Selects: How Stuttering Works
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- 33 views
- 2 days ago
- 58:55
Despite as much as one percent of the adult population having the condition, science doesn't actually know how stuttering works. The best it's come up with so far: there seems to be an issue between the physical process of speaking and the thought process that underlies it. Find out what science means by this in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 - Yes, 10! - Dumb Criminals
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- 59 views
- 4 days ago
- 54:02
Sometimes you just have to turn it off for a while – all the thinking, and overthinking, analyzing, and figuring out. Sometimes it’s nice to just breathe through your mouth and talk about dumb things criminals do for an episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Short Stuff: Titanic Survivors!
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- 34 views
- 5 days ago
- 18:33
We all know the story of the Titanic and the tragedy of lives lost. So hey, let's talk about the survivors for a change!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Misophonia: More Than an Annoyance
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- 44 views
- 6 days ago
- 56:04
Misophonia is a condition in which certain sounds trigger people in very negative ways that can really disrupt someone's life. Listen in today to learn all about this fairly recently recognized condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Selects: The Legends of Lost Nazi Gold
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- 61 views
- 9 days ago
- 55:09
As if being murdering SOBs weren’t enough, the Nazis were also thieving rats. During WWII, they stole billons in gold from countries they overran and moved it to Germany. But at the end of the war, only part of it was recovered. Where’s the rest? Find out the extent of our knowledge in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Atomic Clocks, Ahoy!
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- 79 views
- 11 days ago
- 01:00:35
The only thing more complicated than an atomic clock is researching how they work and then figuring out how to explain it to other people. But believe us, they are fascinating. Even if you don’t care about clocks or atoms you’ll still like this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Short Stuff: Getting Winded
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- 62 views
- 12 days ago
- 14:24
Getting the wind knocked out of you is scary, but passes quickly. Learn exactly what's happening with all that today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Village People Episode
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- 77 views
- 13 days ago
- 01:01:52
The Village People were a smash hit singing group that came and went in under two years. Then other people performed under that name for several decades. This is their story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Selects: How the Beagle Brigade Works
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- 87 views
- 16 days ago
- 55:09
If you've ever been to an international airport, you've probably seen one of the keenest spotters of illegal contraband - The Beagle Brigade! These cute dogs aren't after drugs or bombs, they're carefully trained to sniff out agricultural products. Learn all about this furry group of crime stoppers in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Awful Crimes of Georgia Tann
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- 87 views
- 18 days ago
- 54:15
Georgia Tann was a bad human. We feel safe in saying that because she kidnapped babies from poor families to sell to wealthy ones. Listen in if you can stomach it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Short Stuff: The Sad, Strange Tale of Margaret Schilling
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- 110 views
- 19 days ago
- 15:03
Not too much is known about Margaret Schilling. She was the kind of person whose memory might have been lost to time had she not left behind an indelible reminder of her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Power of the Wind
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- 130 views
- 20 days ago
- 59:21
You probably know wind energy projects have been around since the 90s, but did you know they now provide 10% of America’s energy, and more than that in other countries? Learn about what’s ahead for wind and what it’ll need to become a real star like coal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Selects: Special Effects: A Short History
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- 110 views
- 23 days ago
- 01:02:42
Special effects have been around since the first movies. In fact, the techniques the earliest filmmakers created are still around today, we just use computers to do them faster and cheaper. Hit play on this classic episode and then put on your beret and get ready for SYSK film class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hitchhiking: Two thumbs out!
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- 110 views
- 25 days ago
- 58:51
Today we go down the road a bit, thumbs out, to explore the rich history of hitchhiking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Short Stuff: The Amazing Tale of Juliane Koepcke
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- 110 views
- 26 days ago
- 15:56
Few people have been more qualified to survive a plane crash alone in the Amazon for almost two weeks than Juliane Koepcke. Let’s hear her story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dubious Science of Arson Investigation
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- 170 views
- 27 days ago
- 54:03
Arson investigation has changed a lot over the years. There is actual science available now, but the word still hasn't totally gotten out. Listen in today, and don't play with matches!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Selects: How Famines Work
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- 900 views
- about 1 month ago
- 55:15
It's common knowledge that famines are usually caused by major droughts: Rain doesn't fall, crops don't grow, and people go hungry. But recent research suggests that while weather may trigger famines, they may actually be more of a human-made catastrophe. Find out more in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Testosterone and Estrogen: Wondrous Hormones
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- 160 views
- about 1 month ago
- 55:08
We think of estrogen and testosterone as the female and male sex hormones and they may seem kind of gross (is that just Josh?), but that simple understanding is way off. A magical biochemical dance between the two creates everything from bones to moods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Short Stuff: Straitjackets
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- 110 views
- about 1 month ago
- 14:16
Straitjackets aren't really a thing anymore unless you're watching a movie or TV show. Or in prison. That's the sad truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 1977 Women's Conference That Changed America
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- 170 views
- about 1 month ago
- 57:23
The 70s were the decade of the woman in the US. America finally was coming around to the understanding women and men are equals and the government sponsored a conference to advance women’s rights. The opposition that arose changed the fabric of America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.