Doing Learning

By Doing Learning

Two friends take turns teaching each other about a topic far-flung or familiar. Head down the rabbit hole and open your eyes as we do some learning about the wonderful world around us.

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The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.

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July 02, 2026 Lord Timothy Dexter: Secret Genius or Lucky Idiot
🎧 All our links, episodes, and ways to support:https://doinglearningpod.com/links📸 Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doinglearningpod🤝 Support the show on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/DoingLearning💬 Join the Discord community:https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK---🎙 Episode title:Lord Timothy Dexter: Secret Genius or Lucky Idiot?📌 Episode summary:Happy 250th, USA! McKyler teaches Daniel about the shrewd farmer turned speculator extraordinaire(?)--Lord Timothy Dexter. Born poor, Dexter sought to improve his station in life. His wild success leaves us wondering--was it all due to cunning and skill, or the luckiest string of decisions anyone has ever made?🎥 About Doing LearningDoing Learning is the podcast version of hanging out with curious friends on the couch. Daniel and McKyler follow their childlike curiosity into history, science, and strange stories—not to prove a point, but just to see what we’ll discover together.No pressure, no pop quizzes, just learning for the sake of learning and inviting you to wonder right along with us.Thank you to our Patrons:- Liz D.- Seth T.- Irvin H.- DaDog- Miles T.- Kirk K.#DoingLearning #Podcast #History #doyourownresearch #staycurious
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1h 30min
June 25, 2026 Why the NES is the Greatest Console
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🎙 Episode title:
Why the NES is the Greatest Console

📌 Episode summary:
Daniel and McKyler get nostalgic on gaming consoles. Daniel explains how the NES saved console gaming from a world of oversaturated, poorly made games. Daniel talks about his other S-Tier console--the Xbox and what made it so culturally significant.

🎥 About Doing Learning
Doing Learning is the podcast version of hanging out with curious friends on the couch. Daniel and McKyler follow their childlike curiosity into history, science, and strange stories—not to prove a point, but just to see what we’ll discover together.No pressure, no pop quizzes, just learning for the sake of learning and inviting you to wonder right along with us.

#DoingLearning #Podcast #History #doyourownresearch #staycurious
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1h 9min
June 18, 2026 Illiad: The True Story
🎧 All our links, episodes, and ways to support:https://doinglearningpod.com/links📸 Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doinglearningpod🤝 Support the show on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/DoingLearning💬 Join the Discord community:https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK---🎙 Episode title:Illiad: The True Story📌 Episode summary:Daniel and McKyler are joined by guest host, Miles! Miles explains the backstory of the Illiad--all the juicy bits of Greek god drama the story left out! Come for the golden apple, stay for Phil's spicy arrows.🎥 About Doing LearningDoing Learning is the podcast version of hanging out with curious friends on the couch. Daniel and McKyler follow their childlike curiosity into history, science, and strange stories—not to prove a point, but just to see what we’ll discover together.No pressure, no pop quizzes, just learning for the sake of learning and inviting you to wonder right along with us.
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1h 38min
June 06, 2026Pull the Lever: Paradoxes & Thought Experiments
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Daniel and McKyler are joined by guest co-host, Miles! McKyler takes the guys through the ringer of paradoxes and thought experiments--including the birthday paradox, the Monte Hall problem, the Trolley Problem, and the Fermi Paradox. Daniel rips a pack!

Links
Brian Cox Explains The Fermi Paradox
Astrophysicists Discuss the Fermi Paradox
Absurd Trolley Problems
Patrons
Thank you to all our patrons for your support!
Liz D.
Seth T.
Irvin H.
DaDog
Miles T.
Kirk K.

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1h 24min
May 28, 2026Crawling 250 Miles for Payback: The Hugh Glass Story
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Daniel and Mckyler dive into the wild, almost unbelievable true story behind The Revenant, tracing Hugh Glass’s journey from reluctant pirate to legendary mountain man on a brutal quest for payback. In this episode, Daniel walks Mckyler through Glass’s rumored capture by Jean Lafitte’s pirates, his years living with the Pawnee, and the infamous 1823 grizzly mauling that left him crawling more than 200–250 miles toward Fort Kiowa with a shattered leg and exposed wounds. Along the way, they unpack what’s fact, what’s frontier myth, and how Glass’s thirst for revenge turned into one of history’s most hardcore stories of survival and unexpected forgiveness.

Links
You guys know how Daniel is...
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1h 8min
May 21, 2026PEEPS Showdown
Now with video! Available on Spotify and YouTube.
Details
Daniel and McKyler take on everyone's favorite sugary marshmellow chick-shaped snack!

