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Who are the Zizians?
19 juni 2025 · 42 min
The story of the Zizians is an unusual one. Are they a cult? Or are they simply a group who wants a better world? And why have six deaths in three states been linked to them? Lees meer
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Short Stuff: The Shortest War
18 juni 2025 · 11 min
How long was the shortest war in human history? Under an hour. Hard to believe? Not when you hear the story. Lees meer
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The Fencing Of The Commons
17 juni 2025 · 43 min
When England privatized its commons – lands that by custom belonged to all English to work and support themselves for centuries – it began the modern era, industrialization, wage labor, industrialization, or all of those things and more. Lees meer
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Selects: The Kitty Genovese Story
14 juni 2025 · 36 min
Most people have heard of the story of Kitty Genovese. She was murdered near her apartment in 1964 and her neighbors didn't do much to help. It caused a nationwide outcry, but the story has often been misrepresented. In this classic episode, we set the record straight. Lees meer
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Anacondas: Not Like in the Movie
12 juni 2025 · 42 min
Are anacondas big? For sure. Are they able to crush and consume a human? Maybe, but thankfully they don't really do that. Don't believe everything you see in the movies. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Andrew Jackson's Inauguration
11 juni 2025 · 10 min
Wild stories about a crazy party after Andrew Jackson's inauguration have been around since the weeks after it went down. But how wild was it really? Lees meer
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How Styrofoam Works
10 juni 2025 · 47 min
All those to-go cups and food containers aren’t actually Styrofoam but those cups and Styrofoam are both forms of foam polystyrene, one of the rare materials that isn’t biodegradable. Which is a problem, because we make – and throw away – so much of it. Lees meer
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Selects: How Dementia Works
7 juni 2025 · 48 min
The number of people suffering from dementia is expected to explode in the coming decades and, in a pleasant surprise, countries around the world are taking steps to plan for the increase in friendly, caring ways. Find out all about this devastating disease and what's being done to prepare in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Impression Management
5 juni 2025 · 55 min
We all in some way care about what other people think of us. At our core we all have a fear of saying something dumb or embarrassing ourselves somehow. One sociological theory says that our effort to prevent those embarrassments is the basis of society. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Can You Not Have A Name?
4 juni 2025 · 11 min
Is it legal to live without a name? Is it even possible? Find out today in this episode. Lees meer
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Pagans, Neo-Pagans, Wiccans – Let’s Sort It Out!
3 juni 2025 · 49 min
Paganism was the set of original ancient religions around the world. They all had plenty of gods, loved nature, sometimes sacrificed things, and so on. Then the Big Three religions came along and took over. But today paganism has come roaring back! Lees meer
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Selects: Yeti: The Asian Bigfoot
31 mei 2025 · 46 min
We've covered Nessie and Bigfoot, so why not tackle the Yeti? Listen to this classic episode and hear Josh and Chuck cover what used to be known as the Abominable Snowman. Lees meer
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The Rosenbergs
29 mei 2025 · 50 min
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for espionage in 1953. Whether or not they were both guilty remains unclear, though most historians believe that at least Ethel was innocent. Learn all about this historical stain in today's episode. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Genetic Mutations
28 mei 2025 · 13 min
All sorts of exotic and often terrible stuff runs through our heads when we think of genetic mutations, but the vast majority of them are caught before they happen thanks to the crack teams replicating our DNA in our cells. Lees meer
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The Group of Seven
27 mei 2025 · 48 min
Today Chuck and Josh celebrate Canada and their art through the lens of the Group of Seven. Lees meer
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Selects: How Publicists Work
24 mei 2025 · 43 min
Some people call them flacks. Other people call them liars. But if you're in the public eye and suddenly have an image problem, you'll call them your best friend. Learn all about them in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Popcorn: Who doesn't love it?
