In this week's SYSK Select episode, at long last, Josh and Chuck take on perhaps their most important topic ever. Learn about the history of beer, how it's made -- the whole shebang, basically -- in this watershed episode of Stuff You Should Know.
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# How Beer Works
Join Chuck and Josh as they take a foamy deep dive into the fascinating history and science of beer, from ancient Sumerian brewing records to modern craft beer renaissance. They explore how beer may have actually helped build civilization itself, trace the surprising journey of brewing through monks and medieval times, and break down the surprisingly simple chemistry of fermentation where yeast basically eats sugar and poops out alcohol and CO2. Whether you're curious about why German beer purity laws from 1516 still matter today, how India Pale Ale got its name, or what makes a lager different from an ale, this episode has the hops-filled answers you're looking for.
"Do you remember going to Blockbuster? — Referenced in Hey Dude podcast advertisement as nostalgic 90s memory."
"Each episode will rival the feeling of taking out the cartridge from your Game Boy — Referenced in podcast advertisement as nostalgic 90s reference."
"Hey Dude, the 90s called, David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show — Referenced in podcast advertisements as a nostalgic 90s show being revived as a podcast."
"Do you remember Nintendo 64? — Referenced in Hey Dude podcast advertisement as iconic 90s gaming console."
Poltergeist
1982
1h 54m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember AOL Instant Messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — Referenced in advertisement as comparison to the iconic dial-up internet sound from the 90s."
The Good Lie
2014
PG-13
1h 50m
★ 7.5
"Do you know that show Fala? The Fala, it was on Broadway. It's a musical about Fala Kuti — Josh mentions attending a Broadway musical about Fela Kuti and one of his friends arranged it."
— Josh
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