In 1970, roboticist Masahiro Mori wrote an essay that said the closer robots come to lifelike, the more they unsettle humans. His theory became the Uncanny Valley, and science has been evaluating it – and what makes something creepy - in recent years. Learn all about it with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode.

In 1970, roboticist Masahiro Mori wrote an essay that said the closer robots come to lifelike, the more they unsettle humans. His theory became the Uncanny Valley, and science has been evaluating it – and what makes something creepy - in recent years. Learn all about it with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode.

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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Selects: Is The Uncanny Valley Real?

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We all know Switzerland is neutral. But why? Listen in and you might learn something.

We all know Switzerland is neutral. But why? Listen in and you might learn something.

What's the deal with Swiss neutrality?

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Josh implored Chuck to try sardines. Did he? Listen in to find out. 

Josh implored Chuck to try sardines. Did he? Listen in to find out.&nbsp;

Short Stuff: Sardines!

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By the 1990s, cigarette makers had been hooking and killing off their customers for about a century. And they’d gotten good at both as well as covering up their harms. In 1994 they were still denying cigarettes were addictive. Then, the 50 Attorneys General of the US rode into town to take them on.

By the 1990s, cigarette makers had been hooking and killing off their customers for about a century. And they&rsquo;d gotten good at both as well as covering up their harms. In 1994 they were still denying cigarettes were addictive. Then, the 50 Attorneys General of the US rode into town to take them on.

The Tobacco Master Settlement: That Time We Got Em

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Selects: Is The Uncanny Valley Real?

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