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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.

  • 46 minutes 39 seconds
    Selects: How the Stanford Prison Experiment Worked

    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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    23 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 52 seconds
    The Story of Tavern on the Green

    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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    21 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 13 minutes 45 seconds
    Short Stuff: The Gaslighting of Martha Mitchell

    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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    20 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 48 minutes 3 seconds
    The Saga of Silk Road

    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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    19 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 49 minutes
    Selects: The Cleveland Torso Murders

    During the depths of the Great Depression, Cleveland’s most vulnerable and destitute residents were prey for one of history’s most horrific serial killers. The killer’s identity remains a mystery to this day. Josh and Chuck take you through what's known in this classic episode.

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    16 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 42 minutes 6 seconds
    The Fascinating History of Dandelions

    Dandelions are way more interesting than you think. Trust us and click play. 

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    14 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 15 minutes 11 seconds
    Short Stuff: The wAve

    It’s a thrill to stand and, raise your arms, maybe give a woo! then sit down again, especially if you’re in a sports stadium. And especially if you’re doing it as part of a Wave.

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    13 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 43 minutes 12 seconds
    Kids' Chemistry Sets: KABOOM!

    A surprising number of Nobel Prize winners credit their childhood chemistry set for sparking their interest in science. But most kids just used them to make stuff explode. Compared to the originals, today’s versions are super safe, pale shadows.

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    12 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 39 minutes 53 seconds
    Selects: What's a quinceañera anyway?

    A quinceañera is the celebration of a girl of Hispanic heritage becoming a young woman on her 15th birthday. It involves family, friends, music and a lot of great food. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they don their favorite pink dresses and go over this wonderful tradition. 

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    9 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 49 minutes 6 seconds
    ADHD pt 2

    Today, the conclusion of the two-part episode on ADHD.

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    7 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 11 minutes 47 seconds
    Short Stuff: Tornado Alley

    North America gets as many as 1400 tornadoes a year. The place with the next highest is the UK at 33. So the spot with the most tornadoes in the US is also the spot with the most tornadoes in the world. That would be Tornado Alley.

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    6 November 2024, 10:00 am
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