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.

Episodes

WWII Sabotage Spotlight: Operation Gunnerside
During WWII a perfectly-executed sabotage operation by British Special Operations and the Norwegian Resistance put a dent in the Nazi’s quest for an atomic bomb. Today, it’s unclear how effective it really was, but it’s still a heckuva story!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 min
Selects: How Mindfulness Works
What has become a buzz word for corporate retreats and a way to get a discount on your health insurance is, at its core, a powerful, centuries-old Buddhist method of moving through life and dealing with the suffering that inevitably comes along with it. Learn all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
53 min
The Mysterious Story of Larry Bader
Larry Bader disappeared in 1957 and reappeared a few days later with a new identity. Was it a brain injury or a scam? To this day, nobody knows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
44 min
Short Stuff: The Mad Trapper of Rat River
Join us today to learn the story of The Mad Trapper of Rat River, Canada's largest and most intense manhunt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 min
GONG: The Chuck Barris Story
Chuck Barris was a TV visionary, developing shows in the 70s that were decades ahead of their time. But was he also a covert assassin for the CIA? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
44 min
Selects: The Quinoa Revolution!
Quinoa is a trendy food, right alongside kale and anything else farm to table. But it's really an ancient grain. Although it's not exactly a grain at all. Technically it's a pseudo-cereal. But it is tasty and nutritious, a true superfood. Learn all about the food with the funny name in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
44 min
How Saturn Works
Saturn is the fanciest planet thanks to its prominent rings, cocked jauntily to the side. But this showy gem of the solar system has a lot of substance in addition to a great sense of style. Learn what makes Saturn so interesting in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 min
Short Stuff: Watch Night
Watch Night has been observed on New Year’s Eve by African-American Methodists in the US since 1862, to mark the passage of the Emancipation Act. But this religious holiday goes back even farther in history, with even more layers of meaning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 min
The Filthy Magic of Studio 54
Studio 54 was a nightclub, but really much more than that. It became a symbol of the times as much as anything else in the 1970s. Strap on your platform heels and get down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
53 min
Selects: The Three Christs of Ypsilanti Experiment
In the early 1960s, one of the most unethical experiments in psychology’s history was quietly conducted in a state hospital in Michigan. It sought to upend the delusions of the three patients involved, but ultimately disabused the experimenter of his own. Tune in to this classic episode to hear Josh and Chuck explore this disturbing project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
56 min
Forensic Dentistry
We've all heard it - local news reports identifying a body from dental records. But how does this work? Well, that's our job!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
43 min
Short Stuff: Captain Santa
Herman Scheunemann wasn’t the only captain carrying Christmas trees across Lake Michigan to Chicago at the turn of the last century, but he was the most beloved. Which makes this episode even sadder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 min
The 2024 SYSK Christmas Extravaganza!
Welcome to the end of 2024 and our annual Christmas Extravaganza episode, brought to you ad-free for you listening pleasure. Please pour a hot toddy and enjoy around the fir tree of your choosing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52 min
Selects: Frances Perkins: Influential and Unknown
Frances Perkins was an incredibly influential American yet is virtually unknown. What did she do? A lot! For instance, Social Security was her brainchild. And that's just the tip of the old iceberg. Explore her legacy with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
44 min
The Trivial Pursuit Trivia Edition
For our annual pre-Holiday-Special-holiday-episode-about-a-holiday-toy we are jumping into one of the greatest games of all time, Trivial Pursuit (and we’re not just saying that because there’s an SYSK edition). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 min
Short Stuff: Feed A Cold, Starve a Fever
You know that old adage that you should feed a cold but starve a fever? It’s an ancient idea and what’s surprising is that it’s kind of correct. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 min
Taylorism: Work Faster!
If you’ve ever lost your job thanks to a management consultant coming through your company or been timed for how fast you work, you can thank Frederick Winslow Taylor, the father of scientific management. If that field sounds made up that’s because it is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48 min
Selects: The Texas City Disaster of 1947
In 1947 the port town of Texas City, Texas became the site of the largest industrial disaster in American history. An enormous explosion blew ships out of the water, created a tidal wave that flooded the town, and killed hundreds of people instantly. Find out all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
41 min
Tugboats: Pushing Their Way Around Since 1803
Tugboats are amazing because they do the dirty work without much recognition. Well that's changing today - ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY TUG!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 min
Short Stuff: Joro Spiders
These invasive spiders are everywhere these days. But how did they get to the USA and are they harmful?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 min

Stuff You Should Know

Episodes

WWII Sabotage Spotlight: Operation Gunnerside

Selects: How Mindfulness Works

The Mysterious Story of Larry Bader

Short Stuff: The Mad Trapper of Rat River

GONG: The Chuck Barris Story

Selects: The Quinoa Revolution!

How Saturn Works

Short Stuff: Watch Night

The Filthy Magic of Studio 54

Selects: The Three Christs of Ypsilanti Experiment

Forensic Dentistry

Short Stuff: Captain Santa

The 2024 SYSK Christmas Extravaganza!

Selects: Frances Perkins: Influential and Unknown

The Trivial Pursuit Trivia Edition

Short Stuff: Feed A Cold, Starve a Fever

Taylorism: Work Faster!

Selects: The Texas City Disaster of 1947

Tugboats: Pushing Their Way Around Since 1803

Short Stuff: Joro Spiders

Behind the Bastards

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

Diabolical Lies

Saturday Morning

No Straight Answers

Shameless

This American Life

Episodes

WWII Sabotage Spotlight: Operation Gunnerside

Selects: How Mindfulness Works

The Mysterious Story of Larry Bader

Short Stuff: The Mad Trapper of Rat River

GONG: The Chuck Barris Story

Selects: The Quinoa Revolution!

How Saturn Works

Short Stuff: Watch Night

The Filthy Magic of Studio 54

Selects: The Three Christs of Ypsilanti Experiment

Forensic Dentistry

Short Stuff: Captain Santa

The 2024 SYSK Christmas Extravaganza!

Selects: Frances Perkins: Influential and Unknown

The Trivial Pursuit Trivia Edition

Short Stuff: Feed A Cold, Starve a Fever

Taylorism: Work Faster!

Selects: The Texas City Disaster of 1947

Tugboats: Pushing Their Way Around Since 1803

Short Stuff: Joro Spiders

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