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It Just Makes Sense

It Just Makes Sense

By: Samantha Smith and Jeffrey Siefert
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Welcome to “It Just Makes Sense!” the podcast by two easily distracted higher educated former lovers that explores all of the unpopular opinions, conspiracy theories and cult leaders that make you want to scream “THAT JUST MAKES SENSE!”© 2026 It Just Makes Sense Social Sciences True Crime
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  • Chit Chat 196 Coffee at Home and Strip Club Athletics: A Week of Buffalo Adventures
    Apr 3 2026

    Rarely does a single conversation cover airport runs at 3 a.m., stomach bugs, Easter Markets, and a spontaneous strip club visit, but here we are. This episode is a genuine slice of life, messy and entertaining in equal measure.

    Honestly, the week described here is a lot. Sam drove Cameron to the airport before dawn, then spent hours scrubbing down the bathroom after a stomach bug. Meanwhile, Jeff was recovering from a suspicious roast beef sandwich at Wagner's in Lockport that caused some serious digestive regret. Between a hockey game with a $55 all-you-can-eat buffet, a birthday ice cream cake debate (double chunk espresso versus vanilla, the real conflict), and a surprisingly impressive night out at a strip club, there is genuinely something for everyone here.

    What does it say about us when the most memorable part of a week involves Trader Joe's dumplings and RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11?

    (Nina West gets a well-deserved shoutout, by the way.) The conversation also touches on "Inside the Manosphere," a documentary the speakers strongly recommend for exposing how male influencers manufacture outrage for profit.

    If you want a warm, funny, and completely unfiltered look at real friendship and everyday life, press play.

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    40 mins
  • Chit Chat 195 New Headsets and New Management: Jeff's Big Career Move
    Mar 27 2026

    After a two-week hiatus, Sam and Jeff are back with some big news that's about to shake things up. Jeff just accepted a management position in banking starting April 20th, his first time leading a team after nearly nine years with his company. (The nerves are real when it comes to those one-on-ones and performance reviews.)

    Between scheduling conflicts and social exhaustion, these two have been living their best chaotic lives. From a disappointing 3 hour bingo event that only featured four actual games, to the darkly comedic musical "Kimberly Akimbo" about a teenager with a rare aging disease, their entertainment choices ran the gamut. The show earned five Tony Awards, though their companion found it confusing while Sam loved every minute.

    What happens when you attend a Buffalo fundraiser and your $10 donation gets publicly displayed next to much larger contributions? The Great Buffalo Debate brought spirited arguments about whether sponge candy or chicken wings represent peak Buffalo innovation. Meanwhile, their weekend spiraled into indulgence territory with full Philly cheesesteaks, regrettable tailgate beers, and ice cream that nobody could finish.

    Tune in to hear about their media binges, including thoughts on Netflix's age-guessing show and the controversy surrounding a canceled Bachelor season.

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    43 mins
  • Chit Chat 194 Rude Movie Theaters, Hockey Games, and Bakery Mishaps
    Mar 13 2026

    What happens when you order two half-sheet cakes without knowing their actual size? You'll end up sending guests home with massive amounts of leftovers (which is exactly what happened at this birthday celebration).

    This week's conversation covers everything from questionable movie theater encounters to the most exciting 8-7 hockey game featuring multiple fights and power play goals. The Sabres' impressive turnaround under returning coach Lindy Ruff gets discussed, along with deep cleaning discoveries like smudged walls and dusty cabinet floors that somehow go unnoticed for months. There's also the bizarre turkey pot pie incident at West End Inn in Hamburg, imagine ordering pot pie and receiving spicy soup with pita bread instead. The kind waitress agreed it looked disgusting and offered to remove it from the menu entirely.

    The speakers also share their weekend activities, including a haul from Palette Bros in Hamburg where everything costs just five dollars on special days, watching Paradise with Shailene Woodley, and dealing with persistent dog accidents requiring enzymatic carpet treatment. They touch on reading The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, starting a new podcast called The Great Vine, and watching Heart Stoppers, a British series about LGBTQ+ youth that hits them emotionally.

    Tune in for all the entertaining details and relatable weekend chaos.

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    41 mins
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