Jun 27 2020

SYSK Selects: Juggling: What the Heck

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There is a lot – A LOT – to juggling and Chuck and Josh go over the lion’s share of it in this classic episode. Delve into the deep history, physics, how-tos and different types of juggling in this surprisingly sweeping look at a putatively innocuous pastime.

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# Stuff You Should Know - Juggling Episode Summary

In this episode from January 2015, Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly fascinating world of juggling, exploring everything from its ancient Egyptian origins to modern competitive juggling. The hosts break down the physics and techniques behind toss juggling, walk listeners through learning the cascade pattern step-by-step, and reveal some wild juggling variations like contact ring juggling and combat juggling that'll make you want to hit the park. Whether you're curious about why W.C. Fields was a juggler before becoming a drunk actor, want to understand the math behind juggling patterns, or just need to know how to finally master that three-ball cascade, this episode covers it all with plenty of humor and tangents along the way.


Movies Discussed

Office Space
Office Space
1999 1h 30m
★ 7.4
"this guy's story is the premise for office space — Chuck compares Anthony Gatto's story of quitting juggling to pursue a concrete resurfacing business to the plot of Office Space." — Chuck

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