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Short Stuff: Neighborhood Watch
7 januari 2026 · 13 min
Since 1972 neighborhoods have been officially banding together to prevent crime together. Does it work? It seems to. Does it go too far? It often does, yes. Lees meer
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The Warrens: Paranormal Power Couple
6 januari 2026 · 43 min
Today we dive into the interesting story of paranormal power couple the Warrens, inspiration behind The Conjuring movie franchise. Lees meer
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Selects: MC Escher and His Trippy Art
3 januari 2026 · 58 min
We love us some MC Escher. Turns out his story is pretty fascinating too. Tune in to this classic episode and find out all about it with Josh and Chuck. Lees meer
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TV Moments That Changed The World
2 januari 2026 · 45 min
Whatever you think of TV, you have to admit it has shaped the world (maybe more than the internet, according to Josh). There have been moments here or there in TV history where the world took a new course and we go over some of them in this episode. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: All About Porcelain
31 december 2025 · 13 min
What exactly is this durable ceramic anyway? Lees meer
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What We Lost When We Lost Home Ec
30 december 2025 · 40 min
Home economics seems antiquated – a class that teaches high school kids how to bake a cake and sew doesn’t sound super useful. But would you believe that everything from the obesity epidemic to student debt can be chalked up to home ec disappearing? Lees meer
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Selects: How Miniature Golf Works
27 december 2025 · 48 min
Playing miniature golf is a very fun thing to do and, you’re about to find, learning about its origin and history is very fun as well. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they tee off on the mini golf story! Lees meer
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Dolls and Dolls, Guys!
25 december 2025 · 50 min
In this special Christmas Day episode, we get cuddly with one of the all-time great holiday gifts, dolls! Where did they come from? Why are the so cute? Why are they sometimes creepy? Why do they tell us to do things we don’t want to with their minds? Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Why is holly a holiday thing?
24 december 2025 · 11 min
Holly is waxy and super sharp, not exactly the kind of thing you'd want all over your house. Yet it happens every holiday season. Today we dig in to discover why. Lees meer
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SYSK's 2025 Holiday Extravaganza Christmas Special
23 december 2025 · 51 min
Deck your tidings and get your halls nice and gladded because it’s time for maybe the best episode of the year, where SYSK loosens our ties, puts on our smoking jackets and Santa hats and create holiday nostalgia in real time. Happy holidays, everybody! Lees meer
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Selects: PT Barnum: More Complicated Than You've Heard
20 december 2025 · 59 min
When your life is as outsized as the World’s Greatest Showman PT Barnum it’s pretty easy to - you know - gloss over the grimmer aspects when you turn it into an uplifting musical movie. But the way to understand a person is to look at them, warts and all. Josh and Chuck take a full accounting in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Doggerland: Lost at Sea
18 december 2025 · 39 min
The story of Doggerland is pretty fascinating. The idea is that mainland Europe and the UK were connected not only by a land bridge, but a place where plants, animals and even humans, thrived. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Battle of Itter Castle
17 december 2025 · 15 min
At the end of WWII in Europe, one of the strangest battles of the war took place between German troops fighting alongside Americans and French to beat back an assault by the Nazi SS. Lees meer
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Battle Royale: Optimists vs Pessimists
16 december 2025 · 56 min
Everybody’s always bagging on pessimists and telling everybody they should be more optimistic. Well, nuts to that! There are plenty of benefits from being a pessimist. Although being an optimist still wins in basically every category ☹ Lees meer
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Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular
13 december 2025 · 54 min
Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: What Makes a Must-Have Christmas Toy?
