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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The Mystery of The Grand Canyon Newlyweds

The Mystery of The Grand Canyon Newlyweds

In 1928 Bessie and Glen Hyde attempted to navigate their way through the belly of the Grand Canyon in a homemade boat. They disappeared without a trace and their mystery endures all these years later....

8 Feb 201852min

What is a Mold-A-Rama?

What is a Mold-A-Rama?

In the 1960s, a very cool machine debuted at the Seattle World's Fair - the Mold-A-Rama. It made real plastic toys on-demand from melted plastic pellets, to the delight of children and adults alike. T...

6 Feb 201839min

SYSK Selects: How Lion Taming Works

SYSK Selects: How Lion Taming Works

Bossing a lion around in front of a crowd at a circus has been an attraction for 200 years, but exactly how lion tamers get their captive wild animals to comply has evolved over time. Take a peek in t...

3 Feb 201828min

Marijuana Vs. Alcohol: Which Is Worse For You?

Marijuana Vs. Alcohol: Which Is Worse For You?

It's been the subject of teenage conversation for decades already, but now you can join Josh and Chuck as they dive into the science of how pot and booze affect your body, mind and behavior and learn ...

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The Manson Family Murders Part II

The Manson Family Murders Part II

Listen in today for the conclusion of the story of the Manson Family Murders. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

30 Jan 201840min

SYSK Selects: Prisons - Not as Fun as You'd Think

SYSK Selects: Prisons - Not as Fun as You'd Think

Most people have a basic understanding of how prisons work, but it's often heavily influenced by fiction. What's it really like behind those bars? In this episode, Josh and Chuck reveal the practices,...

27 Jan 201844min

The Manson Family Murders Part I

The Manson Family Murders Part I

The '60s ended with a lot of turbulence, not the least of which was the Manson Family Murders. What made Charles Manson so alluring to his family? What makes one person kill for another? And what did ...

25 Jan 201846min

How Hoarding Works

How Hoarding Works

You may be familiar with compulsive hoarding from TV, but something that’s often missing from those shows and the news is the deep and overwhelming shame that this disorder creates in its victims who ...

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