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The Murder of Jane Stanford Feb 24, 2026

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Stanford University was co-founded by Jane Stanford. Not long after she was murdered and it was covered up. We'll probably never know what really happened. Listen in today.

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Selects: How Free Range Parenting Works Feb 21, 2026

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Free range parenting is all about giving your child the freedom to play and explore life on their own. Are there benefits? Sure. Do some people hate the concept? Yes! Listen to this classic episode and learn right here.

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How the Flexner Report Changed Medicine Feb 19, 2026

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The Flexner Report shook up medicine in the United States when it was released in 1910 and it's never been the same since. For better or worse.

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Short Stuff: Safety Coffins Feb 18, 2026

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Back in the 1800s, people had an outsized fear of being buried alive. Enter... THE SAFETY COFFIN!

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How Crowds Work Feb 17, 2026

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If you’ve ever been out of your house you’ve probably been in a crowd before. They can be as mundane as an elevator full of people or as consequential as a mass of protesters. But did you know there’s psychology to crowds? And they follow fluid dynamics?

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Selects: How Charles Darwin Worked Feb 14, 2026

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Charles Darwin wasn't the first or only scientist to grasp the theory of evolution through natural selection, but he became its father and icon. In this classic episode, learn about the man who reluctantly but bravely became the source of the divide between religion and science.

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How Lasers Work Feb 12, 2026

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It turns out that lasers are even cooler than they look. And as far as acronyms go, they’re pretty solid in that respect too. There’s way too much cool stuff about lasers to tease here so listen to this old school SYSK episode and let lasers blow away.

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Short Stuff: Aztec Death Whistle Feb 11, 2026

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In the late 90s, a strange musical instrument was excavated under the streets of CDMX. Listen in to learn all about the Aztec Death Whistle.

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How Cognitive Biases Work Feb 10, 2026

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Humans have all sorts of weird quirks that cause us to do silly things and make bad decisions. It’s not our fault though. Our brains are wired that way. Learn about the psychology of cognitive biases in this episode.

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Selects: Why Do Great Flood Myths Seem To Be Universal? Feb 07, 2026

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If look into the mythology of just about any culture in the world, you will find a myth about a great flood that destroyed humanity and submerged the Earth in the distant past. Does this mean that a great flood actually happened? Listen to this classic episode to explore the possibilities with Josh and Chuck.

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