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retrowire

(10,345 posts)
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 11:00 AM Feb 2017

Any STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW podcast fans here?!

Let's chat about it! I'm a big fan and I'm looking to talk to other fans about the musings and topics of Josh and Chuck.

To those of you who haven't heard of them, well...

http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/sysk-archive.htm

Go there and scroll around. Look for anything that seems interesting to you then download or just stream it. There's plenty to choose from!

Choose any episode, listen to them while you work or drive/ride anywhere. The hosts can make just about any topic interesting. Plus there are a ton of actually interesting episodes. How Action Figures works is a good one that comes to mind.

So, anyone listen to the latest LIVE from San Francisco episode about Malls? Why were there JAIL CELLS in malls?! Detention centers with chains and cameras?! Whaaaaat. That's some security.

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Any STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW podcast fans here?! (Original Post) retrowire Feb 2017 OP
great... been looking for additional podcasts during my long walks and commute... hlthe2b Feb 2017 #1
Yay! Happy to help. retrowire Feb 2017 #3
Malls with jails usually are because Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2017 #2
Oooh retrowire Feb 2017 #4
Love "Stuff You Missed in History Class" with Holly Frey and Tracy Wilson. Fla Dem Feb 2017 #5
Stuff You Should Know is the podcast retrowire Feb 2017 #6
Love them Corgigal Feb 2017 #7
I'll look into it! retrowire Feb 2017 #8

hlthe2b

(102,298 posts)
1. great... been looking for additional podcasts during my long walks and commute...
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 11:04 AM
Feb 2017

I'm too cheap to pay for an audible subscription...LOL

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
3. Yay! Happy to help.
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 11:35 AM
Feb 2017

Hope I've made a new fan out of you too!

Honestly these two hosts have a kind of demeanor and banter that makes you feel like you're just listening to a conversation between friends about neat stuff.

Check out How McDonalds works or the episode about he disappearance of the sodder children if you wanna be creeped out. How muppets work or how Jim Henson worked are good companion episodes. So many to choose from!

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,496 posts)
2. Malls with jails usually are because
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 11:33 AM
Feb 2017

The mall has a police substation.

Mall off America
Gurnee mills most mills malls have them.

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
4. Oooh
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 11:36 AM
Feb 2017

Well in this episode they had mentioned an old abandoned mall that had a room with chains and a camera like that. That makes sense though.

Fla Dem

(23,693 posts)
5. Love "Stuff You Missed in History Class" with Holly Frey and Tracy Wilson.
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 11:46 AM
Feb 2017

Also Radiolab with Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. I have "Stuff They Don't Want You to Know" on by podcast list, but for some reason the guy's banter annoyed me a little. I'll have to try "Stuff You Should Know".

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
6. Stuff You Should Know is the podcast
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 12:02 PM
Feb 2017

That essentially started all the spin-offs. Josh and Chuck are some of the most renowned podcasters because they were basically starting this show at the time podcasts were becoming a thing.

Also my wife and I LOVE Tracy and Holly from stuff you missed in history class! I actually just recently started diving into their archives but I was disappointed to learn that they aren't the hosts for all the episodes. Are Holly and Tracy new hosts or were there periods of time where they took a break from the show? We tend to favor the podcasts with them.

EDIT: Just did my research. The duo of Tracy and Holly exist from March 2013 and onward.

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
7. Love them
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 12:17 PM
Feb 2017

I haven't listened to the latest show, but I will today. Something adorable about how those two work together. Listen to the breastfeeding one, they did really good.

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