Charles "Chuck" W. Bryant

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

    5일 전

    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.

    44분
  2. The Cajun Navy: Heroes or Liability?

    2월 5일

    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.

    39분
  3. Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan: Miracle is Right

    2월 3일

    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.

    44분
  4. Selects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis

    1월 31일

    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.

    45분
  5. The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge

    1월 29일

    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.

    51분
  6. Short Stuff: Color Psychology

    2월 4일

    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.

    12분
  7. Selects: The Truth Behind Cage-Free and Free-Range

    1월 24일

    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.

    54분
  8. The Charge of the Light Brigade

    1월 27일

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

    The Charge of the Light Brigade is a famous poem about a lesser famous military action during the Crimean War. Tune in today for a rare SYSK walk through wartime history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43분
  9. The Ballad of Biggie and Tupac

    1월 22일

    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.

    51분
  10. Short Stuff: Magic 8 Ball

    1월 28일

    Short Stuff: Magic 8 Ball

    The Magic 8 Ball, the mystical fortune telling pool ball started out as a piece of customer swag for the Brunswick Billiard Company.  Since then, it has changed the course of history and shaped nations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13분
  11. Keeping Time

    1월 20일

    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.

    51분
  12. Data Centers: Can't Live With Em, Can't Live Without Em

    1월 15일

    Data Centers: Can't Live With Em, Can't Live Without Em

    Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they’re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48분
  13. Selects: BPD: The Worst Disorder or Not a Disorder at All?

    1월 17일

    Selects: BPD: The Worst Disorder or Not a Disorder at All?

    Borderline Personality Disorder has been described as emotional “third degree burns over ninety percent of your body.” It’s as close to a curse as a personality disorder can be: deep fear of being abandoned creates behaviors that end up driving people off. Learn all about it in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51분
  14. TV Moments That Changed The World

    1월 1일

    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.

    45분
  15. What We Lost When We Lost Home Ec

    2025. 12. 30.

    What We Lost When We Lost Home Ec

    Home economics seems antiquated – a class that teaches high school kids how to bake a cake and sew doesn’t sound super useful. But would you believe that everything from the obesity epidemic to student debt can be chalked up to home ec disappearing? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40분
  16. Short Stuff: The S7VEN Deadly Sins

    1월 21일

    Short Stuff: The S7VEN Deadly Sins

    The Seven Deadly Sins are tied to religion, but not really in the Bible. So where did this naughty list come from? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12분
  17. The Warrens: Paranormal Power Couple

    1월 6일

    The Warrens: Paranormal Power Couple

    Today we dive into the interesting story of paranormal power couple the Warrens, inspiration behind The Conjuring movie franchise.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43분
  18. Doin’ Science in the National Radio Quiet Zone

    1월 13일

    Doin’ Science in the National Radio Quiet Zone

    West Virginia is home to sensitive radio telescopes that could easily pick up your cell phone’s signal on Mars. And the cell reception on Mars is about as good as it is in the NRQZ, since cell towers are banned in the interest of furthering astronomy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51분
  19. The SAD Episode

    1월 8일

    The SAD Episode

    Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is much more than the winter blues. It's a serious subset of depression. Learn all about it and what to do if you suffer from it today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51분
  20. Selects: MC Escher and His Trippy Art

    1월 3일

    Selects: MC Escher and His Trippy Art

    We love us some MC Escher. Turns out his story is pretty fascinating too. Tune in to this classic episode and find out all about it with Josh and Chuck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58분
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