton & Tori Caba


    • Apr 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 73 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Wait, Why?

    Why are people like this? Reacting to entitled people on the internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 45:44


    Welcome back to Wait, Why? Major Life Updates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 43:10


    The hosts are back for the first time in 2023 and are kicking off season 4 with some MAJOR life updates! Hannah has had her baby and is sharing all about her birth experience and mom life so far. Tori talks about celebrating her 28th birthday and gives updates on her living situation. Stay tuned for more new and fun content from Wait, Why? this year! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    3rd Annual Holiday Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 52:20


    Today we're bringing you our 3rd annual holiday episode! This year we talk about the why behind two different holidays celebrated this time of year: Hanukkah and Kwanza, share personal stories from Christmases past, and play holiday would you rather! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

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    Life updates: Baby Shower, Thanksgiving, and Baby Moon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 53:32


    Welcome back! This week Tori and Hannah fill you in on everything that's been going on in their lives. With the holiday season here and Hannah getting into the home stretch of pregnancy, the hosts have a lot going on lately! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why we're all interconnected

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 42:45


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    Why do people believe conspiracy theories?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 68:56


    On this week's episode Tori and Hannah talk about different interesting conspiracies as they investigate why some people believe in conspiracy theories. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening. Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast or reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why did we study marine science? Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 59:02


    This week Tori and Hannah are back to finish sharing about their career paths in the field of marine science. You can find Hannah's work with the Marine Biological Lab on Instagram at @mbl_cephlab. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening. Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast or reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why did we study marine science? Part 2: Anjali & Maria

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 62:28


    Welcome back to our series on why we studied marine science! This week we have on guests, our college classmates Anjali and Maria to talk about the motivation behind their career paths in the field of marine science. Stay tuned for part three next week! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening. Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast or reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why did we study marine science?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 57:59


    This week Tori and Hannah talk about the motivation behind their career paths in the field of marine science. Stay tuned for part two next week! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening. Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast or reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do people love drama?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 63:31


    This week Tori and Hannah discuss why people are drawn to drama in real life and/or through reality tv. They reminisce on some of the top reality tv of all time, too! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Life updates and BIG news!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 63:12


    Welcome back to Wait, Why? This week Tori and Hannah catch up and share all the exciting things that are happening in their lives. Including the newest addition to the Wait, Why fam! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why are some people built differently?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 73:36


    From professional race car drivers to Nobel Peace Prize recipients, this week Tori and Hannah discuss what makes people successful and why some people are just built differently. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do people get married?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 71:57


    This week Tori and Hannah talk about American wedding traditions and their origins as well as some strange but interesting international marriage rituals. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why Celebrate? Our 2 Year Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 75:21


    This week is an especially exciting episode, Hannah and Tori celebrate the second anniversary of Wait Why Podcast! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do we like to listen to true crime?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 61:50


    This week Tori and Hannah talk about true crime. They discuss why, especially as women, we are fascinated with these heartbreaking stories. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why is everything so expensive right now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 54:50


    Tori and Hannah have some big podcast updates this week that you won't want to miss! Also this week the hosts discuss the rising price of living and why inflation is happening. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why be more open about mental health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 73:39


    This week Tori and Hannah open up about their experiences with mental health and discuss why it's important to be more open about mental health issues. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Life Updates and Recent Travels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 46:53


    This week Tori and Hannah catch up on all the things that have been happening in their lives including recent trips abroad and moving in with significant others. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do we get embarrassed?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 64:32


    This week the hosts are sharing embarrassing stories and diving into why humans experience embarrassment. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us @waitwhypodcast on Instagram and feel free to reach out to us via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why we should reduce our carbon footprint

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 40:26


    In celebration of Earth Day, this episode Tori and Hannah revisit sustainable living and ways, as individuals, we can make a difference. Remember to rate, subscribe and review wherever you're listening! Email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com and find us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast.

    BONUS episode: extended life updates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 39:24


    Why is dating so difficult?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 67:05


    This week Hannah and Tori are joined by two very special guests as they share their perspectives on dating in your 20s and 30s! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do we celebrate International Women's Day? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 55:29


    Welcome back to part two of what it means to be a women and why we celebrate International Women's Day! This week Tori & Hannah talk about how they spent their women's day and dive into the theme for this year's women's day. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do we celebrate International Women's Day? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 55:50


     Tune in for part one of the two part series as Tori and Hannah discuss what it means to be a women and why we celebrate international women's day! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do we say that? Part 2: urban slang

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 53:04


    It's a pop culture episode! This week Tori and Hannah are looking into the different meanings of common slang and urban phrases. The hosts also talk about the newest season of reality TV show Love Is Blind. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do we say that? Part 1: classic phrases

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 50:40


    This week Tori and Hannah are looking into the different meanings and origins of common phrases. The hosts discuss why we say things like “close but no cigar,” “knock on wood,” and more! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    BONUS episode: seltzer tasting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 58:32


    The hosts bring you along awaited seltzer tasting bonus episode! Join us for tasting & casual conversation with guest, Michelle Hanes! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! You can follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do we fear change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 53:52


