Queen of Sh*tty Robots”, Simone Giertz, on How Mythbusters Inspired Her VIRAL Videos

Jan 5, 2026 · 35m

What happens when YouTube's "Queen of Sh*tty Robots", Simone Giertz, gets diagnosed with a golf ball-sized brain tumor? Which of Simone's inventions has a striking resemblance to one of the MythBusters crew? Simone Giertz joins Kari and Tori to share her incredible journey from building hilarious useless robots (like the face-slapping alarm clock) to facing a life-changing diagnosis and brain surgery. Plus, Simone reveals the MythBusters inspiration that made her want to be a builder in the first place. Support Our Guest! @simonegiertz ​ LINK TO OUR SPONSORS! https://linkin.bio/mythfits/ Thank you to our Sponsor, Rocket Money! Go to RocketMoney.com/Mythfits Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email advertising@pionairepodcasting.com To request Kari & Tory to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to talent@pionairepodcasting.com FOLLOW US: IG/TT: @mythfitspodcast YouTube: @mythfitspod 😎👕 Support the show - grab some MythFits gear: mythfitspodcast.com Chapters 0:00 - Opening and Dream Robot Discussion 1:55 - Uncanny Valley Video and Robot Preferences 3:53 - MythBusters Robot History and Favorite Robot…

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