Weird Kids (2025–present)

1. S01E01Welcome to Weird KidsMarch 25, 2025—Welcome to the world of Weird Kids! Join Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe as they discuss growing up as child actors in Hollywood, and how
2. S01E02Toys and Tiny ThingsApril 1, 2025—From Care Bears to Polly Pocket; Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe talk toys that hit every Millennial’s nostalgia nerve. Of course this is
3. S01E03Don’t Let Me Die in the ValleyApril 8, 2025—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe entone about embalming, epitaphs, and unearthly things in this episode about death. To lighten the mood, t
4. S01E04Blankets, Pillows, & OuijaApril 15, 2025—Come get cozy with Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson as they discuss everything from comfy socks to not sleeping because of persistent thoug
5. S01E05Snake, Rattle, & RollApril 22, 2025—It’s a timewarp of an episode here at Weird Kids as Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe catch up after the holidays. These proud maximalists c
6. S01E06Saturdays, Mornings, & CartoonsApril 29, 2025—Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson stay in their PJs and return to simpler times with this ode to Saturday morning cartoons. Name drops aboun
7. S01E07Punk is a Four Letter WordMay 6, 2025—Taliesin Jaffe takes a look back with Ashley Johnson to reminisce about the Punk and Goth scenes of Los Angeles in the 80’s and 90’s. From d
8. S01E08Trains, Trains, & Automo-TrainsMay 20, 2025—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe love trains! They love miniature toy train sets that turn an entire room into a model town. They love larg
9. S01E09Found Things & StringsMay 27, 2025—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe share old mementos and show new toys. Taliesin brings to the table the string toys he played with back bef
10. S01E10World Wide WeirdJune 3, 2025—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe remember the world before the world wide web and then login to the early days of the future. Taliesin, our
11. S01E11Mega Weird Kids ChallengeJune 10, 2025—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are all over the place, both literally and figuratively, talking about their recent trips and expounding o
12. S01E12Musings on Amusing MuseumsJune 17, 2025—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are off to take a field trip to The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City, California. In alignment
13. S01E13Comics, Candy, & CuisineJune 24, 2025—Inspiration comes in many shapes and forms—including Avocado Ice Cream! Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe take a culinary-inspired stroll do
14. S01E14ClickbaitJuly 1, 2025—SCANDAL ROCKS BEACON AS FORMER CHILD STARS SHARE SHOCKING TELL-ALL! TASH CHAT DUBBED MUST CATCH! Ripped from the Headlines! Too scandalous f
15. S01E15Our Chemical RomanceJuly 8, 2025—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe discuss depression, mental illness, and therapy in this heavier episode. They note that: “Even in the best
16. S01E16Weird In JapanJuly 15, 2025—Our wandering Weird Kid is back! Taliesin Jaffe returns from his epic 10-day Japan adventure through Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka and Ashley John
17. S01E17In Front of a Live Studio AudienceJuly 22, 2025—From Growing Pains to She's the Sheriff, Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are here to fill you in on what it was really like to be a child
18. S01E18The Weird Kids Down UnderJuly 29, 2025—G’day mates! Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe return from their travels to Australia! From the vegemite covered food, to the magic shops, t
19. S01E19Make It FashionAugust 5, 2025—Strike a pose, dahlings. Your fave fashion friends, Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson, talk all things stylin’ in this episode of Weird Kids
20. S01E20HollyweirdAugust 12, 2025—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are here to talk about their time on the big screen! From tricking little Ashley into thinking she'd never
21. S01E21Tinkerin’ with ToysAugust 19, 2025—Let's tinker with toys and chat! Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe attempt to master Taliesin's latest science toy, the Makey Makey, as they
22. S01E22Mega Mail BagAugust 26, 2025—It’s pen pal time with Ashley Johnson, Taliesin Jaffe, and you! Our Weird Kids dig into the Mail Bag to answer YOUR weird questions about ev
23. S01E23A Riegel AffairSeptember 2, 2025—Emmy Award-winning (™) actor Sam Riegel joins Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe to share his unique upbringing as a fellow Weird Kid! With a
24. S01E24The Weirdy AwardsSeptember 9, 2025—Welcome to the first annual(?) Weirdy Awards, where Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe hand out awards for all things weird, wonderful, and w

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1. S02E01Back to SchoolMay 5, 2026—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe return "to school" and discuss their break from Weirdsville. They talk about their favorite school traditi
2. S02E02Sister, SisterMay 12, 2026—What could be better than one Johnson on Weird Kids? Well, TWO! Ashley Johnson is joined by her big sister, Haylie Johnson, and Taliesin Jaf
3. S02E03Fast Food NationMay 19, 2026—Welcome to Weird Kids, can we take your order? Join Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe as they deep dive into all things fast, all things foo
4. S02E04Mail Time!May 26, 2026—The Mail Monkey swings by Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe's window and drops off a batch of questions in this episode of Weird Kids. Each
5. S02E05Why Does Space Smell Like That?June 2, 2026—Space: the weirdest frontier: These are the musings of Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson, spaciest podcasters to explore... wherever you hav
6. S02E06Strike a Pose!June 9, 2026—Let's "Make It Fashion" - again! Our local sartorial stars, Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are talking about all things style. From their
7. S02E07Shop Til We DropJune 16, 2026—Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson are unboxing their epic eBay Live Shop-A-Ganza finds! From a mountain of merch to a literal massage chair,
8. S02E08Be Kind to YourselfJune 23, 2026—Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe take some time to check in with each other, and to remind us all that mental health is a BIG deal. While g
9. S02E09Congrats! Happy Merry HolidayJune 30, 2026—It's every most wonderful time of the year! Join Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe to celebrate, honor, and look back/forward to the "All"id
10. S02E10Family Lore DropJuly 7, 2026—It's time to dust off the family albums and dig out the old home movies, because Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson are taking a trip down me
11. S02E11Cryptids, Conspiracies & Beyblades?July 14, 2026—Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson creep into the conspiratorial case of CRYPTIDS, conversing on the creatures that DO not EXIST... The chat
12. S02E12Weird Kids Never Say DieJuly 21, 2026—Taliesin and Ashley welcome old friends Rikki Simons and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons for a deep dive into Jaffe lore. From early cosplay days a
13. S02E13Drop The Beat!July 28, 2026—Sample this soniferous segment with Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe as they surf the sound waves of songs they savor! Turn it up to 11 wit
14. S02E14A Weird Stream of ConsciousnessAugust 4, 2026—Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson open their mental floodgates and let their attention deficits steer the ship. From tinkering and optical i
15. S02E15Episode 39August 11, 2026—
16. S02E16Episode 40August 18, 2026—
17. S02E17Episode 41August 25, 2026—
18. S02E18Episode 42September 1, 2026—
19. S02E19Episode 43September 8, 2026—
20. S02E20Episode 44September 15, 2026—
21. S02E21Episode 45September 22, 2026—
22. S02E22Episode 46September 29, 2026—
23. S02E23Episode 47October 6, 2026—
24. S02E24Episode 48October 13, 2026—

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