61 - Electricity

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#Science #Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Jin Kim

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"The basic premise of the event is that hunters hunt rattlesnakes from the surrounding environment all across West Texas, and bring them into the roundup for the weekend. And during the roundup, these snakes are kept in a pit and then, one by one, beheaded and skinned in front of in front of audiences." - Elizabeth MeLampy Elizabeth MeLampy is a lawyer dedicated to animal rights and protection, and her passion for this work shines through in her latest book, Forget the Camel, the Madcap World of Animal Festivals and What They Say About Being Human . To research the book, Elizabeth traveled across the country, immersing herself in a wide range of animal festivals — from the Iditarod dog sled race to the rattlesnake roundup in Sweetwater, Texas. Elizabeth examines these festivals as revealing microcosms of our broader relationship with animals. Whether it's rattlesnake hunts, frog-jumping contests, ostrich races, or groundhog celebrations, these events reflect the ways humans use animals to express cultural identity, community pride, and historical traditions. Yet beneath the pageantry and excitement lies a deeper question: Is our fascination with these spectacles worth the toll it takes on the animals involved? With compassion and insight, Elizabeth invites readers to consider whether there’s a more ethical and empathetic way to honor our stories — one that respects both animals and the traditions they inspire. Please listen, share and read, Forget the Camel. It will be released on April 8th, 2025. https://apollopublishers.com/index.php/forget-the-camel/…

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What is electricity made up of? How do power plants use magnets to generate electricity? What is the largest machine in the world? How can you make a mountain into a battery?
Join us for our first one-hour-plus episode as we cover a lot of ground in helping you understand the complex and deep world of electrical physics!
Basic circuit
Current, voltage, resistance as garden hose courtesy of Freeing Energy
Voltaic pile - pictures courtesy of Ted-Ed
Electric eel electrocyte anatomy
Veritasium video on electric field lines
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61 - Electricity

Explain This

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65 episodios

#Science #Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Jin Kim

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65 - Factoids 37:54

hace 25 días37:54

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Did you know.... that many of your fun facts are just plain wrong? Come join us for a spirited session of "well, actually"s and learn about factoids: facts that aren't, in fact, facts! Thorn Kurzgesagt - We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet Jin's blog - Jineral Knowledge Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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64 - Chinese Zodiac 40:27

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How do you know which Chinese Zodiac animal's year is when? Why is there no Year of the Cat or Year of the Capybara? What's the sexagenary cycle? Let's learn about the Asian counterpart to the Western Zodiac, how it's related to the calendar, and the cute origin story of why the zodiac animals are in the order that they are! Photo of the twelve animals in anthropomorphised statue form at the National Folk Museum in Seoul, Korea Order of zodiac animals, along with the Twelve Earthly Branches Chart to correlate your birth year to your zodiac animal Ten Heavenly Stems Twelve Earthly Branches Sexagenary cycle Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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63 - Cancer 54:04

hace 12 weeks54:04

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Why does cancer happen? How come chemotherapy kills cancer but not us? What does my doctor mean when he says I have a "lesion"? We learn all about the emperor of maladies in today's episode, what makes it terrifying, and some of the exciting new ways science has figured out how to fight against it. (Apologies for the shoddy audio quality - I've rearranged my office and my setup is still being optimised! Will try to fix some of the mic booming issues as well...) Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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62 - Sunscreen 36:06

hace 17 weeks36:06

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What's the best anti-aging cream available? Which is better - physical or chemical sunscreen? Can you get sunburnt through a glass window? What does SPF even mean? Get ready for the coming summer by Slip Slop Slapping some knowledge about how sunscreen works and why you should use it! Electromagnetic radiation spectrum Diagram of UV absorption in sunscreen molecules More detailed explanation of how sunscreen works - Lab Muffin Example of photoaging on a truck driver's face Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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61 - Electricity 1:05:21

hace 22 weeks1:05:21

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What is electricity made up of? How do power plants use magnets to generate electricity? What is the largest machine in the world? How can you make a mountain into a battery? Join us for our first one-hour-plus episode as we cover a lot of ground in helping you understand the complex and deep world of electrical physics! Basic circuit Current, voltage, resistance as garden hose courtesy of Freeing Energy Voltaic pile - pictures courtesy of Ted-Ed Electric eel electrocyte anatomy Veritasium video on electric field lines Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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60 - Literacy 54:22

