Selects: The Great War of the Worlds Panic Myth
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- 630 views
- 10 months ago
- 54:02
On Halloween 1938 young radio star Orson Welles scared the pants off of America with a fictional news bulletin claiming Martians had landed and were destroying the country. People across the nation ran wild with panic in the streets – or did they? Listen to this classic episode to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Short Stuff: Zambonis!
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- 620 views
- 10 months ago
- 15:07
Even the dullest hockey game is worth seeing when the Zamboni comes out to resurface the ice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 - Yes, 10! - Dumb Criminals
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- 820 views
- 10 months ago
- 54:02
Sometimes you just have to turn it off for a while – all the thinking, and overthinking, analyzing, and figuring out. Sometimes it’s nice to just breathe through your mouth and talk about dumb things criminals do for an episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Misophonia: More Than an Annoyance
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- 700 views
- 10 months ago
- 56:04
Misophonia is a condition in which certain sounds trigger people in very negative ways that can really disrupt someone's life. Listen in today to learn all about this fairly recently recognized condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Awful Crimes of Georgia Tann
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- 820 views
- 11 months ago
- 54:15
Georgia Tann was a bad human. We feel safe in saying that because she kidnapped babies from poor families to sell to wealthy ones. Listen in if you can stomach it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peanuts (the comic) Part I
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- 3K views
- 12 months ago
- 52:53
Today we pay tribute to one of the most iconic pieces of American culture. Listen in to hear us gush about Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Alien Abduction Phenomenon of the Mid-20th Century
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- 860 views
- about 1 year ago
- 59:25
It started with New Hampshire couple Betty and Barney Hill, who learned under hypnosis they’d been abducted and examined by aliens in 1962. Since then, possibly millions of people in the US alone came to believe they followed in the Hills’ footsteps. Why?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Harrowing Story of the North Hollywood Shootout
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- 1K views
- about 1 year ago
- 01:00:47
Tune in today to listen to the story of when North Hollywood became a war zone after a brazen bank robbery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Selects: A List Of Games You Would Surely Lose to a Computer
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- 790 views
- about 1 year ago
- 01:04:43
We live in a time where computers can beat the best humans in the world at chess, checkers, poker and video games. But these games are really just demonstrations of how intelligent our machines are growing. They’re growing more intelligent by the hour. This classic episode features a special guest, Tech Stuff's Jonathan Strickland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Strange Unsolved Murder of Ken McElroy
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- 930 views
- about 1 year ago
- 54:52
The murder of Ken McElroy comes off like a story from a cheap paperback book you’d get to read on a plane. But this is a true crime story, set in Missouri in the early 80s. And boy does it pack a punch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Naked Mole Rats: A Face Only a Mother Could Love
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- 1.1K views
- over 1 year ago
- 55:08
Naked mole rats are funny looking to be sure, but neither moles nor rats. So what are they? You'll have to tune in to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Criminal Father of Criminology
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- 890 views
- over 1 year ago
- 01:02:07
Eugene Francois Vidocq is without a doubt one of the most interesting figures in modern history. He’s a former criminal turned undercover informant who went on to found the French national police force and the world’s first private detective agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Selects: Pain Scales: Yeeeow!
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- 890 views
- over 1 year ago
- 52:28
Pain is subjective; it is whatever the person experiencing it says it is. But to effectively treat pain, it helps to quantify it, which is why medicine came up with pain scales. Learn all about them in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Intellectual Property Works
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- 880 views
- over 1 year ago
- 01:01:30
Intellectual property sounds as dry as can be, but it’s actually very interesting. It’s at the heart of the global economy and the center of a dispute over what should belong to the people who create things, from poetry to pharmaceuticals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SYSK Selects: Maggots: Good For Healing Wounds, Turns Out
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- 1.8K views
- about 4 years ago
- 43:40
Cultures around the world over the years have been inspired by, then repulsed, then inspired by maggots' ability to heal persistent wounds. We are in an inspired-by phase right now. Learn more in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
SYSK Selects: How Blimps Work
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- 2K views
- about 4 years ago
- 51:39
After newsreels captured the Hindenburg erupting in fire in 1937, the promising development of airship aviation was cut short. Today companies and militaries are taking another look at blimps and the unique qualities that may revive them. Learn all about it in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Short Stuff: Necco
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- 1.7K views
- about 4 years ago
- 13:32
If you think Necco Wafers are the most disgusting candy on the planet, you are not alone. But it turns out there’s a rich history behind those chalky discs that make them fascinating, if horrible. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
What does a tire company know about food?
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- 1.9K views
- about 4 years ago
- 51:56
The Michelin Guide is an institution. But why does the famous tire manufacturer even put this restaurant guide out? Listen in to find out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
SYSK Selects: What Was the Deal With the Hatfields and McCoys?
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- 1.9K views
- about 4 years ago
- 47:58
It was America's most famous family feud, but the history of the Hatfields vs the McCoys is fraught with bias and inaccuracies. Dig into a disagreement in 19th-century Appalachia that became a very big deal around the world, in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Short Stuff: Silverfish
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- 2K views
- about 4 years ago
- 10:54
Should you be afraid of these creepy little creatures you find in your basement? Only one way to find out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers