Josh N Chuck's Hallowe'en Spooky Scarefest
Each year, Chuck and Josh read a couple of scary stories and this year they have a pair of truly frightful tales about a haunted bog and a terrifying spider exhibit. Learn more about your ad-choices ...
29 Okt 201552min
How Passports Work
The concept of passports - that people should enjoy protected freedom of movement - is an ancient one. It wasn't until WWI that they became universal. Learn all about this overlooked, important docume...
27 Okt 201536min
Vocal Fry and Other Speech Trends
You've heard lots of complaints about vocal fry, mostly from older white men. But it's not exclusive to the Kardashians. Learn all about vocal fry, upspeak and other quirky speech trends in today's ep...
22 Okt 201536min
Please Listen to How Plasma Waste Converters Work
There is a way to not only sustainably get rid our household waste, but also produce enough energy from it to power the process and even create electricity for the grid. The future is here! Learn mor...
20 Okt 201535min
How Wine Fraud Works
Wine fraud may be a case of rich con artists tricking wealthy people into parting with money, but it's still a crime. Learn all about this weird, widespread practice in today's episode. Learn more ab...
15 Okt 201547min
How Vestigial Organs Work
Darwin asserted that seemingly useless organs and behaviors are left over from our evolutionary history. But as more are found to have a function, the idea has become a flashpoint for the battle betwe...
13 Okt 201544min
What was the Philadelphia Experiment?
The Philadelphia Experiment is a bad movie from the 1980s, and also the conspiracy theory that refuses to die, despite virtually zero evidence of its occurrence. Learn all about this strange non-event...
8 Okt 201547min
How Lobbying Works
Lobbying is an entrenched part of American politics and one that many people think is breaking government. But petitioning the government is protected in the Constitution. How can this system be fixed...
6 Okt 201553min