hace 26 weeks54:22

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What does it mean to be functionally literate? How does reading help protect you from being manipulated and controlled? Why are books burned and banned in dystopias? Let's delve deep into understanding the sinister social threat of rising illiteracy rates, and why you should give a hoot about reading and writing! Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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59 - Antibiotics 50:29

hace 30 weeks50:29

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What is the REAL story behind penicillin? How do antibiotics treat infections? Should we be worried about superbugs taking over the world? Jin geeks out on one of his favourite medical topics and teaches you about our table-turning super weapons against humanity's bane - bacteria. Relevant XKCD comic Alexander Fleming's original petri dishes showing the effect of penicillin Anatomy of bacteria Beta-lactam ring structure Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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58 - Flight 44:50

hace 35 weeks44:50

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How do you fly in the sky? What do swoll pecs have to do with flying? Is it true that physics says that bumblebees shouldn't be able to fly? We're back from our hiatus with an exciting episode on how planes, birds and bees take to the sky and soar freely! Airfoil, camber, angle of attack and how Newton's Third Law of Motion creates lift Bernoulli's principle visualised with a wine bottle Video of how various birds move their wings during flight Diagram of how leading edge vortices cling to an insect's wings to generate lift Visualisation of inferior mirage Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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57 - Latitude and Longitude 48:37

hace 52 weeks48:37

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How can you use the Sun, the stars, and time to measure your location on Earth? Why were clocks instrumental in conquering the seas? How can you use shadows and wells to prove that the Earth is round? Today, we learn all about the science of location, location, location! And the fascinating history of how sailors navigated the high seas before satellites and Google Maps. Latitude and longitude visualised Using latitude and longitude as coordinates Eratosthene's method for calculating Earth's circumference Astrolabe Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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56 - Sepsis 41:53

hace 1 year41:53

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How do infections kill us? What happens when my immune system overreacts? Why is horseshoe crab blood important in medicine? All these questions and more are answered in today's episode, covering the often misunderstoon topic of sepsis. Step inside my world of emergency medicine, and how we fight against infectious diseases! Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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55 - Nuclear Fission 47:40

hace 1 year47:40

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How can you split a supposedly indivisible atom to release a lot of energy? Why was this discovery so controversial in the context of history? What does Einstein have to do with nukes? Are nuclear reactors good or evil? We dive into the nature of the fundamental particles that make up everything in the world, and how we came to harness the awesome yet terrible power that is nuclear energy! Anatomy of an atom Nuclear chain reaction visualised Gun-type vs implosion-type nuclear weapon designs Half-Arsed History - Episode 197: The History of Nuclear Weapons Kurzgesagt - Nuclear Energy Explained Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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54 - Western Zodiac 49:37

hace 1 year49:37

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What can star signs tell me about my personality and love life? (spoiler: nothing.) How did the Zodiac come about? Who is the mysterious, hidden thirteenth Zodiac sign? Let's kick off 2024 not with pseudoscience, but some real astronomical science and fascinating Greek mythololgy stories! Image of what the Zodiac band looks like, and each constellation Rod of Asclepius vs Caduceus Example of The Mentalist cold reading Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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53 - Tobacco (and why you shouldn't smoke) 48:18

hace 1 year48:18

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Why do smokers live 10-18 years fewer on average than non-smokers? What is in cigarette tar and why is it deadly? How can smoking cause impotence? Should I vape? In today's episode, we do a deep dive and tackle the world's greatest cause of preventable death in human society: smoking tobacco! Graph showing relationship between smoking and lung cancer prevalence Diagram of lung anatomy Photo comparison of healthy vs smoker's lungs Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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52 - Infinity 46:36

hace 1 year46:36

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How can you squeeze in infinite people into an already full hotel? Are some infinities bigger than others? What's the relationship between infinity and zero? Come explore the boundless, magical world of infinity with the help of some fantastical thought experiments! Zig zag method to convert a grid into a line Cantor's diagonal argument visualised Möebius Strip II, 1964 - M.C. Escher Ouroboros Lemniscate symbol in Roman mosaics Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast…

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51 - Anaesthesia 40:45

hace 1 year40:45