One Take Wonder
Episodes
Megan, I Will Go To WAR 4 You!!!!! | Ep. 141
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
my close personal friend, who I am normal about. You can watch this episode on YouTube. Follow me on ...
The Final Advice Episode | Ep. 140
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you all so much for entrusting me with something so special. Until next year!You can watch this episode on YouTube...
Alexia Gives Actual Advice | Ep. 139
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was so fun to record, unfortunately, some of the footage corrupted. I appear on video for the second half of the video!You can watch this...
April is a FOOL, this is her pregame | Ep. 138
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode involves heavy discussions regarding suicide, self-harm and substances. Please be advised. You can watch this episode on ...
WILL #MOMTOK SURVIVE THIS?! (SLOMW Part II) | Ep. 136
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
REF DO SOMETHING AND PROTECT MIRANDA!!!! You can watch this episode on YouTube. Follow me on ...
Yellow Fever: Philadelphia History ft. Eric Cole | Ep. 135
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you so much to Eric Cole for being an incredible guest this week! Follow Eric on Instagram, and checkout his podcast, HungUp Podcast! You can ...
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: #FreeThem | Ep. 134
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Layla, baby, I'm coming to get you out of Utah. Just hold on!!!You can watch this episode on YouTube...
F*** Your Flakiness | Ep. 133
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No, but seriously, don't you ever do that to me. Also I'm crying its the 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic!Recommended Reading: Bravery and Bad Deeds...
Is Katniss Everdeen White?: Race in The Hunger Games | Ep. 132
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Katniss Everdeen a white girl? If you want my advice, please email me at [email protected]. All submissions will be kept anonymous! Follow m...
Situationships: the most boring story you could ever tell | Ep. 140
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Spotify decided to hold this in the drafts even though it was scheduled for 9:15 on March 2, 2026. So sorry!I’d rather cornrow eve...
"You wanna be on top?": ANTM + Accountability | Ep. 128
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I cried when the petite season came out because I wasn't 18. You can watch this episode on YouTube...
How to get confident | Ep. 127
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in my sweats as we discuss confidence. Trust me, I know ball. If I can do it, I know you can 💓You can watch this episode on ...
Bison's Milk: Colonial Rhetoric in Present Day Politics | 126
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I break down why the current 🍊administration is so obsessed with whole milk, and the destruction of the American bison. Spoiler alert:...
The Anxiety Over Lab Grown Diamonds | Ep. 126
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean when everyone has a giant rock? Checkout my YouTube video on the myth of old money You can watch this episode on ...
Ep. 126: America the Beautiful?
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I mean really, how is this anything but insulting? You can watch this episode on YouTube. Follow me o...
Ep. 125: The Sins of Myrtle Beach Safari
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For Part I of this Series, listen to Ep. 109: Revisiting Tiger King on Spotify or Apple Podcasts You can watch this episode on ...
Ep. 124: Pushing Women Out of the Workplace, Part II
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our culture must continue to protect and support women’s education, professional efforts and her right to make her own money!!!You can watch this ep...
Ep. 123: Pushing Women Out of the Workplace
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We must protect a woman's right to learn, to work, to make her own money!!!!You can watch this episode on YouTube...
Ep. 122: I Want to Be Happy, More Than Anything
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for a wonderful year - every listen to this podcast has meant so much to me. Have a wonderful, safe, New Year! And Merry Christmas <3 You...
Ep. 122: We're All Spies
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Law and Order: SVU, the Patriot Act and Going Viral. You can watch this episode on YouTube. Follow me on ...
Ep. 120: I Don't Wanna Be Someone's Mom
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how much of a handful Matthew is?! Recommended Reading: Why So Many Women Are Quitting the WorkforceYou can watch this episode on ...
Ep. 119: I Used To Be Big On TikTok
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was one of my funnier side quests. Recommended Reading: How Private Equity Is Changing HousingYou can watch this episode on YouTube...
Ep. 118: The Morality of Eating Disorders
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode involves frank discussions about eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and mental health. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone ...
Ep. 117: "I Have Been Changed ... For Good"
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is dedicated to Elphaba's cardigan. This week's recommended readings are a collection of 2004 reviews, and a current, rather controversia...
Ep. 116: A Little More On Embarrassment
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To be cringe is to be free. Referenced Reading:Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?Recommended Reading: What Ever Happened to Getting to First Base...
Ep. 115: Does Adulthood Count?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do we see our experiences in adulthood as a vital part of our self-mythology, or do we only take into account our childhoods?Recommended Reading: Blac...
