Pretty much everyone agrees that English is a chaotic language. There are nutso rules of grammar and spelling other languages don’t have. More than once, movements have emerged to simplify English and each time they were beaten back with a vengeance. 

Pretty much everyone agrees that English is a chaotic language. There are nutso rules of grammar and spelling other languages don&rsquo;t have. More than once, movements have emerged to simplify English and each time they were beaten back with a vengeance.&nbsp;

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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Listen to this collection of top episodes from iHeartRadio and iHeartPodcasts. 

Listen to this collection of top episodes from iHeartRadio and iHeartPodcasts.&nbsp;

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Short Stuff: Simple Spelling Movement

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If you think secretly coded messages sent via short wave radio is Cold War relic, think again. In this classic episode, Chuck and Josh are here to dispel that myth, along with many others relating to numbers stations, including why they might still be operational.

If you think secretly coded messages sent via short wave radio is Cold War relic, think again. In this classic episode, Chuck and Josh are here to dispel that myth, along with many others relating to numbers stations, including why they might still be operational.

Selects: What is a Numbers Station?

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The worker co-op has a rich tradition and can work a variety of ways. Join us as we dig into the nuts and bolts.

The worker co-op has a rich tradition and can work a variety of ways. Join us as we dig into the nuts and bolts.

How Worker Co-ops Works

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If you think Spring Break started with northern college kids heading to Florida to party, you'd be correct. But there's slightly more to it than that. 

If you think Spring Break started with northern college kids heading to Florida to party, you'd be correct. But there's slightly more to it than that.&nbsp;

Short Stuff: History of Spring Break

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Short Stuff: Simple Spelling Movement

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