Diaries have been around for a long time. There are many famous ones, and tens of millions that will never see the light of day. Learn about the history and benefits of journaling today.
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# Stuff You Should Know Episode Summary
Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating history and benefits of keeping a diary or journal, starting with some surprisingly early examples like ancient Egyptian logbooks and Japanese pillow books from the 10th century, before exploring how the practice exploded during the Renaissance with the rise of individualism. They then shift into the science and psychology behind journaling, discussing how expressive writing can actually help reduce stress, improve physical health, and process trauma—plus they cover everything from gratitude journals and bullet journals to morning pages and dream journals, all while reminding you that the whole point is just to get your thoughts out there for yourself without worrying about grammar or what anyone else might think.
"And I just finished watching both seasons of Dicktown, which was John Hodgman's ship. David Riese's ship. And you were right in that it's the perfect link to finish it all in one sitting. — A listener mentioned watching the John Hodgman and David Riese series after the hosts recommended it."
Eyes Wide Shut
1999
2h 40m
★ 7.5
"what we do in the shadows, reservation dogs, Larry Sandershow, Nate Margazzi's stand-up, eyes wide shut just to name a few. — Listed among movies recommended by the SYSK hosts."
Game of Thrones
2011
★ 8.5
"Who's the Game of Thrones guy? That's what everyone's mad at him about. Um, CC. CC Deville. No, what? This isn't in George R. — Discussing George R.R. Martin and criticism about him not finishing the series."
— Josh
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011
2h 10m
★ 8.1
"The entire Harry Potter series is just over a million words. So he wrote about the same amount of words as the entire, all the books of Harry Potter. — Comparing Samuel Pepys's diary length to the word count of the Harry Potter book series."
— Josh
Reservation Dogs
2021
TV-MA
★ 7.9
"what we do in the shadows, reservation dogs, Larry Sandershow, Nate Margazzi's stand-up, eyes wide shut just to name a few. — Listed as one of the show recommendations that a listener particularly enjoyed."
"That was the actor from that TV show The Killing. The woman or the man, Billy Campbell? That didn't sound right. But maybe it is. — Josh encountered an actor from The Killing at a restaurant in New York and had an amusing interaction."
— Josh
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
TV-MA
★ 7.7
"what we do in the shadows, reservation dogs, Larry Sandershow, Nate Margazzi's stand-up, eyes wide shut. — Referenced as one of the podcasts' previous recommendations that a listener enjoyed."
The Pillow Book
1995
NC-17
2h 6m
★ 6.4
"The pillow book and that was a specific book written by how would you pronounce S E I as a first name? Say. Say. Say. Say. Say. Say. Shona gun. And that was made into a movie in 1986. — Discussing how Sei Shonagon's pillow book was adapted into a film by director Peter Greenaway."
— Chuck
What We Do in the Shadows
2019
TV-MA
★ 8.0
"Movie recommendations that Evan has gotten from us over the years...what we do in the shadows, reservation dogs, Larry Sandershow. — Listed among shows recommended by SYSK hosts that a listener appreciated."
— Josh
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