))
Jokes by Alex Heisenberg
…
continue reading
Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.
…
continue reading
A discussion of virtually everything
…
continue reading
FPL Double up is a Fantasy Premier League Podcast co-hosted by FPL Heisenberg and John Nellis. On our weekly episode we take a more light hearted look at the weeks events, trying our best to help you improve that FPL OR.
…
continue reading
Join Vince Gilligan and Emmy-winning actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul as they discuss the final season of their critically acclaimed series with film critic David Edelstein of New York Magazine, NPR's Fresh Air and CBS Sunday Morning. In the highly anticipated upcoming season, a newly empowered and increasingly remorseless Walter White (Cranston) is attempting to control a tenuous empire. At the end of season four, Walt’s war with Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) ended in triumphant victor ...
…
continue reading
Canadian teenagers talk politics, news and world issues, technology, science plus whatever is on their mind! Cover art photo provided by Efe Kurnaz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@efekurnaz
…
continue reading
this podcast is an quality product from " Enna da Kumaru" youtube channel here we speak about movie's story explanation and movie related things Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ennadakumaru/support
…
continue reading
Toyz2Men are a group of individuals who love being geeks. In the past couple years, we have just now started seeing this wonderful transistion of our culture into the main stream media. We are trying to share each of our interests to our viewers/listeners. Our goal is to be the go-to group for everything geek.
…
continue reading
Did you ever fall asleep in history class? You’re not alone. History can be boring when focusing on only dates and statistics. Historium seeks to find the narrative of history in some of the most unlikely places. Seamlessly blending history and storytelling, Jake Barton draws you into historical tales you’ve probably never heard before.
…
continue reading
Video podcast of cool science demonstrations. Join Dr. Matt Carlson as he risks life, limb, and dignity to bring you the finest science videos on Earth.
…
continue reading
I study the lives of the wildest writers who ever lived.
…
continue reading
A program about how to make a living doing medical writing and editing. I make a comfortable 6-figure living from the comfort of my own home using only my laptop, and knowledge and experience I already have. Even if you do not have deep knowledge about science and medicine, you can STILL make a healthy living doing medical writing and editing. As a side hustle, it's a great way to supplement your income! In this podcast, I teach you how to do it. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot ...
…
continue reading
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the tantalising idea that there are shortcuts between distant galaxies, somewhere out there in the universe. The idea emerged in the context of Einstein's theories and the challenge has been not so much to prove their unlikely existence as to show why they ought to be impossible. The universe would have to folded bac…
…
continue reading
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the most abundant lifeform on Earth: the viruses that 'eat' bacteria. Early in the 20th century, scientists noticed that something in their Petri dishes was making bacteria disappear and they called these bacteriophages, things that eat bacteria. From studying these phages, it soon became clear that they offered coun…
…
continue reading
What if sound lives forever? Music: Imaginary Landscape No. 4 by John Cage Tezeta by Mulatu Askatke Electronium Music Score by Raymond Scott Lacrymae by Melodium Kapsburger by Clogs A Lake by Emily A. Sprague Tiden Effert Hoffet by I.B. Sundstrom When the Northern Lights by Max Richter X-Ray by Youth Lagoon Legions (War) by Zoe Keating Disintegrati…
…
continue reading
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the planet which is closest to our Sun. We see it as an evening or a morning star, close to where the Sun has just set or is about to rise, and observations of Mercury helped Copernicus understand that Earth and the other planets orbit the Sun, so displacing Earth from the centre of our system. In the 20th century, f…
…
continue reading
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) and his role in the development of electrical systems towards the end of the nineteenth century. He made his name in New York in the contest over which current should flow into homes and factories in America. Some such as Edison backed direct current or DC while …
…
continue reading
1
Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
58:02
58:02
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
58:02
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the German physicist who, at the age of 23 and while still a student, effectively created quantum mechanics for which he later won the Nobel Prize. Werner Heisenberg made this breakthrough in a paper in 1925 when, rather than starting with an idea of where atomic particles were at any one time, he worked backwards fr…
…
continue reading
The story of one of the worst numerical beatdowns in the history of professional sports. Music: - Reckless by Brocker Way - Green Groves of Erin by Yo Yo Ma - Concerto No. 2 in G minor by Vivaldi - Classic Battle by Sam Spence - Denmark by Portland Cello Project - Independant by Brocker Way - Tilting at Windmills by Brocker Way - Ride of the Valkyr…
…
continue reading
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss some of the chemical signals coursing through our bodies throughout our lives, produced in separate areas and spreading via the bloodstream. We call these 'hormones' and we produce more than 80 of them of which the best known are arguably oestrogen, testosterone, adrenalin, insulin and cortisol. On the whole hormones…
…
continue reading
1
Don't Be a Slave: Nietzsche on Philosophy and Slavery
8:44
8:44
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
8:44
For references, see Nietzsche on the Pride of the Philosopher in Contrast to the Slave ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co ✦ If you're working on independent creative work, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.orgAv Justin Murphy
…
continue reading
1
We're Back: On how I fixed the company (a big lesson for independent scholars)
20:01
20:01
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
20:01
A personal reflection and update on my 5-year journey to design a new kind of scholarly life for the internet era. In a previous podcast, I shared how the Other Life company hit some hard times. Here I explain what I learned from that, and how I've turned it around. I share some meditations on the pursuit of weird goals, finding one's own path, and…
…
continue reading
1
we almost just died (and it was great, I think?)
