Stuff You Should Know

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Agatha Christie: Queen of the Murder Mystery Apr 30, 2020

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Agatha Christie was a great writer of murder mystery novels and is probably the best selling author of all time. Listen in today to learn her story.

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Short Stuff: Mullets: 'Nuff Said Apr 29, 2020

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Business in the front, you know the rest. Listen in as we discuss the lifestyle choice that is the mullet.

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How Existential Risks Work Apr 28, 2020

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An existential risk is a special kind of threat that are different from other types of risks in that if one of them ever befalls us, it would spell the permanent end of humanity. It just so happens we seem to be headed for just such a kind of catastrophe.

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SYSK Selects: How the U.S. Postal Service Works Apr 25, 2020

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Back when this episode aired, the USPS was teetering on the edge of going under and there were a lot of plans on the table to save it. With the USPS again at risk now for different reasons, join Chuck and Josh as they explore the history and future of the postal service in this classic episode.

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How the Voyager Golden Records Work Apr 23, 2020

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As part of a super 70s push to get Earth to a seat at the table of the Galactic Federation (in case there is, in fact, such a thing), astronomer Carl Sagan oversaw an ambitious project to launch a compilation of Earth’s greatest hits into deep space.

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Short Stuff: The NY Times Crossword Apr 22, 2020

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Today Chuck and Josh take a shallow dive in the warm pool that is the NY Times Crossword Puzzle.

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The Soul Train Episode Apr 21, 2020

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Today, Chuck and Josh dive into the funky, cool world of the classic TV show, Sooooooooul Train.

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SYSK Selects: How Labor Unions Work Apr 18, 2020

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Yes, it's true: Unions have a shady mob-related past and were originally championed by anarchists. Born from medieval trade guilds, these organizations also helped grow the American economy, and not only protected but established workers' rights.

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How Wastewater Treatment Works Apr 16, 2020

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All that gross stuff we humans put in the water that gets flushed down the sewers has to be taken back out before that water is reintroduced to the environment. That’s the ideal, and it’s essential to staving off the imbalance people bring to the planet.

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Short Stuff: Turning Down the Radio When You're Lost Apr 15, 2020

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It’s a typical human reaction: When you’re driving and you realize that you’re lost, you turn down the radio. On its face it makes no sense – or does it? (It does.)

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