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Hosted by Amanda Lopata & Katie Shinn · tv · EN-US · 84 episodes
Join best friends, Katie and Amanda, as they dive into their many obsessions on their captivating podcast, "How've You Not Heard of This". Katie, former English Professor turned overcommitted school volunteer, is an avid lover of stories and reality television. Amanda, former business woman and current TikTok deep diver, loves rabbit holes and delving into conspiracy theories. A podcast match made in heaven, these two unearth relevant trends in media, explore how reality TV serves as a reflection of our contemporary culture, and ask each other, "How've You Not Heard of This". Whether they're revisiting vintage classics, dissecting the latest iconic moments in the making, or having an in-depth discussion about their favorite reads, they do it with a healthy dose of humor. Tune in to "How've You Not Heard of This" for an entertaining journey through their shared obsessions and have a good laugh along the way.
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin best friends, Katie and Amanda, as they dive into their many obsessions on their captivating podcast, "How've You Not Heard of This". Katie, former English Professor turned overcommitted school volunteer, is an avid lover of stories and reality television. Amanda, former business woman and current TikTok deep diver, loves rabbit holes and delving into conspiracy theories.
How've You Not Heard of This is hosted by Amanda Lopata & Katie Shinn. The show has published 84 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Encore, Traitors, and Other Musings" (30 September 2026, 84 minutes), "Surprise! We're Back!" (11 June 2026, 103 minutes), and "Surprise! We're Back!" (11 June 2026, 103 minutes).
How've You Not Heard of This publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 75 minutes across 84 episodes.
Booking probability for How've You Not Heard of This is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. How've You Not Heard of This requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. How've You Not Heard of This's contact route on record: public web form.
Amanda Lopata & Katie Shinn hosts How've You Not Heard of This, a tv show with 84 episodes published.
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Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode, we begin with the Lesbian bar controversy sweeping the internet and it only gets weirder from there. We discuss Taylor Swift’s Encore and share our reactions to our girl’s new music...
Episode #9
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Surprise! We are back! On today’s episode, we wrap up season 5 and give a preview of what’s to come. We begin with our life updates, followed by Amanda’s review of Backrooms and Katie’s...
Episode #9
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Surprise! We are back! On today’s episode, we wrap up season 5 and give a preview of what’s to come. We begin with our life updates, followed by Amanda’s review of Backrooms and Katie’s...
Episode #8
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we revisit a 90s horror classic, The Blair Witch Project. This was a fun a spooky watch with a lot of lore to discuss. We dive into the casting and production of this indie...
Episode #7
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we spend an hour and 45 minutes discussing Taylor Swift and her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Spoiler, we love it. If you’re too cool to enjoy this album...
Episode #6
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we cover the last installment of the Twilight Saga. This has been one of our favorite deep dives, but this was not our favorite movie. We discuss Bella’s life as a vampire...
Episode #5
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Ok today’s episode, we are back with the utterly unhinged fourth installment of the Twilight franchise. And Amanda has thoughts. We’ve got blood, we’ve got babies, we’ve got enemy werewolf...
Episode #4
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode….we keep cruising through the Twilight Saga and experience Eclipse. We recap this movie with laughter and cringing, and we love every insane moment of it. Enjoy!! TEAM...
Episode #3
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we are right back in it with the Twilight Saga New Moon. Amanda learns all about the werewolves and the Vulturi, and we officially declare ourselves team Vampire...
Episode #2
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we are unhinged because Amanda watched Twilight. We laughed until we cried, and we recapped Amanda’s reactions to this truly epic (but tragic) film. The pod starts with some...
Episode #1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we are FINALLY back with some current topics, including our reactions and reflections on this week’s shocking political violence. We discuss how we are coping with the...
Episode #9
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we recap the last few months of life and talk about our recent trip to Italy! Then, we discuss the Oscars, aging, rap feuds, and the evolution of thoughts on Blake Lively...
Episode #8
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we begin with life updates and discuss Amanda’s recent medical mystery. Next, of course we contemplate this month’s viral and unsettling drone sightings and Amanda presents...
Episode #7
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we have a delightfully scattered recap of the Beverly Hills season 14 premiere. We discuss the Kyle and Dorit feud, we laugh at the shocking behind the scenes revival of...
Episode #6
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we catch up on what we’ve been up to and why we’ve been on a podcast pause. Amanda recaps the congressional hearing about aliens and UFOs, Katie talks about an asteroid and...
Episode #5
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we begin with Amanda’s recap of The Golden Bachelorette. Joan and her suitors are giving us ALL of the feels this season. We love them all! Next, we turn to a dating show...
Episode #4
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today’s episode is……a lot! We begin with some rumors about space before deep diving the recent chatter around Chappell Roan. Is this Gen Z icon a great example for those struggling with mental...
Episode #3
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we talk true crime. We begin with a scientific update on the mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight 370. Did someone finally crack the case!?! Next, Katie and...
Episode #2
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today’s episode, we deep dive Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” which leads to a broader conversation about the world of online Momfluencers. We dissect how these women and their...
Episode #1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>We are back with Season 4!!! Fresh off summer break and fully immersed in the stress of fall, we spend this episode updating each other on all we did, saw, read, and enjoyed over our break. We...
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