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Stuff You Should Know

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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56:19

How Cognitive Biases Work

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2026/02/10

Humans have all sorts of weird quirks that cause us to do silly things and make bad decisions. It’s not our fault though. Our brains are wired that way. Learn about the psychology of cognitive biases in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

44:04

Selects: Why Do Great Flood Myths Seem To Be Universal?

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2026/02/07

If look into the mythology of just about any culture in the world, you will find a myth about a great flood that destroyed humanity and submerged the Earth in the distant past. Does this mean that a great flood actually happened? Listen to this classic episode to explore the possibilities with Josh and Chuck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

38:37

The Cajun Navy: Heroes or Liability?

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2026/02/05

The Cajun Navy was formed after Hurricane Katrina and really got its legs after the Louisiana flood of 2016. They save a lot of lives, but some fear the pitfalls of "vigilante heroism." Learn all about this group of do-gooders today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

12:07

Short Stuff: Color Psychology

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2026/02/04

Have you ever cried way longer than usual when you were in a yellow room? You’ve been smacked by color psychology my friend and it’s got your number.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

43:34

Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan: Miracle is Right

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2026/02/03

Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were one of the most amazing non-magical duos in history. Imagine living trapped in your own mind – unable to see or hear – and then imagine learning to read, traveling the world, and becoming an ambassador of peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

50:54

The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge

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2026/01/29

If you think the Golden Gate Bridge is named because of its color then you are wrong. That name proceeds the bridge by a long time. But that’s just one interesting fact about this amazing structure. Tune in today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

12:43

Short Stuff: Magic 8 Ball

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2026/01/28

The Magic 8 Ball, the mystical fortune telling pool ball started out as a piece of customer swag for the Brunswick Billiard Company. Since then, it has changed the course of history and shaped nations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

43:21

The Charge of the Light Brigade

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2026/01/27

The Charge of the Light Brigade is a famous poem about a lesser famous military action during the Crimean War. Tune in today for a rare SYSK walk through wartime history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

54:29

Selects: The Truth Behind Cage-Free and Free-Range

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2026/01/24

You’d think terms like cage-free and free-range means the chickens we eat are frolicking happily in the fresh air under the shining sun, but you’d be so, so wrong. Cage-free is a huge improvement but free-range is lacking and both have a long way to go. Find out all about both in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

51:19

The Ballad of Biggie and Tupac

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2026/01/22

Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur had a famous beef with one another in the mid-90s. It was so intense, it sparked an even wider rivalry between the East and West Coasts. In just a few years, both men had been murdered and the music world was changed forever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:35

Short Stuff: The S7VEN Deadly Sins

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2026/01/21

The Seven Deadly Sins are tied to religion, but not really in the Bible. So where did this naughty list come from?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

51:08

Keeping Time

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2026/01/20

Today, Chuck and Josh walk you through the history of keeping time, from sticks in the sun to atomic clocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

50:55

Selects: BPD: The Worst Disorder or Not a Disorder at...

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2026/01/17

Borderline Personality Disorder has been described as emotional “third degree burns over ninety percent of your body.” It’s as close to a curse as a personality disorder can be: deep fear of being abandoned creates behaviors that end up driving people off. Learn all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

48:14

Data Centers: Can't Live With Em, Can't Live Without Em

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2026/01/15

Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they’re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

12:55

Short Stuff: Did a vampire legend help win the Cold War?

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2026/01/14

During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

50:48

Doin’ Science in the National Radio Quiet Zone

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2026/01/13

West Virginia is home to sensitive radio telescopes that could easily pick up your cell phone’s signal on Mars. And the cell reception on Mars is about as good as it is in the NRQZ, since cell towers are banned in the interest of furthering astronomy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

59:18

Selects: How Forgiveness Works

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2026/01/10

For most of history, forgiveness fell under the domain of religion. But in the 1980s science started investigating it and found that forgiving someone is really, really good for you. Learn how anybody can be the better person in this classic, and really great, episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

51:08

The SAD Episode

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2026/01/08

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is much more than the winter blues. It's a serious subset of depression. Learn all about it and what to do if you suffer from it today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

12:40

Short Stuff: Neighborhood Watch

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2026/01/07

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

42:45

The Warrens: Paranormal Power Couple

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2026/01/06

Today we dive into the interesting story of paranormal power couple the Warrens, inspiration behind The Conjuring movie franchise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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