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Stuff You Should Know

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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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  • September 17 · 51 min

    The Cancer Episode

    Cancer is a terrible word in any language for at least two reasons: It’s incredibly difficult to get rid of once it grows in the body, and there’s a very good chance that you or someone close to you will be diagnosed with it. But hope is growing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 16 · 11 min

    Short Stuff: Leisure Suits

    You know the leisure suit, perhaps the tackiest suit to ever be invented. It was so huge in the 70s and spread as wide the lapels of the shirts worn with them. Then, as fast as they hit the scene they disappeared in shame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 15 · 44 min

    How Boredom Works

    Are there benefits to boredom? Or is it all negative? Why do we get bored? What can we do to break free from boredom? The answers to those questions and more are coming your way today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 12 · 47 min

    Selects: Wasps: Not as cute as bees

    Wasps have a bad rap. Because their sting really hurts and they don't make honey like their cousins. But they are super cool and you shouldn't kill them. Listen to this classic episode and learn! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 10 · 49 min

    The Odyssey Episode

    Why does the story of The Odyssey endure this many years after it was first spoken? Listen in to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 9 · 11 min

    Short Stuff: Flappers

    In the 1920s, a certain set of women wanted to loosen up and have a good time. Today, we get into it with the flappers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 8 · 50 min

    Nickelodeon:The Best of Slimes

    Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 5 · 50 min

    Selects: Blacksmiths? You got that right!

    Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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