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Stuff You Should Know podcast

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.

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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Short Stuff: Rube Goldberg

Everyone knows what a Rube Goldberg machine is, but what do you know about the cartoonist who they're named after? See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

20 hrs Ago

14 MINS

14:41

20 hrs Ago


#2133

The Saga of Milli Vanilli

For a moment Milli Vanilli was the hottest musical act in the world. Then came the news that it was just that, an act, and the fall came swiftly and humiliatingly. Now, 30 years on, a look back yields not so much a cautionary tale as a very sad story. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

Yesterday

53 MINS

53:55

Yesterday


#2132

Selects: How Color Works

Science doesn't have a good explanation for why we sense color, yet it is everywhere and affecting us all the time. But why should minutely different wavelengths of light have such an impact on our moods and motivations? Explore these questions and more with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

27 May 2023

41 MINS

41:39

27 May 2023


#2131

The Semi-Recent History of Exercise

Humans exercising for better health has not been around that long. Today we dive into this fun history as we cover why and when we started this now commonplace pastime.  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

25 May 2023

55 MINS

55:16

25 May 2023


#2130

Short Stuff: Pollen Count

If you watch the news and hear the pollen count is high for some particular type of plant then it’s high time you learned how they do that. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

24 May 2023

12 MINS

12:41

24 May 2023


#2129

What is the Bechdel Test?

The Bechdel Test is a is a measure of the representation of women in film. You'd be surprised how many movies fail.  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

23 May 2023

42 MINS

42:08

23 May 2023


#2128

Selects: How Dog Shows Work

You know those shows where people wearing sensible shoes jog dogs around in circles? They actually represent the pinnacle of a long and complex path to glory for dogs and their owners. Join Chuck and Josh as they peek inside the American dog show in this classic episode. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

20 May 2023

41 MINS

41:35

20 May 2023


#2127

How Juries Work

It’s totally bonkers that in the US and other countries, the job of determining the guilt or innocence of an accused criminal – whose life may be at stake – is left not to experts in law but to a group of random citizens. Even crazier, it generally works! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

18 May 2023

57 MINS

57:20

18 May 2023


#2126

Short Stuff: Mood Rings

Mood Rings were all the rage in the 1970s. Then they went away, and fast. What's your color today? See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

17 May 2023

11 MINS

11:52

17 May 2023


#2125

The Inflammation Theory of Disease

Not too long ago we thought that germs were the cause of most diseases, leading to germ theory. But when we look at maladies from heart disease to Alzheimer’s one commonality stands out: inflammation. Could it be we’ve found the root cause of all diseases? See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

16 May 2023

58 MINS

58:48

16 May 2023


#2124

Selects: How Slinky Works

It has been called a "glorified spring", but Slinky is one of the best selling toys of all time. From accidental origins to an unlikely resurrection, Slinky has a pretty great back story. Learn all about it in this classic episode. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

13 May 2023

51 MINS

51:08

13 May 2023


#2123

How TV Weathercasters Work

TV weather people can seem corny and maybe a little nerdy, but beneath that toothsome exterior lies the heart of a lonely warrior of science, one who is often overlooked as the hardest working member of the news team. Learn all about these unsung heroes.   See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

11 May 2023

49 MINS

49:29

11 May 2023


#2122

Short Stuff: Frances Kelsey: Hero of the FDA

Who is Frances Kelsey? Well, she's a semi-unsung hero of the FDA whose work helped save a lot of kids from congenital disorders and even death. Listen and learn! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

10 May 2023

12 MINS

12:12

10 May 2023


#2121

The Colosseum

It's funny how similar The Colosseum in Rome is to modern day arenas. They really had it figured out. Tune in today to learn all about this early entertainment venue.  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

09 May 2023

54 MINS

54:37

09 May 2023