- #143 Gesellschaft & Kultur
- #143beste Platzierung
- mehrmals pro WocheErscheinungsrhythmus
- 46 mintypische Länge
- vor 24 Std.letzte Folge
Folgenzu den neuesten
SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
When the Mary Celeste was discovered floating and abandoned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean one day in 1872, the legend of the ghost ship was born. Why did the Mary Celeste’s crew disappear? Was it pirates? Mutiny? UFOs? Well, probably
SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: The Max Headroom Incident
In 1987, a very strange broadcast intrusion occurred in the city of Chicago. For just a couple of minutes, the odd TV character Max Headroom appeared onscreen in the middle of an episode of Dr. Who. He spoke in garbled tones, brandished a m
SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: Dragons: As Real as Mermaids
Dragons are like mermaids in that they're not real. And that's about where the comparison ends. Learn all about dragons today. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: The Creepy Legacy of the Hotel Cecil
The Hotel Cecil in downtown Los Angeles has had no less than 16 unnatural deaths, from suicides to murders and everything in between. Listen in to the history of this decidedly creepy hotel. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i
SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: What's the deal with blue people?
The famous blue people of Kentucky are no longer blue. But why were they like that in the first place? See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: Doppelgängers: Hey you, you're me!
Seeing your near twin is probably pretty weird. But could there be a genetic commonality as well? You bet there could! See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: The Story of the Nuclear Boy Scout
David Hahn was a kid who was really into science. So much that he built a nuclear reactor in his mother's potting shed. And it worked. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Cancer Episode
Cancer is a terrible word in any language for at least two reasons: It’s incredibly difficult to get rid of once it grows in the body, and there’s a very good chance that you or someone close to you will be diagnosed with it. But hope is gr
Short Stuff: Leisure Suits
You know the leisure suit, perhaps the tackiest suit to ever be invented. It was so huge in the 70s and spread as wide the lapels of the shirts worn with them. Then, as fast as they hit the scene they disappeared in shame. See https://omnys
How Boredom Works
Are there benefits to boredom? Or is it all negative? Why do we get bored? What can we do to break free from boredom? The answers to those questions and more are coming your way today. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa
Selects: Wasps: Not as cute as bees
Wasps have a bad rap. Because their sting really hurts and they don't make honey like their cousins. But they are super cool and you shouldn't kill them. Listen to this classic episode and learn! See https://omnystudio.com/listener for priv
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nickelodeon:The Best of Slimes
Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Selects: Blacksmiths? You got that right!
Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 everything from how people justify genocide to footba
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 the fatal dose of radiation he received was. See https://omnyst
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 much he means to Canada. Lucky for us, his story spe
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 flagpole for as long as you can. One man sat above th
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 taking the place of the toppled socialist
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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? You may not want to know. See https://
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 what happened with the Soviet Union when Mikhail Gorbachev
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 more to it and – even better – we actually may be abl
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 them quite capture it fully. Want to know what irony is? S
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
