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Selects: How Disgust Works Feb 03, 2024

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Disgust is an odd thing. It makes sense that we would feel a sense of revulsion at the thought of putting rotten meat in our mouths – that’s pure evolution. But why would we feel the same emotion at the thought of weird sex or from hearing a racist rant? Find out more in this classic episode.

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The History of Las Vegas Feb 01, 2024

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How did the sleepy Nevada town of Las Vegas become LAS VEGAS? Well, we'll let you know over the course of about 45 minutes.

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Short Stuff: Wainscoting: When Half a Wall is Enough Jan 31, 2024

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Wainscoting is a beloved and time-tested decorative way to spruce up your walls. But what is it anyway? Listen in to find out.

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The Harrowing Story of the North Hollywood Shootout Jan 30, 2024

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Tune in today to listen to the story of when North Hollywood became a war zone after a brazen bank robbery.

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Selects: A List Of Games You Would Surely Lose to a Computer Jan 27, 2024

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We live in a time where computers can beat the best humans in the world at chess, checkers, poker and video games. But these games are really just demonstrations of how intelligent our machines are growing. They’re growing more intelligent by the hour. This classic episode features a special guest, Tech Stuff's Jonathan Strickland.

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Esperanto: Tre Mojosa Jan 25, 2024

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One thing you could do is create your own language. Some people do and for lots of different reasons. LL Zamenhof created Esperanto to try to bring about world peace. It worked, but on a less-than-global scale.

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Short Stuff: Hot Cold Plunge Jan 24, 2024

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Jumping into a cold pool after a long sauna or hot tub can be pretty great. Saunas have proven health benefits like lowering blood pressure; cold plunges are shown to reduce inflammation. Why not combine them? A bunch of safety reasons, bucko, that’s why.

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The Strange Unsolved Murder of Ken McElroy Jan 23, 2024

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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.

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Selects: Is yogurt a miracle food? Jan 20, 2024

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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.

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Jonestown Jan 18, 2024

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We all know what happened at Jonestown, but who was Jim Jones before the tragedy at the People's Temple?

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