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MAD Magazine: A Tribute Jul 27, 2023

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Chuck and Josh grew up on MAD Magazine and we hope you did too. What started out as a comic book that spoofed comic books grew into the foundation of American satire and cultivated a healthy skepticism in generations of kids. Hail to the clods at MAD!

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Short Stuff: Blue Highway Signs Jul 26, 2023

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In the US those ubiquitous blue highway signs that tell you which direction you’ll find a Burger King have an interesting backstory.

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Learning a Foreign Language Jul 25, 2023

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Today, Chuck and Josh dive into the ins and outs of language learning.

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Selects: Nirvana: Not The Band Jul 22, 2023

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Hinduism and Buddhism are closely related in a number of ways, including their vision of what comes after we exit this mortal coil. Learn about the religions' interesting interpretation of the state of existence outside space-time, in this classic episode.

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Magic Eye Illusions Jul 20, 2023

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What became the Magic Eye illusion fad of the 1990s was born by way of the stereogram of the 1950s (and even before that). It's a winding story that you'll love!

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Short Stuff: Pie-In-The-Face Gag Jul 19, 2023

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Throwing a pie in someone’s face was groundbreaking comedy once upon a time.

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Insomnia: Why you can't sleep Jul 18, 2023

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Insomnia is rough stuff. Listen in and learn all about why you can't fall asleep and what you can do about that.

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Selects: How Police Lineups Work Jul 15, 2023

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Police lineups are something most people have never had any firsthand experience with. What you see on TV and in movies isn't so far off though. Learn about how these tropes work for real in this classic episode.

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How PCP Works Jul 13, 2023

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There is probably no drug more mythologized than PCP. It drives users insane and has the unfortunate side effect of bestowing superhuman strength thus sending them on a rampage. But does it though?

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Short Stuff: Père-Lachaise Cemetery Jul 12, 2023

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The most famous cemetery in Paris has some of the most famous people in the world buried there. And it's quite lovely.

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