Charles "Chuck" W. Bryant

Programas

Episodios

  1. Short Stuff: MacGuffins

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    Short Stuff: MacGuffins

    What’s a MacGuffin? We don’t know. No one knows. But it has to do with movies and that’s fun to talk about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min
  2. The Murder of Jane Stanford

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    The Murder of Jane Stanford

    Stanford University was co-founded by Jane Stanford. Not long after she was murdered and it was covered up. We'll probably never know what really happened. Listen in today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min
  3. How the Flexner Report Changed Medicine

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    How the Flexner Report Changed Medicine

    The Flexner Report shook up medicine in the United States when it was released in 1910 and it's never been the same since. For better or worse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min
  4. How Crowds Work

    17 FEB

    How Crowds Work

    If you’ve ever been out of your house you’ve probably been in a crowd before. They can be as mundane as an elevator full of people or as consequential as a mass of protesters. But did you know there’s psychology to crowds? And they follow fluid dynamics? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min
  5. Selects: How Free Range Parenting Works

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    Selects: How Free Range Parenting Works

    Free range parenting is all about giving your child the freedom to play and explore life on their own. Are there benefits? Sure. Do some people hate the concept? Yes! Listen to this classic episode and learn right here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min
  6. Selects: How Charles Darwin Worked

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    Selects: How Charles Darwin Worked

    Charles Darwin wasn't the first or only scientist to grasp the theory of evolution through natural selection, but he became its father and icon. In this classic episode, learn about the man who reluctantly but bravely became the source of the divide between religion and science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
  7. How Lasers Work

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    How Lasers Work

    It turns out that lasers are even cooler than they look. And as far as acronyms go, they’re pretty solid in that respect too. There’s way too much cool stuff about lasers to tease here so listen to this old school SYSK episode and let lasers blow away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
  8. Short Stuff: Safety Coffins

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    Short Stuff: Safety Coffins

    Back in the 1800s, people had an outsized fear of being buried alive. Enter... THE SAFETY COFFIN! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min
  9. How Cognitive Biases Work

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    How Cognitive Biases Work

    Humans have all sorts of weird quirks that cause us to do silly things and make bad decisions. It’s not our fault though. Our brains are wired that way. Learn about the psychology of cognitive biases in this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    56 min
  10. Selects: Why Do Great Flood Myths Seem To Be Universal?

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    Selects: Why Do Great Flood Myths Seem To Be Universal?

    If look into the mythology of just about any culture in the world, you will find a myth about a great flood that destroyed humanity and submerged the Earth in the distant past. Does this mean that a great flood actually happened? Listen to this classic episode to explore the possibilities with Josh and Chuck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min
  11. Short Stuff: Aztec Death Whistle

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    Short Stuff: Aztec Death Whistle

    In the late 90s, a strange musical instrument was excavated under the streets of CDMX. Listen in to learn all about the Aztec Death Whistle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min
  12. The Cajun Navy: Heroes or Liability?

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    The Cajun Navy: Heroes or Liability?

    The Cajun Navy was formed after Hurricane Katrina and really got its legs after the Louisiana flood of 2016.  They save a lot of lives, but some fear the pitfalls of "vigilante heroism." Learn all about this group of do-gooders today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
  13. The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge

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    The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge

    If you think the Golden Gate Bridge is named because of its color then you are wrong. That name proceeds the bridge by a long time. But that’s just one interesting fact about this amazing structure. Tune in today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min
  14. Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan: Miracle is Right

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    Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan: Miracle is Right

    Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were one of the most amazing non-magical duos in history. Imagine living trapped in your own mind – unable to see or hear – and then imagine learning to read, traveling the world, and becoming an ambassador of peace.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min
  15. Selects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis

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    Selects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis

    In World War II, a secret department of British 'corkscrew thinkers' hatched a plan to use the cadaver of an unclaimed homeless man to turn the tide of the war in the Allies' favor. It worked. Listen to this classic episode as Josh and Chuck take you through the real life tale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
  16. Short Stuff: Color Psychology

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    Short Stuff: Color Psychology

    Have you ever cried way longer than usual when you were in a yellow room? You’ve been smacked by color psychology my friend and it’s got your number. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min
  17. Keeping Time

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    Keeping Time

    Today, Chuck and Josh walk you through the history of keeping time, from sticks in the sun to atomic clocks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min
  18. The Ballad of Biggie and Tupac

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    The Ballad of Biggie and Tupac

    Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur had a famous beef with one another in the mid-90s. It was so intense, it sparked an even wider rivalry between the East and West Coasts. In just a few years, both men had been murdered and the music world was changed forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min
  19. Selects: The Truth Behind Cage-Free and Free-Range

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    Selects: The Truth Behind Cage-Free and Free-Range

    You’d think terms like cage-free and free-range means the chickens we eat are frolicking happily in the fresh air under the shining sun, but you’d be so, so wrong. Cage-free is a huge improvement but free-range is lacking and both have a long way to go. Find out all about both in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  20. TV Moments That Changed The World

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    TV Moments That Changed The World

    Whatever you think of TV, you have to admit it has shaped the world (maybe more than the internet, according to Josh). There have been moments here or there in TV history where the world took a new course and we go over some of them in this episode.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
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