Hey, Lesson!

By Brendan Caldwell

Hey, Lesson! is a show about science, history, language, and other fascinating topics explored through the lens of popular videogames. Every episode features two experts: a guru of games, and an exper... more

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How many episodes does Hey, Lesson! have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

Hey, Lesson! episodes:

May 25, 2022 Is artificial intelligence going to murder you? (Portal)
Is AI a threat to mankind? We ask Mike Cook, AI researcher, if they are actually a danger, and talk to voice actor Sarah Elmaleh to find out what makes a good robot voice.
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48min
March 23, 2022 How does a real Sifu teach Kung Fu? (Sifu)
Is Sifu the game realistic? We talk to martial arts instructor Carrie Ogawa Wong about what it's really like to teach Kung Fu to students.
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42min
February 26, 2022 What is worldbuilding? (Elden Ring)
Elden Ring is set in world "built" partly by George R R Martin. But what is worldbuilding? We talk to games writer Jon Ingold of Inkle Studios to find out.
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48min
February 02, 2022 Would you quit the city to work on a farm? (Stardew Valley)
We ask a farm worker who left the city to live in the countryside if it's anything like Stardew Valley
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47min
December 15, 2021 How does gravity work on a ring world? (Halo Infinite)
We speak to astronomer Scott Manley about how artificial gravity works on a rotating ring world like the one in Halo Infinite.
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43min
November 25, 2021 What’s your zombie apocalypse plan? (Back 4 Blood)
We chat to Dr Emily Zarka about the zombie's origin in Haiti and why having a "zombie plan" might not just be a stupid fantasy.
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44min
October 20, 2021 Is time an illusion? (Deathloop)
We ask a professor of philosophy and physics whether time exists, and why we can never create a time loop like in new shooter Deathloop
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41min
September 15, 2021 How do you become a medieval knight? (Chivalry II)
We ask a medieval history buff what it took to become a knight, as we battle foes in the multiplayer mayhem of Chivalry 2
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42min
August 18, 2021 What would alien life look like? (Mass Effect)
We ask an astrobiologist from NASA if aliens would look anything like your friends in the Mass Effect trilogy. Short answer: Nope.
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43min
June 23, 2021 What is zookeeping really like? (Planet Zoo)
Is running a zoo like management game Planet Zoo? We talk to a zookeeper about picky polar bears, high-strung cheetahs, and escaping monkeys.
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47min

FAQs about Hey, Lesson!:

How many episodes does Hey, Lesson! have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.