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SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: The Story of the Nuclear Boy Scout
David Hahn was a kid who was really into science. So much that he built a nuclear reactor in his mother's potting shed. And it worked.
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2 weeks, 2 days ago
The Cancer Episode
Cancer is a terrible word in any language for at least two reasons: It’s incredibly difficult to get rid of once it grows in the body, and there’s a …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Short Stuff: Leisure Suits
You know the leisure suit, perhaps the tackiest suit to ever be invented. It was so huge in the 70s and spread as wide the lapels of the shirts worn …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
How Boredom Works
Are there benefits to boredom? Or is it all negative? Why do we get bored? What can we do to break free from boredom? The answers to those questions …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Selects: Wasps: Not as cute as bees
Wasps have a bad rap. Because their sting really hurts and they don't make honey like their cousins. But they are super cool and you shouldn't kill t…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Odyssey Episode
Why does the story of The Odyssey endure this many years after it was first spoken? Listen in to find out.
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3 weeks, 3 days ago
Short Stuff: Flappers
In the 1920s, a certain set of women wanted to loosen up and have a good time. Today, we get into it with the flappers.
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3 weeks, 4 days ago
Nickelodeon:The Best of Slimes
Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon.
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3 weeks, 5 days ago
Selects: Blacksmiths? You got that right!
Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode.
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4 weeks, 1 day ago
Social Identity Theory: Your Group Rules, Others Drool
In the 80s, a pair of psychologists theorized why being part of a group can change people’s thoughts and feelings, both about themselves and other pe…
1 month ago