22 mei 2025 · 46 min
We love popcorn and suspect that most people do too. But do you know why it even pops? Or if it's healthy? Lees meer
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Short Stuff: William A. Mitchell: Food Inventor
21 mei 2025 · 15 min
William A. Mitchell invented some iconic snack foods and candies. Learn all about him today! Lees meer
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Faking Your Own Death: We All Do It, But Why?
20 mei 2025 · 50 min
Face it, when things get desperate we all consider faking our death as an easy way out. But what they don’t tell you in school is that it’s much harder than it looks, it’s way less glamorous, and you have to pull it off perfectly to not get caught. Lees meer
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Selects: Night Trap: The Video Game Failure that Changed the Industry
17 mei 2025 · 41 min
In the early 90s a video game was released that changed the industry, despite poor sales and bad game play. That game was Night Trap. In this classic episode Chuck and Josh present that story. Lees meer
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The Cliffs Notes on Cliffs Notes
15 mei 2025 · 44 min
When a man named Cliff packaged book summaries in yellow and black booklets he changed the way kids learned. But was he just creating a cheat code? Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Figs & Wasps
14 mei 2025 · 9 min
Today Chuck and Josh look at the interesting relationship between figs and wasps. Lees meer
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Plant-Based Diets
13 mei 2025 · 54 min
You don’t have to be a hardcore vegan to eat a plant-based diet (although you can be). There’s a whole variety of degrees people adopt phasing out meat from their plates. One kind is even called flexitarian for goodness sake. Seems pretty welcoming to us. Lees meer
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Selects: How Ice Cream Works
10 mei 2025 · 43 min
We all scream for ice cream, sure, but did you know we're all technically screaming about a colloidal foam? As you hit play on this classic episode, prepare for deep cravings that will surely emerge as you learn the history of ice cream, how to make it yourself and lots more. Lees meer
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We Got to Sesame Street
8 mei 2025 · 52 min
One of the longest-running television shows in history is also one of the best. Sesame Street was conceived as a radical idea – to give disadvantaged preschoolers a leg up in getting ready for school. It ended up becoming a beloved institution worldwide. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Drop Bears
7 mei 2025 · 12 min
Australia is home to all sorts of things that can kill you, but perhaps the deadliest is the drop bear, a vicious cousin of the koala. Lees meer
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Fentanyl: Actually As Dangerous As They Say
6 mei 2025 · 50 min
Around 2013 heroin users in the US and other countries suddenly started dying from overdose in previously-unseen numbers. The culprit turned out to be the incredibly potent drug fentanyl and it soon created a massive new wave in the opioid epidemic. Lees meer
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Selects: Muzak: Easy Listening Goodness
3 mei 2025 · 51 min
Muzak got a bad reputation as bland garbage music. In this classic episode, we aim to set the record straight. Lees meer
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What we know about MI6
1 mei 2025 · 50 min
MI6 is The UK's version of the CIA. Except they came first and provided the model. But there's still a lot we don't know about this notoriously tight-lipped organization. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Trovants
30 april 2025 · 11 min
Rocks that grow baby rocks – wut?! Lees meer
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Chinese Food: Best Food?
29 april 2025 · 51 min
Today on SYSK, the fellas get down to business with plenty of mouth-watering information on what Chuck dubs "the best food." Lees meer
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Selects: How Jim Henson Worked
26 april 2025 · 42 min
We've already recorded an episode on The Muppets, but Jim Henson was such a neat guy we delved into him even further. Learn all about the man behind the Muppets who was so much more than just a master puppeteer in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Give My Regards to the Broadway Episode!
24 april 2025 · 47 min
Broadway is a street in NYC, but more than that it's a term for the NY theater district. They say the neon lights are bright there. Who knows? Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Alternative Libraries
23 april 2025 · 12 min
Today we highlight and celebrate a couple of alternative libraries. Lees meer
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Richard III: Good Guy or Evil Putz?
