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Short Stuff: Great Smog of London Mar 09, 2022

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In 1952 London was gripped by a acrid smog that settled throughout the city so thickly residents couldn’t see their own feet on the sidewalk.

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Behold, National Parks! Mar 08, 2022

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The National Park system is one of America's great achievements. We'll take you on a journey, from sea to shining sea, in today's episode.

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Selects: How Tabloids Work Mar 05, 2022

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Having started as an egalitarian answer to 19th-century newspapers, tabloids came to peddle shock and sleaze. They've cleaned up a bit, but they remain the world's guilty pleasure. Learn more about the fascinating history of tabloids with Chuck and Josh in this classic episode.

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How Effective Altruism Works Mar 03, 2022

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A branch of philanthropy led by philosophers is dedicated to finding the most impactful ways to help humans survive and thrive. Anyone can find that agreeable, but it can be tough to hear it also means your donations to local charities are kind of a waste.

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Short Stuff: Friends of Dorothy Mar 02, 2022

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The gay community had to use code not too many years ago and one way they identified was as “Friends of Dorothy.” So who was Dorothy?

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What's the deal with phantom pain? Mar 01, 2022

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Phantom pain is when you sense pain from a lost limb. We don't entirely know how why, but we have some ideas. Listen in to find out.

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Selects: Is the Pied Piper About a Real Historic Tragedy? Feb 26, 2022

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In the German town of Hameln a tragedy that took place on a specific date in 1284 and befell specifically 130 children is commemorated every year. Aside from those two details, the event is cloaked in mystery. What about the Pied Piper fairy tale is real? Find out in this classic episode.

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How Mindfulness Works Feb 24, 2022

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What has become a buzz word for corporate retreats and a way to get a discount on your health insurance is, at its core, a powerful, centuries-old Buddhist method of moving through life and dealing with the suffering that inevitably comes along with it.

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Short Stuff: Commensalism Feb 23, 2022

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What's commensalism? Sort of nature's way of sponging off something, but that something doesn't mind. If that doesn't make sense, take 12 minutes to listen and find out for yourself.

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The Improbable Story of Martin Guerre Feb 22, 2022

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Like most 16th-century French peasants, Martin Guerre’s life seemed likely to be lost to history. But a strange series of events took place that would so cement the legend surrounding him that we’re talking about him still today, 450 years later.

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