You Should Know Podcast
You Should Know Podcast
January 12, 2026

HOW I GOT CHEATED ON! -You Should Know Podcast- Episode 199

Quick Read

The hosts celebrate upcoming podcast milestones, critique extreme fandom, and humorously debate the worst ways to discover infidelity, culminating in a chaotic Hubba Bubba tongue twister challenge.
The 'You Should Know Podcast' is nearing its 200th episode and 1 million subscribers, promising major announcements.
Extreme fandom, exemplified by 'Stranger Things' character accounts, highlights a disconnect between fiction and reality.
Discovering infidelity through a pet, a DoorDash delivery, or a loved one are framed as uniquely devastating scenarios.

Summary

The 'You Should Know Podcast' hosts, Payton and Cam, celebrate their 199th episode, anticipating their 200th special and the upcoming 1 million subscriber milestone, which promises a 'biggest surprise in YSK history.' They then shift to lighthearted banter, discussing outdated dance moves and their contrasting high school gym class experiences. Payton expresses his growing disconnect from the 'Stranger Things' fandom due to extreme fan behavior, while Cam introduces a bizarre 'Conqueror Challenges' app that requires running hundreds of miles for themed medals. The core of the episode revolves around hypothetical and past experiences with infidelity, with the hosts detailing their 'worst ways to find out you got cheated on,' including discovery via a pet, detective work, a DoorDash delivery, or a loved one. The episode concludes with a chaotic and hilarious 'Hubba Bubba tongue twister challenge,' where both hosts struggle to articulate phrases with a mouthful of gum, leading to a messy and aborted attempt.
This episode offers a blend of relatable humor, personal anecdotes, and a glimpse into the hosts' dynamic, making it highly engaging for fans of conversational podcasts. The discussions on fandom culture, unique apps, and the universally awkward topic of infidelity provide both comedic relief and moments of genuine reflection on human behavior and relationships.

Takeaways

  • The podcast is one episode away from its 200th special, with a 1 million subscriber special and a 'biggest surprise in YSK history' planned.
  • Payton is disconnecting from the 'Stranger Things' fandom due to extreme fan behavior, such as creating fake character Instagram accounts.
  • The 'Conqueror Challenges' app offers themed medals (e.g., Lord of the Rings) for running hundreds of miles, costing up to $300.
  • The hosts identify discovering infidelity through a pet's recognition of a new partner, a DoorDash delivery from the affair, or a loved one's revelation as particularly devastating.
  • A chaotic 'Hubba Bubba tongue twister challenge' leads to comedic struggles with articulation and excessive salivation.

Insights

1Podcast Milestones and Future Plans

The 'You Should Know Podcast' is celebrating its 199th episode, with the 200th episode special planned for the following week. They are also less than 10,000 subscribers away from 1 million, promising a 'million subscriber special' with the 'biggest surprise in YSK history' that will 'change You Should Know studios literally forever.'

Hosts discuss being 'one episode away from the 200 episode special' and 'less than 10,000 subscribers away from 1 million subscribers,' mentioning a 'biggest surprise of YSK history that's going to change You Should Know studios literally forever.'

2Critique of Extreme Fandom and Disconnection

Payton expresses a growing disconnect from the 'Stranger Things' fandom, citing the long wait times between seasons leading to decreased hype and the extreme behavior of some fans, such as creating elaborate fake Instagram accounts for fictional characters and reacting intensely to actors' personal opinions about their roles.

Payton states, 'I am starting to disconnect myself from the Stranger Things fandom' due to 'such a long wait like it the hype died down' and describes Instagram accounts run by fans for characters, noting a quote tweet with 15,000 likes correcting character behavior, concluding, 'I don't want to be associated with you anymore.'

3The 'Conqueror Challenges' App: Running for Themed Medals

Cam introduces 'The Conqueror Challenges,' an app where users pay to participate in virtual running challenges themed around franchises like Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter. Participants run physical miles (e.g., 660 miles for a Lord of the Rings challenge) to earn elaborate, physical medals, with the hosts questioning the value proposition and the target demographic.

Cam describes 'The Conqueror Challenges' app, where 'you pay them money to sign up and then you run with your physical body to receive these ribbons,' citing a 'Lord of the Rings' challenge requiring '660 miles' to get five ribbons, costing 'like $300.'

4Worst Ways to Discover Infidelity

The hosts brainstorm and share personal anecdotes about the most devastating ways to find out a partner has cheated. These include a pet recognizing the new partner, a partner's breadcrumbs leading to a 'detective route' discovery, a DoorDash delivery from the affair partner, or being told by a close friend or family member.

Payton suggests finding out 'through her dog,' with the dog sprinting to and recognizing 'the sexy man in the store.' Cam describes the 'detective route' of 'breadcrumb after breadcrumb.' Payton adds a DoorDash delivery with a 'thanks again for last night' note. Cam shares finding out from a 'close friend' who revealed 'everybody else does' know.

Lessons

  • Reflect on your engagement with fandoms: Evaluate if your passion for fictional worlds is impacting your real-world perspective or leading to unhealthy attachments.
  • Set clear boundaries in personal relationships: Understand the importance of direct communication and honesty in relationships, rather than 'detective work' or third-party revelations.
  • Appreciate the entertainment value of unique challenges: Consider how seemingly absurd activities, like running hundreds of miles for a themed medal or a Hubba Bubba tongue twister, can provide unexpected fun and shared experiences.

Quotes

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"I'm not going to lie, it was a joke that went around our school. We had to wear matching like jumpsuits and like beads around our neck."

Payton
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"I think they know that this took so long to create that everyone is numb to it... it got to a point it was such such a long wait like it the hype died down. So I think that is the allowance that they think they have gifted themselves for the plot holes."

Payton
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"Imagine you're walking through the store with your girl and her dog and that dog sprints towards the sexy man in the store. Just go, and then the guy goes, 'Oh, what's up, Biddy?'"

Payton
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"Honestly, I think if they cheat on me and there's a milkshake sent to the house, I play it cool. There was nothing at the door. I come in, I just, oh, what the hell? It's a false knock."

Cam
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"I think young men should get cheated on. At least once. Once it's very good for your... It hurts like hell. But if you take if you take the the righteous path, you will come out better."

Cam

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