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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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The Basics of Statistics

Learn It from a Layman ·

2020/08/03

We cover some basic concepts of statistics including the normal distribution, standard deviation, t-tests, and why the supply of nachos and avocados are linked. What are statistical biases? Can horses do math? Can anything other than potatoes be au gratin? We answer these questions and many more.

01:07:40

Translation Theory

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2020/07/16

What do you translate, language or meaning? How does machine translation work and when is it useful? What's going to happen to professional translators? Come hear us discuss all things translation related.

01:01:14

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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2020/07/08

How do you communicate with a submarine? How does a microwave work? Why is the sky blue? How do you encode information into waves? Come learn about wave modulation and what antennas really do.

01:06:01

Culinary Arts and Nutrition

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2020/06/22

We talk about culinary arts and nutrition: Which vegetables are good for you? What is a complete protein and why does that matter if you're becoming a vegetarian or vegan? Do multi-vitamins actually help? Is there a healthy oil? What is organic produce and is it worth it? We discuss the biology and chemistry of GMOs, gluten allergies, and much more.

51:30

College English: Writing, Publishing, and Reading

Learn It from a Layman ·

2020/06/15

What is the most common mistake college students make in writing? Which writing rules do you follow? What do you write? We share the secret to becoming a great writer. While we cannot make all things plain to a layman (credit to William Blake), we try to make as many things plain to as many laymen as possible.

01:00:03

Orbital Mechanics

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2020/05/30

In honor of the recent manned space launch from the US, we explain orbital mechanics--or for the layman, rocket science. We discuss Kepler's three laws, ellipses, the various orbits satellites take and what they're for, and much more. Come find out if space junk matters and if lightning has ever hit a spaceship.

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