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Plate Tectonics Are What Makes Earth Inhabitable Nov 28, 2023

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It’s time to get jazzed about Earth science again. It’s only been 60 or so years since we’ve known the continents move around and we’re still figuring out exactly how they do. But one thing is for sure, that super-slow movement is super important.

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Selects: NYC Water: An Engineering Marvel Nov 25, 2023

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Getting the rain and melted snow from upstate NY into the taps of every NYC resident and business is one of the great feats of engineering. Does it taste great and make perfect bagels and pizza crust? Sources say yes! Learn all about it in this classic episode.

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The Wreck of the Costa Concordia Nov 23, 2023

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It’s astounding that with the exceptional navigational equipment aboard a cruise ship can run aground in the 21st century, and 32 passengers and crew can lose their lives within a thousand feet of land. Such is the power of incompetence and cowardice.

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Short Stuff: Magnetic Pole Switcheroo Nov 22, 2023

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Everyone once in a while, say a few hundred thousand years or so, the north and south poles of Earth’s magnetic field switch places. The result: Dogs and cats living together.

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Legs! Legs! Legs! (The Periodic Table) Nov 21, 2023

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If you’ve ever wanted to listen to two totally untrained, non-chemists who are fully unqualified to explain how the periodic table works nervously explain how the periodic table works, then this episode is for you. Chemistry majors, be warned.

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Selects: E.T.: Is It Really the Worst Video Game of All Time? Nov 18, 2023

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If you play video games you probably have an easy answer to worst game of all time: ET. But it turns out there are no easy answers, especially when you’re talking about a game so terrible it’s blamed for bringing the entire video game industry with it. Find out more in this classic episode.

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Diners: The Most American Establishment? Nov 16, 2023

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Diners may just be the most American establishment there is. They were born in the USA, thanks to European immigrants, and they only exist in the USA, unless it's a kitschy homage. So break open that 12-page menu and order up.

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Short Stuff: Liberty Bell Nov 15, 2023

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The story of the Liberty Bell is far more confusing than we imagined.

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The Tragic Death of Natalie Wood Nov 14, 2023

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Natalie Wood was Hollywood royalty who tragically drowned after a long night of partying with her husband, Robert Wagner, and actor Christopher Walken. Over the last 40 plus years, stories have changed and the investigation has moved from closed to open. Listen in to learn this tragic story.

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Selects: Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? Nov 11, 2023

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Josh and Chuck dive into history in this classic episode to tell the story of the Buffalo Soldiers.

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