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Michael Dillon: Trans Pioneer Apr 30, 2019

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Michael Dillon was a lot of things - author, doctor, and most importantly, trans pioneer. Learn all about his story in today's episode.

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SYSK Selects: How Zero Works Apr 27, 2019

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Few numbers have as storied a past as zero. Even fewer have had as great an impact on our ability to understand our universe. Yet zero is a relatively recent arrival in math. Find out all about this surprisingly fascinating number with Chuck and Josh.

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What Were Human Zoos? Apr 25, 2019

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One of the off-putting byproducts of 19th century European colonialism were human zoos, living dioramas of people from far-away places made to be gawked at. Listen in to what the deeper meaning of humans zoos held people on both sides of the glass.

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Short Stuff: Fear of Public Speaking Apr 24, 2019

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Speaking in public is frequently cited as people’s number one fear, even more fearful than death. Most people go through life avoiding public speaking, but it turns out that only makes things worse. The best medicine? Public speaking.

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Is birth order important? Apr 23, 2019

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There have been a lot of studies over the years regarding birth order. Some conclude that it's a big deal, while others more or less discount its importance. Learn all about it today.

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SYSK Selects: How Marijuana Works Apr 20, 2019

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For millennia people used marijuana for fun and medicine. Not until the 20th century that was it vilified, unfairly say many. Weed has done lots of good things, from alleviating cancer symptoms to unlocking secrets of the brain. Learn all about pot here.

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How the Hoover Dam Works, Part II Apr 18, 2019

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And now for something completely different. Just kidding – tune in to hear the thrilling conclusion of America’s most amazing public works project in the 20th century.

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Short Stuff: Emu Wars Apr 17, 2019

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Did Australians really wage war on a group of emus? YES. Learn all about it in today's short stuff.

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How the Hoover Dam Works, Part I Apr 16, 2019

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It’s one of America’s biggest accomplishments in the 20th century, a slab of concrete holding back one of the country’s most finicky rivers, providing water and electricity to a swath of majors cities that otherwise couldn’t exist.

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SYSK Selects: How Yo-Yos Work Apr 13, 2019

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You may have played with a yo-yo before -- perhaps you've even walked the dog -- but do you know about the physics behind what makes a yo-yo sleep and wake up? Learn all about inertia, angular momentum and the history of the yo-yo in this episode of SYSK.

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