How Things Work

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This Podcast will dive into the fascinating world of technology, breaking down complex and simple concepts alike so that everyone can understand how they work. Whether it's the intricacies of bullet trains, the mysteries of blockchain, or even the inner workings of ancient tech, we're here to make it all clear and exciting for you.

  1. 04/08/2025

    How Nissi Ogulu is building an EV company while being a music artiste

    Nissi Ogulu is building many things at once. While she has found her footing in the music industry, Nissi is full of even more surprises.  She is an amazing engineer who has led engineering in automobile companies like Jaguar and Land Rover.  On this episode of How Things Work, she goes down the rabbit hole of how one person can be great at completely unrelated things at the same time.

    58 min
  2. Setting up a data centre in Nigeria

    03/21/2025

    Setting up a data centre in Nigeria

    How much would it cost to set up a data centre in Nigeria? On this episode of How Things Wok, Nnadozie Ogbuehi, the VP of Schneider Electric Anglophone Africa, explains the intricate tech behind what makes out Internet work.

    41 min

  3. 11/03/2024

    The reason you love your iPhone

    Last week we talked about some of the men who shaped the global tech ecosystem, today we take a closer look at one of them — Steve Jobs. He's the reason you love your iPhone — if you're an Apple fan — and also the reason you dislike the iPhone, if you're not an Apple fan.

    8 min

  4. 10/25/2024

    Father figures in tech who changed our world

    When you think about the tech industry today, it's hard to imagine a world without the devices and software we rely on every day. From smartphones to the Internet itself, many of these innovations came from brilliant minds who paved the way for the digital age, here are some of them.

    10 min

  5. 10/18/2024

    The beauty and deadliness of ballistic missiles

    After Iran sent 180 missiles to Israel, I became curious about ballistic missiles. The truth is, they are an engineering marvel, but also a very effective unaliver. On this episode I cover how they work and what makes them a pretty cool tech.

    10 min

  6. 10/11/2024

    Wars that created tech innovations

    Wars are bad, but I guess there's a silver lining to everything. On this episode of how cool tech works, we look at the silver lining to wars.  While they are bad, they have created some tech innovations that we use everyday today, except for the atomic bomb of course. There is one war-borne tech innovation that you can't do without. Listen to the podcast to find out.

    13 min

  7. 10/05/2024

    Techtober begins

    On this episode of How Cool Tech Works. I give you a glimpse into what to expect in the month of October. I've talked about how EVs work, how bank transfers work, and the secret behind cryptocurrencies.    But for October, things will be a bit unorthodox. We're going beyond the mechanics and taking a look at the psychology of some technology. From wars to social media, it is going to be packed.

    3 min

  8. 09/30/2024

    All about crypto

    In this episode, we recap all the crypto discussions we've had throughout September. If you missed anything, you can go to previous episodes. October is going to be even more interesting.

    5 min
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This Podcast will dive into the fascinating world of technology, breaking down complex and simple concepts alike so that everyone can understand how they work. Whether it's the intricacies of bullet trains, the mysteries of blockchain, or even the inner workings of ancient tech, we're here to make it all clear and exciting for you.

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  • Creator
    Techpoint Africa
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    How Things Work