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Dec 29 2015

The Great Wall of China Episode

40 min 3 movies discussed
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The Great Wall of China is one of the most visited tourist desinations in the world. How'd it get built? How old is it? What's the current condition? Learn this and more in today's episode.

AI Summary

Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating history of the Great Wall of China, exploring how this ancient fortification is actually way longer than anyone ever realized — over 13,000 miles when you count all the various sections built over 2,000 years. They cover everything from the wall's construction by multiple dynasties to keep out northern invaders like the Huns, to its surprising modern-day challenges including tourism damage, desertification, and the fact that virtually no scholars actually specialize in studying it. The episode wraps up with a fun chat with Kristin Conger from Stuff Mom Never Told You about her experience actually walking on the wall, including a very special surprise that happened during her visit.


Movies Discussed

Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"Hey Dude, the 90s called, David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced multiple times in podcast advertisements as a 90s show being discussed on another podcast."
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember AOL Instant Messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — The movie was referenced in an advertisement comparing the dial-up internet sound to something from the film."
Red Dawn
Red Dawn
1984 1h 54m
★ 6.3
"I saw a little bit of the old red dawn again the other night. — Josh mentioned seeing part of the movie Red Dawn recently while discussing Michigan and Colorado." — Josh

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