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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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  • July 18 · 46 min

    Selects: The Soul Train Episode

    In this classic episode, Chuck and Josh dive into the funky, cool world of the classic TV show, Sooooooooul Train. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 16 · 49 min

    White Boy Rick

    Would you believe that Detroit’s crack epidemic in the mid-80s was overseen by one 16 year-old white kid who supplied all the coke? No? Well, that’s not quite true, so okay. The actual story is even more nutso than that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 15 · 14 min

    Short Stuff: The Voice of God

    Today we salute the great Don LaFontaine, aka The Voice of God in movie and TV trailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 14 · 46 min

    You Are Not Alone With Postpartum Depression

    Most new moms get the baby blues soon after giving birth. Postpartum depression is something much different - the symptoms are similar, but their intensity can have sweeping effects on mom, baby, and the whole family. Fortunately, it’s highly treatable but the catch is moms usually have to ask for help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 11 · 49 min

    Selects: The First Road Trip

    Back when cars were a brand new thing, before people even knew they'd stick around, two men and a dog drove from San Francisco to New York. This classic episode has their story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 9 · 47 min

    Eleanor Roosevelt: Best First Lady

    Eleanor Roosevelt was something else. We can't get into it here, but just wait until you listen to this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 8 · 12 min

    Short Stuff: Great Britain

    Now that it’s been 250 years since America split from England, we figure enough time has passed that we can finally learn the difference between the UK, Great Britain, and the British Isles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 7 · 46 min

    Kola: The World’s Deepest Hole

    During the Cold War all eyes were on the Space Race between the US and USSR. But there was another, overlooked race too and it went in the opposite direction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 4 · 50 min

    Selects: Chopsticks > Forks

    In this classic episode, Chuck and Josh sit and converse on the simple, elegant chopstick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 2 · 36 min

    Alaska Earthquake of 1964

    When a 9.2 quake shoook Alaska in 1964 it was the 2nd largest earthquake ever recorded. This is that story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 1 · 12 min

    Short Stuff: Toronto Clown Riot

    Those are three words you probably never thought you’d see together. And the true story is just as interesting as it sounds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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