How do people not know this stuff? dumb pod for dumb people. if you got through school on cliff botes, this is for you. the title of the pod should be idiot feul

I really love your informative podcast!. I was noting as your popularity grew. You began to run more ads. I discovered this great button that fast forwards! It’s so cool if I hear a commercial or music, I don’t like, I just push a button and go back to your fine entertainment.

Re: Your Middle Class Episode, briefly summarized. FDR, the New Deal, and WW2 equals golden age for middle class in which income inequality is low and labor unions are strong. Reagan and scary corporations funneled middle class money back to the evil rich plutocrats. Basically a low-budget version of a public school social studies class underwritten by Howard Zinn and teachers unions. There are only two ways to interpret unions? How about that unions made the US uncompetitive against foreign manufacturers? Remember that markets are global but communities are local, so good luck with your class consciousness thing, you can make your neighborhood more equal by making them all poorer. Then “oh man, if we could ever just break down those lines… it would just be magnificent the sweeping changes that would happen.” We’ve seen what happens when the hordes of the envious, unvirtuous masses take over governing: a small cadre of murderous leaders takes power and it looks like The Great Leap Forward+Holodomor. And we’ve seen what union organizing turns into after the important reforms are won: just another rent-seeking oligarchy that protects incumbents, suppresses innovation, and leads to long-term stagnation and bankruptcy.

For all the people who think that josh and chuck get to political, try finding a better podcast! I am democrat and live in ATL where I am appreciated and it feels amazing that these two dudes are up front about there feelings. (And their podcast rocks!) As a sticker once said, “Vote as you, but please vote!”

Just the best podcast out there!

Informative show with likable hosts who have great chemistry. One of the best podcasts out there, and surely my favorite of this sort. I have listened to every episode ever. Unfortunately the commercials and music are incredibly loud and annoying, and also very frequent. so I’ve gotta be selective on when I watch. It’s the one glaring terrible part of the podcast. You’ll be listening to a chill episode then BAM- metal music and ads that are twice as loud as the podcast. Really sucks.

This is jimmy 🤠 -l- /\ He likes to travel, so spread him to other podcasts

so many reviewers talking about how there is politics sprinkled in and they are “too woke”. news flash knowledge is political. and it’s not your podcast. they can talk about whatever they want. the only time they hint at anything political is if it has to do with the topic for the episode. if you don’t agree, then you’re in the wrong place and there’s no need to leave a hateful review. this podcast is knowledgeable, funny, and very interesting

Josh and Chuck are steadfast and trustworthy voices in a world full of fake news, propaganda, and AI slop. They may not be the final word in any of the numerous subjects they’ve covered, but they are human, they are reasonable, and they care. Frankly, those are rare qualities to find in any media these days. Love you guys! Never change!

Title says it all, just wanna know why you don’t like Phish. They’re only the most successful touring musical act ever that’s never had a radio hit! If you ever want to do an episode about them I’d be happy to chat!!!

Been listening for a while but only because Josh is half the show, chuck’s every other word is “sort of” and it’s not even used properly. Also they’re extremely woke!!

There are to many adds

I find these two guys, obviously great friends, a joy to listen to. They are genuinely interested in learning and sharing their enthusiasm for discovery and knowledge. Today’s podcast, about caterpillars, cocoons, moths and butterflies, was particularly wonderful. I love the occasional adult banter between these guys, but I thought it would be great to have a “Children’s Version” of this episode and many others. I know these guys are thoughtful dads and will know exactly what to say. Thank you so much for creating such relief and opportunities for learning during these difficult times—you are terrific.

This show is interesting but in the last year or so, Josh finds a way to shoehorn politics into seemingly every episode. I turn to this show in large part to escape politics and I wish they would stick to the facts and let others make their own judgements.

Love hearing Josh and Chuck talk through things that are super simple and super complicated! Always a great podcast to have on a long drive.

I just realized I never left a review so I’m doing one now to say KOWLOON WALLED CITY LET’S GOOOOOOO!! I was so jazzed to see that yall did an episode about it, this morning. That place captured imagination the moment I first heard about it. Y’all, this podcast is one of the absolute best. Just listen to it. These guys are great.

Said un-housed people and I turned it off

Astoundingly uninteresting. Juvenile perspectives on insufficiently researched subject matter. No thanks.

Sysk is the first podcast i ever downloaded in 2016 & Ive been listening ever since! I first saw this pod as an interesting & convenient way to learn about different topics, and over the years I’ve really grown to appreciate the nuances of Chuck & Josh’s humor. (To be clear, this isnt to say i didnt enjoy their humor before). Josh & Chuck present material in a way that just works for my brain. I remember wishing they were my professors when i went back to school for a second degree! I wouldve had a much easier time :) & finally. You can really tell that they’re two stand up guys. And that means a lot to me. Thank you for being safe cis het white men!

This is the best podcast ever highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn stuff or just wants something to listen to something. And to Josh and Chuck keep putting smiles on millions of peoples faces including mine 👍

I LOVE THIS PODCAST SO HELPFUL! MOSTLY WITH SCIENCE CLASS (I WAS NOT CHEATING)!

