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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Masterpiece Oct 28, 2025

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There aren’t too many independent horror movies that make the British Film Institute’s 250 Best Films Ever Made list – AND – make an appearance in the teen comedy Summer School. That makes sense because there’s no other movie quite like The TCSM.

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Selects: The Great Finger in the Wendy’s Chili Caper Oct 25, 2025

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In 2005 a woman named Anna Alaya discovered a length of human finger – nail and all – in her Wendy’s chili. Her cries of disgust would set off a media firestorm, a criminal investigation and a prison sentence for her and her husband. Listen to Josh and Chuck go through the whole mess in this classic episode.

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THE HUMAN SCREAM Oct 23, 2025

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Have you ever thought much about screaming? Well we have, and today you'll learn everything we learned.

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Short Stuff: Curse of Broken Mirrors Oct 22, 2025

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It's seven years' bad luck for you if you break a mirror, buddy, sorry. But have you ever wondered why? People have come up with all sorts of great reasons since time immemorial.

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[Insert Your Own Catchy Title About Younger Dryas Here] Oct 21, 2025

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Quick, name your favorite geological mystery. You can’t do it! Well, don’t worry. In this episode we’re going to tell you all about what will surely be your favorite (albeit only) one when we get into one weird millennium that happened not that long ago.

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Selects: How ESP Works (?) Oct 18, 2025

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Even though almost half of Americans believe in it, ESP usually is treated as a load of bull by skeptics. But some respected researchers have dared to apply the scientific method to investigate ESP and a few have found some surprising results. Find out all about it with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode.

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VH-1: MTV for Your Parents Oct 16, 2025

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Today we complete our music video duology with a dive into the mellow pool of VH-1.

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Short Stuff: China's Corpse Walkers Oct 15, 2025

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If you died away from home but wanted to be buried there, don’t worry – Taoist priests had you covered. They’d just have your animated corpse walk itself back home.

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We want our MTV! Oct 14, 2025

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If you've ever wanted to hear a couple of Gen X'ers wax nostalgic about MTV, then you're in luck.

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Selects: How Schoolhouse Rock Rocked: Featuring Bob Nastanovich of Pavement Oct 11, 2025

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Schoolhouse Rock is possibly the best children's program of all time. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they tell the story of SR, featuring an interview with Pavement's Bob Nastanovich, contributor to the '90s Schoolhouse Rock tribute record.

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