27 episodes
Sum of All Parts ABC listen
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- Science
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4.5 • 160 Ratings
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Sum of All Parts tells extraordinary stories about the unseen influence that numbers have on the way we think, feel and behave.
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16.2 How we evacuate
How would you react if you received this SMS?
BUSHFIRE WARNING. LEAVE NOW.
When we evacuate from a bushfire, we fall into one of seven types of evacuee; from Threat Deniers, to Worried Waverers, to Experienced Independents.
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16.1 Fact checking the fire season
During the recent Australian bushfire crisis, numbers gave us a sense of the unprecedented scale of the disaster; 12.6 million hectares burnt, 431 megatons of carbon dioxide emitted, one billion animals killed. But where do these numbers come from?
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15.0 An unusual pattern
Is Benjamin Geen a killer, or the unluckiest guy in England?
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14.0 The labradoodle of regret
Wally Conron invented the labradoodle, one of the world's most popular dogs. He now considers the breed his "life's regret".
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13.1 Electronic music’s origin story [BONUS]
Where and when did a digital computer play music for the first time?
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Customer Reviews
Super inquisitive and interesting stories told with panache
A collection of investigations that lift the covers on corners of everyday (and not so everyday) life, Joel never fails to convey a sense of wonderment and a un-quelchable (not a word!) curiosity that is infectious. Highly recommended!
Super interesting
Really interesting and varied content. Love this Podcast. Extremely thought provoking, and brilliantly produced. Never a dull moment... The Sum of All Parts forces you to alter previously held perceptions while covering ideas and subject matter that stays with you long after each episode ends. Very clever.
Background audio too overpowering.
I first heard of Sum of All Parts via Roman Mars and it seemed very interesting. However, I played the first 20 seconds of the first 5 episodes and every. single. one of them contained overpowering music that totally drowned out the speaker. If I wanted music, I'd go listen to SoundCloud or Spotify. I listen to podcasts not for the music, but for the SPOKEN content. Despite the interesting topics, I found the irrelevant music and sound effects just too annoying and distracting to continue.