Patrons
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Liz D.
Seth T.
Irvin H.
DaDog
Miles T.
Kirk K.
Discord
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1h 9min
May 14, 2026Placebos: Fake It 'Til Your Brain Makes It
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Ever wonder why sugar pills can kill pain, or why reading a side effect list actually causes those symptoms? In this mind-bending episode, McKyler takes Daniel on a deep dive into the placebo and nocebo effects—where belief literally rewires your brain’s chemistry. From Benjamin Franklin debunking “animal magnetism” in 1784 to modern patients improving on pills they know are fake, we explore the wild history and cutting-edge neuroscience behind medicine’s most mysterious phenomena.

Links
Open label placebo: can honestly prescribed placebos work?
Neurobiological Mechanisms of the Placebo Effect
Placebo effects on human μ-opioid activity during pain
Genetics and the Placebo Effect: the Placebome
Expectation and Dopamine Release: Mechanism of the Placebo Effect in Parkinson's Disease
Harnessing the power of placebos
The Story of the Placebo Effect

Patrons
Thank you to all our patrons for your support!
Liz D.
Seth T.
Irvin H.
DaDog
Miles T.
Kirk K.
Discord
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1h 22min
May 07, 2026The Ant Syndicate: From Solitary Wasps to Global Superpowers
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Daniel and McKyler take cover. Ants are in a world war! We explore the fascinating evolution of ants, tracing their epic journey from ancient solitary wasps to the ultimate rulers of continent-spanning mega-colonies. We uncover the shocking realities of microscopic warfare, zombie mind-control fungi, and ruthless slaver ants that dominate the insect kingdom. Discover the secrets behind their brilliant ecological partnerships, from farming underground fungi to fiercely guarding aphids.

Links
Wasps get a bad rap
‘Monstrously Big Ant’ Fossil Found in Wyoming
The Evolution of Ants - Myrm’s Ant Nest
The Billion Ant Mega Colony and the Biggest War on Earth
The Horror of the Slaver Ant
These Ants Use Their Babies As Glue Guns
How did ants evolve? A quick and easy exploration of ant evolution
Ants Documentary

Patrons
Thank you to all our patrons for your support!
Liz D.
Seth T.
Irvin H.
DaDog
Miles T.
Kirk K.
Discord
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1h 4min
April 30, 2026From Consul to Corpse: Julius Caesar and the Ides of March
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McKyler walks Daniel through the wild rise and brutal fall of Julius Caesar, from debt-ridden rich kid to “dictator for life.” Along the way they unpack why regular Romans adored Caesar for his epic Gallic victories, debt relief, and free grain, while senators saw him as a crown‑hungry tyrant dismantling the Republic. The duo dives into Decimus vs. Marcus Brutus, the real story of “Et tu, Brute?”, the first forensic autopsy in history, and how the Ides of March accidentally launched the Roman Empire. Perfect for fans of ancient Rome, political intrigue, and anyone who’s ever wondered how one stabbing changed the world.

Links

Assassination of Julius Caesar – Wikipedia
Julius Caesar – Britannica Biography
10 Facts About Julius Caesar’s Rise to Power – History Hit
The Ides of March: The Assassination of Julius Caesar Explained – History Hit
The Ides of March: The Assassination of Julius Caesar Explored – History Tools
Constitutional Reforms of Julius Caesar – Wikipedia
How Decimus Brutus Led Julius Caesar to His Doom – History Hit
Caesar: A Colossus and the Fall of the Roman Republic
The Assassination of Julius Caesar: The Ides of March Explained
Why Did Julius Caesar Cross the Rubicon?
Julius Caesar’s Rise, Rule, and Assassination
Patrons
Thank you to all our patrons for your support!
Liz D.
Seth T.
Irvin H.
DaDog
Miles T.
Kirk K.
Discord
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1h 57min
April 09, 2026Los Banditos - Porfirio Díaz and the Seeds of the Mexican Revolution
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Daniel takes McKyler back to late-1800s Mexico—the era of Porfirio Díaz, the powerful leader whose long rule shaped a nation. We dig into the hacendados and vast haciendas, the deep social divides, and the oppression that sparked a revolution. From Díaz’s rise from humble roots to the legendary figures of Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa (and even General Pershing’s wild chase), we explore how it all connects.

Enlaces

Porfirio Diaz: Mexico's Gentleman Dictator
Porfirio Diaz: From Mexican Liberalism to Revolution, 1876-1911
Pancho Villa: Robin Hood or Ruthless Terrorist?
Emiliano Zapata: Mexico's Greatest Revolutionary
Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata: Allies in the Mexican Revolution
Pancho Villa: Heroe o villano?
Heroe del pueblo o villano psicopata? Biografia de Pancho Villa
The Mexican Revolution 1910-1920 (Documentary)
Wanted: Dead or Alive: Pancho Villa and the American Invasion of Mexico | Historical Documentary

Patrocinadores
Thank you to all our patrons for your support!
Liz D.
Seth T.
Irvin H.
DaDog
Miles T.
Kirk K.
Discord
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1h 31min

FAQs about Doing Learning:

How many episodes does Doing Learning have?

The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.