
Episodes

Monday May 15, 2017
The ins and outs of the DEATH TAX
Monday May 15, 2017
Monday May 15, 2017
The estate tax, also known as the death tax, is not new. It's actually been around in some form since ancient Rome. Some say it's a necessary tax to help prevent resting on your inheritance laurels. Others say it's straight up double tax robbery. Learn all about this controversial tax today.

Monday May 15, 2017
How Optical Illusions Work
Monday May 15, 2017
Monday May 15, 2017
Now you see it, now you don't — optical illusions can fool us into seeing what's not actually there. But what causes that disconnect between perception and reality? Learn all about this visual trickery in today's episode.

Monday May 08, 2017
How Free Speech Works
Monday May 08, 2017
Monday May 08, 2017
Freedom of speech and the press are values vital to American democracy. But the First Amendment doesn't really define free speech, and plenty of expressions are restricted. Learn all about the ins and outs of this cherished right in today's episode.

Monday May 08, 2017
How Optical Illusions Work
Monday May 08, 2017
Monday May 08, 2017
Tell your story, show your products, sell to new customers and accept credit cards — it's all included with your Miiduu Store.

Monday May 08, 2017
Pain Scales: Yeeeow!
Monday May 08, 2017
Monday May 08, 2017
Pain is subjective; it is whatever the person experiencing it says it is. But to effectively treat pain, it helps to quantify it, which is why medicine came up with pain scales.

Friday May 05, 2017
How Supreme Court Nominations Work
Friday May 05, 2017
Friday May 05, 2017
Being nominated as a Supreme Court Justice is no small thing, and it doesn't always go as planned. With this week's confirmation of Justice Gorsuch, Josh and Chuck take a look at the process of getting named to America's highest court.

Friday May 05, 2017
How Supervolcanoes Work
Friday May 05, 2017
Friday May 05, 2017
Until recently, volcanologists thought supervolcanoes were simply massive volcanoes. But further research has revealed that they are far different - and far more dangerous - than previously imagined.

Friday May 05, 2017
YSK Selects: Lying Liars: How Lying Works, Liar
Friday May 05, 2017
Friday May 05, 2017
In this week's SYSK Select episode, studies find that absolutely everyone lies – some have found as much as a quarter of our daily interactions involve lies. What gives with everyone fudging? Chuck and Josh explore the philosophy, psychology and reality of lying and what constitutes a liar.
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