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Juicy: The Fried Chicken Story
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…
3 years, 9 months ago
Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular
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…
3 years, 9 months ago
2022 Holiday Spectacular!
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…
3 years, 9 months ago
Short Stuff: Snow Globes
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3 years, 9 months ago
Who was Dorothy Parker, really?
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 "viciou…
3 years, 9 months ago
Selects: Nostradamus: Predictor of the future? Not so much.
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…
3 years, 9 months ago
Interesting Origins of Everyday Phrases
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 gi…
3 years, 9 months ago
Short Stuff: The Atlanta Washer Woman Strike
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 t…
3 years, 9 months ago
How the Nintendo Entertainment System Changed Gaming Forever
For the holidays in 1986 (and ’87) (and ’88) the most stupendous, most wanted, most amazing toy any kid could possibly get – outside of a pony, *mayb…
3 years, 9 months ago
Selects: How Polar Bears Work
Polar bears are more than just lovable creatures that roam the ice in search of food. They're one of the most fascinating animals on planet Earth. Sa…
3 years, 9 months ago