• The Cajun Navy: Heroes or Liability?
    Feb 5 2026

    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.

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    39 mins
  • Short Stuff: Color Psychology
    Feb 4 2026

    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.

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    12 mins
  • Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan: Miracle is Right
    Feb 3 2026

    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.

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    44 mins
  • Selects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis
    Jan 31 2026

    In World War II, a secret department of British 'corkscrew thinkers' hatched a plan to use the cadaver of an unclaimed homeless man to turn the tide of the war in the Allies' favor. It worked. Listen to this classic episode as Josh and Chuck take you through the real life tale.

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    45 mins
  • The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge
    Jan 29 2026

    If you think the Golden Gate Bridge is named because of its color then you are wrong. That name proceeds the bridge by a long time. But that’s just one interesting fact about this amazing structure. Tune in today.

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    51 mins
  • Short Stuff: Magic 8 Ball
    Jan 28 2026

    The Magic 8 Ball, the mystical fortune telling pool ball started out as a piece of customer swag for the Brunswick Billiard Company. Since then, it has changed the course of history and shaped nations.

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    13 mins
  • The Charge of the Light Brigade
    Jan 27 2026

    The Charge of the Light Brigade is a famous poem about a lesser famous military action during the Crimean War. Tune in today for a rare SYSK walk through wartime history.

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    43 mins
  • Selects: The Truth Behind Cage-Free and Free-Range
    Jan 24 2026

    You’d think terms like cage-free and free-range means the chickens we eat are frolicking happily in the fresh air under the shining sun, but you’d be so, so wrong. Cage-free is a huge improvement but free-range is lacking and both have a long way to go. Find out all about both in this classic episode.

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    54 mins