Smartypants

Season 2

Overview

Join more secret gatherings of the Smartypants Society! Host Rekha Shankar welcomes new and returning members to share their bold ideas, controversial takes, and unhinged theories in a series of presentations that will change everything you thought you knew about the world.

Episodes

1. Standardization, Dogs, Procrastination

Mar 6, 2025

Trapp standardizes English regionalisms. Arasha presents why dogs aren't cute. Jeremy reveals how to procrastinate well.

4.0 36 min

2. Food Captain, Names, Action Star

Mar 20, 2025

Jess explains why you need a food captain. Waleed instructs how to name a baby. Becca becomes a hero.

1.5 37 min

3. Hip Hop, Intimacy, Hot Dogs

Apr 3, 2025

James connects hip hop to finances. Elaine makes intimacy bases. Caldwell wants a hot dog anywhere.

1.0 32 min

4. February, Concerts, Monsters

Apr 17, 2025

Emma cancels February. Jess explains why concerts suck. Jon criticizes sexy monsters.

0.0 30 min

5. Grocery Stores, Society, Parents

May 1, 2025

Hank organizes grocery stores. Paul improves society. Lorena bets on her parents' attention.

7.0 34 min

6. Crows, Anime, Parties

May 15, 2025

Vinny teaches crow history. Ryan swipes right on otakus. Katie reveals how to be the best guest.

0.0 38 min

7. Bullying, Bedbugs, Kissing

May 29, 2025

Kristen justifies bullying kids. Phil demystifies bedbugs. Ify advocates for kissing the homies.

1.0 38 min

8. Second Families, Sacagawea, Linda Hamilton

Jun 12, 2025

Lily supports gender equality. Tai honors a Native American icon. Cameron praises Sarah Connor.

1.0 33 min

9. Uniforms, Therapy, Reboots

Jun 26, 2025

David promotes uniforms. Alexis tricks men to get therapy. Demi pitches his reboot for "Big."

4.0 39 min

10. Smoking, Movies, Cooking

Jul 10, 2025

Siobhan argues teens should smoke. Joan champions mouse cinema. Hector explains why cooking sucks.

7.5 36 min

11. Outer Space, Child Labor, The Alphabet

Jul 24, 2025

Alyssa thinks exploring space is useless. Max defends child labor. Ele finds the sexiest letter.

0.0 39 min

12. Cereal Mascots, Categorization, Cult Classics

Aug 7, 2025

Jiavani rebrands cereal mascots. Chad examines personality tests. Courtney raves over Grease 2.

0.0 31 min

13. Episode 13

Aug 21, 2025

No overview available.

0.0 N/A min

14. Episode 14

Sep 4, 2025

No overview available.

0.0 N/A min

15. Episode 15

Sep 18, 2025

No overview available.

0.0 N/A min