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.

8 HR AGO

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

45 min
1 DAY AGO

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 min
2 DAYS AGO

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48 min
5 DAYS AGO

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

49 min
14 NOV

The Fascinating History of Dandelions

Dandelions are way more interesting than you think. Trust us and click play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min
13 NOV

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 min
12 NOV

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

43 min
9 NOV

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40 min

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27/11/2022

18RodriguezNI

I don’t know how I enjoy an hour deep dive into the most random topics but the witty and funny hosting is definitely half the reason! Perfect balance of informative and entertaining, and always so interesting. Thanks for making me that person at a party that talks people’s ears off about any weird subject. More power xx PS. My grandparents and then my mom both loved and subscribed to Reader’s Digest; I told them your podcast is the millennial version of that and they are hooked, too!
feb 16 2024 episode

16 Feb

Rica0326

I just read John McWhorter’s article in NYT yesterday Feb 15 and this episode is LIKE the content of that article :)
I'm addicted to these guys

22/10/2019

Jerome_Ian

I love listening to them.
My best friends!

12/06/2019

lannahhasola

Josh and Chuck and Jerri (if she exists!) are my best friends and are there to comfort me any time I need them. They keep me busy and keep me learned and always help get me out of my own head. Objectively, there’s no reason not to listen to SYSK as they cover such a wide variety of well-researched topics there’s something for everyone. I love it!

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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