    This episode Tori and Hannah discuss our natural aversion to change and offer insightful tips to overcome fear of change. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast or email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why set resolutions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 44:14


    Wait, Why? is ringing in the New Year with the first episode of season 3! This week the hosts are talking about the why behind New Year's traditions, sharing current resolutions & past progress, and giving advice on how to actually stick to your resolutions. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast or email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    BONUS episode: 90s trivia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 32:22


    Join the hosts and their friends for some group trivia with 90s themed questions! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    2nd Annual Holiday Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 62:00


    Today we're bringing you our 2nd annual holiday episode! This year we talk about the origins of some strange traditions, do a fun little Q&A, share some last minute gift ideas that give back, and play finish that Christmas song lyric! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com Links to gift recommendations: https://sunrootgifting.com https://www.parksproject.us https://www.uncommongoods.com https://consciousstep.com https://www.etsy.com

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    Why do we get tattoos?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 48:53


    This week's episode is all about tattoos, from their origins, to fun facts, to the host's own personal experiences with tattoos! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    BONUS Episode: Tulum Adventure Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 76:12


    On this bonus episode Tori and Hannah share all the details about their trip to Mexico and all the ups and downs of their travels. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do we celebrate Halloween?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 72:44


    On this weeks Halloween special, the hosts question where the traditions behind Halloween come from. We also talk about Halloween plans for this year and share some of our favorite true crime stories! You can find Tori's retelling of the LuLuLemon murders on our bonus episode released July 10th! Link here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wait-why/id1520264944?i=1000528467723. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why you should practice letting go

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 58:30


    On this week's episode, the hosts talk about attachment, detachment, and the practice of letting things go. With World Mental Health Day coming on Oct 10th, we share tips for letting go of negativity in work, personal, and romantic relationships while also talking about setting boundaries. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why is that trending?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 63:35


    This week Tori and Hannah question current trends and explain why trends in fashion, food, and travel exist.

    BONUS episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 37:47


    Join the hosts for another fun bonus episode! We catch each other up on life, talk about interesting jobs we've had in the past, share some juicy high school memories, and more! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and feel free to email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why have a daily routine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 54:00


    This week Tori and Hannah share their routines and discuss the benefits of having a routine and how that can change over time. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening. Follow us on IG @waitwhypodcast or email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    ONE YEAR Anniversary Special (w/ bloopers!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 65:05


    It's been one whole year of Wait, Why? We're celebrating with a special episode where we look back on our favorite episodes, funniest moments, and share bloopers! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening. Follow us on IG @waitwhypodcast or email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    Why do we “people please”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 49:25


    This week Hannah and Tori talk about people pleasing and how it's not the best tactic for success in the long-term.

    Birthday BONUS episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 36:03


    Join the hosts on Hannah's birthday for a seltzer tasting and casual conversation with returning guest, Janet Morrison! Remember to rate, subscribe, and review wherever you're listening! You can follow us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and email us at waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

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    Why do we drink coffee?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 55:36


    This week Tori and Hannah discuss how we came to drink coffee; including its origins and dispelling some common myths. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review! Keep up with us on Instagram @waitwhypodcast and always feel free to reach out via email waitwhypodcast@gmail.com

    BONUS episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 54:23


    Join the hosts for some more casual conversation, this week we talk books, shows, and true crime.

    Why college isn't for everyone: pt. 1 Emma Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 59:10


    This week Tori and Hannah discuss the first of their two part series on why college doesn't always equate to success. They interview Emma Paris, a model and activist. Follow along on Emma's journey on Instagram @emmaleighparis and photographer Gabby Scianna @g4bbys

    Why didn't we learn about Juneteenth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 45:13


    This week Tori and Hannah discuss a more serious topic; why didn't we learn about Juneteenth in school and the history behind why it's celebrated today.

    Why do we dream?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 50:13


    This week Tori and Hannah discuss not only the strange process of dreaming, but also debunk several myths surrounding dreams and sleep.

    BONUS episode mash up with Kelsy Waack & Emma Lysek!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 43:02


    This bonus episode is full of stories! A mesh up of some of our favorite conversations with friends; listeners get an inside perspective of what our daily conversations are like.

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    BONUS episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 49:14


    Hang out with the hosts as we have another casual conversation. Get to know us better through our bonus content!

    Why Om?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 46:42


    This week Tori and Hannah share their yogi insight! They discuss the importance of the Om and their personal experience practicing yoga.

    Earth Day Sustainability Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 66:41


    This week Tori and Hannah discuss the discovery of Earth Day and share unique sustainable actions all while discussing a topic that is close to heart.

    Why you should follow your dreams: Joy Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 38:15


    It’s the final episode of our career series on why you should follow your dreams! This week we have on Joy Lee, owner of boutiques Momni and Stori. Joy shares the inspiring journey from her office job to creating a boutique that’s become a local staple in Jacksonville, Fl. You can find Momni on Instagram @momnijax and online at Momniboutique.com You can find Stori at Storiweddings.com and @storiweddings on Instagram!

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