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The First Road Trip Mar 28, 2023

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Back when cars were a brand new thing, before people even knew they'd stick around, two men and a dog drove from San Francisco to New York. This is their story.

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Selects: Is The Uncanny Valley Real? Mar 25, 2023

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In 1970, roboticist Masahiro Mori wrote an essay that said the closer robots come to lifelike, the more they unsettle humans. His theory became the Uncanny Valley, and science has been evaluating it – and what makes something creepy - in recent years. Learn all about it with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode.

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An Interesting, Vastly Incomplete Look at Baseball Cards Mar 23, 2023

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One of the all-stars of the hobby world is collecting baseball cards. Over time it’s gone from a kids’ hobby to a major investment vehicle, complete with its own bubble that recently burst. But at the heart of it is something both engrossing and endearing.

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Short Stuff: Semantic Satiation Mar 22, 2023

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You know when you read a word over and over it starts to lose its meaning? There’s a term for that and why it happens is fascinating.

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The Tragic Tale of Floyd Collins Mar 21, 2023

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Floyd Collins was a natural-born caver who met a terrible fate, becoming stuck underground where no one could get him loose. His unlucky, slowly unfolding plight also turned out to be one of the first national media sensations of the 20th century.

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Selects: Do People Really Run Off to Join the French Foreign Legion? Mar 18, 2023

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Anyone who knows anything about Jean-Claude Van Damme knows he played a French legionnaire in the movies. He was just one of many actors to star in films that romanticized this mercenary force. Check out the details in this classic episode with Josh and Chuck.

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Arcades: Nostalgia Abounds Mar 16, 2023

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Chuck and Josh were around during the Golden Age of the arcade. And look how they turned out! Join them on a trip down memory lane.

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Short Stuff: John Cage's 639 Year Concert Mar 15, 2023

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John Cage was a unique artist to say the least. Learn all about this avant-garde composer today.

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That's Amaro! Mar 14, 2023

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Amaro is a delicious traditional liqueur, usually from Italy, that has delighted diners and drinkers for centuries. Tune in to learn all about this wonderful digestif.

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Selects: The Time Nazis Invaded Florida Mar 11, 2023

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During World War II, Nazis invaded the United States with saboteurs bent on fomenting chaos. Three times. Learn all about it in this classic episode.

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