Learn It from a Layman

We list our favorite vacations - both experienced and hoped for. We discuss the ideal way to plan your vacation and the need for millennials to unplug. Come learn how and why to travel to Iceland, Asia, and Cancun.

Join us on a journey into the unknown (which many things are to us laymen). We discuss dark matter and black holes, and of course band names. We take you from the scientific depths of space to the romantic notions of the final frontier and back again.

We discuss garden preparation, planting, maintenance, harvest, and post-harvest. Learn how to hack a garden together and how to enjoy okra. Plus don't miss why cherries probably shouldn't include extra protein.

When did swimming start? What are the different strokes? Are Professor Ubiquitous and Professor Proclivity actual Hogwarts teachers? We discuss the how, when, and where of swimming.

I give you my five favorite movies and Tim and I discuss. We touch on Spielberg's magnum opus, Hook, and clarify the difference between Orpheus and Oedipus. We also compare and contrast Captain Hook to Thanos and decide who would win a celebrity deathmatch.

We give you our top tips for parenting. Aside from discipline and trust, we also discuss bonfires and books and give you some ideas on how to get beyond "Because I said so!"

We discuss the best classic books according to laymen. From Charles Dickens to Madeleine L'Engle, we look at the works of best authors from the last two centuries. We also answer the question of what happens when Les Miserables doesn't include singing.

Why exercise? What is the best type of exercise? What time should you exercise? And most importantly, what is ghrelin? We hit all of these in discussing the science behind exercise.

What makes someone smart? What can you do to make someone believe you are intelligent? We discuss which characteristics contribute to Ken Jennings, Steve Jobs, and Ninja being viewed by many (or at least some) as smart.

What are practical ways to save money? What kind of tacos should you buy? How should Bill Gates spend his money? We discuss all things money related.