A few technology stories that you can use to amuse (and amaze) your friends. Enjoy!

Since bread is square, why is sandwich meat round? Did Adam and Eve have navels? Why do they put Braille instructions and labels on drive-up ATM machines? Why don’t we have A and B-cell batteries, since we do have AAs, AAAs, Cs, Ds, and whatever those big blocky things are called? And why don’t 9-volt batteries have a letter designation, like all the others? What makes the Teflon stick to the pan? Answers to all of these--and more.

Few writers (or scientists) have affected me more than Loren Eiseley. Equal parts paleontologist, archaeologist, poet, essayist, and observer of the human condition, his words strike me deeply. I hope they will you, as well.

Exactly that--a wonderful description of the 'plumbing' that makes trees work.

A discussion about the future of 5G technology, which will provide gigabit speed to mobile devices to support new, media-rich applications. It also makes driverless cars work properly--in case you're interested!

Ever wonder where terms like ten-gallon hat, hoosegow, Key West, and lariat come from? Listen and learn--this one is fascinating!

Sam Keane's Disappearing Spoon recounts extraordinary tales from the world of science--chemistry, mostly--that fundamentally changed what we know about the world. But we take it to the next level in this episode, adding a few other interesting (and amazing) stories.

All children's books are about leadership--and none are more illustrative of this that Kipling's "The Elephant's Child." Join us on a journey of discovery as we listen to the narration of parts of the story.

There's something magical about the language used to describe the natural world. It's also a bit infuriating--as you'll see as we explore a local wetland.

What, exactly, is leadership? It's much simpler--yet profound--thank you think.