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The Lab With Brad

The Brothers Barton, talking armchair science from their armchairs. No politics, no guilt trips—it’s science!

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session6: It’s turtles, all the way down

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2025/09/26

It’s turtles, all the way downIn a world on the back of a giant turtle, we’re all heretics. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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Ep 436: Pink fairies and glowing tubes

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2025/09/19

Pink fairies and glowing tubesDid you know a flower helped to prove the existence of atoms? Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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1:57:56

Session5: A visit to the library, and many a fat baby

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2025/09/12

A visit to the library, and many a fat babyOur heroes look up a bit of this and that, do a little shopping, and get ready for space! Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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Ep434: Ancient Greece and their atomic theory

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2025/08/08

Ancient Greece and their atomic theoryHow did we ever learn about atoms? We’ll start with the Greeks, and their thoughts. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! I talk of something I ran across in a game I’ve been playing. Here’s a link to the source from which the game quoted. Diogenes the Oinoandian and friend of Athens. Epitome on nature. And here’s a link to the game. Smart Monsters And, just for fun, here’s something on how snowflakes form. How do

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1:58:06

Session2: Colors and statues

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2025/08/01

Colors and statuesYellow and red, the quick and the dead. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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Ep429: Still stuck on glue

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2025/03/07

Still stuck on glueWe talk of chemical and other forces that make sticky things sticky. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Only one link this time, a video on the invention of post-it notes. Chance Discoveries: Post-it Notes

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Ep427: When did we find what glue?

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2025/01/17

When did we find what glue?We start a look at the science of stickiness with a quick historical overview, and a nifty trick with phonebooks. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a couple of videos from the MythBusters on intermeshed phonebooks. They’ve both got the same name, but are different videos. MythBusters - Phone Book Friction Mythbusters - Phone Book Friction Here’s a video by someone other than the MythBusters, playing with the same

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Ep 421: 420 for the money

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2024/09/13

420 for the moneyA quick look at the business of marijuana. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s an article on the challenges marijuana businesses face. Why weed companies can't make any money Here’s a video about starting a marijuana business in Oregon state. So you want to start a cannabis business—NOW WHAT? Here’s a list from Washington state of banks and other businesses that will work with pot based companies. Financial Services Options for

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Ep417: Tall ships and troubled trips

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2024/07/19

Tall ships and troubled tripsAfter a rocky start, the Dutch managed to build enough wooden ships to take over the world, despite having no trees to speak of. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s an article that outlines the Dutch economy during what is called their golden age. The Dutch Economy in the Golden Age Here’s a video about the Dutch East India Company. The Dutch East India Company: The Richest Company In The World Here’s a paper on what was

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Technical issues!

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2024/06/07

Technical issues!We’ve been having some trouble with one thing and another, so here’s a short apology to let you know we haven’t quit, and don’t plan to. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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Ep 408: Nothing to sneeze at

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2024/03/15

Nothing to sneeze atIf you don’t use gold silver or coins, what does one use for money? Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are several links with information, and differing notions, on the sale of Manhattan Island. Keep the Change: The Beads that Bought Manhattan Was Manhattan really sold for $24 worth of beads and trinkets? The Beads That Did Not Buy Manhattan Island Here’s more about the use of cacao beans as money. The Maya civilization used

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