12 december 2025 · 49 min
Ever since Cabbage Patch Kids came along in 1983, there’s been an annual holiday frenzy around one particular toy – the must-have Christmas toy of the year. But what makes a toy a must-have toy? Josh and Chuck investigate (and kick off the holidays). Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Play-Doh Works
12 december 2025 · 42 min
Do you love Play-Doh? Chuck and Josh certainly love to talk about it, from its interesting history as a wall cleaner, to its more scientific chemical properties. It's everything you ever wanted to know about the pliable children's toy. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Yo-Yos Work
12 december 2025 · 32 min
You may have played with a yo-yo before -- perhaps you've even walked the dog -- but do you know about the physics behind what makes a yo-yo sleep and wake up? Learn all about inertia, angular momentum and the history of the yo-yo in this episode of SYSK. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: A Partial History of Action Figures
12 december 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
Action figures have a long and glorious history. From GI Joes to Star Wars figures, these offshoots of dolls came along at just the right time to capture the hearts and minds of children everywhere. Learn all about the partial history of action figures right here. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Cabbage Patch Kids: Must-Have Toy of the Century
12 december 2025 · 52 min
Surprisingly, Cabbage Patch Kids have turned up on SYSK almost as much as the Nazis or Seinfeld. It’s finally time to dive all the way into CPKs, from their controversial origins to the Christmas craze of ‘83 to their alter egos, Garbage Pail Kids. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Hula-Hoops: The Toy That's A Shape
12 december 2025 · 40 min
We've covered our fair share of pop-culture icons and here is another - Hula-Hoops. They've been around since ancient time in some form or another, but made their name in during the Hoop Boom of the 1950s. Learn all about this popular fad and more. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Monopoly Works
12 december 2025 · 57 min
Since more than 1 billion people have played it, you're probably familiar with the board game Monopoly, but we bet you don't know its secret origins as a left-wing socialist teaching tool. Learn about the history, rules and cultural impact of Monopoly. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Beanie Babies: Reigning Toy Craze Champion
12 december 2025 · 50 min
The world has seen a lot of weird investment bubbles in its time, but few of them rival the fever that gripped the world in the 90s after Beanie Babies took off. Let’s visit this strange chapter in toy history together. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Etch A Sketch!
12 december 2025 · 40 min
The Etch A Sketch is yet another classic toy that Josh and Chuck love and respect. Learn all about this Hall of Fame entry today. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How the Nintendo Entertainment System Changed Gaming Forever
12 december 2025 · 58 min
For the holidays in 1986 (and ’87) (and ’88) the most stupendous, most wanted, most amazing thing any kid could possibly get – outside of a pony, *maybe* – was the NES. That year, video games came back from the dead and changed forever. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Hot Wheels Work
12 december 2025 · 42 min
If you're an American who had a childhood, you probably have some nostalgia for Hot Wheels. Get your engines revved for this trip down memory lane as we discuss these fun and iconic toys. Lees meer
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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Easy Bake Ovens Work
12 december 2025 · 37 min
Easy Bake Ovens are as iconic as a toy can get, as American as apple pie or baseball. Learn all about these light bulb cooking, working ovens that endanger children to this day, in this classic episode. Lees meer
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A Quick History of the BBC
11 december 2025 · 53 min
The BBC has been around as long as there has been radio. Today we salute the venerable institution that's as British as tea and crumpets. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Atacama Skeleton
10 december 2025 · 11 min
In 2003, a tiny – really, really tiny – humanoid skeleton surfaced that had been taken from Chile. The only possible explanation is that it had to be an alien mummy. Right? Lees meer
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Operation Paul Bunyan
9 december 2025 · 44 min
If we told you that World War III was in danger of happening over the trimming of a tree would you believe us? This was Operation Paul Bunyan. Lees meer
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Selects: What Is A Mold-A-Rama?
6 december 2025 · 39 min
In the 1960s, a very cool machine debuted at the Seattle World's Fair - the Mold-A-Rama. It made real plastic toys on-demand from melted plastic pellets, to the delight of children and adults alike. They didn't last too long, but can still be found at various locations all over the United States and their retro-cool stylings are still a hit. Learn all about these cool machines in this classic episode. Lees meer
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What's the bar exam like anyway?