Ep. 114 "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?"
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please donate to support Crawford, a small fishing village in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. You can also support Jamaicans by donating to the Jamaican gover...
Ep. 113: "Get Out There & Make People Smile!"
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to watch this episode on video? Click the link!HAHAHA, Happy Halloween :) Recommended Reading:The Age of De-Skilling
Ep. 112: Boys Wanna Be Girls! (Pt. 1)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It grinds every gear in my body. Shoutout to my craft supplies in the background of this video, I've been doing so much paper mache. Recommended R...
Ep. 111: BRAIDERS R EVIL
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We need to require history classes in cosmetology schools...Recommended Reading: Avoiding Ultra-Processed Foods Is Completely Unrealistic
Ep. 110: A Lot on T. Swift
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch this podcast on YouTube for visuals :)Recommended Reading (and shoutout to student journalism!):Is Taylor Swift revolutionary or is she just whi...
Ep. 109: Revisiting Tiger King
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I hate roadside zoos, all my homegirls hate roadside zoos. Recommended (Mandatory) Reading:For ‘Chimp Crazy’ director Eric Goode, ‘The end justi...
Ep. 108: Oh Ms. Cardi B :(
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you hit your romantic partner, you go to jail. If you hit your kid - a defenseless human with a developing brain - you're just parenting. Recom...
Ep. 107: Turns Out I'm Exceedingly Normal
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
... I'm genuinely thinking about completely reducing my presence online. I gotta get out of here. Recommended Reading: The Crunchy-to-Alt-Right Pi...
Ep. 106: Trying New Things
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Okay if this works this is huge. If this didn't work I put my pimple and uneven bun on display for NOTHING.
Ep. 105: I Just Called 2 Say ILY (The Sidechick Anthem)
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That was a foul and unprovoked thing to say about Stevie Wonder I'm sorry it's actually one of my favorite songs. Recommended Reading: The Food52 Exec...
Ep. 104: The Serena Williams Of It All!
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rest in power, Natasha Allen. It was an honor and my pleasure to chop it up in the dms, laugh at your posts, and ride the web with you. She was darlin...
Ep. 103: "Thank God I Glew Up From 8!"
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch this episode on YouTube!Recommended Reading: The Monster at the Dinner TableArticle I referenced: Beware the ‘beige-fluencers’, cheerleaders...
Ep. 102: Half Baked Takes Still A Delicious Cookie Makes
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I had no idea this episode didn’t premiere on Monday night! TW: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse. I highly recommend "Hot Gir...
Ep. 101: When I DIP, you DIP, we DIP
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch this episode on YouTube! I put my hands up on my hips! When I hear that song, I think about a fat cat who dances on TikTok wearing sunglasses. I...
Ep. 100: A Celebrity's Place in Crimes Against Humanity
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TW: This episode contains explicit descriptions of genocidal violence. Viewer discretion is advised. In this episode, I mention concrete steps that yo...
Ep. 99: 99 Bananas! 99 Bananas!
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael, there's always money in the banana stand. You can watch behind-the-scenes footage on YouTube. This week's article recommends a good d...
Ep. 98: WAR IS OVER (No More Love Island)
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THANK GOD. Watch this episode on YouTube! I look really cute! Recommended Reading (not a long article because this isn't a long episode): Mysterio...
Ep. 97: Baby Momma Culture
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My former views were embarrassing, stupid, and god do I regret leaving a recorded record of it. This weekend I had the privilege of taking a walking t...
Pardon the Brief Intermission <3
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'll see ya soon, but not today!
Ep. 96: THE SABRINA CARPENTER OF IT ALL
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
hot topic, hot topic!Recommended Reading: Okay honestly you can just read that Wikipedia article for a cursory overview, which is normally not a great...
Ep. 95: Propaganda I'm Not Falling For
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
... oh I'm not talking about bald men. Watch the behind the scenes on YouTube!Here's this week's reading: Cumclave
Ep. 94: I Hope You're Somewhere PRAYING
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Be who you are, for your PRIIIIIIIIIDDEEEEEEE. DON'T HIIIIIIIIDEEEEEEEE. And do your recommended reading, you owe it to the LGBTQ+ Community to know h...
Ep. 93: I Don't Care for Gob
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check out my behind-the-scenes on YouTube! Recommended Reading: The Miranda Obsession
Ep. 92: "Unalived"
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TW: Talking about murder, sexual assault and domestic violence. Check out my behind-the-scenes on YouTube! Recommended Reading: HOW A FAKE BABY IS BOR...