22 april 2025 · 44 min
Ever since Shakespeare wrote his tragedy on Richard III the world has thought of him as an evil king with a shriveled soul. But is that actually unjust? Lees meer
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Selects: Adidas v. Puma: A Sibling Rivalry
19 april 2025 · 42 min
Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they go down the sport shoe rabbit hole, detailing the strange tail of the brothers who brought Puma and Adidas to the world. Sibling rivalry, Nazis, shoes - there's a lot to unpack here. Lees meer
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What Makes Disaster Films Great
17 april 2025 · 55 min
Disaster films are surprisingly tough to define. What makes them different from an action movie or a monster movie? Who cares? They’re great! Escape with us as we cover the the ins and outs and the history of disaster films and recommend some good ones. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Tick tock goes the Doomsday Clock
16 april 2025 · 13 min
The Doomsday Clock is closer too midnight than it's ever been, which is not awesome. But what does this metaphorical clock even indicate? Lees meer
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Kim Philby: Greatest Liar of All Time?
15 april 2025 · 50 min
British MI6 agent Kim Philby was a spy for the Soviet Union and one of the great liars in human history, right up until his retirement in Moscow where he lived out his days as a national hero. Lees meer
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Selects: Cake: So Great. So, So Great
12 april 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
Cake has been around for a long time, but mostly less than great forms. It took the Industrial Revolution, the advent of plentiful sugar, and some good old American know-how to come together to make the cake we know and love today. Find out all about it in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Behavioral Priming: Buy, Robot Human!
10 april 2025 · 49 min
In the late 90s, a large chunk of the field of social psychology started dedicating itself to figuring out ways to subtly persuade and influence people’s everyday decisions without their awareness. If you’re into freedom of choice, this was a close call. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Colorful Noises
9 april 2025 · 13 min
We’ve all heard of white noise, that static sound the TV makes when poltergeists arrive. There are other colored noise too that mimic natural sounds like rainfall and ocean waves. What they do for us is just now being studied. Lees meer
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Editorial Cartoons: Art as Satire
8 april 2025 · 53 min
Editorial, or political cartoons, have a rich history in the United States and abroad. And though the Golden Age may have passed, the use of images to create satire and sway public opinion is still alive and well. Lees meer
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Selects: Agatha Christie: Queen of the Murder Mystery
5 april 2025 · 54 min
Agatha Christie was a great writer of murder mystery novels and is probably the best selling author of all time. Listen in this classic episode to learn her story. Lees meer
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The Pinkerton Detective Agency
3 april 2025 · 52 min
The Pinkertons became the most famous detective company in the U.S. But were they noble or notorious? We get to the bottom of it all in today's episode. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Tulipmania
2 april 2025 · 13 min
The world experienced its first economic bubble when the Dutch went bonkers for tulips in the 1630s. Lees meer
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How Climate Migration Works
1 april 2025 · 44 min
We move for all sorts of reasons – new job, new grandkid – but moving because it’s just too darn hot? That’s a new one. But it’s going to pick up in the next few decades as more people around the world are forced to migrate because of climate change. Lees meer
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Selects: The Deal With Doulas
29 maart 2025 · 38 min
The word doula in Ancient Greek might mean "female servant" but it's really not a great description of the 21st century job. Doulas are birth coaches who help women get through the process of childbirth as efficiently and painlessly as possible. They aren't midwives or nurses, but they can provide an invaluable service as advocates. Learn about the deal with doulas right now in this classic episode! Lees meer
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The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Part II
27 maart 2025 · 42 min
A manhunt is launched for MLK’s killer, James Earl Ray. After his capture he pleads guilty. With no trial the world won’t hear the facts of the case laid out in court, giving rise to decades of conspiracy theories that even the King family came to believe. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Poutine: Canada's Pride
26 maart 2025 · 13 min
Poutine is just one of those comforting dishes that's a must have when visiting the great nation of Canada. Is it good for you? Nope. But who cares right? Lees meer
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