Stuff You Should Know

Copyright: 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia

Latest Episodes:

Kidney Donation: You Could Be A Saint! Jun 02, 2022

Show notes

Kidneys are one of the few organs that you can donate while you’re alive. And the vast majority of donors experience no complications and their remaining kidney functions just fine. Yet thousands of people die each year waiting for a donated kidney. Why?

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Happy Foods! Jun 01, 2022

Show notes

Some foods make you happy. But they aren't necessarily comfort foods. You know what they call that? SCIENCE!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scintillating World of Interest Rates May 31, 2022

Show notes

When the Fed raises interest rates a half point, the world market reacts. But why does this tiny percentage make such a difference? Listen and learn!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: Waterbeds: The Sexiest Bed? May 28, 2022

Show notes

Waterbeds came and went pretty quickly in the United States, but despite their marketing as sex beds, they were actually invented to deliver a great night's sleep. Learn all about these super 70's beds in this classic episode.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Myth of Absinthe May 26, 2022

Show notes

Absinthe makes you hallucinate and possibly even have a seizure, right? Nope. It's all a part of the myth of absinthe, which is really just a bitter tasting liquor with a bad reputation.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Do people move in predictable directions? May 25, 2022

Show notes

Depending on where you are in the world, you either have an instinct to go left or right when entering a place. Learn all about this today.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cats: Invasive Species? May 24, 2022

Show notes

Josh and Chuck wade into dangerous waters with the debate over just how destructive cats are for local ecosystems (turns out it’s pretty bad) and some ideas on what to do about that (you may not want to know). Tune in and tense up!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five May 21, 2022

Show notes

In 1978, five friends set out for home from a basketball game. The next day, their car was discovered in a lonely mountain road. The next spring, their bodies began to turn up. What happened that night remains a mystery to this day. Explore what we know with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's in a surname? May 19, 2022

Show notes

Surnames are way more interesting that you think, trust us. Just hit play and prepare to be wowed.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Artificial Banana Flavor May 18, 2022

Show notes

In the Watermelon episode, Chuck and Josh stumbled into a bit of little-known history about why artificial banana flavor doesn’t taste like bananas. Turns out it does; it just tastes like a banana you’ve probably never eaten.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected