Stuff You Should Know

Selects: The Skinny on Lyme Disease

If you live in the Northeastern U.S. then you may know someone who has had Lyme disease. But it's spreading all over the country and parts of the world. Learn …

Apr 04, 2026 · 48m

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The Colorado River Compact

Deciding how to share water is pretty important stuff when there isn't much of it around. Today we dive into the Colorado River Compact.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Apr 02, 2026 · 36m

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Short Stuff: Simple Spelling Movement

Pretty much everyone agrees that English is a chaotic language. There are nutso rules of grammar and spelling other languages don’t have. More than once, movements have emerged to simplify …

Apr 01, 2026 · 12m

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The Middle Class: Canary in the Gold Mine

Lots of nations gauge the health of their country by how the middle class is doing. There’s just one issue with that – no one can say exactly what defines …

Mar 31, 2026 · 52m

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Selects: The Disappearance of Lars Mittank

In 2014, a young German man walked into an airport in Bulgaria with a flight booked, then suddenly ran out leaving all his posessions behind, never to be heard from …

Mar 28, 2026 · 43m

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Malcom X

Malcolm X was one of the most revered, feared leaders of the civil rights movement. In contrast to Martin Luther King, Jr., X advocated black self-reliance and separateness in American …

Mar 26, 2026 · 55m

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Short Stuff: Kentucky Meat Shower

In 1876 it rained meat out of the clear blue sky on a homestead in Bath County, Kentucky. While the mystery of what happened will never be solved, the best …

Mar 25, 2026 · 11m

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The History of Fire

The first fires came from lightning strikes. After that, no one is super sure when we started controlling it and then later, starting our own. But it's sure fun to …

Mar 24, 2026 · 37m

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Selects: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gin

If there's one thing we've learned about Chuck over the years it's that he loves his gin. And he loves it even more now that understands it. Pour yourself a …

Mar 21, 2026 · 49m

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Caterpillars: Nature's Magicians

Caterpillars are simply the best. Don't think so? Well listen in and you'll soon agree.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mar 20, 2026 · 47m

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Butterflies: Caterpillars with Wings!

If you thought caterpillars were awesome, just wait until you see them with colorful, iridescent wings!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mar 20, 2026 · 51m

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How Snails Work

They seem gross and bothersome at first, but once you get down to ground level and get to know snails, we’ll bet you’ll grow quite fond of them. They are …

Mar 20, 2026 · 53m

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The Fascinating History of Dandelions

Dandelions are way more interesting than you think. Trust us and click play.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mar 20, 2026 · 42m

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What's Permaculture All About?

Permaculture is a growing trend in the world of farming and home landscaping. It's basically a design principle that emphasizes sustainability and the would-be, natural ecosystem of an area. Simple …

Mar 20, 2026 · 52m

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How Sneezing Works

Unless you have an arcane disorder from a lesion on a very specific spot on our medulla, the chances are you sneeze. Turns out most animals do it, even lizards! …

Mar 20, 2026 · 48m

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Wetlands! Wetlands! Wetlands!

It’s time to get jazzed up for some Earth science of the waterlogged variety. Join Chuck and Josh as they tour some of the most interesting ecosystems on the planet …

Mar 20, 2026 · 45m

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Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process

You may think composting is just a bunch of old banana peels rotting away into dirt but, friend, you're not looking closely enough. Inside that compost pile is a microcosmic …

Mar 20, 2026 · 51m

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Squirrels, Ahoy!

Squirrels are rodents, sure, but they’re rodents with personalities the size of Las Vegas and Detroit put together. Get to know your bushy-tailed (and sometimes not so bushy) neighbors who …

Mar 20, 2026 · 52m

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Honey: Nature's Wonder Sugar

Honey is an amazing thing. Just ask any bee. They make a ton of it. So much that humans get what bees can't use and that's a lot of honey.See …

Mar 20, 2026 · 54m

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Contortionism: Bend It Like Gumby

If you could put your leg behind your head, would you? Of course you would! You might even make a career out of it, amazing people around the world with …

Mar 19, 2026 · 43m

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Short Stuff: Jeddah Tower

The Jeddah Tower is set to be the tallest building in the world. If it ever gets finished. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mar 18, 2026 · 11m

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Ruth Lyons: TV Pioneer

Ruth Lyons basically invented the daytime talk show, yet she doesn't get the credit. Why is that? Probably because she was a woman in a man's industry. Today we tell …

Mar 17, 2026 · 45m

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Selects: Mangroves: Nature's Best Tree?

Mangroves are incredible survivors and adapters. They're also amazing at lessening the impact of tropical storms and climate change. And heck, they're cool looking. So jump into the brackish waters …

Mar 14, 2026 · 44m

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How the Kowloon Walled City Worked

From the 1970s to the early 1990s a patch of land in Hong Kong the size of just a few football fields was the most densely-populated area in the world …

Mar 12, 2026 · 41m

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Short Stuff: In-Flight Entertainment

Movies on planes have changed a lot in the last couple of decades. Today, we'll go over how this stuff works. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mar 11, 2026 · 12m

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