10 episodes
The Lab With Brad Brad Barton
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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Two brothers, talking science and telling bad jokes. Barely scripted, sometimes accurate, almost funny, Thursdays at 8PM pacific.
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Ep417: Tall ships and troubled trips
Tall ships and troubled trips
After a rocky start, the Dutch managed to build enough wooden ships to take over the world, despite having no trees to speak of.
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Here’s an article that outlines the Dutch economy during what is called their golden age.
The Dutch Economy in the Golden Age
Here’s a video about the Dutch East India Company.
The Dutch East India Company: The Richest Company In The World
Here’s a paper on what was learned about Dutch ship building from the wreck of one of their ships.
Batavia shipwreck timbers reveal a key to Dutch success in 17th-century world trade
And here’s a video on 17th century Dutch ship building.
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Ep416: How stock markets began
How stock markets began
We take a look at the historical beginnings of stock trading and stock markets, with a side order of the Dutch.
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Here are a couple of articles about how stock markets began.
History of Stock Market: Everything to Know How it All Started
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Ep415: 7 years of the lab, and some upcoming changes
7 years of the lab, and some upcoming changes
Join us to celebrate 7 years of this show, and hear about new projects we’ve begun.
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Technical issues!
Technical issues!
We’ve been having some trouble with one thing and another, so here’s a short apology to let you know we haven’t quit, and don’t plan to.
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Ep 414: What are stocks and bonds?
What are stocks and bonds?
I’m sure you’ve at least heard of stocks and bonds, but, what in the 9 hells are they?
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Here’s a site on stocks and stock trading.
The Basics of Investing In Stocks
And here’s a site on bonds.
Bonds: How They Work and How To Invest -
Ep 413: When gold and silver don’t deliver
When gold and silver don’t deliver
It’s all about central banks this time, their roll and historical roots.
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