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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2019
The Evolution of Aviation
We discuss the evolution of aviation. Where did aviation start? What steps were necessary before the Wright brothers could build the Wright Flyer? Who was Billy Mitchell and why was he court-martialed? What happened in aviation during World War I? When was the first jet built? What affects did WWII have on aviation? What is the Concord and why was it discontinued? When did space travel spin off from aviation? What is the future of supersonic commercial travel? How long have drones been around and what is the future of drones in aviation?
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The Basics of Literary Devices
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We discuss the basics of literary devices. What is a literary device and how do you use it? What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Is Tim an eagle? What are the 3 types of irony? What are iambic pentameter, meter, and free verse? Why is onomatopoeia the coolest literary device? Why is hyperbole the absolute worst? Why use literary devices at all?
The Basics of Left-handedness
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We discuss the basics of left-handedness. Why are some people left-handed? How many people are left-handed? How many ambidextrous? Are left-handed people more common in certain countries? Are males or females more often left-handed? Are left-handed people right brained? Are left-handed people more artistic? Can you switch you handedness? What daily microaggressions do left-handed people have to...
The Basics of the Australian Outback
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We discuss the basics of the Australian Outback. How big is Australia compared to the US? Where did dingoes come from and how long is the Dingo fence? What ground dwelling parrot lives in the outback and are they insomniacs? What are Brumbies? What is a Thylacine and do they still exist? Where did kangaroos come from? What is the topography of Australia?
The Basics of Human Resources
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We are joined by Sam Andersen and Katie Christensen to discuss the basics of Human Resources (HR). What are the core responsibilities of HR? Why isn't HR like pizza? How do HR professionals feel when they have layoff an employee, and why shouldn't you do it like Better.com? What does Nick Bloom's research show about remote work and what's HR's role in figuring out how companies should implement...
The Basics of Electric Vehicles
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Joel Christensen joins us to discuss the basics of Electric Vehicles (EVs). What are the pros and cons of EVs? Where are EVs being adopted? What is the technology behind EV batteries and are they bad for the environment? Are charging stations being built at the same rate that EVs are being sold? What rate are EVs being sold? Are plug-in hybrids a sensible alternative? Where are EVs feasible and...
The 10 Worst Creatures
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We opine on the 10 worst creatures (species, not including individual human mass murderers of the past). What is a lamprey and is it the inspiration for the sandworm in Dune? Why are bats so ugly? What is an assassin bug? How many people do mosquitoes kill every year? Are crocodiles actually dinosaurs? What are Tsetse flies and how do they kill? Where and what variety of snake and spider are th...
Should You Become a Teacher?
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We discuss how to become a teacher, and why to become a teacher. Why is Tim a teacher? How far can altruism take you? Is there a shortage of teachers? How do we increase the quality of teachers? Do you need a college degree? What certification do you need to be a teacher? How are teachers given specific class assignments? Who were your favorite teachers in school and what does that have to do w...
The Basics of Making Money
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We discuss the basics of making money. How should you structurally think about making money? What are the principles of improving your financial situation? Who is Steve Ballmer and what does he teach us about making money? Why are all Ivy League grads rich? What does success mean for you financially?
The Basics of Biotechnology
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Dr. Erika Handly joins the podcast to discuss the basics of biotech. Is the 'tech' in 'biotech' using technology to understand biology, or using technology to fix biology? What are the types of problems that biotech is being used to understand and solve? What is CRISPR in layman's terms? How predictable are the outcomes of editing DNA? Can biotech help solve global climate change and famine? Ar...
The Basics of Vocabulary
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We discuss the basics of vocabulary. What is a word? What is a lemma? What is morphology? How many words do most people have in their vocabulary? How many words are there in the English language? Does cursing mean you're not as intelligent? What is lexical density? How do you increase your vocabulary, and does a larger vocabulary mean you're more intelligent?
The Basics of Rocket Science
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We discuss the basics of rocket science. What is the difference between a rocket and a jet? What is the rocket equation? What is delta-v? Was Wall-e actually saying delta-v? What is rocket fuel? What is rapid unscheduled disassembly? What is a specific impulse? What are stages of a rocket for? Why does it look like rockets aren't going straight up? Why are rockets clamped to the launch pad?
The Basics of Anesthesia
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MD-PhD Seth Vogel joins us to discuss the basics of anesthesia. What happens in the brain when you put someone under? What are the drugs that you use and how do they work differently? How often does general anesthesia cause incontinence, or is that a thing? Are there drugs that can wake you up from general anesthesia? How common are medical issues resulting directly from general anesthesia? How...
The Basics of Physical Therapy
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We're joined by doctor of physical therapy Natalie Vogel as we discuss the basics of physical therapy. Can physical therapy help people avoid surgery? Does each injury/disease require a different therapy plan, or are there just go-to therapies depending on body part? Should physical therapy be viewed as a life-habit, or a medication to be taken for a specific amount of time? What are common iss...
The Basics of Dementia
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Dr. Jonny discusses the basics of dementia. What happens in your brain when you have dementia? Are there different kinds of dementia, affecting different parts of the brain? What's the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's? How young does dementia start? Does dementia affect life expectancy? Can dementia be reversed?
I remember listening to this and feeling enlightened the whole time
Finally, a show just for me
never going in the water again after this episode lol
P R O M O S M 💥
A razor I noticed while listening I tend to use is “ If it’s their job, they probably know what they’re talking about”. It can be applied beyond just occupations but that’s the praise that came to mind
Thank you all
I think it’s really cool that you’re doing video now! I listened to almost all of your podcasts during my long commutes. Thank you for all that you did and continue to do for the layman!
Promo>SM ✅
I love this channel so much, came across the podcast without any video on it and figured id try youtube.
Idk I kinda want a podcast about Tim’s recipes 😶👀
*Promo SM* 💋
So glad I found this pod!
Good Job 👍👌
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19:36 when he thought of rice me me lol
Thank you for all these videos, gotta say they're all quite interesting, and proud to say the very first podcast I've ever listened to in spotify and youtube, really loved the humour and discussion on the whole solving world problems and like to listen in on this explanation of relativity, and the gardening podcast episode really liked listening as an avid gardener to that episode aswell
Thanks Infamous Jack! We hope you continue enjoying our podcast.
Hello, I found your podcast on a streaming service, no free advertising here. The podcast was The Basics of Physics. I actually understood most of it, which was awesome for me... Thank you. I did have have a Question for Mr Tim. Was that his real email address? The laughing gave me cause to ask...
Hi CplBull SEMPER FI, we're glad you found us and that you enjoyed the physics podcast. We did not give out Tim's real email address, we're pretty sure....seriously though, if you have any questions or feedback for Tim or any of us, we see all the comments or you can email us at learnitfromalayman@gmail.com. Thanks and enjoy listening!