If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
This co-hosted podcast delves into the psychology of gullibility. The hosts discuss various definitions of gullibility, exploring the distinction between credulity and actively being duped. They examine four factors influencing gullibility: situational pressure, cognitive limitations, personality traits (like impulsiv...
This episode of the Stuff You Should Know podcast is a co-hosted discussion about the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. The hosts begin with background information on stratovolcanoes and Mount St. Helens' history, including its previous major eruption 4,000 years ago and the significance of the indigenous name, Lewit...
This co-hosted podcast episode delves into the history of automat restaurants, self-serve eateries popular in the early to mid-20th century. The hosts discuss the automat's origins in Germany, its rise to prominence in the US with Horn & Hardart, and its eventual decline in the face of suburbanization and changing con...
This co-hosted podcast episode delves into the history of sliced bread. The hosts discuss the invention of the bread-slicing machine by Otto Frederick Rohwedder in 1928, highlighting the initial challenges and eventual success of the product. They trace the evolution of sliced bread, from its initial messy form to its...
This co-hosted podcast episode delves into the history of High Times magazine, from its founding by Thomas King Forsad (Gary Goodson), a major marijuana smuggler, to its eventual decline due to private equity investment. The hosts discuss Forsad's activism, the magazine's early success through unconventional marketing...
This co-hosted podcast delves into the rare neurological disorder known as Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS). The hosts discuss several documented cases, differentiating between neurogenic FAS (caused by brain damage) and psychogenic FAS (linked to psychological factors). They explore the diagnostic criteria for FAS, high...
This co-hosted podcast episode delves into the Barkley Marathons, an ultramarathon known for its extreme difficulty. The hosts begin by discussing the race's unusual origins, tied to the escape of James Earl Ray from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, and its founder, Gary Cantrell. They then detail the race's grueli...
This comedy/entertainment podcast episode delves into the etymology and evolution of the word "bourgeois," tracing its transformation from a simple descriptor of the French middle class to its modern usage. The hosts, Josh and Chuck, explore its historical context, highlighting Karl Marx's adoption of the term in the ...
This co-hosted history podcast delves into Operation Gunnerside, a largely unsung World War II sabotage operation. The hosts, Josh and Chuck, begin by introducing the context of the Nazi atomic bomb project and the crucial role of heavy water. They then narrate the operation's planning and execution, highlighting the ...
This co-hosted podcast delves into the history and modern interpretations of mindfulness. The hosts trace mindfulness's origins in Buddhism, its translation into Western contexts, and its subsequent secularization and widespread adoption in corporate settings and beyond. They discuss the practice's benefits, supported...
This podcast episode tells the intriguing true story of Larry Bader, a man from Akron, Ohio, who vanished in 1957, only to surface three days later in Omaha, Nebraska, living under the name "Fritz Johnson." It chronicles Bader's otherwise ordinary life, his sudden disappearance, the ensuing investigation, and the event...
In this episode of "The Short Stuff," the hosts delve into the fascinating true story of Albert Johnson, famously known as the "Mad Trapper of Rat River." In the 1930s, he became a national sensation after evading the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for seven weeks in the Canadian Arctic. The tale begins with a confronta...
This podcast episode dives into the life of Chuck Barris, a game show creator who stirred up controversy with hits like The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. It follows Barris's career, showcasing his groundbreaking yet often questionable game show formats. The hosts discuss his rise to fame and eventual fall from gra...
In this episode of "Stuff You Should Know," the hosts dive into the fascinating history and influence of quinoa, a pseudo-cereal that gained significant popularity in the early 2000s. They explore quinoa's roots in the Andes Mountains and highlight how it became a household name, in part thanks to Oprah Winfrey. The di...
In this episode of the Stuff You Should Know podcast, the hosts delve into the fascinating world of Saturn. They explore the planet's composition, formation, and standout features, including two main theories about how Saturn came to be: core accretion and disk instability. Listeners will learn about Saturn's atmospher...
In this episode of the "Short Stuff" podcast, the focus is on Watch Night, an important New Year's Eve tradition in the African-American Methodist community. The episode traces its roots back to December 31, 1862, when enslaved individuals awaited the momentous Emancipation Proclamation. It also delves into the traditi...
In this episode of "Stuff You Should Know," the hosts explore the fascinating history of Studio 54, the iconic New York nightclub. They dive into the stories of its founders, Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, and their unconventional business strategies, including the use of temporary liquor licenses and a penchant for ta...
In this episode of "Stuff You Should Know," the hosts dive into the controversial social psychology experiment known as "The Three Christs of Ypsilanti." They explore how Dr. Milton Rokeach brought together three men, each convinced he was Christ, to observe their dynamics. The discussion focuses on the ethical concern...
This "Stuff You Should Know" podcast episode explores forensic dentistry, focusing on two key areas: deceased identification using dental records and the controversial practice of bite mark analysis. The episode first details the reliable method of identifying deceased individuals through comparing dental records with...
This heartwarming yet tragic Christmas-themed podcast episode tells the story of Captain Santa, Herman Scheunemann, a Chicago schooner captain celebrated for his generosity in providing Christmas trees to those in need. In 1912, during his last voyage aboard the Rouse Simmons, carrying thousands of trees, disaster stru...
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