• Short Stuff: Rain Barrels!
    Jun 10 2026

    Harvesting rainwater has tons of upsides and not many downsides – you just need to take a few precautions first. Don’t miss this episode, which features some Josh Math™.

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    13 mins
  • Smile
    Jun 9 2026

    They say that smiling requires fewer muscles than frowning, so why not smile? That doesn’t seem to be true, or at least unproven, and there is lots more about smiling that will keep you glued to your earbuds in this fun episode.

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    49 mins
  • Selects: 911 Is Not a Joke
    Jun 6 2026

    Josh and Chuck delve into the world of 911 in this classic episode.

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    54 mins
  • Three Mile Island
    Jun 4 2026

    The disaster at Three Mile Island thankfully did not cost any lives directly, but the notion that it didn't harm people is very much up in the air. Learn all about the worst nuclear disaster in the history of the United States today.

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    46 mins
  • Short Stuff: 1955 Le Mans Disaster
    Jun 3 2026

    In 1955, the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance motor race took a very dark turn when a terrible accident on the track continued into the crowd.

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    13 mins
  • The Tragic Life of Vincent Van Gogh
    Jun 2 2026

    Van Gogh lived a troubled life and did not garner attention as a painter until after his death by suicide. Today we dive into this complicated journey as an artist.

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    52 mins
  • Selects: Did Shakespeare really write all that stuff?
    May 30 2026

    The question of Shakespeare's authorship has been around since at least the mid-1800s. Is there anything to it? In this classic episode, we dig in to this dense topic to find out.

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    56 mins
  • Howard Hughes in Las Vegas
    May 28 2026

    From 1968 to 1972 Howard Hughes holed up in a suite in the Desert Inn casino in Las Vegas. Addicted to morphine and living on candy bars and milk, he was in bad shape. When he was told to leave, he bought the hotel and stayed. Soon he owned half of Vegas.

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    49 mins