Explain This

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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!

  1. 02.10.2025

    71 - Stem Cells

    How come salamanders can regenerate limbs while we can't? Can we use stem cells to regrow organs for transplanting? What is an iPSC and why is it a total gamechanger? When is a human being considered first "alive"? All of this and more in this hot, fresh episode exploring the fascinating world of stem cells and their potential applications! Listen to the end of the episode for a special announcement. Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast

    39 мин.

  2. 31.07.2025

    70 - Computers

    How does a computer use a bunch of 0s and 1s to show you cat memes? What do 19th-century weaving looms have to do with the "bugs" in modern software? And how do I know what specs to look for if I want a smooth-running computer or phone? This week, we're opening up the magic box on your desk to explain how computers actually work. Transistor diagram (source: ExplainThatStuff) Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast

    49 мин.

  3. 03.07.2025

    69 - Prions

    Why shouldn't you eat brains? How are cannibalism and mad cow disease linked? Can Jin say "transmissible spongiform encephalopathy" three times as fast? Let's learn about one of the most terrifying, unstoppable infectious diseases we know about: prions. Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast

    36 мин.

  4. 12.06.2025

    68 - Monkeysphere

    Do you really know all of your Facebook friends? How many people can you know personally? Why does city life feel so isolating?  Join Jin as he unpicks Dunbar's Number, the "Monkeysphere," and its fascinating implications for our social lives! Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast

    43 мин.

  5. 01.05.2025

    67 - Caesarean Section

    Why are some babies born through surgery instead of by natural delivery? Is a Caesarean section better for the mum and baby? What is the dark history behind the C-section? Let's explore the miraculous and icky world of how we come into the world! Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast

    29 мин.

  6. 03.04.2025

    66 - Capitalism

    How does our economy work? What does it mean to seize the means of production? How is late stage capitalism ruining my life? And why did so many people lose their jobs in 2008? Jin takes you down the windy rabbit hole of the most prevalent economic system in the world, the history behind how it came about, and whether it's good or evil (or both). CAPITALISM · Céline Tshika Ken Liu - The Perfect Match IMDB - The Big Short Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast

    56 мин.

  7. 06.03.2025

    65 - Factoids

    Did you know.... that many of your fun facts are just plain wrong? Come join us for a spirited session of "well, actually"s and learn about factoids: facts that aren't, in fact, facts! Thorn Kurzgesagt - We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet Jin's blog - Jineral Knowledge Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast

    38 мин.

  8. 06.02.2025

    64 - Chinese Zodiac

    How do you know which Chinese Zodiac animal's year is when? Why is there no Year of the Cat or Year of the Capybara? What's the sexagenary cycle? Let's learn about the Asian counterpart to the Western Zodiac, how it's related to the calendar, and the cute origin story of why the zodiac animals are in the order that they are! Photo of the twelve animals in anthropomorphised statue form at the National Folk Museum in Seoul, Korea Order of zodiac animals, along with the Twelve Earthly Branches Chart to correlate your birth year to your zodiac animal Ten Heavenly Stems Twelve Earthly Branches Sexagenary cycle Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/explainthiscast.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast

    40 мин.
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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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    Jin Kim
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    2020 - 2025
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