THUNK

By Josh Pelton

A show about things that tickle your brain.... more

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The podcast currently has 610 episodes available.

THUNK episodes:

August 25, 2017 58. Science & the Problem of Induction
Some supporters of science claim it’s objective & perfectly rational, but there are some assumptions necessary…
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8min
August 25, 2017 57. Free Speech & Nuance
When the context of someone’s speech is corrupted by extremism, it gets much harder to say anything detailed.
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6min
August 25, 2017 56. Attention, Nerd Sniping, & Flow
Doot de doo, browsing the web…oooo! A THUNK video! I wonder what it’s about???
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7min
August 25, 2017 55. “Turn Down for What” & Buddhism
“Turn Down for What” is the party anthem of 2014, & a great backdrop for meditating on Buddhist philosophy.
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7min
August 25, 2017 54. Shark Attacks, Red Shirts, & Statistics
What do shark attacks have to do with Star Trek: TOS and misleading news stories? Statisti-HEY COME BACK!
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7min
August 25, 2017 53. Christmas Creep & Wars of Attrition
It seems the Christmas season comes earlier every year…and there’s actually a decent reason why: game theory!
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7min
August 25, 2017 52. One Year Anniversary
Happy THUNKiversary!
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4min
August 25, 2017 51. What’s in a Workweek?
The eight-hour workday has been a standard for centuries. Have you ever wondered why?
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7min
August 25, 2017 50. Settlers of Catan & Social Capital
How do allied players in Settlers of Catan always come out ahead? I’ll trade two sheep for some social capital.
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6min
August 25, 2017 49. Theism, Atheism, & Culture
Some argue that faith or lack thereof indicates intelligence, but it’s pretty clearly more indicative of culture.
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7min

FAQs about THUNK:

How many episodes does THUNK have?

The podcast currently has 610 episodes available.