Learn It from a Layman

We talk the science and the business of solar panels. What makes up a solar cell? What are all the elements necessary to generate usable electricity? How do you store additional power? What is net metering?  How much of a difference does it make to the environment? What is the future of solar panels?

We discuss the roaring twenties. Who invented the TV? Did wars take a break after The Great War? Why was a flapper called a flapper? What countries have tried prohibition and for how long? Plus a friend stops by to talk about solar energy.

We walk you through the basics of hardware, discuss computer encoding and language, and attempt to explain the internet. What is binary? What does hexadecimal mean? Is Mac OS better than Microsoft Windows? Come find out with us.

The 1910s are known as the WWI decade, but what else happened? What is superconductivity? How did politics shape the decade? What is the Armenian genocide? When and why was the house of Windsor founded? What was the Halifax explosion? How many people were killed by the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918?  Come learn about a transformative and relevant decade in world history with us.

We start a twelve-part, decade-based history series. Starting out at the turn of the 20th century, we discuss the first flight, cubism, Einstein, the Tunguska event, the great San Francisco earthquake and fire, and Winston Churchill. Come find out about the politics, culture, and science that shaped the last century.

What is nuclear power? How do we harness it and how safe is it really? How many horses does it take to equal a nuclear fission reactor and why do we keep horse-shaming? Join us for a discussion of nuclear fission and fusion, from the chemical process all the way to the management of radioactive nuclear waste.

What does ad hominem mean? How do you attack a strawman? Can you use ignorance as an argument? Come learn about logical fallacies, how to recognize them, and to avoid them. Plus, we do 3 interesting facts. 

If you're starting a YouTube channel, a podcast, a restaurant, a small business, or a band and have questions about copyright, trademark, and licensing, we have your answers. Attorney Mick McGirr explains the basics of copyright law, what trademarking is, and what you need to get a license for. We discuss fair use, derivative works, and copyright infringement. Did Ice Cube stop, collaborate and listen? Can teachers get rich selling their school work? (Spoiler: no.) How do I get legal help with a small budget?

What is a febrile seizure? How many children experience seizures? What's happening in your brain when a seizure happens? What is postictal mean and what does it look like? Doctor Jonny answers these and more and Carl shares his nightmare experience with a seizure.