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  • Selects: How the Stanford Prison Experiment Worked
    Nov 23 2024

    The infamous Stanford Prison Experiment wasn't really much of an experiment as it turns out. It was more like a poorly thought out exercise conducted by a professor who didn't dot the i's and cross the t's. Listen in to this classic episode as Josh and Chuck give this experiment some harsh treatment of their own.

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    47 min
  • The Story of Tavern on the Green
    Nov 21 2024

    Tavern on the Green is a legendary NY eatery that has never rated particularly well with food critics. Despite that, it's been a NYC mainstay for decades.

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    45 min
  • Short Stuff: The Gaslighting of Martha Mitchell
    Nov 20 2024

    Martha Mitchell, the wife of Nixon's Attorney General, was well-known to spread a juicy rumor. That's why when Watergate unfolded, she was held captive in a hotel room on her husband's orders and painted as a crazy alcoholic.

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    14 min
  • The Saga of Silk Road
    Nov 19 2024

    The US government took a thumb in the eye with the creation of the Silk Road website. Right there on the internet you could anonymously buy drugs and various other contraband, and for a couple years no one could do a darn thing about it.

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    48 min
  • Selects: The Cleveland Torso Murders
    Nov 16 2024

    During the depths of the Great Depression, Cleveland’s most vulnerable and destitute residents were prey for one of history’s most horrific serial killers. The killer’s identity remains a mystery to this day. Josh and Chuck take you through what's known in this classic episode.

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    49 min
  • The Fascinating History of Dandelions
    Nov 14 2024

    Dandelions are way more interesting than you think. Trust us and click play.

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    42 min
  • Short Stuff: The wAve
    Nov 13 2024

    It’s a thrill to stand and, raise your arms, maybe give a woo! then sit down again, especially if you’re in a sports stadium. And especially if you’re doing it as part of a Wave.

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    15 min
  • Kids' Chemistry Sets: KABOOM!
    Nov 12 2024

    A surprising number of Nobel Prize winners credit their childhood chemistry set for sparking their interest in science. But most kids just used them to make stuff explode. Compared to the originals, today’s versions are super safe, pale shadows.

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    43 min