Ep. 91: SINNERS, SINNERS, SINNERS!
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Remember, you can watch this episode on YouTube, subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hotweirdg0rlSources: Here's What's Become O...
Ep. 90: "Nuerospicy," Timelessness and a wee bit o SINNERS
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can check out my episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@hotweirdg0rlDon't forget to vote for me for the BIAA: https://biaawards202...
Ep. 89: My Joy Is Too Precious
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can vote for me here: https://biaawards2025.com/pages/podcast-of-the-yearRecommended Reading: The Fascist Politics of the Pandemic
Ep. 88: APRIL YOU'RE A FOOL (PART II)
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recommended Reading:What Does America Owe Hawai'i?
EP. 87: APRIL YOU'RE A FOOL (Part I)
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vote for me at the Black Influence and Achievement Awards here: https://biaawards2025.com/pages/podcast-of-the-year
Ep. 86: SEVERED AT THE REAPING
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SUNRISE ON THE REAPING AND SEASON 2 OF SEVERANCE. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. Sunrise on the reaping discussion occur...
Ep. 85: NOMINATED FOR PODCAST OF THE YEAR!
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
YOU CAN VOTE FOR ME HERE: https://biaawards2025.com/pages/podcast-of-the-yearYou just need to put in my name, and one of my socials: prettyweirdg0rl o...
Ep. 84: They Took My Aux Privileges Because I played Michael Buble @ The Function (Rude)
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recommended Reading:What Made the Irish Famine So Deadly
Ep. 83: Watch the Footage of Lea Salonga in the Studio Recording Mulan
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
STARING STRAIGHT BACK AT ME, WHY IS MY REFLECTION SOMEONE I DONT KNOW (I always feel like somebody's watching me ... because that happened once)Okay I...
Ep. 82: I'm In The Wind, I'm In The Water (And I'm In No MOOD 2 be SERIOUS)
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is what I get for abandoning my beloved 2017 laptop who couldn't stay charged for longer than 3 minutes. Brand new laptop and the ish sounds like...
Ep. 81: Rasputin's Influences on Cakes and Evil Girls With Boyfriends
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can watch the behind-the-scenes footage of this podcast on YouTube. Referenced reading: The New Rasputins Required Reading: Trevor Noah on being ...
Ep. 80: Matthew Is Not Living Up 2 His Biblical Namesake
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For behind-the-scenes of this episode, check out myYouTube channel. Follow me onTikTok and Instagram at hotweirdg0rl!Required Readin...
Ep. 79: I'll Only Talk About Voldemort Once
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For behind the scenes of this episode, check out my YouTube channel. Follow me on TikTok and Instagram at hotweirdg0rl! Articles In Episode: Doe...
Ep. 78: The ADHD Broadcast
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you so much for another incredible season of One Take Wonder. Your presence here means so much to me, and I am incredibly grateful for your cont...
Ep. 77: I Mourned The Wicked
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you @bananacake048 for the excellent title this week :) All I can talk about is WICKED.
Ep. 77: WICKED Lives Up To The Hype!
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recommended Reading: Moralizing Hunger: Cultural Fatphobia and the Moral Language of Contemporary Diet Culture
Ep. 76: Skai Jackson & Our Beliefs About Celebrity Relationships
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quit Twitter!
The Shortest Episode
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I just don't get it this week, folks. I will see you next week :)
Ep. 75: Preliminary Musings About the Club
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Article Mentioned: The Myth of the 25-Year-Old Brain
Ep. 74: Kamala 4 Prez + Monetizing Struggle Parenting (REUPLOAD)
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
https://iwillvote.com/ Consider part 2 of this podcast the spirtual successor to "Sorry, Mama, Your Best Sucks." Article referenced: Why Major Newsp...
Ep. 72: Wisdom chases you, but you are faster
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite pieces this year: How Do You Forgive the People Who Killed Your Family?
Ep. 71: "Black and Suburban" and Why I Really Don't GAF
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I love investigating social performance, what can I say? Required Reading: 'That’s a bloodbath': How a federal program kills wildlife for privat...
Ep. 70: Some Ranting, Some Love Is Blind, Mild Self Help
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Focus on not thinking about yourself. I don't have an article this week because I worked really late <3 will come back later.
Ep. 69: Haha
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's reading I advise you to pick up a copy of The Wings Upon Her Back by Samantha Mills. 5/5 - loved it.
Ep. 68: The Fast Fashion Episode
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I think I could talk about this topic a whole lot more. Cited articles:Shein Is the World’s Most Popular Fashion Brand—at a Huge Cost to Us ...
