Knowing Stuff is Tight: Recent Episodes
Preston Ewell
I am naturally very curious and I feel I have a very limited understanding of a wide variety of subjects. I want to dig just a little deeper. I, and many others, in a world of social media, quick sound bytes, headlines, and short videos are in a state of a very low level of information. I want to educate myself and make it easier for others to learn by providing simple, clear explanations in audio form. I want to cover countries, religion, philosophy, history and historical figures, political and public figures, and the most talked about political issues. My goal is to present these topics in the most neutral way possible and I'll do my best to challenge my own biases. I'm excited to do this and I hope this is as fun for you as it is for me!
Is it hot in here or is it just you, beautiful listener? Come learn the basics behind the science of climate change and the policy proposals needed to keep this planet human friendly.
Music used in this Episode:
Champagne Drip - Machines Can Be Our Friends
The Postal Service - Sleeping In
Hot in Here - Nelly
Why Does This Always Happen to Me? - "Weird Al" Yankovic
More Info on Nuclear Energy:
Climate Policy | The Complete Moderate's Guide: https://youtu.be/52rDpeC6JL0
Do we Need Nuclear Energy to Stop Climate Change?: https://youtu.be/EhAemz1v7dQ
Why nuclear power will (and won't) stop climate change: https://youtu.be/k13jZ9qHJ5U
Sources:
Skeptical Science: https://skepticalscience.com/
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ac2966#sidr-main
https://graphics.latimes.com/exxon-research/)
Merchants of Doubt - Full Documentary: https://www.documentarymania.com/player.php?title=Merchants%20of%20Doubt
Pew Research Polls:https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/04/16/u-s-concern-about-climate-change-is-rising-but-mainly-among-democrats/
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2015/11/05/global-concern-about-climate-change-broad-support-for-limiting-emissions/
Sixth Assessment Report - IPCC: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGI_TS.pdf
https://climate.nasa.gov/faq/14/is-the-sun-causing-global-warming/
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2019GC008690)
https://www.engineering.com/story/whats-the-death-toll-of-nuclear-vs-other-energy-sources
https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-which-countries-are-historically-responsible-for-climate-change
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32596-6
https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/115th-congress-2017-2018/reports/52521-energytestimony.pdf
On this episode I discuss the History of gun politics in the U.S. and both sides of the gun control debate.
Music used in this Episode:
Champagne Drip - Machines Can Be Our Friends
Justin Moore - Guns
Twenty One Pilots - Guns for Hands
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Trigger Happy
Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/black-panthers-gun-control-nra-support-mulford-act
https://www.factcheck.org/2012/12/gun-rhetoric-vs-gun-facts/
https://www.factcheck.org/2019/08/politics-of-gun-violence/
https://www.factcheck.org/about/our-mission/
https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/politics-policy/political-issues/gun-policy/
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/09/13/key-facts-about-americans-and-guns/
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/
https://www.vpc.org/studies/justifiable17.pdf
https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031811-124636
https://freakonomics.com/podcast/how-to-think-about-guns-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/
https://www.freakonomics.com/2008/08/22/whats-your-best-idea-to-cut-gun-deaths-a-freakonomics-quorum/
https://samharris.org/the-riddle-of-the-gun/
An overview of the origins and teachings of the major world religion and philosophy, Buddhism.
Sources:
https://tricycle.org/beginners/
http://buddhanet.net/e-learning/basic-guide.htm
Music used in this Episode:
Champagne Drip - Machines Can Be Our Friends
CloZee, Fakear, Pouvoir Magique, Einki - Kanzan
The personal life, professional and political career of Vice President Kamala Harris curated from Wikipedia.
Music used in this Episode:
Champagne Drip - Machines Can Be Our Friends
This episode I'm joined by my close friend Chase to discuss the culture of Brazil and talk about how it compares to live in the US. We both spent 2 years there as missionaries and want to share our experience. So sit back and relax with a glass of guarana, caipirinha, cachaca, or just go with coffee. Breathe in the warm Brazilian air with me and, as they say, fique a vontade.
Music used in this Episode:
Garota de Ipanema - Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
Show das Poderosas - Anitta
A Hora é Agora - Jorge e Mateus
Não Precisa - Paula Fernandes, Victor & Leo
Bum Bum Tam Tam (KondZilla) - MC Fioti
Tempo Perdido - Legião Urbana
De Tanto te Querer - Jorge e Mateus
General overview of Joe Biden's life, politics, and career curated from Wikipedia.
Music used in this Episode:
Champagne Drip - Machines Can Be Our Friends
I am naturally very curious and I feel I have a very limited understanding of a wide variety of subjects. I want to dig just a little deeper. I, and many others, in a world of social media, quick soundbytes, headlines, and short videos are in a state of a very low level of information. I want to educate myself and make it easier for others to learn by providing simple, clear explanations in audio form. I want to cover countries, religion, philosophy, history and historical figures, political and public figures, and the most talked about political issues. My goal is to present these topics in the most neutral way possible and I'll do my best to challenge my own biases. I'm excited to do this and I hope this is as fun for you as it is for me!