In this bonus episode, Alice runs through two Japanese myths: the kitsune and the Shining Princess. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

From caffeine to morphine to the air we breathe, nitrogen is present in many vital--and sometimes dangerous--substances. In this episode, Alice walks Dan through some of the most hilarious (and deadly) discoveries of nitrogenous substances. You might even come out of the discussion with an entirely different view on the origins of the Nobel Prize. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Dan and Alice look into some of the beliefs of the Wiccan religion. We discuss some of the elements of this branch of neo-paganism and how there are so many different branches. We only go over a bare summary of the beliefs of the Wicca so if you want to know more, you can find our sources on Twitter @nerdhourspod.

Dan and Alice discuss the importance of milk in Europe and the development of lactose tolerance in adults. In addition, we look a bit into lactose intolerance and casein intolerance. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Alice and Dan cover the longest creation story from Celtic Mythology. We make some comparisons to other creation stories we have already discussed and briefly review two other Celtic creation myths. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Over airways lost to time, Dan quickly explains the origins of Halloween.

In this episode, Alice and Dan review 11 of the more common gender identities and 15 of the more common sexual identities. We briefly define each of these identities, as well as give some examples from popular media. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Dan and Alice cover the creation story from Norse Mythology. We make some comparisons to other creation stories that we have already discussed. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

Dan explains to Alice some of the basics of artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as some of the potential applications of this technology in the field of astronomy. Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.

In the final part of this series, Alice and Dan cover the final two theories of consciousness, the Integrated Information Theory and the Higher Order Theory. We also discuss the takeaways from each theory and answer the question “what is consciousness and why do we have it?” Find our sources on twitter @nerdhourspod.