Short Stuff: Tick tock goes the Doomsday Clock

Short Stuff: Tick tock goes the Doomsday Clock

The Doomsday Clock is closer too midnight than it's ever been, which is not awesome. But what does this metaphorical clock even indicate?

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Narwhals: Unicorns of the Sea

Narwhals: Unicorns of the Sea

Narwhals are the unicorns of the sea. They're also whales with tusks. The tusks are really long tooths. Are you confused? Let us guide you!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc...

28 Jun 201835min

Can Anarchism Work?

Can Anarchism Work?

Teenage punks going through a phase probably come to mind when you think of anarchists, but anarchism is a legitimate political philosophy based on the idea that governments are unnecessary and do mor...

26 Jun 20181h 1min

SYSK Selects: How Condoms Work

SYSK Selects: How Condoms Work

The earliest depiction of a condom is found in a 15,000-year-old cave painting. Ever since humans realized sex led to children, we've been using condoms to prevent pregnancy. Join Josh and Chuck for t...

23 Jun 20181h 1min

Genghis Khan: Madman or Genius?

Genghis Khan: Madman or Genius?

Depending on who you talk to, Genghis Khan was either a sadistic madman or one of the great leaders in world history. One thing is sure, he was one of the most advanced military minds of all time. Le...

21 Jun 201850min

How The Pill Changed the World

How The Pill Changed the World

When the birth control pill hit the market in 1960 it landed like a social bomb. Almost overnight, women gained the ability to separate sex from pregnancy and everything from feminism to patients’ rig...

19 Jun 201845min

SYSK Selects: How Bullfighting Works

SYSK Selects: How Bullfighting Works

When the Visigoths ruled Spain, they introduced the idea of battling bulls at festivals. Today matadors get paid $100,000 and perform in front of 50,000 fans. But is bullfighting an antiquated, abusiv...

16 Jun 201846min

Skyscrapers: 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky

Skyscrapers: 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky

Skyscrapers are much more than tall buildings. They're world wonders as far as we're concerned. From design to construction, these babies are beautifully simplistic in all the best ways. Listen in tod...

14 Jun 201852min

How Tsunamis Work

How Tsunamis Work

Tsunamis are amazingly devastating natural disasters. They're miles tall and wide, travel as fast as a commercial airliner and can wipe out entire coastal towns. And if the last couple decades are any...

12 Jun 201846min

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