Ep. 25 - George Washington Carver

Ep. 25 - George Washington Carver

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Who’s George Washington Carver? Why’s he not just the peanut guy but the Black Leonardo DaVinci? How does he reconcile faith and science? What role did adversity play in his genius? And more. Website, Email Newsletter: commonscientists.com | Support Us: patreon.com/commonscientists Resources: George Washington Carver: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Carver Agricultural Science: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agricultural_science Crop Rotation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_rotation Who invented peanut butter? https://bit.ly/3v0MG1R The ‘Black Leonardo’: https://bit.ly/3ynZLnN Carver’s favorite poem “Equipment” by Edgar A. Guest: https://bit.ly/3os5gNQ Faith as Inspiration for George Washington Carver: https://bit.ly/2S8odck Successful children who lost a parent - Why are there so many of them?: https://n.pr/3v2ZEfg Gladwell’s “eminent orphans” is described in David and Goliath: https://amzn.to/3uX2keq Viktor Frankl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl

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Ep. 36 - Veganism

Ep. 36 - Veganism

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Is veganism a philosophy or a diet? What’s vegan or not? Does eating vegan reduce unnecessary suffering? Is hunting or fishing important to conservation? And more. Website...

17 Elo 20211h 7min

Ep. 35 - Urbanization

Ep. 35 - Urbanization

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What is urbanization? Where did cities come from? What do current trends mean for individuals and society? How might we learn from the past to design cities that last? And ...

10 Elo 20211h 3min

Ep. 34 - Shoes

Ep. 34 - Shoes

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, How much have you thought about your shoes? Where did shoes come from? How has shoe use changed over time? How might we be more sustainable? And more. Website & Newsletter...

3 Elo 20211h 9min

Ep. 33 - Bryn Shank: Energy & The Environment

Ep. 33 - Bryn Shank: Energy & The Environment

Bryn Shank, Energy Auditor at St. Paul, Minnesota’s Center for Energy and Environment, shares his story, his decision to depart college, his learnings in environmental advocacy, building bridges betwe...

27 Heinä 202147min

Ep. 32 - Comfort: Is it a crisis?

Ep. 32 - Comfort: Is it a crisis?

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What is comfort? What does it mean to be comfortable? When can comfort be bad for us? If comfort shouldn't be the goal, what should we aim for? And more. Website & Newslet...

20 Heinä 20211h 8min

Ep. 31 - Isaac Asimov

Ep. 31 - Isaac Asimov

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Who’s Isaac Asimov? How’d he become a larger than life science fiction author capable of writing or editing more than 500 books? What controversy surrounds him? What can we...

13 Heinä 202158min

Ep. 30 - Electric Cars

Ep. 30 - Electric Cars

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Where did electric cars come from? What challenges have electric cars faced in going mainstream? What is the future of transportation? Are electric cars actually more expen...

6 Heinä 202156min

Ep. 29 - James Neher: Travel & People

Ep. 29 - James Neher: Travel & People

James Neher, student at the Illinois College of Optometry, shares his story, early memories of Brazil, England, soccer (a.k.a. football), his windy path to becoming an eye doctor, and his passion for ...

29 Kesä 202153min

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