History is weird, and sometimes history is super weird. Like Navy vs Cavalry battle, ground vs sea weird. Join us this episode as Mike tell the tale of how multiple Dutch ships armored with some 850 cannons went against French cavalry and infantry in close quarter combat. How is that even possible? Who won? And who is even crazy enough to attempt this. Listen and find out about the battle at Den Helder.

The world is every changing, A.I., working from home, new industries, new values. And along side all that change is new hours. How long should a person work in a week? What is the optimal time to work on a project according to science? What are other countries work weeks like? Join us this episode as Mike and Nick talk discuss and debate the work week. Will the traditional work week go the way of the dodo and disappear. With basic income make everyone work only part time. Find out this week at Backyard Philosophy

The little things in life matter, especially if it can save your life. Taking the time to do things safely or prepare for what ever you are going to do can save not only your lives but the lives of people around you. Join us this week as Nick gives some facts and tips on how simply looking, preparing and doing things right can heavily impact your life and the world itself.

Do we live in a simulation? Do multiple universes exist? Is heaven and hell real? Join us this week as Nick and Mike dive into the science and philosophy behind simulation theory and different universe theories. Will we break free of the Matrix or will we make our own.

We were all taught in school that there are four states of matter; Plasma, Gas, Solid and Liquid. But what if, in truth you were lied to. The education system failed you and in fact there are dozens of other states of matter that make up our universe. Join us this week as Mike attempts to explain different states of matter that scientist have observed and are making. From superfulids to time crystals. 

Freedoms come in all sorts of shapes and forms. But an age-old question can we truly be free? What is true freedom? Is true freedom just in our imagination or is it something attainable? Join us this week as Nick and Mike talk about freedom. Will the universe stop us from getting true freedom? Will money be the thing to actually set people free? Can even the Gods be free? Join us this episode to find out.

We were all taught in school that there are four states of matter; Plasma, Gas, Solid and Liquid. But what if, in truth you were lied to. The education system failed you and in fact there are dozens of other states of matter that make up our universe. Join us this week as Mike attempts to explain different states of matter that scientist have observed and are making. From superfulids to time crystals.

Is the big bad wolf coming to Colorado? Or is the ecosystem being restored? Join us this week as Mike and Nick talk about what it means for nature and humans when wolves are reintroduced into an ecosystem. And how wolves effect ranchers, tourism, how to manage wolves and the history of human interaction with wolves.

You ever wonder what is all the interest in quantum computers, is it just sci-fi talk or will it revolutionized the world? Well join us this week as Mike teaches Nick a simple introduction into quantum computers. What the terms are, what they mean, how it works. And important hurdles for quantum computers to leap to enter everyday life. 

The Whiskey Rebellion.... a tale of early American history, how some barrel of whiskey nearly caused America into a civil war. Join us this week as Nick educates us on the only true thing in the world is death and taxes, and taxes on whiskey are no different.