Episode Archive

More than 1500 episodes* on just about any kind of thing you can think of. Collectively, we call it “stuff.” There’s definitely something in here that will pique your interest.

*We did the math once and listening every minute of every day, it would take more than a month to make it through the catalog. And what a month that would be!

Selects: What's a quinceañera anyway?

November 9, 2024 39 min

A quinceañera is the celebration of a girl of Hispanic heritage becoming a young woman on her 15th birthday. It involves family, friends, music and a lot of great food. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they don their favorite pink dresses and go over this wonderful tradition. 

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ADHD pt 2

November 7, 2024 49 min

Today, the conclusion of the two-part episode on ADHD.

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Short Stuff: Tornado Alley

November 6, 2024 11 min

North America gets as many as 1400 tornadoes a year. The place with the next highest is the UK at 33. So the spot with the most tornadoes in the US is also the spot with the most tornadoes in the world. That would be Tornado Alley.

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ADHD pt 1

November 5, 2024 45 min

Today, Josh and Chuck dive into part one of their two-part suite on ADHD.

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Selects: The Strange Story of Sea Monkeys

November 2, 2024 52 min

Anyone who ever picked up a comic book as a kid probably marveled at the ads for the mysterious Sea Monkeys. In reality, they are just brine shrimp, not fantastical beings with magical powers. But the story behind the invention of the Sea Monkey is tale all its own. Listen in to this classic episode.

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15th Annual SYSK Halloween Spooktacular!

October 31, 2024 60 min

Buckle up folks, it's time for another of our favorite traditions, the SYSK Halloween Spooktacular! So sit down, dim the lights and get ready for some spooky stories. 

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Short Stuff: Two Scary True Shorties!

October 30, 2024 18 min

Josh and Chuck dive into two spooky true stories in today's Short Stuff.

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The Mystery of the Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

October 29, 2024 43 min

One of the greatest unsolved historic mysteries is found in a lake atop a mountain glacier high up in the Indian Himalayas. The skeletons of as many as 800 people are inexplicably in and around the lake. No one knows who they are or what happened to them.

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Selects: Why Landmines Are The Deadliest Legacy Of War

October 26, 2024 51 min

One of the worst legacies of war are the millions of landmines left behind. They hide for decades after a conflict is over, exploding beneath unsuspecting civilians and children. To many, removing mines and banning new ones is of paramount importance. Learn all about the scope of the problem and this important work in this classic episode.

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Spend Some Time with Fairies

October 24, 2024 46 min

Most people think of Tinkerbell when we think of fairies, but the Disney versions capture only the last century or so of what we’ve conceived fairies to be. Over millennia they’ve gone from ugly and scary to pretty and helpful and everything in between. Come meet the fae!

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