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PODCAST

The Information Entropy Podcast

Dr. Tom Jenks and Mitchell Gatting

Join Mitch and Tom as they endeavour to decrease the entropy of information in our lives. From deep space and human evolution to pop culture and gaming filled tangents, the boys will take you through a whole host of scientific topics with guests joining them along the way. The IE Podcast makes science interesting, funny, and accessible for all! Join us for new content every week and find us on our socials to join in the conversation!

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All Episodes

01:01:19

Are Fish Real?

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2023/01/20

Welcome to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week Mitch and Tom ask the very pressing question: Are fish real? This might seem stupid and it might just be pedantic but answer the question they will! The boys run through some fish facts, history of fish, and then of course tangent into their favourite 90’s children TV shows… because of course they do! Back on track they boys take a look at fish produced noise and what they all mean!. Music: EVA - 失望した

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01:00:03

New Year, New Show?

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2023/01/14

Welcome to the Information Entropy Podcast in 2023! Join Mitch and Tom as they start the new year by catching each other up on the stresses of the holidays before settling into the top stories of science that we have missed over the holiday period! Is the amount of record-breaking science in decline? The James Webb Space Telescope found its first exoplanet! And Mitch takes us through the top five biggest breakthroughs of 2022! We will be back next week with our topic based conversations! Music - EVA

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01:03:44

Science of Santa

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/12/23

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Welcome to the final episode of the year! Join Mitch and Tom as they see out the year by looking over the major scientific news of 2022 and their favourite science topics and episodes that they have covered this year. Mitch goes in-depth on how Santa gets around the entire globe in one night and manages to deliver the correct presents to the correct children while Harry Potter and the Return of the Tangent also makes an appearance. The boys round out the show with their slightly

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01:03:05

ChatGPT II

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/12/17

CHATGPT! Join Mitch and Tom this week as they return to the topic of generative AI to discuss how ChatGPT is influencing their lives and how it works! The boys discuss the AI art revolution and when ownership begins and ends as well as tangent about how magic functions in Harry Potter. Music: EVA - 失望した

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01:07:16

Chat GPT and AI

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/12/09

Welcome to the Information Entropy Podcast, we dive into the world of chat GPT and the fascinating history of generative AI! Join us as we explore the origins of this technology and how it has evolved over time. We'll discuss the latest developments in the field and share some hilarious anecdotes along the way. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just looking for a good laugh, this episode is sure to entertain. Tune in and get ready to geek out with us on the wild and wacky world of chat GPT and

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01:18:24

The Dark Web

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/12/02

THE DARK WEB! Join Mitch and Tom this week as they explore the mysterious side of the online world! What is the internet and where did it come from? What differentiates what we think of as the World Wide Web, or surface web, from the deep web and the dark net? A lot of us use the deep web each day without even knowing it but diving deeper behind the scenes what structures are in place to keep you safe and what activities are conducted on the dark net… is it as bad as it sounds? Music: EVA -

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01:16:44

PLANTS

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/11/25

PLANTS! Plants have been holding out on you, they are way more interesting than you ever thought… come and find out why! The boys explore some random plant facts at the top of the show including the methods and madness of carnivorous plants and why bamboo, growing so fast, is an incredible plant and the implications it has had on the world. Tom takes us into the cells to explain how photosynthesis works as simply as possible, we don’t need to relive secondary school here! To round out the show the

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01:05:32

Virtual Reality

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/11/18

VIRTUAL REALITY! Welcome everyone to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week Mitch and Tom use Peripheral as a launching point to discuss the topic of virtual reality! What is it in the first place and how does the technology work? Tom explores how simply putting a visor over your eyes tricks your brain into thinking you are really in a virtual world while Mitch explores the current state of the metaverse and what the future might hold. The boys take a look at pop-culture uses of VR and

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01:05:39

Jurassic Park and Cloning

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/11/11

CLONING! Join Mitch and Tom this week as they take a look at cloning! The boys start off the show talking about their experience with potentially finding out that they are on the neurodivergent spectrum before getting back on track and talking about dinosaurs! Which is your favourite? Mitch tackles everything that is wrong with the Jurassic Park movies while Tom takes us on a tour of how cloning is currently conducted and how it would work in humans. The boys round out the show debating the ethics

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01:01:09

The End of the World as we Know it (Extinction II)

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/11/04

EXTINCTION part 2! It’s the end of the world as we know it in this weeks wrap-up to the topic of extinction! Mitch brings in the show with some space news while Tom asks the question of when extinction actually begins. The boys dive in to the apocalyptic scenario of Aliens as they work their way through Alien, War of the Worlds, Independence Day, and more as they discuss the plausibility of these invasion types. Electromagnetic pulses are something to protect your devices from but what are they and

