Stuff You Should Know

Mar 25 2025 2514 ep. 38 mins 2.9M
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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.

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The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Part I

Mar 25 2025 39 mins  
When he was murdered by an assassin’s bullet, MLK was going through a hard time in his life and many close to him say that he knew the end was near. But even he couldn’t have predicted the impact his death would have – good and ill – on the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: Seven - No, Wait, Five - Mysteries of the Art World

Mar 22 2025 47 mins  
When you get a bunch of artistic types together into a community – aka, the art world – some intrigue and mystery are bound to arise. Listen in to this classic episode as Chuck and Josh cover strangeness around Van Gogh, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Vermeer – plus don’t miss Hilter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Highway of Tears (And Maybe Hope)

Mar 20 2025 42 mins  
Indigenous women in Canada have always been vulnerable, but there’s a stretch of remote road that’s such a hotspot for disappearances, assaults, and murders of women that it’s been called the Highway of Tears. And not much has been done to change that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: All About Egg Colors

Mar 19 2025 14 mins  
Everyone knows brown eggs are more natural than white eggs right? Except that's not true. In reality there is zero difference because it's just a genetic variation. Listen in to learn more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chelsea Hotel

Mar 18 2025 48 mins  
The Chelsea Hotel is one of New York City's landmarks for good reason. It's served as housing for bohemian creatives and addicts, and been through several iterations over its history, from divey residential to high-end hotel. Learn all about this legendary place today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: How the Flu Works

Mar 15 2025 50 mins  
Every year the flu virus makes the rounds, laying up young and old alike for days before moving on to another hapless victim. But flu viruses can mutate and once in awhile they turn into something much deadlier, a pandemic that can kill millions. Learn all about it with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Antidepressants Work

Mar 13 2025 51 mins  
The good news is that we know antidepressants can treat major depression, helping millions of people live healthier lives. The bad news is that we don’t really know how they do that. Check out the theories on how antidepressants work in this episode.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Morganna the Kissing Bandit

Mar 12 2025 13 mins  
Pete Rose said she was “bigger than any one player” in baseball during the 70s and 80s. Morganna the Kissing Bandit became a legend in sports for running onto baseball fields and kissing players during games.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scribble on Scrabble

Mar 11 2025 52 mins  
Scrabble is a game that neither of us plays with regularity. And maybe that's good for this episode. We're all learning, right?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: How Electricity Works

Mar 08 2025 43 mins  
It is literally all around you (and even inside you) - electricity makes up the basis of modern life. But what exactly is electricity and how does it work? In this classic episode, Josh and Chuck chase away the darkness and explain electricity in their usual electrifying way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.