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Transcript of The Strange Unsolved Murder of Ken McElroy

The murder of Ken McElroy comes off like a story from a cheap paperback book you’d get to read on a plane. But this is a true crime story, set in Missouri in the early 80s. And boy does it pack a punch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 54:52
  • 2K views
  • Published over 1 year ago

Transcript of Selects: Is yogurt a miracle food?

Yogurt has been touted as a health food, but is it? Maybe. If you eat it every day. We get into the rich and creamy history of this supposed miracle food in today's episode. Get an earful of the stuff in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 53:55
  • 970 views
  • Published over 1 year ago

Transcript of Selects: Dr. Seuss: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The Seuss is loose in this episode about legendary children's book author Ted Geisel. The funny thing is, he didn't ever want children of his own, and his past work was a bit problematic. Explore his entire legacy in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 01:01:18
  • 990 views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of The 2000 Presidential Election: A Real Cluster

When George W Bush and Al Gore ran against one another, most pundits predicted a tight race. Absolutely zero of them predicted the election would come down to a few hundred votes. Today, we still don’t know who won.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 01:01:13
  • 1K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of Short Stuff: Blueprints

The story of why blueprints were blue is more involved than you think. It involves a chemical process and the Prussian Army. Yeah you heard me right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 14:38
  • 980 views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of SYSK Live in Nashville: The Biosphere II Experiment

Hello, friends! Join us today for our annual live show release, recorded in beautiful Nashville. On the docket? The Biosphere II Experiment!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 01:14:39
  • 1K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of Selects: Nuclear Semiotics: How to Talk to Future Humans

The nuclear waste we produce will be dangerous for a very long time. We’ve figured out how to safely store it in the earth until it’s no longer a biohazard. Now we just have to figure out how to warn humans 10,000 years in the future to stay away from it. Find out about our best ideas in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 01:01:46
  • 950 views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of How Primitive Will Our Descendants Find Us?

It’s all fun and games to think about how backwards and misguided some things people did in the past were until you realize we’ll be “the past” one day. What do we do now that will seem primitive then and how will they be better in the future?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 01:02:59
  • 980 views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of How Snails Work

They seem gross and bothersome at first, but once you get down to ground level and get to know snails, we’ll bet you’ll grow quite fond of them. They are living in a whole world we’re largely unaware of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 01:01:31
  • 1K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of Selects: How Fireplaces Work

They are dirty, harmful to your health, bad for the environment and utterly charming. Wood-burning fireplaces have been with us for centuries and, despite their many drawbacks, are sticking around. Learn more than you thought possible about the fireplace, in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 01:04:51
  • 1K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of The 2023 SYSK Ho-Ho-Holiday Spectacular!

Happy Holidays, friends! Tune in today to listen to our annual ad-free holiday extravaganza. There will be talk of merriment and joy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 52:41
  • 1.1K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of Short Stuff: Christmas Lights

Just three years after the lightbulb was invented a compadre of Thomas Edison thought to use them to decorate his Christmas tree. It set off a sensation that’s gotten more popular each year since.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 15:44
  • 1.1K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of Beanie Babies: Reigning Toy Craze Champion

The world has seen a lot of weird investment bubbles in its time, but few of them rival the fever that gripped the world in the 90s after Beanie Babies took off. Let’s visit this strange chapter in toy history together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 58:04
  • 960 views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of Selects: How Dictators Work

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.

  • 54:52
  • 1.2K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of What was the Skeleton Army?

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.

  • 57:46
  • 1.2K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of Short Stuff: Pickles

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

  • 18:02
  • 1.2K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of Selects: What were the Freedom Schools?

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.

  • 54:02
  • 1K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of The Murder of John Lennon

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.

  • 58:03
  • 1.3K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of Short Stuff: Boba Tea

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.

  • 15:45
  • 1.3K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago

Transcript of The Life and Works of J.D. Salinger

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.

  • 01:05:00
  • 1.1K views
  • Published almost 2 years ago
Description of Stuff You Should Know

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.