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.

Selects: How Dictators Work

December 15, 2023 0:45:56 44.14 MB Downloads: 0

There are many types of dictators, from so called "benevolent" ones to the kind who rule with an iron fist. There are also many ways they can come into power, and they don't all include violence. Learn all about dictators past and present in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was the Skeleton Army?

December 14, 2023 0:48:50 46.92 MB Downloads: 0

The Skeleton Army was a rowdy group of folks in England who battled, sometimes violently, with the Salvation Army - largely against  their efforts to keep people from drinking and having a rowdy good time. Listen in today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Pickles

December 13, 2023 0:15:26 14.84 MB Downloads: 0

Josh loves pickles but hates cucumbers. Chuck loves cucumbers but hates pickles. WHO WILL WIN?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Matewan Massacre

December 12, 2023 0:56:09 53.94 MB Downloads: 0

The Matewan Massacre was a pivotal moment for the US mining industry and the labor movement as a whole. Learn about what happened in this sleepy West Virginia town today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: What were the Freedom Schools?

December 09, 2023 0:46:28 44.64 MB Downloads: 0

Freedom Schools were set up in Mississippi in the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, with the aim of giving young black school children agency and a future. They remain one of the more inspiring and progressive programs in American History, yet so few know about them. We're hoping to change that. Learn all about them in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Murder of John Lennon

December 07, 2023 0:51:29 49.46 MB Downloads: 0

On December 8th, 1980, John Lennon was shot and killed outside his apartment building in New York City, by Mark David Chapman. Music history was altered forever. Listen in to this tragic story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Boba Tea

December 06, 2023 0:11:43 11.29 MB Downloads: 0

Boba tea is bubble tea. But what are the bubbles? Tapioca pearls! Listen in today to learn about the disputed history of this trendy beverage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Life and Works of J.D. Salinger

December 05, 2023 0:53:52 51.74 MB Downloads: 0

J.D. Salinger was a complicated and problematic human who stopped publishing soon after creating one of the great works of literature. Listen in today to learn the good, bad and ugly sides of the man who got famous, then dropped out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: Beavers: Tail Slapping Fun

December 02, 2023 0:42:21 40.69 MB Downloads: 0

Beavers are in fact, very busy. They're builders and solid family members, husbands and wives. Learn all about N America's largest rodent in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: The Zipper Merge

November 29, 2023 0:14:42 14.13 MB Downloads: 0

When you switch lanes on the highway after noticing that the lane you’re in is ending up ahead, you are literally ruining the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You Down With OED?

November 29, 2023 0:47:52 45.98 MB Downloads: 0

The story of the Oxford English Dictionary is really something. From its origin to its crowd-sourced literary quotations. Dive in today to learn all about the best dictionary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plate Tectonics Are What Makes Earth Inhabitable

November 28, 2023 0:48:56 47.01 MB Downloads: 0

It’s time to get jazzed about Earth science again. It’s only been 60 or so years since we’ve known the continents move around and we’re still figuring out exactly how they do. But one thing is for sure, that super-slow movement is super important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: NYC Water: An Engineering Marvel

November 25, 2023 0:47:45 45.88 MB Downloads: 0

Getting the rain and melted snow from upstate NY into the taps of every NYC resident and business is one of the great feats of engineering. Does it taste great and make perfect bagels and pizza crust? Sources say yes! Learn all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wreck of the Costa Concordia

November 23, 2023 0:50:49 48.83 MB Downloads: 0

It’s astounding that with the exceptional navigational equipment aboard a cruise ship can run aground in the 21st century, and 32 passengers and crew can lose their lives within a thousand feet of land. Such is the power of incompetence and cowardice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Magnetic Pole Switcheroo

November 22, 2023 0:12:14 11.77 MB Downloads: 0

Everyone once in a while, say a few hundred thousand years or so, the north and south poles of Earth’s magnetic field switch places. The result: Dogs and cats living together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.