We finish our tour of the best sights of the ancient world when we get deep into the history of a lighthouse that stood for 1200 years, an unsettling statue of Zeus, the world’s first mausoleum, and Chuck’s favorite, the Colossus of Rhodes!
AI Summary
In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck continue their exploration of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with part two of their fascinating series. They dive into the remaining four wonders, covering impressive structures like the towering Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the ornate Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (where the word "mausoleum" actually comes from), the massive Colossus of Rhodes, and the practical yet beautiful Lighthouse of Alexandria. Along the way, they share intriguing details about ancient engineering, the dramatic stories behind each wonder's construction and eventual destruction, and how these monuments connected the ancient world through trade, tourism, and cultural exchange.
Airplane!
1980
1h 28m
★ 7.3
"I didn't see a lot of those movies at all, except for the airplane movies — Chuck mentions seeing the Airplane movies when discussing which comedy spoofs he's watched."
— Chuck
Arrested Development
2003
★ 7.9
"the great Tony Hale of Veep and Arrested Development — Chuck mentions Tony Hale's role in this comedy series when promoting his live show."
— Chuck
Billy Madison
1995
1h 30m
★ 6.2
"the original Billy Madison Happy Gilmore role — Chuck mentions this Adam Sandler comedy when discussing the types of roles Sandler should stick to."
— Chuck
Happy Gilmore
1996
1h 32m
★ 6.7
"the original Billy Madison Happy Gilmore role — Chuck mentions this Adam Sandler comedy alongside Billy Madison as examples of good Sandler roles."
— Chuck
"stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced in the podcast advertisement as a 90s TV show that David Lasher and Christine Taylor starred in."
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
1h 28m
★ 6.5
"Do you ever see Hot Shots part two, the sequel? — Josh asks Chuck if he's seen this comedy sequel as part of their discussion about spoof movies."
— Josh
Poltergeist
1982
1h 54m
★ 7.2
"dial-up sound like poltergeist — Referenced in the podcast advertisement comparing dial-up internet sounds to this horror film."
Punch-Drunk Love
2002
1h 36m
★ 7.1
"we will be in conversation about his favorite movie, Punch Drunk Love — Chuck mentions this will be the focus of his live Movie Crush show with Tony Hale."
— Chuck
"I did record a movie crush yesterday for the movie Scream — Chuck mentions recording his podcast about the horror film that revitalized the genre."
— Chuck
The Godson
1998
1h 40m
★ 3.1
"don't get me started on, what was it, like The God Son? — Josh references this Leslie Nielsen Godfather parody as an example of a bad spoof movie."
— Josh
"the great Tony Hale of Veep and Arrested Development — Chuck mentions Tony Hale's role in this HBO comedy series when promoting his live show."
— Chuck
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