Stuff You Should Know

Selects: How Dopamine Works

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.See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

The Battle of the Sexes

Back in 1973 a male chauvinist played tennis against champion Billie Jean King. This is that story.See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Short Stuff: MacGuffins

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.See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

The Murder of Jane Stanford

Stanford University was co-founded by Jane Stanford. Not long after she was murdered and it was covered up. We'll probably never know what really happened. Listen in today.See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Selects: How Free Range Parenting Works

Free range parenting is all about giving your child the freedom to play and explore life on their own. Are there benefits? Sure. Do some people hate the concept? Yes! Listen to this classic episode and learn right here. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know--6801274/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].