4 december 2025 · 53 min
You've always heard about "the bar" but what do you really know about it? Unless you've taken it, probably not much. Well join the club. Let's discuss. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Camberley Kate
3 december 2025 · 11 min
Camberley Kate was the nickname for the first independent animal rescuer in England, rescuing hundreds of dogs and cats over her lifetime. Come get acquainted with a great lady! Lees meer
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The Brutal History of Prison Labor
2 december 2025 · 52 min
The idea of prison labor is relatively new in the annals of crime and punishment. And it's just as bad as you think. Lees meer
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Selects: How Black Friday Works
29 november 2025 · 40 min
On the day after Thanksgiving, Americans go kind of crazy for the deep discount sales that kick off the holiday shopping season in stores. So crazy, in fact, at least four people have lost their lives and as many as 63 others have been injured during Black Friday sales. But as profitable as Black Friday is, some retailers are thinking about discontinuing the tradition to find ways to make even more money. Learn all about this bizarre, uniquely American holiday custom in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Julia Child, la Grandes Gourmande
27 november 2025 · 52 min
Julia Child is one of the most recognizable names in the cooking world, but even still so many of her accomplishments aren’t widely known. And the impacts she had on American culture, whoa! Join Josh and Chuck as they savor the flavor of Julia Child! Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Pies
26 november 2025 · 18 min
We’ve done episodes on cake, cookies and, at long last, pie. Belly up to your pod player and prepare to crave some pie! Lees meer
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Rice is Nice
25 november 2025 · 47 min
Rice may be the most eaten food on the planet, accounting for 50% of the caloric intake of Asian countries and 25% worldwide. Learn all about this edible cereal crop today. Lees meer
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Selects: Rockettes: Still Kicking After All These Years
22 november 2025 · 46 min
Tune in to this classic episode to learn all about the legendary NYC Rockettes, who actually got their start in Missouri. Lees meer
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Graffiti: So Cool It’s A Pillar of Hip Hop
20 november 2025 · 48 min
Graffiti – the good kind, done with lots of style and skill – developed when some kids in NYC took up cans of spray paint and started to figure out how to outdo one another. They laid down styles that are so fine they’re still being used by artists today. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language
19 november 2025 · 14 min
What do you do when you want to tell someone you’re smitten with them but you live in a society so repressive decorum prevents you from even speaking such things? Why, you can say it with flowers! And that’s just what people in the Victorian Era did. Lees meer
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AM Radio: Solid Gold
18 november 2025 · 49 min
The era of AM radio isn't over, but it's well past its heyday. Dive in today for a trip down memory lane. Lees meer
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Selects: How Personality Tests Work
15 november 2025 · 57 min
For millennia, we have tried to put human personalities into neat types, an effort psychology took up early in its history in an effort to legitimize itself. But is the idea of types – which all personality inventories are based on - flawed to begin with? Find out in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Pop Tarts: No Fruit Necessary
13 november 2025 · 50 min
Pop Tarts are a legendary breakfast treat in the United States. They're fruit-filled toaster pastries with very little fruit. But who cares right? It's all about that toasty goodness. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Third Man Syndrome
12 november 2025 · 13 min
People who’ve found themselves in life-or-death situations with their endurance at its limit have reported sensing another presence with them, urging them to continue on and survive. No one knows what the heck is going on here but it sure is interesting. Lees meer
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Eco-Disasters 101: The Salton Sea
11 november 2025 · 48 min
In 1905, an engineering mistake created a brand new 400-square-mile sea (lake?) in the California desert. People made the most of it at first, but it didn’t take long to become a toxic brew that now threatens the health of anyone in breathing distance. Lees meer
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Selects: How Conversion Therapy Doesn't Work
8 november 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
Conversion therapy is a misguided attempt by religious zealots to convert people from gay to straight. News flash - it doesn't work. Learn all about this abhorrent practice in this classic episode. Lees meer
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The Mystery of the Death Valley Germans
6 november 2025 · 45 min
In 1996, a small group of German tourists disappeared in Death Valley National Park without a trace. Fifteen years later, the tenacity of one man solved the case. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: "Peace" Pipes
5 november 2025 · 11 min
Did Native Americans really smoke peace pipes? Well yes and no. They smoked pipes for many reasons, sometimes to commemorate peace. But they never called them peace pipes. Lees meer
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What To Do With All This Nuclear Waste?
4 november 2025 · 46 min
You can make a case that it’s a little off-putting to learn the world doesn’t really have any idea what to do with the nuclear waste we’ve been generating for several decades. The best we’ve come up with so far is bury it real deep and forget about it. Lees meer
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