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Learn It from a Layman

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The educational podcast where you learn about a topic from or with a layman.

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54:08

Mass Spectrometry

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2021/03/12

Dr. Conner Harper, PhD in Physical Chemistry, joins the crew to discuss and explain mass spectrometry. What are the main parts of a mass spectrometer? What are its every day uses? How do you measure the mass of large molecules? How accurately can it measure small vs large ions? Come learn about this often unfamiliar (to the layman) but widely used tool of physical chemistry.

56:14

The Basics of Trigonometry

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2021/02/26

Come learn about trigonometry. What are the six trigonometric functions and how do they work? How do you measure the distance to a star? How would you ballpark the height of the Eiffel tower without a compass and without Google? Find out with us.

45:36

Resumes and Job Interviews

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2021/02/12

What makes a good resume? How do you make your resume stand out? What are employers looking for? How do you tailor your resume for an specific job? What do you need to do to prep for an interview? Should you or should you not throw something at your interviewer? Join us to learn it from a layman.

01:10:24

Buying a Home

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2021/01/29

We walk you through the process of buying a home. How do you get the best mortgage? How do property taxes work? What is an adjustable rate mortgage? What are the most important things to consider when buying? Should you pay off your home early? Is a vacation home or a rental property worth buying? Come find out with us.

01:07:36

Car Maintenance

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2021/01/11

We discuss car maintenance. How often should you change your oil? Is buying higher octane fuel worth the cost? What is knock and how does it affect engine performance? What type of tires should you buy? What does a tire alignment actually do? How do you tell what are necessary repairs vs. optional repairs if you don't think your mechanic is being honest? When and how should you replace an old vehicle and what's the best way to go car shopping?

01:02:02

World History Part 4: 1930s

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2020/12/30

We continue our history series. Who were the biggest names in music in the 1930s and how does Justin Bieber measure up? What happened in Nanjing and why do we need to know? What caused the Great Depression? What did Einstein originally think about researching the atomic bomb? Who were the Flying Tigers? What is Blitzkrieg and how does it work? Did Germany really start World War 2?

42:22

Phonetics and Speech Recognition

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2020/12/08

Come find out what phonetics is all about. What is the IPA? What is an allophone and could it hurt me? How does speech recognition software work? We discuss the basics of machine learning and why masks make listening hard.

37:58

Holiday Origins and Traditions

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2020/11/25

What are some American holiday traditions and their origins? Where did Thanksgiving come from? Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th? What is the Miracle on 31st street? Is The Man Who Knew Too Little a Christmas movie? What is the best Christmas music and other traditions?

37:00

Suriname

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2020/11/24

We discuss Suriname, one of the least known countries in the Western Hemisphere. What is the culture of Suriname? What languages do they speak there? What's a creole language vs. a pidgin language? How many times can Carl say "by and large" in one podcast? What do grubs taste like? We give you the highlights and some of the lesser-known facts about Suriname.

01:00:42

The Basics of Quantum Physics

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2020/11/02

We have former physics teacher and soon-to-be dentist Peter Vogel on to discuss quantum physics. What does quantum mean? What are the different types of quarks? What is the Higgs Boson? How much energy does it take to split a proton? What does Schrödinger's cat actually teach us about quantum mechanics? Are there multiple universes and is Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse a documentary? Is Mars bigger than a boson?

01:10:54

Solar Panels

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2020/10/26

We talk the science and the business of solar panels. What makes up a solar cell? What are all the elements necessary to generate usable electricity? How do you store additional power? What is net metering? How much of a difference does it make to the environment? What is the future of solar panels?

01:25:09

World History Part 3: 1920s

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2020/10/19

We discuss the roaring twenties. Who invented the TV? Did wars take a break after The Great War? Why was a flapper called a flapper? What countries have tried prohibition and for how long? Plus a friend stops by to talk about solar energy.

01:01:17

Basics of Computer Science

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2020/10/07

We walk you through the basics of hardware, discuss computer encoding and language, and attempt to explain the internet. What is binary? What does hexadecimal mean? Is Mac OS better than Microsoft Windows? Come find out with us.

01:14:47

World History Part 2: 1910s

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2020/09/28

The 1910s are known as the WWI decade, but what else happened? What is superconductivity? How did politics shape the decade? What is the Armenian genocide? When and why was the house of Windsor founded? What was the Halifax explosion? How many people were killed by the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918? Come learn about a transformative and relevant decade in world history with us.

59:16

World History Part 1: 1900s

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2020/09/21

We start a twelve-part, decade-based history series. Starting out at the turn of the 20th century, we discuss the first flight, cubism, Einstein, the Tunguska event, the great San Francisco earthquake and fire, and Winston Churchill. Come find out about the politics, culture, and science that shaped the last century.

57:08

Nuclear Fission and Fusion

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2020/09/11

What is nuclear power? How do we harness it and how safe is it really? How many horses does it take to equal a nuclear fission reactor and why do we keep horse-shaming? Join us for a discussion of nuclear fission and fusion, from the chemical process all the way to the management of radioactive nuclear waste.

51:38

Logical Fallacies

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2020/09/03

What does ad hominem mean? How do you attack a strawman? Can you use ignorance as an argument? Come learn about logical fallacies, how to recognize them, and to avoid them. Plus, we do 3 interesting facts.

01:04:25

Learn It from a Layman ·

2020/08/28

If you're starting a YouTube channel, a podcast, a restaurant, a small business, or a band and have questions about copyright, trademark, and licensing, we have your answers. Attorney Mick McGirr explains the basics of copyright law, what trademarking is, and what you need to get a license for. We discuss fair use, derivative works, and copyright infringement. Did Ice Cube stop, collaborate and listen? Can teachers get rich selling their school work? (Spoiler: no.) How do I get legal help with a

51:47

Seizures

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2020/08/14

What is a febrile seizure? How many children experience seizures? What's happening in your brain when a seizure happens? What is postictal mean and what does it look like? Doctor Jonny answers these and more and Carl shares his nightmare experience with a seizure.

33:23

Top 5 Interesting Facts

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2020/08/07

Do you read faster on a screen or on paper? What is the McGurk effect? Is there a problem with birthdays? Do Americans and Canadians have border disputes? Come listen as we discuss these questions and more.

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