Lexx Education lexxeducation
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Fire up your Bunsen burners and join award-winning comedian Laura Lexx as she attempts to pass her Science GCSEs (all over again) with the help of nerdy younger brother, Ron.
Every week the squabbling siblings dissect a topic from the baddest educational document on the planet - the UK’s National Curriculum.
Microbiology, magnetism, manganese…can long-suffering Ron explain atomic structures or will Laura be forever banging her head against the periodic table?
Whether you love thermodynamics - or ridiculous family dynamics - Lexx Education takes you back to your school days to find out whether it’s possible to relearn your GCSEs…or be forever doomed to looking things up on Wikipedia.
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Are These Shoes New
Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her non-comedian science loving younger brother Ron!
Ron didn't make any episode notes for this, our 99th episode and when I messaged him to ask him what it was about so I could write this he said "Biology, selective breeding - we don't get much done at all. Basically just talk about cabbage and broccoli." I think for the nine millionth time he talks about Barbara Brocolli.
Anyway, become a patron, leave us a five star review and buy Laura's books and tour tickets. Thanks x
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💬 Show Notes
Strap in for a wild ride through the unpredictable world of science with the Lexx siblings in the latest episode of Lexx Education! Laura and Ron are back at it again, with Ron fresh from a holiday and Laura gearing up for her own getaway. The duo dive into the intricacies of selective breeding, but not before getting sidetracked by discussions about rural living, the allure of Switzerland, and their plans for the monumental 100th episode.
Amidst the banter, they touch upon the potential pitfalls of selective breeding, like the risk of reducing genetic diversity and inadvertently passing on undesirable traits. But it's not all serious science talk; expect a hefty dose of classic Lexx humor, including a debate on whether the Romans had tea and the comedic potential of tea towels.
Don't miss this episode's blend of education, humor, and sibling rivalry. And remember, if you're enjoying the podcast, consider becoming a patron, leaving a stellar review, and supporting Laura's creative endeavors. Class dismissed!
- Introduction and Holiday Tales: Ron shares his European vacation stories, and Laura gears up for her trip.- Episode 100 Planning: The siblings brainstorm guest ideas and reflect on past milestones.- Selective Breeding: A brief and chaotic attempt at discussing selective breeding and its implications.- The Economics of Podcasting: Laura and Ron candidly discuss the financial realities of producing Lexx Education.- Lurkers Unveiled: Laura encounters a silent podcast fan, leading to musings on the unseen audience.- The Biology Recap That Wasn't: An attempt to recap biology leads to tangential conversations and existential musings.- Riddle Me This: The episode wraps up with a series of riddles, showcasing the Lexx's quick wit (or lack thereof).
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Gregorhead
This week on the podcast... Ron talks us through how to make hummus, Laura and Ron discuss food for a long time - must have been a lunch record. But they don’t eat anything in the episode so that’s good.
We almost get on to the science but then Laura befuddles us again with a discussion of mind casting.
We cover a summary of energy sources: wind power, solar power, and then things get a bit derailed when Laura devises a theory that tidal and wave power are both lunar power due to the moon being something to do with the sea. -
Jeremy V Jeremy
Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! If you're looking for a bingeworthy podcast full of laughs and regular episodes then look no further than Lexx Education! It's packed with British humour from brother sister duo Ron and Laura who are marching slowly methodically painfully and hilariously through the GCSE science syllabus with limited results.
This week after a bit of a nostalgic start discussing the Frosties kid and how terrible the advert song was, the dynamic duo are back in chemistry. This week they are looking at all sorts of things like air pollution and to make it a bit more copeable for Laura and her chronic climate anxiety, Ron is leaning on the amazing book "Not The End of the World" by Hannah Ritchie.
We cover all sorts this week but basically 98% of it is not science. -
We Never F*****g Invited You To Brunch
Oh look no one has the energy for this bit today. It's the podcast. It's actually a bit more sciencey than usual. Are you new to the podcast? Don't start here. Go back to 1 and trek through and meet us back here when you're ready. We'll wait. If you know the podcast and are ready for episode 96 then jump on in here and get with it. It's the podcast. The science is variation in evolution.
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Down Happening Again in Micro
Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her non-comedian brother Ron!
This week, we have come to the end of the physics syllabus and so Ron and Laura are revising the beginnings of physics. We look back over the first few months of how we started with the physics... looking at energy and... resultant forces. Yikes. -
Take the Badgers out of Leeds - 2024 Easter Special
Happy Easter everyone! Welcome to the 2024 Easter Special from Lexx Education - the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries her very best to learn science from her normal nerdy cool younger brother Ron.
This week, we are staring down the barrel of Easter... obviously we're all pretty excited ahem, eggcited about Eggathon 2 happening on Friday HOWEVER right now we're looking at things that have brought humanity back from the dead. That's right - we're looking at cures, vaccines and all the ways that science has stopped us dying in ways that used to be very common. For some reason the entire episode is based in Leeds. Enjoy!
Customer Reviews
Just here to counter act the 1 star loser
Dear 1 star reviewer, eat a bag of meatty tads
Love Laura, Ron is funny too
I love Lexx Education and Laura Lexx is a brilliant comedian. Ron gets some good ones in too. Even through all the squabbling, you can tell they love each other. It’s got heart. It’s funny. It’s interesting. Check out Laura’s other podcast National Treasures.
Laura is a star!
Great idea to mix comedy with science. We need Laura to visit the States!