Ep. 67: I find your birth vlog spiritually unsettling, particularly in the context of you refusing to talk to people in grocery stores
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Required reading: Sexual choking is now so common that many young people don’t think it even requires consent. That’s a problem A girl, 12, de...
Ep. 66 : Influencers are here to stay!
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Article: Tennessee Republican Responds to School Shooting We're Not Gonna Fix It https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3921950-tennessee-republican-...
Ep. 65: Ladies & Gentleman, This is Mambo No. 5
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fran Lebowitz Interview: https://vimeo.com/112028941
Ep. 64: THE NAME! UNUTTERED IN OUR HOME FOR 23 YEARS
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"I talked shit about him the whole time"
Ep. 63: "Women's Knowledge" Is Behind the Systemic "Underfunding" of Preschools (Part One, Probably)
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rest in peace, Noah Kenneth Bush. The world should've known you under different circumstances. #JusticeForNoah Please help his mother, Mrs. Demetr...
Ep. 62: They Love Telling You They Won't Vote
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back to the old days!
Ep. 61: My Sympathy Is Withheld for the Ballerina
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
RELEVANT ARTICLE THAT YOU MUST MUST READ OR ELSE: https://www.thetimes.com/magazines/the-sunday-times-magazine/article/meet-the-queen-of-the-trad-wive...
Ep. 60: everyone is such a poser!
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
assigned reading this week: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/01/15/love-languages-lack-of-research/
Ep. 59: DEEEELEAVER US FROM THIS HEAT, LORD, FATHER GOD
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ITS 95 DEGREES. ITS 7:28 PM AND ITS 95 DEGREES. THAT'S 35 DEGREES CELSIUS. How to Be Immortal Online: https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archi...
Ep. 58: Kiss Me! Beneath the Milky Twilight
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For next week's episode, send in all questions you have about understanding the most recent Supreme Court Rulings.
57: Kylie's Lipkits
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
your sister is being cheated on. you know she's been cheated on. and you know the mistress - your sister's best friend. your response? gasligh...
Ep. 56: Tired of the Timeless Beige ft. Matthew
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ugly beige house that looks like it was designed by a danish slave, let Lars go home free and burn your grey walls! An excellent article and one of m...
Ep. 55: The Provider Man Episode
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't be shocked lol, we're 55 episodes deep this opinion ought to be pretty clear. If you have the ability to do so, please donate here: ht...
Ep. 54: I Got My BBL At The Seashore
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scuttle gave me a discount of 75% if I mentioned the work he does as a tail tech. This week's article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-f...
Ep. 52: I'm Going To The Seashore!
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For some fresh air and relaxation. See ya on the healthy side :) A really important TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLandR7s/
Ep. 51: Mindful Of Why I Was Invited 2 The Section
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I cry laughing everytime I think about that girl in a bodycon bandage dress warning young women to be "mindful" why they were in the section...
Ep. 50: I Was Right About J.Cole (And Other Incredibly Correct Nonsense Opinions)
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
50 episodes, what a milestone. Let's celebrate by sitting on the porch and talking about rap! Required reading: https://www.washingtonpost.com/well...
Do You Think I Have A Good Gollum Impression? Be Honest
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Almost an hour of nonsense.
Ep. 48: Bad Friends
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you always wanted my advice on your personal life? DM me on Insta @hotweirdg0rl. Required Reading: https://tangiedreamz.substack.com/p/a-dispa...
Ep. 47: I'm Not Afraid of AI Because I Know How To Use A Garden Hose
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New intro! New cover art! We're getting fancy, y'all! Required Reading: "The Drama Kings of Tech" https://www.theatlantic.com/tech...
Ep. 46: Chronic Loneliness (Part II of the Loneliness Series)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have a choice, pick one. Do you ever think about peaceful baboons? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC387823/ Follow Alexi...
Ep. 45: Loneliness, The Prequel
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I would love to hear your thoughts! New episodes every Monday at 7:30 EST. This week's article: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/...
Ep. 44: Thoughts From My Sickbed
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am one more cough away from asking Mummy to take me to the seashore, just one more time. Article mentioned: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
Ep. 43: Good for the Creator, Bad for the Audience
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Presidents' Day! Follow Alexia on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter @hotweirdg0rl. Check out the The Cut Article referenced in today&...
Ep. 42: mirrors, ozempic, and a little bit of percy jackson
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you so much Wildlin for all your help with the sound! Follow him here (even though you likely already do!) https://www.tiktok.com/@notwildlin?la...