17:36
17:36
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
17:36
On muddling through, faith, and the absurdity of pursuing a singular creative vision on the open market... A story about the past few months of Other Life (and the next few). ✦ If you’re in the Los Angeles area, come to our meetup tomorrow Friday Dec. 1 at 3pm in Santa Monica. RSVP here. Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world…
…
continue reading
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the tiny drifting organisms in the oceans that sustain the food chain for all the lifeforms in the water and so for the billions of people who, in turn, depend on the seas for their diet. In Earth's development, the plant-like ones among them, the phytoplankton, produced so much oxygen through photosynthesis that aro…
…
continue reading
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the man who, in 1905, produced several papers that were to change the world of physics and whose name went on to become a byword for genius. This was Albert Einstein, then still a technical expert at a Swiss patent office, and that year of 1905 became known as his annus mirabilis ('miraculous year'). While Einstein c…
…
continue reading
1
The Rigor of Angels: Kant, Borges, & Heisenberg with William Egginton
51:32
51:32
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
51:32
I'm joined by author William Egginton to discuss his new book The Rigor of Angels. We talk Borges, Kant, and Heisenberg—and the big idea(s) they had in common. We discuss the antimonies of knowledge and the possibility that art is their solution. We discuss Coltrane, intelligence, creativity, biography, academia, and specialization vs. generalism. …
…
continue reading
1
Ezra Pound: The Solitary Volcano
1:23:46
1:23:46
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
1:23:46
We dissect the complex life of Ezra Pound, one of the most interesting and controversial poetic geniuses of the 20th century. You'll gain insight into: Why Pound was so influential, his extraordinary talent-spotting skills, and his knack for turning vibrant social scenes into artistic movements. However, be prepared for a rollercoaster ride, as we …
…
continue reading
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, and it’s hard to imagine a world more alien and different from Earth. It’s known as a Gas Giant, and its diameter is eleven times the size of Earth’s: our planet would fit inside it one thousand three hundred times. But its mass is only three hundred and twenty times greater, suggesting that althou…
…
continue reading
1
[UNLOCKED] Bonus Episode #30: The Day Disco Died
1:31:31
1:31:31
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
1:31:31
(This is an unlocked Patreon bonus episode. For more bonus episodes, check out www.patreon.com/historium) Chicago, 1979. Disco was on top of the world. And some people didn't like that… When a failing baseball team and a peg-legged promoter hosted an anti-disco radio DJ armed with a quarter stick of dynamite… things quickly got out of hand. Welcome…
…
continue reading
1
Literary Outlaw: The Life of William S. Burroughs
1:23:06
1:23:06
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
1:23:06
A deep dive into the life of William S. Burroughs based on a close reading of Ted Morgan's 1988 biography, Literary Outlaw: The Life and Times of William S. Burroughs. Burroughs is one of the most independent creative spirits of the 20th century. My goal is to understand how he did it; how he remained so free but was also so influential and success…
…
continue reading
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the power-packs within cells in all complex life on Earth. Inside each cell of every complex organism there are structures known as mitochondria. The 19th century scientists who first observed them thought they were bacteria which had somehow invaded the cells they were studying. We now understand that mitochondria t…
…
continue reading
1
John Kennedy Toole and A Confederacy of Dunces With Dan Baltic
1:14:03
1:14:03
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
1:14:03
We discuss the life and times of John Kennedy Toole (1937-1969), the influential author behind the classic novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. We're joined by independent writer Dan Baltic, who teaches us some of the lessons he has learned from Toole's life and career. Dive into the captivating world of A Confederacy of Dunces, as we discuss the book's…
…
continue reading
1
AI for Writers: Striking a Balance Between Automation and Humanity
10:54
10:54
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
10:54
Can artificial intelligence ever truly replace the human mind? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the delicate balance between embracing AI's power for mechanical tasks, such as summarizing and translating, while preserving the uniquely human elements that make great works truly great. Join us as we navigate the rapidly evolving landscap…
…
continue reading
Why do some incredibly talented individuals never reach their full potential? In today's episode, we dive into the fascinating life of Ezra Pound, a true genius in the realm of language and literature, yet somehow failing to make the lasting impact of his contemporaries like TS Eliot or WB Yeats. We'll explore the idea I call "the curse of genius" …
…
continue reading
1
Write for Yourself and Yourself Alone
10:16
10:16
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
10:16
In this episode, we explore the principle of writing for oneself and how many of history's greatest writers have operated on this principle. We discuss the importance of writing in a way that pleases only oneself and how sacrificing even a hair of one's vision in order to please someone else is the most abject of treacheries. Listen in as we examin…
…
continue reading
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life, ideas and legacy of the pioneering Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778). The philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau once wrote: "Tell him I know no greater man on earth". The son of a parson, Linnaeus grew up in an impoverished part of Sweden but managed to gain a place at university. He went on to trans…
…
continue reading
1
Vanishing Virility: Understanding the Modern Testosterone Crisis
11:36
11:36
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
11:36
Why do 22-year-olds today have the testosterone levels of 67-year-old men from the year 2000? Could it be because high testosterone activities and behaviors are increasingly being criminalized? I dive into the theory that the modern world is contributing to the decline in testosterone levels by stigmatizing and punishing testosterone-loaded activit…
…
continue reading
An episode from a show I love called The Wind. "Western Films as America’s origin story, and why they sound the way they do." For more episodes: https://thewind.org/ For our bonus episode with Fil: patreon.com/historium Support the showAv Jake Barton
…
continue reading
1
Dr. Samuel Johnson: Hustler, Savage, Grifter, Great
19:45
19:45
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
19:45
Today we're looking at the life of Dr. Samuel Johnson, an eighteenth-century English critic who embodied the true spirit of self-reliance and perseverance. Despite facing various hardships in his life, Dr. Johnson managed to defy the odds and become one of the most influential figures in the history of English letters. Join us as we uncover the fas…
…
continue reading
