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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: Pterosaurs: Not Flying Dinosaurs

6/3/2023
Almost everything you know about pterosaurs is wrong. They weren't birds, they weren't flying dinosaurs and they weren't all pterodactyls. Which makes this classic episode a great one for you to learn some new and amazing stuff about terrifying prehistoric beasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:28

What's the deal with intermittent fasting?

6/1/2023
Could eating at only certain times of the day lead to weight loss? Possibly! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:45

Short Stuff: Rube Goldberg

5/31/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:41

The Saga of Milli Vanilli

5/30/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:53:55

Selects: How Color Works

5/27/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:39

The Semi-Recent History of Exercise

5/25/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:16

Short Stuff: Pollen Count

5/24/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:41

What is the Bechdel Test?

5/23/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:08

Selects: How Dog Shows Work

5/20/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:35

How Juries Work

5/18/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:57:20

Short Stuff: Mood Rings

5/17/2023
Mood Rings were all the rage in the 1970s. Then they went away, and fast. What's your color today? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:52

The Inflammation Theory of Disease

5/16/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:48

Selects: How Slinky Works

5/13/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:51:08

How TV Weathercasters Work

5/11/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:29

Short Stuff: Frances Kelsey: Hero of the FDA

5/10/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:12

The Colosseum

5/9/2023
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 for privacy information.

Duration:00:54:37

Selects: Does the body replace itself?

5/6/2023
Does the human body really replace itself every few years? The answer is yes, but different parts of the body do so at different rates. Learn all about which parts of your body are the speediest, and which take the longest to regenerate, in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:11

Introducing Smell-O-Vision!

5/4/2023
Smell-O-Vision was a post-war movie theater gimmick that delivered well-timed scents to the noses of audiences to align with the movie. Did it work? Sort of. Did it ultimately fail? Yes. Does that mean it has gone away forever? No. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:32

Short Stuff: Dunbar's Number

5/3/2023
There’s a theory that all of us have a maximum number of friendships that we can maintain – 150, to be exact. Suspiciously exact, really, if you think about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:38

Nerf!

5/2/2023
Another classic toys edition is at your collective feet. Today, we dive into the soft, padded world of NERF! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:27

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