What are chiptunes?
Think of chiptunes as the merger between hacking and the 8-bit sound effects of classic video games. In this episode, Jonathan and Chris explore the [Read more]
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Victoria Woodhull: Little Queen for President
In 1872, the Equal Rights Party nominated Victoria Woodhull for president, but her radical views and an personal scandal caused her to lose many supporters. [Read more]
How Nuclear Reactors Work
The disasters in Japan severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant. In this episode, Chris and Jonathan break down the tech behind nuclear reactors. Tune [Read more]
Runes 13 Runes Kaum and Thorn
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Dr. Livingstone, I presume?
David Livingstone was a missionary working in Africa, and for six years he lost contact with the western world. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah [Read more]
How Seismological Equipment Works
Earthquakes are one of Earth’s deadliest natural disasters. For centuries scientists have tried to predict the movements of tectonic plates before their movement reaches dangerous [Read more]
Lakshmi Bai: Who is India’s Joan of Arc?
Lakshmi Bai was born into wealthy family in 1830, but she was far from the typical aristocrat. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah recount the [Read more]
The History of Music in Video Games
Video game systems have evolved at an extraordinary pace, and this evolution includes audio as well as video. In this podcast, Chris and Jonathan recount [Read more]
Death 02 Who Dies?
The beginning of real spiritual work—and preparation for death—is learning how to discriminate amongst the different psychological elements within us.