Back in the day, broadcasters were bound by law to provide contrasting opinions on political matters. Why? Because of the Fairness Doctrine. What happened to it? Listen to this classic episode and find out.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Selects: How the Fairness Doctrine Worked

Today we dive into the unremorseful life of NYC Subway vigilante Bernhard Goetz.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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The NY Subway Vigilante 

Harvesting rainwater has tons of upsides and not many downsides &ndash; you just need to take a few precautions first. Don&rsquo;t miss this episode, which features some Josh Math&trade;.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Short Stuff: Rain Barrels! 

They say that smiling requires fewer muscles than frowning, so why not smile? That doesn&rsquo;t seem to be true, or at least unproven, and there is lots more about smiling that will keep you glued to your earbuds in this fun episode.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Josh and Chuck delve into the world of 911 in this classic episode.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Selects: 911 Is Not a Joke

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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