Explain This

Jin Kim
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Explain This Podcast

The world is getting increasingly complex, yet our attention spans are getting shorter. Do you wish someone could just explain everything to you as if you were a five-year-old kid? Are you curious about science, philosophy, history, life and the world in general, but don't know where to start learning everything from scratch? Welcome to Explain This, where we'll untangle the complexities of life and the universe, one bite-sized, child-friendly explanation at a time!

  1. 5 SEPT

    59 - Antibiotics

    Send us a textWhat 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 comicAlexander Fleming's original petri dishes showing the effect of penicillinAnatomy of bacteriaBeta-lactam ring structureEmail: explainthiscast@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.co...

    50 min

  2. 1 AUG

    58 - Flight

    Send us a textHow 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 liftBernoulli's principle visualised with a wine bottleVideo of how various birds move their wings during flightDiagram of how leading edge vortices cl...

    45 min

  3. 4 APR

    57 - Latitude and Longitude

    Send us a textHow 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 visualisedUsing latitude and longitude as coordinatesEratosthene's method for calculatin...

    49 min

  4. 29 FEB

    56 - Sepsis

    Send us a textHow 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.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCastInstagram: https://www.instagram...

    42 min

  5. 1 FEB

    55 - Nuclear Fission

    Send us a textHow 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 atomNuclear chain reaction visualisedGun-type vs implosion-type nuclear weapon...

    48 min

  6. 4 JAN

    54 - Western Zodiac

    Send us a textWhat 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 constellationRod of Asclepius vs CaduceusExample of The Mentalist cold readingEmail: explainthiscast@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com...

    50 min

  7. 30/11/2023

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

    Send us a textWhy 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 prevalenceDiagram of lung anatomyPhoto comparison of healthy vs smoker's lungsEmail: explainthiscast@gmail.comFacebook: https...

    48 min

  8. 02/11/2023

    52 - Infinity

    Send us a textHow 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 lineCantor's diagonal argument visualisedMöebius Strip II, 1964 - M.C. EscherOuroborosLemniscate symbol in Roman mosaicsEmail: explainthiscast@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.face...

    47 min
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The world is getting increasingly complex, yet our attention spans are getting shorter. Do you wish someone could just explain everything to you as if you were a five-year-old kid? Are you curious about science, philosophy, history, life and the world in general, but don't know where to start learning everything from scratch? Welcome to Explain This, where we'll untangle the complexities of life and the universe, one bite-sized, child-friendly explanation at a time!

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  • Creator
    Jin Kim
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Explain This
  • Show Website
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