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01:07:48

Extinction

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/10/28

EXTINCTION! Welcome one and all, come in and join Mitch and Tom as they explore the topic of extinction! The boys use extinction as a base to dive into some really interesting debates around the idea of infinity, whether we will ever run out of music, the great dying, zombie law, rapid human evolution during the black death, tardigrades, and much more! So, come and join the conversation and if you have any questions then head on over to our socials! MUSIC: EVA - 失望した

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01:09:06

Eel-volution

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/10/21

EVOLUTION II – Mitch and Tom are eelated to be back this week and speaking about Evolution once again! Mitch leads off the show with some groundbreaking news and how a lettuce lasted longer than Truss, while Tom ponders some evolution shortcuts and the future of human evolution… have we stopped evolving? The boys look into the evolutionary effects that lead to the most profound changes and of course return to Pokemon and discuss the best games. To round out the show Tom rattles off various processes

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01:06:08

Nostalgic About Evolution

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/10/14

EVOLUTION! Welcome to the Information Entropy Podcast, join Mitch and Tom on an adventure this week as they strive to cover all things evolution! The boys start off with a mental health update, 90s cartoon nostalgia, and the evolution of Pokemon! When on topic the boys manage to discuss what evolution is, the mechanisms through which it acts in nature, types of evolution, and how animals might speciate! Remember, it is okay to not be okay and if you need help then please reach out to someone or

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01:12:06

Ageing II

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/10/07

AGEING CONTINUES! This week on The Information Entropy Podcast, Mitch and Tom return to the topic of ageing. They stay about as on track as you can expect and use ageing as a springboard to investigate interestingly related questions! Tom starts out with various theories of ageing and Mitch asks if we have a genetic age limit… Tom fails to impress with his hypotheticals :( The boys discuss pain reception and genetics before quickly reciting the hallmarks of ageing and then rounding out the show by

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01:03:42

Age & E

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/10/02

AGEING….kind of! Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week you join Mitch and Tom at an interesting time of their lives! They start the episode revealing the weeks that they have had (including trips to A&E) which lays the foundation for the randomness of this week’s show! The boys talk about NASA throwing a rocket at an asteroid before cracking on with ageing: do we experience it in the same way? what is it anyway and what happens when we age? Also welcome back to tangent city

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01:09:59

Biodiversity

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/09/24

BIODIVERSITY! This week on The Information Entropy Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they explore the world of biodiversity! Before kicking off the topic they head down the rabbit hole of giant squids (#Squode) and how quickly we can expect to have quantum computing in our homes. Moving onto biodiversity, Tom tries his best to show you that as per usual we know nothing by debating and exploring the possible definitions of what makes one species different from the other… is it as simple as school made

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01:13:14

Nanotechnology

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/09/16

NANOTECHNOLOGY! Join Mitch and Tom this week as they explore Nanotech! Tom makes you re-think water while Mitch has some nano-facts. What is nanotechnology and what happens when you shrink things down and make them more complex? Mitch explores the research that involves nanotechnology and nanomaterials while Tom has a moment of existential dread… what else is new? Music - EVA - 失望した

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01:10:33

Terraforming

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/09/09

TERRAFORMING! Is it a sci-fi pipe dream or is it becoming more of a reality than we first thought? Join Mitch and Tom this week as they explore what terraforming is! Tom and Mitch go over the history of terraforming in the fiction and academic fields where Mitch then takes us on a tour of the solar system explaining how we would need to change each planet to make it habitable. Tom explores some alternatives to terraforming which include making habitats or genetically modifying humans. The boys end

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01:05:48

Geoengineering

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/09/02

GEOENGINEERING! Welcome to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week Mitch and Tom will take you through the world of geoengineering! The boys start out discussing the latest NASA Artemis mission before moving onto topic with China seeding clouds to induce rain. They cover the basics of geoengineering and the two main proposed methods that refer to solar manipulation and the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. You can’t talk about climate change and governance without politics so

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01:03:52

Animal Migration

The Information Entropy Podcast ·

2022/08/26

Welcome to the Information Entropy Podcast! Join Mitch and Tom this week as they look at the ins and outs of ANIMAL MIGRATION! Starting off with some interesting news and at periodic intervals the boys migrate away from the topic at hand but this is an episode you don’t want to miss! The main content promises to uncover what migration is and how it’s different to normal movement, types of migration, and the different methods animals use to navigate across the world! Music - EVA - 失望した

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