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In the wake of World War 2 and claims from former Nazis that they were "just following orders," Yale Psychologist Stanley Milgram set out to see just how far normal people would take "following orders." Hear all about the experiment, the results and what it means for society even as versions of the experiment continue at colleges around America to this day. Drew and Jim also discuss the aftermath of having the Super Bowl in San Francisco, ongoing efforts to displace the homeless and some of Drew's greatest onstage bombing experiences.

For the first 'spode of 2016 Jim and Drew discuss the origins of the Lottery, from B.C.-era China to the modern 1.5 Billion dollar Powerball jackpot. They also discuss the Superbowl coming to San Francisco, the spate of celebrity passings and what you should do if a neighbor you hate is going to be evicted.

Bust out the eggnog and Christmas cards. 'Tis the season for Drew and Jim to once again discuss everybody's favorite schnapps-chugging holiday demon Krampus! This year Drew and Jim went to go see the new major motion picture "Krampus" and discuss it at length, as well as discuss their favorite holiday traditions, how they spend the holidays and how Drew is basically a walking NPR tote bag at this point.

Drew and Jim reconvene to discuss the life and times of writer, songwriter, poet and lady's man Shel Silverstein. Also discussed are the recent shootings in Paris, bus accidents in San Francisco, Drew's recent forays into the job market and Jim's trivia glory.

To celebrate the magic of Halloween, Jim and Drew discuss the epic flop that was the attempted reboot of a beloved horror franchise, "Halloween III: Season of the Witch." Drew and Jim also discuss their favorite traditions for the holiday, great scary movies of the bygone video shop days and how it might just be time for one of them to leave San Francisco.

In Russia in the 50's, a group of hikers went into the mountains for a casual hike. They ended up dying under spooky, mysterious circumstances that have never been explained. Drew and Jim discuss this terrifying ordeal, as well as Drew's recent foray into actually having things go well, the Folsom Street Fair, celebrating Halloween and how Giants fans reacted to being eliminated with a hearty "meh."

Hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, Tony Sparks began his comedy journey before he could even legally vote. Tony was a road comic living in New York before making the move in the 90's to San Francisco, where he began creating open mics for all the aspiring comics who couldn't find a way onstage at the usual clubs. Tony has been running and hosting the notorious Brainwash open mic on Thursday nights for more than 16 years, and the Brainwash is now a nonstop comedy machine and every new comic who wants to get stage time knows, you HAVE to go to the Brainwash. We talk to Tony about how he got started, why he loves comedy and why he loves to keep the list open for anybody who wants to try comedy.

Jim and Drew discuss the political career, willingness to lose and general ideology of Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Also discussed: San Francisco eroding from human urine, Jim's already given up on the 49ers for the year, the sexiest cities in America and Drew put on his big boy pants.

Jim and Drew finally re-enter the Chucklepedia studios to record a new episode and discuss the man, the myth, the hyperbolic nightmare that is Donald Trump. His rich origins, the draft dodging, the climb to become the king of tacky fanciness...it's all here. Drew and Jim also discuss the reasons for the brief hiatus, some exciting comedy news and a slew of deaths, everybody's favorite topic!

Jeff Cleary has been behind some of the most infamous comedy open mics around San Francisco, but Jeff is also known for cohosting SF Barkast, co-producing the Comedy And Burrito Festival and has been called the "Mayor of the Mission" as well as the inspiration behind the "World's Most Interesting Man." Jeff joins Drew and Jim to chat about his early life in New England, going to NYU in the 90's, being part of the first Tech Boom and his current life behind the comedy scene, hosting a podcast about drinking and why he stays friends with Joe Gorman.

What could go better than taking thousands of angry sports fans, offering them unlimited 10-cent beer and then throwing them all together on a hot July night? Drew and Jim find out as they discuss the infamous Ten Cent Beer Night in Cleveland in the 70's, the decade of good ideas. They also chat about going into the woods to be alone, how to make sure your rideshare driver doesn't think you're an a-hole and the latest law porn stars may have to obey for safety.

Jim and Drew take a look at the first Science Fiction author ever, Syrian writer Lucian in the 2nd Century and his completely made-up nonsense True History and how it still influences writing and parodies today. They also chat about the end of Mad Men, David Letterman's retirement and somehow, yet another year of Bay To Breakers in San Francisco.

Scott Armstrong is a professional sports broadcaster who can be seen and heard on Comcast. Scott takes us deep into the world of sports announcing, how he had a passion for it from an early age, how that made him popular in school and also how he took a detour into being a sports referee and the strange subculture of calling games for a living.

Recorded when Drew had been awake for about 26 hours, the Chucklepedia team reconvene to discuss the life and times of notable San Francisco Mayor - and hardcore racist - James D. Phelan, whose career in the early 20th Century still influences modern San Francisco.

Matt Gubser has been called a Comic's Comic in the Bay Area and has worked with Amy Schumer, was a semi-finalist in the San Francisco Comedy Competition and keeps the Bay Area comedy community informed via his Tumblr blog, mattgubser.tumblr.com. Matt is also on the verge of recording his 2nd album, "Daddy Issues" on April 18th at Doc's Lab in San Francisco. Matt joins Drew and Jim to chat about how he got into doing standup, keeping a busy schedule with three daughters and his other life as a sculptor, as well why he cut his notorious long hair. Find Matt's website at http://www.mattgubser.com/

Fresh from attending Wrestlemania, Jim is wearing sleeves again to join Drew in Chucklepedia Studios to discuss the famed drunken Chinese poet Li Bai, the hero of everybody who's gotten tipsy on Rice Wine. We also go over Jim's Wrestlemania experience, his nerdy videogame combat tournament as well as how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day like a gentleman and modern Easter traditions. So let it be written, so let it be done.

Pro boxer Casey Morton joins Jim and Drew to discuss how she got into the sport, her training methods, the sacrifices of being a pro boxer, cutting weight and what it's like to actually be in the ring during a fight. We also make fun of Jim for his short little arms and Drew for basically being Glass Joe.

Chucklepedia discusses the life and times of iconic San Francisco oddball Emperor Norton, the penniless man who still dressed like a king, dined at the finest restaurants, made his own currency and was beloved by all. We also chat about the death of Leonard Nimoy, San Francisco gets even more expensive and how damn hard it is to get rid of a couch in the city.

From Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, The BFG and many more, Roald Dahl's odd, sometimes dark and foreboding looks at adulthood and life have shaped the minds of kids and adults for decades all over the world. Jim and Drew take a look at the man, his time as a Flying Ace, his early writing career and how his own actions most likely kept him from achieving the rank of Knight that he desired so much. We also discuss Jim's recent personal achievements with the addition of information Jim didn't know Drew had, buying Lotto tickets just for the fun of dreams and throw our own voices into the din of vaccination discussions.

2015 kicks off for Chucklepedia with Drew and Jim reminiscing about the holidays and how neither of them made any resolutions for the New Year, the awfulness of Spirit Airlines and discuss the so-called Wickedest Man On Earth, Aleister Crowley.