Why are some words funnier than others? Well, one man has sought to figure that out. We'll tell you all about him and his project in today's episode.

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Why are some words funnier than others? Well, one man has sought to figure that out. We'll tell you all about him and his project in today's episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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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Why are some words funnier than others? Well, one man has sought to figure that out. We'll tell you all about him and his project in today's episode.

Short Stuff: The Science of Funny Words

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In this classic episode, Chuck and Josh dive into the funky, cool world of the classic TV show, Sooooooooul Train.

In this classic episode, Chuck and Josh dive into the funky, cool world of the classic TV show, Sooooooooul Train.

Selects: The Soul Train Episode

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Would you believe that Detroit’s crack epidemic in the mid-80s was overseen by one 16 year-old white kid who supplied all the coke? No? Well, that’s not quite true, so okay. The actual story is even more nutso than that.

Would you believe that Detroit&rsquo;s crack epidemic in the mid-80s was overseen by one 16 year-old white kid who supplied all the coke? No? Well, that&rsquo;s not quite true, so okay. The actual story is even more nutso than that.

White Boy Rick

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Today we salute the great Don LaFontaine, aka The Voice of God in movie and TV trailers. 

Today we salute the great Don LaFontaine, aka The Voice of God in movie and TV trailers.&nbsp;

Short Stuff: The Voice of God

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Short Stuff: The Science of Funny Words

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