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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.

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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#2477

Selects: How Foreign Accent Syndrome Works

Foreign accent syndrome isn't when your mom talks funny when she goes abroad. It's an actual condition where people wake up one day with an entirely different accent, usually from some kind of head trauma. Learn all about this decidedly rare affliction in this classic episode. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

18 Jan 2025

46 MINS

46:59

18 Jan 2025

#2476

The Barkley Marathons

Every Spring in northeastern Tennessee, roughly 40 people compete in a marathon they are very unlikely to finish. This is the Barkley Marathons. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

16 Jan 2025

50 MINS

50:46

16 Jan 2025

#2475

Short Stuff: Bourgeoisie

Bourgeoisie is more than a word. It means something different depending on when and where it's being used. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

15 Jan 2025

10 MINS

10:56

15 Jan 2025

#2474

WWII Sabotage Spotlight: Operation Gunnerside

During WWII a perfectly-executed sabotage operation by British Special Operations and the Norwegian Resistance put a dent in the Nazi’s quest for an atomic bomb. Today, it’s unclear how effective it really was, but it’s still a heckuva story! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

14 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:54

14 Jan 2025

#2473

Selects: How Mindfulness Works

What has become a buzz word for corporate retreats and a way to get a discount on your health insurance is, at its core, a powerful, centuries-old Buddhist method of moving through life and dealing with the suffering that inevitably comes along with it. Learn all about it in this classic episode. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

11 Jan 2025

52 MINS

52:57

11 Jan 2025

#2472

The Mysterious Story of Larry Bader

Larry Bader disappeared in 1957 and reappeared a few days later with a new identity. Was it a brain injury or a scam? To this day, nobody knows. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

09 Jan 2025

44 MINS

44:28

09 Jan 2025

#2471

Short Stuff: The Mad Trapper of Rat River

Join us today to learn the story of The Mad Trapper of Rat River, Canada's largest and most intense manhunt. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

08 Jan 2025

15 MINS

15:52

08 Jan 2025

#2470

GONG: The Chuck Barris Story

Chuck Barris was a TV visionary, developing shows in the 70s that were decades ahead of their time. But was he also a covert assassin for the CIA? See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

07 Jan 2025

44 MINS

44:28

07 Jan 2025

#2469

Selects: The Quinoa Revolution!

Quinoa is a trendy food, right alongside kale and anything else farm to table. But it's really an ancient grain. Although it's not exactly a grain at all. Technically it's a pseudo-cereal. But it is tasty and nutritious, a true superfood. Learn all about the food with the funny name in this classic episode. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

04 Jan 2025

44 MINS

44:07

04 Jan 2025

#2468

How Saturn Works

Saturn is the fanciest planet thanks to its prominent rings, cocked jauntily to the side. But this showy gem of the solar system has a lot of substance in addition to a great sense of style. Learn what makes Saturn so interesting in this episode. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

02 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:48

02 Jan 2025

#2467

Short Stuff: Watch Night

Watch Night has been observed on New Year’s Eve by African-American Methodists in the US since 1862, to mark the passage of the Emancipation Act. But this religious holiday goes back even farther in history, with even more layers of meaning. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

01 Jan 2025

08 MINS

08:38

01 Jan 2025

#2466

The Filthy Magic of Studio 54

Studio 54 was a nightclub, but really much more than that. It became a symbol of the times as much as anything else in the 1970s. Strap on your platform heels and get down. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

31 Dec 2024

52 MINS

52:57

31 Dec 2024

#2465

Selects: The Three Christs of Ypsilanti Experiment

In the early 1960s, one of the most unethical experiments in psychology’s history was quietly conducted in a state hospital in Michigan. It sought to upend the delusions of the three patients involved, but ultimately disabused the experimenter of his own. Tune in to this classic episode to hear Josh and Chuck explore this disturbing project. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

28 Dec 2024

55 MINS

55:39

28 Dec 2024

#2464

Forensic Dentistry

We've all heard it - local news reports identifying a body from dental records. But how does this work? Well, that's our job! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

26 Dec 2024

42 MINS

42:46

26 Dec 2024

#2463

Short Stuff: Captain Santa

Herman Scheunemann wasn’t the only captain carrying Christmas trees across Lake Michigan to Chicago at the turn of the last century, but he was the most beloved. Which makes this episode even sadder. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

25 Dec 2024

13 MINS

13:10

25 Dec 2024

#2462

The 2024 SYSK Christmas Extravaganza!

Welcome to the end of 2024 and our annual Christmas Extravaganza episode, brought to you ad-free for you listening pleasure. Please pour a hot toddy and enjoy around the fir tree of your choosing. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

23 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:45

23 Dec 2024

#2461

Selects: Frances Perkins: Influential and Unknown

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. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

21 Dec 2024

44 MINS

44:21

21 Dec 2024