40 episodes

Welcome to Vik the Random! We talk about a variety of topics, from Christianity to ChatGPT, to Archimedies, anything! It's random! You can also suggest a topic! - I'm a kid! So I always explain it in ways that other kids (like you) can understand! For ages 5+! Plus, New podcast every FRIDAY! (PST)! For more, visit my website at viktherandom.com! If you have any suggestions or questions or want to record a random fact or be featured, please email deceit.vestry05@icloud. Please note that it takes a while for the feed to update. Spotify has the latest results! spotify.com/show/viktherandom

Vik the Random Vikram Devaru

    • Kids & Family

Welcome to Vik the Random! We talk about a variety of topics, from Christianity to ChatGPT, to Archimedies, anything! It's random! You can also suggest a topic! - I'm a kid! So I always explain it in ways that other kids (like you) can understand! For ages 5+! Plus, New podcast every FRIDAY! (PST)! For more, visit my website at viktherandom.com! If you have any suggestions or questions or want to record a random fact or be featured, please email deceit.vestry05@icloud. Please note that it takes a while for the feed to update. Spotify has the latest results! spotify.com/show/viktherandom

    S1 E38: Aargh Airports + The Economics in Them [2/2]

    S1 E38: Aargh Airports + The Economics in Them [2/2]

    We are finishing up our episode on Airports! Our very short series. We are focusing this on mainly the economics on what determines your seat price. Tiering and Supply and Demand. We'll do a quick section at the end on what happens when you exit the airport.



    Sources: The information from this episode comes from the countless Planet Money episodes I've listened to and also from discussions with my dad.

    • 17 min
    S1 E37: Benjamin Banneker

    S1 E37: Benjamin Banneker

    Hello everybody! Actual Podcast Time: 6:30 Credits makes it goes on more!



    This episode is about Benjamin Banneker and how he is an amazing person. No more spoilers though!



    Thank you to Max Roth (a lot of help) we were partners in this episode and he did as much work as me!



    Hope you enjoy!



    Actual Publishing Date: May 21 2024

    We updated this on May 23 2024 removing some random noises and taps during the podcast.

    • 8 min
    S1 E36: Aargh Airports [1/2]

    S1 E36: Aargh Airports [1/2]

    Episode 36! Airports are very complicated and well - they make you say Aargh! In this episode we talk about airport design and all that happens from when you enter the airport, to when you exit on an airplane.



    Sources:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kil-slXgVys

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zJlI5VzAvQ



    Actual Publishing Date: Sunday May 12 2024

    • 15 min
    S1 E35: It Was Just Earth Day, And... [6/6]

    S1 E35: It Was Just Earth Day, And... [6/6]

    WE MADE IT!

    Check out my website: viktherandom.com



    In this episode, we finish up our earth day series! We go over the Arctic and Antarctica. We also talk about how we as humans have made an impact on our world (negative) and how we can make more of an impact on our world (positive)!



    Thanks to Mayank Devaru for Co-hosting this podcast with me!



    Thanks to everybody who has been supporting me to this journey! I am proud to share with you that as of the time of publishing this episode, we have had 700 total listens to this podcast! Plus - 20 Spotify followers! Thank you all!



    Source: A book named: The Wonderful Workings of Planet Earth.



    Actual Publishing Date: April 27, 2024

    • 18 min
    S1 E34: What Happened to the Sun???

    S1 E34: What Happened to the Sun???

    Eclipses are a strange phenomenon.



    Lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses coming your way! Be prepared for a strange episode! We talk about the types of eclipse, and why eclipses don't happen more often.



    Listen to the podcast for more info!



    Sources and Links to learn more! (I left out some information from these sources!)

    What is a total eclipse?:

    https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/learn

    How do you tell what type of eclipse it is?

    https://www.britannica.com/story/how-do-you-tell-the-difference-between-total-annular-solar-and-lunar-eclipses

    Eclipse Calendar:

    https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/

    Eclipses (NASA)

    https://science.nasa.gov/moon/eclipses/

    Lunar and Solar Eclipses (Youtube)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7tnHPDH5d8



    Actual Publishing Date: April 21, 2024

    • 14 min
    S1 E33: A Rope, A Car, and A City

    S1 E33: A Rope, A Car, and A City

    It's been so long! Episode 33!



    We talk about the San Francisco Cable Car and why it's a very special cable car - mainly because of all of it's challenges that engineers had to face to make this cable car! Uphills, Turns, Turns AND Uphills, and more in this episode! Plus - your stomach will Turn Turn and Uphill??



    SOURCES:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lc-7enEIRQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lazLKSLszuY&t=362s

    https://www.cablecarmuseum.org/



    Did you read past the Sources? Well - Here's a quick peek at what the next episode is about: Eclipses



    Actual Publishing Date: April 16, 2024

    • 20 min

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