Learn It from a Layman
The educational podcast where you learn about a topic from or with a layman.
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Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
If you're starting a YouTube channel, a podcast, a restaurant, a small business, or a band and have questions about copyright, trademark, and licensing, we have your answers. Attorney Mick McGirr explains the basics of copyright law, what trademarking is, and what you need to get a license for. We discuss fair use, derivative works, and copyright infringement. Did Ice Cube stop, collaborate and listen? Can teachers get rich selling their school work? (Spoiler: no.) How do I get legal help with a small budget?
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
What is a febrile seizure? How many children experience seizures? What's happening in your brain when a seizure happens? What is postictal mean and what does it look like? Doctor Jonny answers these and more and Carl shares his nightmare experience with a seizure.
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Do you read faster on a screen or on paper? What is the McGurk effect? Is there a problem with birthdays? Do Americans and Canadians have border disputes? Come listen as we discuss these questions and more.
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
We cover some basic concepts of statistics including the normal distribution, standard deviation, t-tests, and why the supply of nachos and avocados are linked. What are statistical biases? Can horses do math? Can anything other than potatoes be au gratin? We answer these questions and many more.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
What do you translate, language or meaning? How does machine translation work and when is it useful? What's going to happen to professional translators? Come hear us discuss all things translation related.
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
How do you communicate with a submarine? How does a microwave work? Why is the sky blue? How do you encode information into waves? Come learn about wave modulation and what antennas really do.
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
We talk about culinary arts and nutrition: Which vegetables are good for you? What is a complete protein and why does that matter if you're becoming a vegetarian or vegan? Do multi-vitamins actually help? Is there a healthy oil? What is organic produce and is it worth it? We discuss the biology and chemistry of GMOs, gluten allergies, and much more.
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
What is the most common mistake college students make in writing? Which writing rules do you follow? What do you write? We share the secret to becoming a great writer. While we cannot make all things plain to a layman (credit to William Blake), we try to make as many things plain to as many laymen as possible.
About Us
We bring an eclectic group together: a linguist turned computer scientist, a mechanical engineer, a hospitality manager, a teacher, and a doctor. And that doesn't include our guests. Some would say, "Hey, you're not 'laymen'!" To that we would respond, "Shh..." In reality, we take on various subjects in which we are certainly laymen. Additionally, from a philosophical perspective, we think everyone is a layman sometimes, and that's ok. We should embrace that and learn. So join us in learning. We try to keep it fun and interesting, but mostly we try to bring you along with us as you learn it from a layman.