Stuff You Should Know

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Podcast Episode Dec 29, 2022

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This one goes out to the SYSK Army as a special request. Let's do the time warp again!

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Short Stuff: Mesas: Flat Dec 28, 2022

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Mesas, buttes and plateaus are all very similar. We'll break down the differences in each one just to be sure.

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Juicy: The Fried Chicken Story Dec 27, 2022

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Fried chicken is Chuck’s favorite food, and Josh sure doesn’t dislike it. It is with this appreciation that SYSK plunges into the hot grease of fried chicken history – and there’s a lot to it!

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Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular Dec 24, 2022

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Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all.

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2022 Holiday Spectacular! Dec 22, 2022

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Another year comes to a close here at SYSK, which means our annual Holiday Spectacular is at hand. So light a fire, pour up a comforting beverage and gather the family for some good cheer!

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Short Stuff: Snow Globes Dec 21, 2022

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Who was Dorothy Parker, really? Dec 20, 2022

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She was known for her quick wit and sharp tongue. But she was also a poet, screenwriter and activist. Tune in today to learn what outside her "vicious circle."

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Selects: Nostradamus: Predictor of the future? Not so much. Dec 17, 2022

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Nostradamus delighted us all in grade school, but it turns out the real guy wasn't quite as prescient as we were led to believe. In truth, he wrote a lot of purposefully confusing riddles that people have twisted into meaning exactly what they want them to mean. Learn all about Nostradamus in this classic episode.

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Interesting Origins of Everyday Phrases Dec 15, 2022

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We don’t think about the words and phrases we use all the time - until Josh and Chuck look into them and tell everyone what they found. That’s the gist of this episode!

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Short Stuff: The Atlanta Washer Woman Strike Dec 14, 2022

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One of the very first union strikes in US history was mounted by a group of African American women in the deep South. Listen in and learn all about this little known slice of history.

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