Stuff You Should Know

The Odyssey Episode

Why does the story of The Odyssey endure this many years after it was first spoken? Listen in to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-09-10

Zazzage

Short Stuff: Flappers

In the 1920s, a certain set of women wanted to loosen up and have a good time. Today, we get into it with the flappers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-09-09

Zazzage

Nickelodeon:The Best of Slimes

Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-09-08

Zazzage

Selects: Blacksmiths? You got that right!

Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-09-05

Zazzage

Social Identity Theory: Your Group Rules, Others Drool

In the 80s, a pair of psychologists theorized why being part of a group can change people’s thoughts and feelings, both about themselves and other people. It sounds dry, but SIT explains everyth...

2026-09-03

Zazzage

Short Stuff: Hisashi Ouchi

Japanese nuclear worker Hisashi Ouchi is often called on the internet “the world’s most radioactive man.” That’s not exactly true, but it gets the point across about how severe...

2026-09-02

Zazzage

Terry Fox: Greatest Canadian Hero

It is to the great nation of Canada’s lasting credit that it has prized Terry Fox as one of the most beloved and admired citizens for nearly 50 years now. It’s difficult to get across how ...

2026-09-01

Zazzage

Selects: Flagpole Sitting: A Real Fad

The 1920s were just absolutely nuts. People got into weird fads really intensely and one of the strangest of all was flagpole sitting. It’s just what it sounds like – sitting on top of a f...

2026-08-29

Zazzage

The Fall of the USSR, Pt II

The break-up of the USSR was a tough one for Russia, being the jilted republic. For the entire decade after, the country plunged into a type of controlled chaos, with a rampantly corrupt kleptocracy t...

2026-08-27

Zazzage

SYSK Tribute: Why does everyone love Dolly Parton?

Today we dive in to celebrate the international treasure that is Dolly Parton. Why is she nearly universally loved? Listen in to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-08-26

Zazzage

Short Stuff: Cyclospora

The US has an unusual number of outbreaks of food-borne illness going on in the summer of 2026, and the star of the show is cyclospora. How does this parasite make people sick, where does it come from...

2026-08-26

Zazzage

The Fall of the USSR, Pt I

It’s rare that the downfall of an empire can be chalked up to the decisions of just one person. It’s even rarer, when the empire falls over the course of a year. That’s pretty much w...

2026-08-25

Zazzage

Selects: How Narcolepsy Works

Narcolepsy is one of those amazing rare disorders that everyone thinks they understand – people just fall asleep at random times, even in the middle of doing something. But there’s a lot m...

2026-08-22

Zazzage

Rope, yeah ROPE!

Rope is one of the unsung heroes of the world of inventions. Think about it. Then let us tell you about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-08-20

Zazzage

Short Stuff: Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States?

Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States? Sort of. Listen in to find out what the heck that means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-08-19

Zazzage

Isn't It Ironic, Dontcha Think?

Irony is one of those things that you know when you see it, but it’s almost impossible to define. Well, that’s not quite right – there are a ton of definitions for irony but none of ...

2026-08-18

Zazzage

Selects: The Manhattan Grid

Ever wanted to know more about how the Manhattan grid was made? Well this is your chance. Find out all about it in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-08-15

Zazzage

Who was Robert Maxwell?

Robert Maxwell was a lot of things, publisher, mogul, spy, politician, crook. But was he murdered when he fell from his yacht? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-08-13

Zazzage

Short Stuff: Nero and His Fiddle

Did Nero play his fiddle while Rome burned during the Great Fire of 64 CE? Absolutely not. Find out how we know when Chuck and Josh bust a two thousand year-old myth.  See omnystudio.com/listene...

2026-08-12

Zazzage

Bonnie and Clyde

You've probably seen the movie, but what else do you know about this legendary crime couple? Listen in to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-08-11

Zazzage

Stuff You Should Know

Sassa (2877 sassa)

Podcast Masu Alaƙa