Stuff You Should Know

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  • Duration: 1646:12:30
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Synopsis

How do landfills work? How do mosquitos work? Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the Stuff You Should Know about everything from genes to the Galapagos in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Episodes

  • Who are the Zizians?

    19/06/2025 Duration: 42min

    The story of the Zizians is an unusual one. Are they a cult? Or are they simply a group who wants a better world? And why have six deaths in three states been linked to them?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Short Stuff: The Shortest War

    18/06/2025 Duration: 11min

    How long was the shortest war in human history? Under an hour. Hard to believe? Not when you hear the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • The Fencing Of The Commons

    17/06/2025 Duration: 43min

    When England privatized its commons – lands that by custom belonged to all English to work and support themselves for centuries – it began the modern era, industrialization, wage labor, industrialization, or all of those things and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Selects: The Kitty Genovese Story

    14/06/2025 Duration: 36min

    Most people have heard of the story of Kitty Genovese. She was murdered near her apartment in 1964 and her neighbors didn't do much to help. It caused a nationwide outcry, but the story has often been misrepresented. In this classic episode, we set the record straight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Anacondas: Not Like in the Movie

    12/06/2025 Duration: 42min

    Are anacondas big? For sure. Are they able to crush and consume a human? Maybe, but thankfully they don't really do that. Don't believe everything you see in the movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Short Stuff: Andrew Jackson's Inauguration

    11/06/2025 Duration: 10min

    Wild stories about a crazy party after Andrew Jackson's inauguration have been around since the weeks after it went down. But how wild was it really?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How Styrofoam Works

    10/06/2025 Duration: 46min

    All those to-go cups and food containers aren’t actually Styrofoam but those cups and Styrofoam are both forms of foam polystyrene, one of the rare materials that isn’t biodegradable. Which is a problem, because we make – and throw away – so much of it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Selects: How Dementia Works

    07/06/2025 Duration: 48min

    The number of people suffering from dementia is expected to explode in the coming decades and, in a pleasant surprise, countries around the world are taking steps to plan for the increase in friendly, caring ways. Find out all about this devastating disease and what's being done to prepare in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Impression Management

    05/06/2025 Duration: 54min

    We all in some way care about what other people think of us. At our core we all have a fear of saying something dumb or embarrassing ourselves somehow. One sociological theory says that our effort to prevent those embarrassments is the basis of society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Short Stuff: Can You Not Have A Name?

    04/06/2025 Duration: 11min

    Is it legal to live without a name? Is it even possible? Find out today in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Pagans, Neo-Pagans, Wiccans – Let’s Sort It Out!

    03/06/2025 Duration: 48min

    Paganism was the set of original ancient religions around the world. They all had plenty of gods, loved nature, sometimes sacrificed things, and so on. Then the Big Three religions came along and took over. But today paganism has come roaring back!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Selects: Yeti: The Asian Bigfoot

    31/05/2025 Duration: 45min

    We've covered Nessie and Bigfoot, so why not tackle the Yeti? Listen to this classic episode and hear Josh and Chuck cover what used to be known as the Abominable Snowman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • The Rosenbergs

    29/05/2025 Duration: 49min

    Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for espionage in 1953. Whether or not they were both guilty remains unclear, though most historians believe that at least Ethel was innocent. Learn all about this historical stain in today's episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Short Stuff: Genetic Mutations

    28/05/2025 Duration: 12min

    All sorts of exotic and often terrible stuff runs through our heads when we think of genetic mutations, but the vast majority of them are caught before they happen thanks to the crack teams replicating our DNA in our cells.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • The Group of Seven

    27/05/2025 Duration: 47min

    Today Chuck and Josh celebrate Canada and their art through the lens of the Group of Seven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Selects: How Publicists Work

    24/05/2025 Duration: 43min

    Some people call them flacks. Other people call them liars. But if you're in the public eye and suddenly have an image problem, you'll call them your best friend. Learn all about them in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Popcorn: Who doesn't love it?

    22/05/2025 Duration: 45min

    We love popcorn and suspect that most people do too. But do you know why it even pops? Or if it's healthy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Short Stuff: William A. Mitchell: Food Inventor

    21/05/2025 Duration: 14min

    William A. Mitchell invented some iconic snack foods and candies. Learn all about him today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Faking Your Own Death: We All Do It, But Why?

    20/05/2025 Duration: 49min

    Face it, when things get desperate we all consider faking our death as an easy way out. But what they don’t tell you in school is that it’s much harder than it looks, it’s way less glamorous, and you have to pull it off perfectly to not get caught.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Selects: Night Trap: The Video Game Failure that Changed the Industry

    17/05/2025 Duration: 41min

    In the early 90s a video game was released that changed the industry, despite poor sales and bad game play. That game was Night Trap. In this classic episode Chuck and Josh present that story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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