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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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Hitchhiking: Two thumbs out!
Today we go down the road a bit, thumbs out, to explore the rich history of hitchhiking.
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Short Stuff: The Amazing Tale of Juliane Koepcke
Few people have been more qualified to survive a plane crash alone in the Amazon for almost two weeks than Juliane Koepcke. Let’s hear her story.
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The Dubious Science of Arson Investigation
Arson investigation has changed a lot over the years. There is actual science available now, but the word still hasn't totally gotten out. Listen in today, and don't play with matches!
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Selects: How Famines Work
It's common knowledge that famines are usually caused by major droughts: Rain doesn't fall, crops don't grow, and people go hungry. But recent research suggests that while weather may trigger famines, they may actually be more of a human-made catastrophe. Find out more in this classic episode.
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Testosterone and Estrogen: Wondrous Hormones
We think of estrogen and testosterone as the female and male sex hormones and they may seem kind of gross (is that just Josh?), but that simple understanding is way off. A magical biochemical dance between the two creates everything from bones to moods.
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Short Stuff: Straitjackets
Straitjackets aren't really a thing anymore unless you're watching a movie or TV show. Or in prison. That's the sad truth.
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Every time I listen to their interesting facts I learn many new facts that always surprise me. Their podcast are very enjoyable to listen to.
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To those one star reviewers leaving super mean comments, hey, don’t yuck other peoples yum, alright.
I like will leave my review.
I have listened to this pair for some time. I would , as a rule , rate the episodes 4or 5 stars, until the “like “ episode on the 15th of February.
I have never felt more compelled to review a podcast episode. Absolute drivel, not to mention the insulting way they refer to anyone that dares to think that this word is overused as a filler.
The scenario where the Air Jordan trainers,I believe , were used as a way of shoehorning the multiple uses of the “like” word, was awful.
It is painful and yet hilarious to hear Chuck and Josh explain the many different ways that the same word can be used to mean different things, and don’t get me started on the use of linguistic experts to bolster their arguments. ( Because there has never been an expert that has been right only to be classed as wrong, sometime down the road, eh Sigmund?)
I have to admit, I laughed out loud, to the surprise of my customer I was working for, when Josh mentioned about sexism coming into the equation. That was the cherry on the top!
There is a reason why we have different words for different meanings, because they convey , more accurately, what we mean when speaking. Yet you two proffer the use of one word to convey many different meanings. All this with no difference in intonation, either.
The best part, by which I mean I nearly wet myself laughing, was the verdict that people that repeatedly use the term “like” in the manner you describe, are intelligent and eloquent. Please, listen to yourselves.
It is the antithesis of intelligence.
Sorry guys, but you have completely lost all integrity with the publication of this episode.
I’m out.
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