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Keeping Time Jan 20, 2026

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Today, Chuck and Josh walk you through the history of keeping time, from sticks in the sun to atomic clocks.

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Selects: BPD: The Worst Disorder or Not a Disorder at All? Jan 17, 2026

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Borderline Personality Disorder has been described as emotional “third degree burns over ninety percent of your body.” It’s as close to a curse as a personality disorder can be: deep fear of being abandoned creates behaviors that end up driving people off. Learn all about it in this classic episode.

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Data Centers: Can't Live With Em, Can't Live Without Em Jan 15, 2026

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Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they’re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them.

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Short Stuff: Did a vampire legend help win the Cold War? Jan 14, 2026

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During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists.

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Doin’ Science in the National Radio Quiet Zone Jan 13, 2026

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West Virginia is home to sensitive radio telescopes that could easily pick up your cell phone’s signal on Mars. And the cell reception on Mars is about as good as it is in the NRQZ, since cell towers are banned in the interest of furthering astronomy.

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Selects: How Forgiveness Works Jan 10, 2026

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For most of history, forgiveness fell under the domain of religion. But in the 1980s science started investigating it and found that forgiving someone is really, really good for you. Learn how anybody can be the better person in this classic, and really great, episode.

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The SAD Episode Jan 08, 2026

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Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is much more than the winter blues. It's a serious subset of depression. Learn all about it and what to do if you suffer from it today.

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Short Stuff: Neighborhood Watch Jan 07, 2026

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Since 1972 neighborhoods have been officially banding together to prevent crime together. Does it work? It seems to. Does it go too far? It often does, yes.

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The Warrens: Paranormal Power Couple Jan 06, 2026

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Today we dive into the interesting story of paranormal power couple the Warrens, inspiration behind The Conjuring movie franchise.

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Selects: MC Escher and His Trippy Art Jan 03, 2026

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We love us some MC Escher. Turns out his story is pretty fascinating too. Tune in to this classic episode and find out all about it with Josh and Chuck.

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