Selects: How Famines Work

Selects: How Famines Work

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.

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Selects: How the Stanford Prison Experiment Worked

Selects: How the Stanford Prison Experiment Worked

The infamous Stanford Prison Experiment wasn't really much of an experiment as it turns out. It was more like a poorly thought out exercise conducted by a professor who didn't dot the i's and cross the t's. Listen in to this classic episode as Josh and Chuck give this experiment some harsh treatment of their own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Nov 202446min

The Story of Tavern on the Green

The Story of Tavern on the Green

Tavern on the Green is a legendary NY eatery that has never rated particularly well with food critics. Despite that, it's been a NYC mainstay for decades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Nov 202444min

Short Stuff: The Gaslighting of Martha Mitchell

Short Stuff: The Gaslighting of Martha Mitchell

Martha Mitchell, the wife of Nixon's Attorney General, was well-known to spread a juicy rumor. That's why when Watergate unfolded, she was held captive in a hotel room on her husband's orders and painted as a crazy alcoholic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Nov 202413min

The Saga of Silk Road

The Saga of Silk Road

The US government took a thumb in the eye with the creation of the Silk Road website. Right there on the internet you could anonymously buy drugs and various other contraband, and for a couple years no one could do a darn thing about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Nov 202448min

Selects: The Cleveland Torso Murders

Selects: The Cleveland Torso Murders

During the depths of the Great Depression, Cleveland’s most vulnerable and destitute residents were prey for one of history’s most horrific serial killers. The killer’s identity remains a mystery to this day. Josh and Chuck take you through what's known in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Nov 202449min

The Fascinating History of Dandelions

The Fascinating History of Dandelions

Dandelions are way more interesting than you think. Trust us and click play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Nov 202442min

Short Stuff: The wAve

Short Stuff: The wAve

It’s a thrill to stand and, raise your arms, maybe give a woo! then sit down again, especially if you’re in a sports stadium. And especially if you’re doing it as part of a Wave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Nov 202415min

Kids' Chemistry Sets: KABOOM!

Kids' Chemistry Sets: KABOOM!

A surprising number of Nobel Prize winners credit their childhood chemistry set for sparking their interest in science. But most kids just used them to make stuff explode. Compared to the originals, today’s versions are super safe, pale shadows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Nov 202443min

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