Did the Dutch trade Manhattan for nutmeg?

Did the Dutch trade Manhattan for nutmeg?

Today nutmeg is commonplace, but this wasn't always the case. In the 17th century, the Dutch and the British fought a trade war over nutmeg. Join Chuck and Josh as they travel across continents and centuries to trace the story of nutmeg and Manhattan.

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SYSK Selects: How the Deep Web Works

SYSK Selects: How the Deep Web Works

Perhaps you didn’t realize that when you search the web you’re only skimming the surface. In fact, the types of web pages that turn up in your search engine results represent only a mere fraction of t...

4 Apr 202031min

Student Loans: UGH!

Student Loans: UGH!

Student loans can be pretty complicated. Luckily Chuck and Josh are here to wade through the financial muck for you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst...

2 Apr 202056min

Short Stuff: 666

Short Stuff: 666

Today, Chuck and Josh dive into that scary number...666. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Apr 202012min

How Dog Training Works

How Dog Training Works

Chuck and Josh explore the age-old question: Should you train your dog by treating it like a living, feeling being or should you beat them up and break their spirit? Learn more about your ad-choices ...

31 Mar 202044min

SYSK Selects: Can Nuclear Fusion Reactors Save The World?

SYSK Selects: Can Nuclear Fusion Reactors Save The World?

The world’s energy consumption is ruining the planet but for decades physicists have been working on what could solve the world’s energy and climate change woes for centuries to come – nuclear fusion....

28 Mar 202044min

How COVID-19 Works

How COVID-19 Works

We’re in the middle of an odd, tense time and Josh and Chuck are here to explain what’s going on and how to stay safe.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omn...

26 Mar 20201h 6min

Short Stuff: Dagen H

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 Mar 202012min

Could A Robot Tax Win the War on Poverty?

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 Mar 202054min

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