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Back in 1973 a male chauvinist played tennis against champion Billie Jean King. This is that story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's a MacGuffin? We don't know. No one knows. But it has to do with movies and that's fun to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stanford University was co-founded by Jane Stanford. Not long after she was murdered and it was covered up. We'll probably never know what really happened. Listen in today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Free range parenting is all about giving your child the freedom to play and explore life on their own. Are there benefits? Sure. Do some people hate the concept? Yes! Listen to this classic episode and learn right here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Flexner Report shook up medicine in the United States when it was released in 1910 and it's never been the same since. For better or worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in the 1800s, people had an outsized fear of being buried alive. Enter... THE SAFETY COFFIN! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've ever been out of your house you've probably been in a crowd before. They can be as mundane as an elevator full of people or as consequential as a mass of protesters. But did you know there's psychology to crowds? And they follow fluid dynamics? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Darwin wasn't the first or only scientist to grasp the theory of evolution through natural selection, but he became its father and icon. In this classic episode, learn about the man who reluctantly but bravely became the source of the divide between religion and science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It turns out that lasers are even cooler than they look. And as far as acronyms go, they're pretty solid in that respect too. There's way too much cool stuff about lasers to tease here so listen to this old school SYSK episode and let lasers blow away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the late 90s, a strange musical instrument was excavated under the streets of CDMX. Listen in to learn all about the Aztec Death Whistle.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humans have all sorts of weird quirks that cause us to do silly things and make bad decisions. It's not our fault though. Our brains are wired that way. Learn about the psychology of cognitive biases in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If look into the mythology of just about any culture in the world, you will find a myth about a great flood that destroyed humanity and submerged the Earth in the distant past. Does this mean that a great flood actually happened? Listen to this classic episode to explore the possibilities with Josh and Chuck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cajun Navy was formed after Hurricane Katrina and really got its legs after the Louisiana flood of 2016.  They save a lot of lives, but some fear the pitfalls of "vigilante heroism." Learn all about this group of do-gooders today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever cried way longer than usual when you were in a yellow room? You've been smacked by color psychology my friend and it's got your number. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were one of the most amazing non-magical duos in history. Imagine living trapped in your own mind – unable to see or hear – and then imagine learning to read, traveling the world, and becoming an ambassador of peace.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.