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.

55M AGO

Plant-Based Diets

You don’t have to be a hardcore vegan to eat a plant-based diet (although you can be). There’s a whole variety of degrees people adopt phasing out meat from their plates. One kind is even called flexitarian for goodness sake. Seems pretty welcoming to us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53 min
3D AGO

Selects: How Ice Cream Works

We all scream for ice cream, sure, but did you know we're all technically screaming about a colloidal foam? As you hit play on this classic episode, prepare for deep cravings that will surely emerge as you learn the history of ice cream, how to make it yourself and lots more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

43 min
5D AGO

We Got to Sesame Street

One of the longest-running television shows in history is also one of the best. Sesame Street was conceived as a radical idea – to give disadvantaged preschoolers a leg up in getting ready for school. It ended up becoming a beloved institution worldwide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

52 min
6D AGO

Short Stuff: Drop Bears

Australia is home to all sorts of things that can kill you, but perhaps the deadliest is the drop bear, a vicious cousin of the koala. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 min
MAY 6

Fentanyl: Actually As Dangerous As They Say

Around 2013 heroin users in the US and other countries suddenly started dying from overdose in previously-unseen numbers. The culprit turned out to be the incredibly potent drug fentanyl and it soon created a massive new wave in the opioid epidemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
MAY 3

Selects: Muzak: Easy Listening Goodness

Muzak got a bad reputation as bland garbage music. In this classic episode, we aim to set the record straight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51 min
MAY 1

What we know about MI6

MI6 is The UK's version of the CIA. Except they came first and provided the model. But there's still a lot we don't know about this notoriously tight-lipped organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
APR 30

Short Stuff: Trovants

Rocks that grow baby rocks – wut?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 min

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04/30/2008

MERTX

Who knew?? I found these podcasts to be very interesting and informative. It's refreshing to know that there are people out there who care enough to inform us of interesting facts that fuel our brains rather than the typical trash that floods us daily. Does anybody really care which celebrity went into rehab this week? This makes for much more interesting conversation around the "water cooler". Not to mention that it makes you sound smart :) Keep up the good work!
Great Stuff!!

5d ago

MagicalMonster

These guys have fantastic “radio” voices, the content is always interesting, and they easily engage the listener. Can’t wait for the next episode. Well Done!
Do they ever get tired of being wrong?

3d ago

windowless world

It’s not rhetorical. I actually would like to know.
Muzak

May 4

J Clam

The more I listen the more I like your show. Even though I can fast forward thru the commercials, I feel obliged to listen to all your hard work finally paying off for you! I was glad you made the connection between Brian Eno and ambience music. I’ve been following him since the days of Roxy Music. You taught me a new appreciation of music for airports. thank you.

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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