Explosives
Nick and Ellie wrap up season 2 talking about the chemistry and history of explosives, from gunpowder to nuclear weapons, along with the proliferation of dynamite from Looney Tunes to Nobel Prizes. Th...
2 Juli 20221h 2min
Tides
Ever wondered how the moon creates the tides? Nick and Ellie discuss tidal force, Avatar the Last Airbender, and create an accidental tourism ad for the Bay of Fundy. Tidal force explanation with pi...
18 Juni 202233min
Algal Blooms
Need a new thing to be concerned about that's not really new at all? Nick and Ellie talk about harmful algal blooms and ways to prevent poisoning from them. Resources for harmful algal blooms includ...
4 Juni 202224min
Internet Algorithms
Most websites that involve 'decision-making,' like social media, search engines, and shops, use algorithms to predict what we want. Nick and Ellie talk about the algorithms that drive how you experien...
21 Maj 202240min
Quick hiatus
Hi everyone! We're not releasing an episode today, but we'll be back with the rest of season 2 starting in two weeks with our regular release schedule. Thanks for your patience!
7 Maj 202240s
Greenhouse Gasses
The atmosphere of Venus is mostly carbon dioxide, which is one of the reasons why it's over 400 degrees Fahreinheit on the surface. The climate on Earth is heavily influenced by the makeup of our atmo...
9 Apr 202234min
Apples
A FBI agent, retired from a life of investigating corrupt politicians and tax evaders, now spends his time hunting down lost apple trees from 19th century apple orchards. Nick and Ellie discuss how ne...
26 Mars 202228min