SYSK is a fantastic combination of entertainment and information. The hosts come across like “every day” guys- they don’t, as far as I know, have a background in any particular subject that they lean toward. Instead they offer sort of your average person’s “book report” on a wide, wide variety of subjects. They present with some humor, some fun Gen-X nostalgia, lots of pop-culture references, and yes, the occasional mistake. I find it endearing, like listening to your enthusiastic buddy passionately telling you about the documentary he just watched while interspersing personal anecdotes and banter. Occasionally, the hosts will preface some controversial topics with a bit of political correctness and comments on basic human decency. If basic human decency equates to “wokeness” and offends you, you will be offended. Overall, however, the podcast is non-partisan and safe for most audiences. I’ve been delighted and informed by SYSK for over a decade - there’s a wealth of knowledge and entertainment to be gained.

I listen to a lot of podcasts, and this is by far my favorite. I’ve been listening for almost 10 years now, and I keep coming back for more!

Your show is absolute fantastic. Can you please do a show on the 13 month calendar?

I’ve only listened to one of their episodes, about Charles Manson. They give a ton of incorrect information. How can you trust them if they give inaccurate info?

Please stop with the startling commercial break SYSK original music, and what seems to be a max volume change. I’m relaxed, I’m listening, she’s learning…and THEN I get a jump scare. It changes the whole vibe.

2 guys having a conversation and giving facts and info about things you probably don’t know but they want to share with you. Yes they joke and give personal anecdotes but that is what makes it fun. Like a conversation with friends. Been listening for 2 years and haven’t found a better podcast.

Better than the slop on instagram

These guys! Crowds??? Yes, apparently it’s interesting if you’re listening to Stuff You Should Know. I’m so impressed by them- they explain stuff in a way that sticks! I swear my intelligence has increased since listening to this podcast.

Will keep you listening. Entertaining and you might learn a few things too. Thumbs up.

I am truly interested in the topics that they discuss but somehow don’t find their delivery engaging or even that informative. Their tone is quite flat and there are constant interruptions which makes it hard to get into the stories.

I like the content, but I can’t get beyond how (one of them especially) speaks so strangely. Weird, halting speech. Maybe they are high?

This podcast is amazing I listen to it every night with my family I love it and all the episodes are amazing.

It’s kind of boring for kids but if you want to know all this stuff then it would be good for you

Please stop over using the word “like”. You sound like all the 7th grade girls I like taught in the like ‘80s. Like highly annoying & like irritating.

“Hi this is stuff you should know we’re going to be talking about so and so. We will be right back after this break.”😂

Just finished Tupac/Biggie episode. They ripped ALL of the content from 50’s documentary on Sean Combs - no attribution. Disappointment, shock. Wonder how many other episodes they’ve done this for.

You guys always cheer me up I and I love everything about you guys you are so amazing I want to give you 100stars

I finally saw a picture of these guys when I came to leave a report. They look exactly like that sound, don’t they ?

My husband and I first started listening in 2012 on our Beercation. Yep, we were all in after that “How Digestion Works” episode. Many years later we still listen weekly and have learned about so many interesting topics that we would have skipped had they not been delivered by Chuck and Josh. Thanks for the history, science, pop culture, and everything between. Cheers!

Quirky, Informative, and Fun… I’ve learned a lot from Josh and Chuck!

Have loved these guys since I started listening in 2019, and they have brought so much laughter and knowledge into my life.

Hey guys! Love the podcast! I listen to it every day,and it even helps me sleep at night! Also, please make an episode about the Legend of Zelda! Thanks for being the best podcast hosts ever!

Chuck and Josh are like every nerd’s best friends. Some of their episodes (like about the Tylenol Murders) had me on the edge of my seat, while their Pop Tarts podcast left me grinning with Gen X nostalgia.

Thank you for a great night out in Denver! Loved seeing everyone excited to catch SYSK live!

Thank you for doing an episode on this important topic ❤️

I have always avoided podcasts for no real reason but heard an ad for SYSK by Josh and it sounded interesting. That was 6 months ago and I have now heard just about every episode recorded. These two are great. I drive a lot for work each day and instead of continuing to listen to mindless top 40 radio, I listen to these two and they’re take on a wide array of information. If you like your podcasts dry, short and to the point this isn’t for you. These two have a way of delivery that is both entertaining and informative and I’ve never heard anything like it. Keep it up Josh and Chuck! See you in April in Chicago.. can’t wait!

A few minutes into the Tupac and Biggie episode and I can no longer view this podcast the same again. First - it started off so misinformed about what really happened. But the kicker was when Josh said a lot of black kids sold drugs in the 80s when faced with a harsh lifestyle. ALL kids facing the same socioeconomic problems and were surrounded by drugs in the 80s were subject to the same fate - not just black kids. Distasteful.

I can’t believe I haven written a review yet. I started listening in ~2017, and have been a fan ever since. Probably my all-time favorite podcast. I’m easily annoyed by a lot of podcast hosts after listening to hundreds of episodes, but not with SYSK. This podcast is a must. Great hosts and great content, and a great format. Update: still the f&$:@/? best. Update # 2: still the best. Update # 3: the best.

What the heck!?