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Two young old friends, Anton and Tyler, talk about life, current events, and everything in between. Tune in every Sunday night for a new episode of Why Are We Still Awake.

WhyAreWeStillAwake


    • Feb 27, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Why Are We Still Awake

    Peak Athleticism, The WAWSA survival guide, We came face to face with a wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 60:37


    After a long hiatus, the boys are back with another episode, discussing our athletic prowess, what we might need to survive an apocalypse, and our encounter with a wolf.

    We know a pro athlete, Dealing with the pressure, Traveling the world for golf

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 103:34


    As promised, we brought on a very special guest for this episode. Our good friend Rachel joins us today to talk about what it was like growing up as a competitive golfer, the challenges she overcame in high school and college, and some of her fondest childhood memories.

    Tyler's ordering nightmare, Guilty pleasures, Life lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 52:36


    This episode the boys share some strange dreams, admit to some of their guilty pleasures, and discuss some life lessons.

    Chick-fil-a's insane business model, Why we never stretch, Soap is useless?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 62:58


    After a long hiatus the boys are back. This episode we discuss the crazy lines we faced at Chick-fil-a, what happened when Tyler tried to run his fastest mile, and how soap might not do what you think.

    College was so much worse, Tyler had to call the police, What happened in Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 71:49


    This episode we talk about the differences between post-grad and college life, Tyler tells us about his run in with the police, and we recap our trip to Vegas.

    Tyler's big move, The mystery of the stolen garbage can, Stealing food from your roommate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 43:17


    This episode we discuss big changes in Tyler's life, learn about his garbage can problem, and discuss tricky roommate scenarios.

    Debunking the theory of evolution, Why flies eat poo, This wasn't vegan friendly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 56:32


    This episode we discuss how quickly humans evolve, what sustenance flies get from feces, and a couple of AITA who are definitely the As.

    We're smarter than our ancestors, What are they building next door, Jonah Hill fan club

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 60:25


    This episode we discuss how humanity has grown more intelligent over time, hypothesize what's being built next to Anton's building, and share our thoughts about Jonah Hill.

    Catching up, Meeting Rihanna in NYC, Trying stand-up comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 67:44


    This episode we catch up on where we've been the past few weeks/months, share our run-in with a big celeb, and discuss the world of stand-up comedy.

    Life updates, Screenplays, Bouldering

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 69:44


    For our very first guest episode of the year, we’re joined with our good friend Luke. We catch up on what he’s been up to this past COVID year, hear about his new passion projects, and learn about some of the riskiest activities he’s attempted.

    we're back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 69:42


    After over a month-long hiatus, WAWSA is back and better than ever. We recap our Hawaii trip, talk about woodworking, and discuss some of the most and least useful lessons in our lives.

    We can't run anymore, Name that celebrity, A WAWSA rebrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 50:05


    This episode we discuss our newfound running injuries, try out a new trivia segment, and discuss our recent rebranding.

    A month in Hawaii, What’s a Smorgasbord, We shouldn’t have invested in this

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 58:17


    Starting the New Years off strong, we discuss Anton’s month-long plans to work from Hawaii, go through another round of common knowledge, and discuss a few of our recent questionable investments.

    Something we learned, Our 2021 bucket list, WAWSA Hall of fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 64:29


    In the last episode of the year, we reflect on the past year, rank our top three episodes, and in lieu of resolutions we make a 2021 bucket list.

    A truckful of wolves, The key to running, Don’t say this to your coworkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 44:37


    This episode we discuss some new Youtube rabbit holes we’ve recently gone down, how to instantly become a better runner, and how we communicate with our coworkers.

    You’re fired, We hate New Years, How to manage others

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 76:45


    In this holiday-themed episode, we’re joined with special guest Fred to discuss how to fire someone, what our favorite holidays are, and what kind of managers we’d like to be.

    1 on 1 topics with your manager, We’re moving to SF, Why old people can still learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 57:04


    In another spectacular episode of WAWSA, we take on some professional topics regarding meeting with your manager, where we want to move once quarantine is over, and why it’s never too late to learn something new.

    Smelling David Dobrik, Learning a trade, Our new merch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 59:56


    This episode we discuss David Dobrik’s questionable new ventures, what the future of the workforce will look like, and plans for our exclusive WhyAreWeStillAwake merch.

    $1000 of Pokemon cards, Subway bread, Our Travis Scott meal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 55:21


    This episode we unbox over a thousand dollars worth of Pokemon cards, discover a horrific fact about subway bread, and create our own Travis Scott meal from our favorite fast food restaurants.

    Please don't be balding, Our new obsession with watches, Everyone is golfing now

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 46:58


    In this episode, we discover that one of our greatest fears might be coming true, we talk about an exciting development with watches, and discuss why everyone we know is golfing now.

    This is the new Tik Tok, Money is the solution, Sports are totally different now

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 59:54


    In this week’s episode, we talk about what the next viral form of social media will be, how we can solve one of the biggest issues in society, and how sports are even better than before

    The secret to perfect skin, We still can’t read, Growing up in Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 91:49


    For the very first time, WhyAreWeStillAwake features 2 guests, Claudia and Adam, for a jam packed episode where we get some insights into Claudia's skin care routine, talk about why we still struggle to read more, and what it’s like to live (and not live) in different places.

    That’s some nice hair, Divided subreddits, These 3 suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 59:42


    Joined by our good friend Daniel, our hosts talk hair styles, how unpredictable reddit can be, and why we unanimously hate these three people.

