Stuff You Should Know

4.7 (377)
SOCIETY & CULTURE
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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.

2 DAYS AGO

Selects: How Jim Henson Worked

We've already recorded an episode on The Muppets, but Jim Henson was such a neat guy we delved into him even further. Learn all about the man behind the Muppets who was so much more than just a master puppeteer in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min
4 DAYS AGO

Give My Regards to the Broadway Episode!

Broadway is a street in NYC, but more than that it's a term for the NY theater district. They say the neon lights are bright there. Who knows? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47 min
5 DAYS AGO

Short Stuff: Alternative Libraries

Today we highlight and celebrate a couple of alternative libraries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 min
6 DAYS AGO

Richard III: Good Guy or Evil Putz?

Ever since Shakespeare wrote his tragedy on Richard III the world has thought of him as an evil king with a shriveled soul. But is that actually unjust? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

44 min
19 APR

Selects: Adidas v. Puma: A Sibling Rivalry

Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they go down the sport shoe rabbit hole, detailing the strange tail of the brothers who brought Puma and Adidas to the world. Sibling rivalry, Nazis, shoes - there's a lot to unpack here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min
17 APR

What Makes Disaster Films Great

Disaster films are surprisingly tough to define. What makes them different from an action movie or a monster movie? Who cares? They’re great! Escape with us as we cover the the ins and outs and the history of disaster films and recommend some good ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55 min
16 APR

Short Stuff: Tick tock goes the Doomsday Clock

The Doomsday Clock is closer too midnight than it's ever been, which is not awesome. But what does this metaphorical clock even indicate? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 min
15 APR

Kim Philby: Greatest Liar of All Time?

British MI6 agent Kim Philby was a spy for the Soviet Union and one of the great liars in human history, right up until his retirement in Moscow where he lived out his days as a national hero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min

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4.7

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377 Ratings

Clear and interesting

24/03/2023

AAnorge

The classic podcast by the dream team Chuck and Josh.
Gold

02/02/2021

winkytinkys

Everythings interesting
Looong time listener

05/11/2020

Liv Karin H

Been listening to this cast for about 8 years, and I can`t get enough of it! Josh and Chuck make dull topics interesting, and I love their banter and sidetracks. At this point listening to the podcast is like meeting dear old friends, I absolutely recommend it!
All time favorite

19/05/2020

Karribarri

Very interesting and funny from two great guys. Never fails to provide new knowledge, entertainment and food for thought. Also, super solid production.

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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2008 - 2025
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