Learn It from a Layman
The educational podcast where you learn about a topic from or with a layman.
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Episodes
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
We discuss the best classic books according to laymen. From Charles Dickens to Madeleine L'Engle, we look at the works of best authors from the last two centuries. We also answer the question of what happens when Les Miserables doesn't include singing.
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Why exercise? What is the best type of exercise? What time should you exercise? And most importantly, what is ghrelin? We hit all of these in discussing the science behind exercise.
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Friday Mar 22, 2019
What makes someone smart? What can you do to make someone believe you are intelligent? We discuss which characteristics contribute to Ken Jennings, Steve Jobs, and Ninja being viewed by many (or at least some) as smart.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
What are practical ways to save money? What kind of tacos should you buy? How should Bill Gates spend his money? We discuss all things money related.
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Whether you're learning or remembering, follow us through some '90s trivia and trends that may or may not have affected our reality today.
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Friday Mar 01, 2019
We tackle three of the world's most difficult problems in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the national debt, and the twitter mob. Besides discussing the issues, we present our own layman solutions.
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Friday Mar 01, 2019
We discuss a few specific jobs--teacher, hospitality manager, and software engineer--and our perceptions vs the day-to-day reality.
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Ever wondered why you want to eat paper? What are the benefits of eating bugs? We take on the hard-hitting questions and decide what you can eat, and how to do it.
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.