Some of the most talented musicians in the world play heavy metal, some of the hardest-hitting music ever made. In this episode Chuck and Josh wade into the history of the genre, and try to get to the bottom of where the name came from.

Some of the most talented musicians in the world play heavy metal, some of the hardest-hitting music ever made. In this episode Chuck and Josh wade into the history of the genre, and try to get to the bottom of where the name came from.

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

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Heavy Metal Pt I

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Dopamine is perhaps the most talked-about, most misunderstood biochemical in our bodies. It’s linked to not only addiction and depravity, but also focus, motivation, and living a productive life. How can one molecule be so many things to so many people? Find out all about it in this classic episode.

Dopamine is perhaps the most talked-about, most misunderstood biochemical in our bodies. It&rsquo;s linked to not only addiction and depravity, but also focus, motivation, and living a productive life. How can one molecule be so many things to so many people? Find out all about it in this classic episode.

Selects: How Dopamine Works

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Back in 1973 a male chauvinist played tennis against champion Billie Jean King. This is that story.

Back in 1973 a male chauvinist played tennis against champion Billie Jean King. This is that story.

The Battle of the Sexes

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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.

What&rsquo;s a MacGuffin? We don&rsquo;t know. No one knows. But it has to do with movies and that&rsquo;s fun to talk about.

Short Stuff: MacGuffins

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Heavy Metal Pt I

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