    Is Mulan the best movie yet, A gambling addiction, We met this Warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 72:07


    In this post-Labor day episode, we discuss our opinions of Disney’s newest blockbuster, talk about a possible new venture in the gambling industry, and our run-in with Draymond Green.

    We’ve been doing it wrong this whole time, This stock has infinite potential, What shape has three sides

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 69:46


    This episode we’re bringing back another round of the fan favorite Common Sense, we talk about how this stock could grow astronomically, and why Tyler’s company hired someone to teach him how to speak.

    Old friends and new, Habits to build, Children to fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 80:18


    This week our good friend and OG listener Victor joins us as a guest for our 20th episode! We discuss how our friend groups have changed over the years, learn about some helpful habits Victor has built, and talk about how we plan to fight some kids.

    Doing this hurt so much, What did Tyler do, We're never buying a smoothie again

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 58:37


    In this hot hot episode, our hosts try out some of Tyler’s homegrown chili peppers, recount some old stories, and discuss why Anton will never buy another smoothie.

    Meeting the world's top athlete, Our dirty secrets, How to train

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 81:03


    Our longtime friend Matt joins us as a guest in this exciting episode. He tells us about his time as a baseball player, we check in on our goals, and divulge a few of our deepest most shameful secrets.

    Why is this animal so big, Murder, Being rude to the in laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 55:14


    This episode we talk about why nobody really notices why this animal is so big, we break down the string of serial killers in the 60s, and hear about an awkward story with the in-laws.

    What’s wrong with Beyonce and Taylor Swift, I’d give this billionaire all my money, We can’t start something new

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 75:53


    This episode we find out why no-one is more overrated than Beyonce and Taylor Swift. We figure out which billionaire we’d trust with our money, and our struggles with finding after-work activities.

    Nap notes, Really bad hypotheticals, We’re smarter than Elon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 49:04


    We’re back to our regularly scheduled programmed this episode, barring some technical difficulties, and we’ve brought some great topics. This episode we discuss ways to improve the podcast, Anton asks a really confusing question, and we discover we know way more than Elon Musk.

    Who is Shelby, Our favorite things about ourselves, Childhood dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 69:31


    You already know we got back to back guests. This episode Robin (Anton’s sister) joins us for another special episode where we finally explain who Shelby is. We discuss what we love about ourselves, and we talk about the toys we always wanted, but never got, as children.

    Our friend the polyglot, What we’d bring to heaven, Post-grad revelations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 80:31


    Another guest?!? In this super special episode, our friend Somina guest stars to share a bit about her unique upbringing and one of her special skills. We ponder what we’d bring with us on our journey to heaven, and discuss a few realizations we’ve had after entering adult life.

    Not paying rent, Farmer Tyler, Getting old sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 52:36


    The boys try and help Anton figure out a solution to his rent crisis in NY, discuss Tylers dreams of a new farm, and talk about the struggles of getting old in this weeks podcast.

    Budget and investing, Favorite classes, Conversation starters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 62:16


    This episode we share how we manage our finances and organize a budget. We reflect on some of our favorite and most useful classes we took in college, and talk about some conversation starters we like to bring out when meeting new people

    Falling in love, Random questions, Singing?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 54:11


    In this slightly less structured episode the guys go through New York time’s 36 questions that lead to love. They answer a few random questions, and even sing a bit for their fans

    Where do you see yourself in 10 years, Our next BIG purchase, Am I the asshole?


    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 66:37


    Another week another episode, and this time we look into the future to see how we envision our lives to be 10 years from now. Talk about what our next big purchase will be, and go for another round of Am I the Asshole!

    Post-quarantine dreams, Our most embarrassing stories, What we hate about ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 51:42


    In this late night episode, the boys share their wildest post-quarantine fantasies, return to some of their most uncomfortable moments in college (cringe) and talk about the things they hate about themselves the most.

    Asian identity, Fantasy foods, College regrets (Feat. Dylan!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 69:22


    A GUEST?! In this extra special episode, we've brought on our very first guest host! The trio take on some hard-hitting topics from asian identity to some of our biggest regrets, while also taking the time to dream a bit about our fantasy foods.

    Our worst jobs, Another round of common knowledge, You WONT believe this vacation story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 63:28


    In this episode our hosts discuss their nightmare jobs, share some traumatic vacation stories, and test their intellect in another round of common knowledge (we're only getting worse at this).

    Who’s the a**hole, Why everyone hates Tik Tok, and Our celebrity counterparts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 82:17


    In an extra long episode of why are we still awake we drop judgement on some people in controversial situations, discuss our new obsession, and see how our personalities align with everyone’s favorite characters.

    Working from home, Nerdy fantasies, Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 54:43


    Anton is BACK! In this episode we finally talk about the virus, and how we're dealing with it through work from home. The boys talk about their nerdy fantasies, and how they fall asleep at night.

    Common knowledge, Last ofs, Would you rather

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 59:39


    This episode, the boys test each other's common knowledge, discuss the most recent films, books and podcasts they've been keeping up with, and play a little would you rather. The quest for good sound continues on.

    East vs West Coast and do you know when the T-Shirt was invented?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 45:44


    The boys talk about East vs West coast living, what they’re gonna do when Tyler visits New York and when everyday objects were invented. Anton (hopefully) fixed his mic quality...

    New Years, Birthdays, Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 53:53


    Our hosts Tyler and Anton check in on our new years resolutions, reflect on our favorite birthday memories, test our friendship, and more in our first ever episode of Why Are We Still Awake (WAWSA).

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