Stuff You Should Know
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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
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Episodes
Selects: Frances Perkins: Influential and Unknown
12/21/2024
Frances Perkins was an incredibly influential American yet is virtually unknown. What did she do? A lot! For instance, Social Security was her brainchild. And that's just the tip of the old iceberg. Explore her legacy with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode.
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Duration:00:44:21
The Trivial Pursuit Trivia Edition
12/19/2024
For our annual pre-Holiday-Special-holiday-episode-about-a-holiday-toy we are jumping into one of the greatest games of all time, Trivial Pursuit (and we’re not just saying that because there’s an SYSK edition).
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Duration:00:50:24
Short Stuff: Feed A Cold, Starve a Fever
12/18/2024
You know that old adage that you should feed a cold but starve a fever? It’s an ancient idea and what’s surprising is that it’s kind of correct.
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Duration:00:11:06
Taylorism: Work Faster!
12/17/2024
If you’ve ever lost your job thanks to a management consultant coming through your company or been timed for how fast you work, you can thank Frederick Winslow Taylor, the father of scientific management. If that field sounds made up that’s because it is.
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Duration:00:47:42
Selects: The Texas City Disaster of 1947
12/14/2024
In 1947 the port town of Texas City, Texas became the site of the largest industrial disaster in American history. An enormous explosion blew ships out of the water, created a tidal wave that flooded the town, and killed hundreds of people instantly. Find out all about it in this classic episode.
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Duration:00:41:05
Tugboats: Pushing Their Way Around Since 1803
12/12/2024
Tugboats are amazing because they do the dirty work without much recognition. Well that's changing today - ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY TUG!
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Duration:00:50:26
Short Stuff: Joro Spiders
12/11/2024
These invasive spiders are everywhere these days. But how did they get to the USA and are they harmful?
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Duration:00:12:11
Ba-Gawk! How Peacocks Work
12/10/2024
If you’ve ever wanted to know why peacocks have such amazing feathers, why they’re not all called peacocks, and plenty of other neat stuff about peacocks, then perhaps this episode on peacocks is for you.
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Duration:00:40:38
Selects: How The Pill Changed the World
12/7/2024
When the birth control pill hit the market in 1960 it landed like a social bomb. Almost overnight, women gained the ability to separate sex from pregnancy and everything from feminism to patients’ rights centered on it. Find out all about its history in this classic episode.
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Duration:00:43:42
The Ruby Ridge Standoff
12/5/2024
The Ruby Ridge standoff still lingers after more than 30 years. But who was at fault for the lives lost? Listen in today to learn all about this dark spot in American history.
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Duration:00:50:56
Short Stuff: Franca Viola
12/4/2024
One of the world’s unsung heroes – at least outside of Italy – is a brave woman who stood up to an insidious and longstanding custom and made her country a better place for it.
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Duration:00:12:40
Solipsism: This Is All In My Mind?
12/3/2024
As the philosophical holds, there’s a chance you don’t exist, that not only you, but this episode, the podcast, and the entire universe are only projections of Josh or Chuck’s mind. If so, then recording this episode was a waste of time.
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Duration:00:35:43
Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular
11/30/2024
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.
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Duration:00:54:31
LIVE: Minneapolis - The Madd Gasser of Mattoon
11/28/2024
Please enjoy our 2024 live show about the wild tale of the Madd Gasser of Mattoon.
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Duration:01:01:10
Short Stuff: Erfurt Latrine Disaster
11/27/2024
A terrible thing happened in Germany in the summer of 1184.
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Duration:00:14:07
The Wild History of Tetris
11/26/2024
Tetris is an iconic game with a fascinating history. Dive in today to learn all about this classic puzzle game.
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Duration:00:50:06
Selects: How the Stanford Prison Experiment Worked
11/23/2024
The infamous Stanford Prison Experiment wasn't really much of an experiment as it turns out. It was more like a poorly thought out exercise conducted by a professor who didn't dot the i's and cross the t's. Listen in to this classic episode as Josh and Chuck give this experiment some harsh treatment of their own.
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Duration:00:46:39
The Story of Tavern on the Green
11/21/2024
Tavern on the Green is a legendary NY eatery that has never rated particularly well with food critics. Despite that, it's been a NYC mainstay for decades.
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Duration:00:44:52
Short Stuff: The Gaslighting of Martha Mitchell
11/20/2024
Martha Mitchell, the wife of Nixon's Attorney General, was well-known to spread a juicy rumor. That's why when Watergate unfolded, she was held captive in a hotel room on her husband's orders and painted as a crazy alcoholic.
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Duration:00:13:45
The Saga of Silk Road
11/19/2024
The US government took a thumb in the eye with the creation of the Silk Road website. Right there on the internet you could anonymously buy drugs and various other contraband, and for a couple years no one could do a darn thing about it.
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Duration:00:48:03