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🎙️ SYSK Episodes
#030526
Let's All Go to the World's Fair
"There was a great, great book called The Devil in the White City, which I still haven't read, but everyone said it's just amazing."
— Chuck
Chuck referenced the book adaptation about the Chicago World's Fair and H.H. Holmes, noting it was on his reading list.
Mar 5, 2026
#070424
Salute to Women Inventors
"the white city, where the devil in the white city is set"
— Chuck
Chuck references the book/setting in relation to the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago where Josephine Cochran debuted her dishwasher.
Jul 4, 2024
#050720
Zippers: Humans’ Greatest Invention? No, But Still Good
"have you ever read Devil in the White City? I know I've asked you before, we still have it."
— Josh
Josh references the book/film adaptation when discussing the 1893 Chicago World's Fair where the zipper was debuted.
May 7, 2020
#032418
SYSK Selects: Subways: HUH! What are they good for?
"There was a cool part in The Devil in the White City."
— Josh
Referenced a book/series about Chicago's first skyscrapers and foundation floating techniques, which Chuck noted was adapted.
Mar 24, 2018
#092711
How Sword Swallowing Works
"You can wait for the movie now. Oh, is it coming out? Apparently, Leo DiCaprio is playing the bad guy."
— Chuck
Chuck mentions an upcoming film adaptation with Leonardo DiCaprio while discussing the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
Sep 27, 2011
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio
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