Will You Explain That? Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/will-you-explain-that I don’t get football. The rules, the breaks, the obsession, none of it makes sense to me. So in this episode, I sit down with NFL superfan, Paul Joseph, to explain what makes the sport so popular. We talk about how the game actually works, why people plan their whole Sundays around it, and what keeps fans hooked year after year. By the end, I might still not be a football fan, but at least I’ll know what everyone’s yelling about. © 2025 William Barritt dc396676-ab6f-54ac-bb60-e03578dfd175 no Will You Explain That? Trailer en Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:23:22 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:24:10 -0800 http://WillYouExplainThat https://img.transistor.fm/DXq9-dVHZu1XZB642l78kqvyLIKQgHVEJxOJ6449Dmk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMjU5/NjZiZGRhZTMzYmQ0/M2QzMTI4MmQ0Yzlm/YTM1My5wbmc.jpg Will You Explain That? http://WillYouExplainThat episodic William Barritt I don’t get football. The rules, the breaks, the obsession, none of it makes sense to me. So in this episode, I sit down with NFL superfan, Paul Joseph, to explain what makes the sport so popular. We talk about how the game actually works, why people plan their whole Sundays around it, and what keeps fans hooked year after year. By the end, I might still not be a football fan, but at least I’ll know what everyone’s yelling about. I don’t get football. football, NFL, sports culture, fandom, strategy, game day, community, tailgating, fantasy football, Super Bowl, beginner’s guide, Canadian football, American football, sports psychology, entertainment, traditions William Barritt No No Where's the fun in FPS games? 3 3 Where's the fun in FPS games? full 8b3adc8b-7ac0-4998-85b0-79b2f98a3e8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d5b3dc4 In this episode, I sit down with Geoffrey Lachapelle, an e-sports reporting instructor, to break down the appeal of first-person shooters (FPS games). We talk about what makes the genre so addictive, the different types of players who gravitate toward it, how the culture has changed over the years, and whether FPS games have actually gotten harder or easier.

Geoffrey also shares insight from his classroom experiences and gives his perspective on how people talk about FPS games within the broader e-sports world.

]]> In this episode, I sit down with Geoffrey Lachapelle, an e-sports reporting instructor, to break down the appeal of first-person shooters (FPS games). We talk about what makes the genre so addictive, the different types of players who gravitate toward it, how the culture has changed over the years, and whether FPS games have actually gotten harder or easier.

Geoffrey also shares insight from his classroom experiences and gives his perspective on how people talk about FPS games within the broader e-sports world.

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:23:19 -0800 William Barritt William Barritt 898 In this episode, I sit down with Geoffrey Lachapelle, an e-sports reporting instructor, to break down the appeal of first-person shooters (FPS games). We talk about what makes the genre so addictive, the different types of players who gravitate toward it, how the culture has changed over the years, and whether FPS games have actually gotten harder or easier.

Geoffrey also shares insight from his classroom experiences and gives his perspective on how people talk about FPS games within the broader e-sports world.

]]> FPS, Questions, Conversation, Podcast, Gaming, Lifestyle No Will You Explain That? Trailer 1 1 Will You Explain That? Trailer trailer 8a1aa77a-cd6f-414b-a5fe-643238bad8ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/b15dedfa Welcome to Will You Explain That?, the show where host Will Barritt admits the things he doesn’t fully understand and brings on people who do. Each week, Will sits down with someone passionate about a topic he’s confused about, from NFL fandom to car culture and beyond.

If you’ve ever felt left out of a conversation, or watched people obsess over something you don’t “get,” this podcast is for you.

]]> Welcome to Will You Explain That?, the show where host Will Barritt admits the things he doesn’t fully understand and brings on people who do. Each week, Will sits down with someone passionate about a topic he’s confused about, from NFL fandom to car culture and beyond.

If you’ve ever felt left out of a conversation, or watched people obsess over something you don’t “get,” this podcast is for you.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:31:51 -0800 William Barritt William Barritt 85 Welcome to Will You Explain That?, the show where host Will Barritt admits the things he doesn’t fully understand and brings on people who do. Each week, Will sits down with someone passionate about a topic he’s confused about, from NFL fandom to car culture and beyond.

If you’ve ever felt left out of a conversation, or watched people obsess over something you don’t “get,” this podcast is for you.

]]> Curious, Culture, Questions, No What's Under the Hood of Car Culture? 2 2 What's Under the Hood of Car Culture? full 97ba6ec3-0a7b-4402-8630-dadbf42b0796 https://share.transistor.fm/s/015e06a8  In this episode, I question Ottawa's obsession with cars. From car meets to cut off mufflers, we unpack how car culture shapes our city, and our daily lives.  For many, it’s more than just transportation. It’s self-expression, status, and a way to belong. 

]]>  In this episode, I question Ottawa's obsession with cars. From car meets to cut off mufflers, we unpack how car culture shapes our city, and our daily lives.  For many, it’s more than just transportation. It’s self-expression, status, and a way to belong. 

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:46:51 -0800 William Barritt William Barritt 843  In this episode, I question Ottawa's obsession with cars. From car meets to cut off mufflers, we unpack how car culture shapes our city, and our daily lives.  For many, it’s more than just transportation. It’s self-expression, status, and a way to belong. 

]]> What's Under the Hood of Car Culture? No Football, What's the Big Hit? 1 1 Football, What's the Big Hit? full 1eafad49-f5e6-4e84-812b-fec10373ccc5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/88cc7168 I don’t get football. The rules, the breaks, the obsession, none of it makes sense to me.

So in this episode, I sit down with Paul Joseph, a big football fan, to explain what makes the sport so popular. We talk about how the game actually works, why people plan their whole Sundays around it, and what keeps fans hooked year after year.

By the end, I might still not be a football fan, but at least I’ll know what everyone’s yelling about.

]]> I don’t get football. The rules, the breaks, the obsession, none of it makes sense to me.

So in this episode, I sit down with Paul Joseph, a big football fan, to explain what makes the sport so popular. We talk about how the game actually works, why people plan their whole Sundays around it, and what keeps fans hooked year after year.

By the end, I might still not be a football fan, but at least I’ll know what everyone’s yelling about.

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:20:29 -0700 William Barritt William Barritt 716 I don’t get football. The rules, the breaks, the obsession, none of it makes sense to me.

So in this episode, I sit down with Paul Joseph, a big football fan, to explain what makes the sport so popular. We talk about how the game actually works, why people plan their whole Sundays around it, and what keeps fans hooked year after year.

By the end, I might still not be a football fan, but at least I’ll know what everyone’s yelling about.

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