The Second Act: Notable Vaudevillians
In a follow-up to the earlier episode on the history of vaudeville, Katie and Sarah take a closer look at some of the most memorable [Read more]
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The Tech of 1510
We don’t tend to think of the inventions of the middle ages as technology; but back then, they were definitely considered high-tech. Chris and Jonathan [Read more]
Who was Emanuel Swedenborg?
When the philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg sought mechanical explanations for nature, he found himself struggling with his faith as he searched for evidence of the human [Read more]
How Michelangelo Worked
As a painter and a sculptor, Michelangelo became famous within his own lifetime. But who exactly was this artist, and what compelled him to create [Read more]
Can a machine be conscious?
Machines can perform complex tasks, but does this mean they are conscious entities? In this episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss what defines artificial consciousness — [Read more]
Beginning Here and Now: Energy, Matter, and Consciousness
This document accompanies the audio lecture.
How Lightsabers Work
Jonathan and Chris discuss the most famous weapon in the “Star Wars” universe — the lightsaber — in this episode of TechStuff. Learn more about [Read more]
A Brief History of Vaudeville
Vaudeville flourished from the late 19th century into the Depression era. It was one of America’s most famous forms of entertainment at the time. Tune [Read more]
What is multi-boot?
Jonathan and Chris discuss multi-booting, from how computers boot up in general to partitioning a hard drive to allow room for multiple operating systems, in [Read more]
Savonarola, the Unarmed Prophet
Girolamo Savonarola wasn’t the typical Dominican friar. He began protesting moral corruption in the clergy at a young age. Eventually he came to Florence, the [Read more]