Short Stuff: Dagen H
One day in 1967, Sweden changed what side of the road its citizens drive on. It went surprisingly well, considering. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst...
25 Maalis 202012min
Could A Robot Tax Win the War on Poverty?
An old idea – giving every resident of a country a set amount of money every month with no strings attached – became a hot item in Silicon Valley and on the 2020 campaign trail. Could it alleviate the...
24 Maalis 202054min
SYSK Selects: Virus Talk with Josh and Chuck
Viruses are big jerks that invade regular cells and hold them hostage, making you sick while they're doing it. Learn everything you ever needed to know about viruses, including how the common cold wor...
21 Maalis 202033min
SYSK Distraction Playlist: How Jim Henson Worked
We’ve already recorded an episode on The Muppets, but Jim Henson was such a neat guy we delved into him even further. Learn all about the man behind the Muppets who was so much more than just a master...
20 Maalis 202040min
SYSK Distraction Playlist: SYSK Live: How Bars Work
Join Josh and Chuck live from Vancouver as they dive in to the ins and outs of one of the oldest businesses in the world – the bar! Learn about the history of bars, cocktails and the good people who p...
20 Maalis 202050min
SYSK Distraction Playlist: How Grass Works? Yes, How Grass Works
There’s nothing more boring than watching grass grow, which is why Josh and Chuck aren’t asking you to do that. Instead, you can learn about all sorts of neat things about grass - like how American be...
20 Maalis 202049min
SYSK Distraction Playlist: How Terraforming Will Work
A lot of great thinkers are warning that if humans are to survive as a species we are going to have to find another planet to live on. Terraforming, or engineering a planet to maintain all of the ingr...
20 Maalis 202039min
SYSK Distraction Playlist: How Rogue Waves Work
Rogue waves come out of nowhere and tower as much as 100 feet over hapless ships they encounter, breaking across the boat and frequently breaking the boat and its inhabitants. Investigate the mystery ...
20 Maalis 202032min
