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Learn Me Something is a podcast that celebrates our ignorance as the beginning of the search for Truth. Every week we select diverse subjects outside our neurosphere and set out to teach/learn something about them. The intent is to learn/teach something, for all of us. Recognizing the evolving world we live in, our end goal is to teach critical thinking strategies to enable us to see past falsehoods.

57 episodes available. A new episode about every 6 days averaging 41 mins duration .

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3d ago

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the subject of willpower and the science behind it. Wait, there’s actual science behind the concept of willpower? Do you think you have willpower? We have many common names for willpower: determination, drive, resolve, self-discipline, self-control. But psychologists charact ...…

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7d ago

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into what eSports are, its long history, and why it’s so lucrative. Can you really make a full-time living as a career gamer? The first eSports event happened all the way back in the October of 1972 at Stamford University where students competed on the video game Spacewar. The gr ...…

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The Ketogenic Diet

18d ago

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the ketogenic diet, what it is, how it works, and why it’s been so successful for so many people. When you eat something high in carbs, your body will produce glucose and insulin. Glucose is the easiest molecule for your body to convert and use as energy so that it will be c ...…

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24d ago

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the top of sugar, an ever present ingredient in drinks and food. Are there different types of sugar and are all of them bad? How much are you supposed to consume on a daily basis? All of these questions are answered and more. Duration: 44:22:00 Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich P ...…

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The Tragedy of Alfie Evans

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich discuss Alfie Evans, an infant boy from Liverpool with an undiagnosed neurodegenerative disorder. This was a troubling legal case that drew significant public attention in the United Kingdom and overseas, and we have mixed feelings about. The medical team and the child’s parents disagr ...…

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Your Irritable Guts

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into a rather gross but fascinating subject: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects between 6–18% of people worldwide. This condition involves changes in frequency or form of bowel movements and lower abdominal pain. Diet, stress, poor sleep and ch ...…

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All Things Awesome

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron, Rich, and Alex discuss all things that are awesome. Well, not all of them… but we do have a concise list of some pretty great things. Despite this being our 50th episode extravaganza and a slightly different format from what you’re used to, we think this is a good time to reflect on some posit ...…

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the topic of the NRA, its history and why guns are coveted in America, why reasonable gun control laws haven’t happened, and pose the question: is the NRA is the real problem? There are by various estimates anywhere from 270 million to 310 million guns in the United States—c ...…

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the topic of alcohol. How exactly does it affect our bodies and does it have positive health benefits when taken moderately? What are the negative consequences of consuming large quantities over an extended period of time? Find out about the science in this week’s episode! D ...…

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the topic of Flat Earthers. How long have people believed the Earth is flat, and why does a portion of modern day society vehemently believe our planet is flat, despite mountains of science-based evidence? Duration: 43:11:00 Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb Episode Links T ...…

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the topic of sleep, a follow up to our episode on dreams. How does science define sleep and what are all of the components that make it up? Why are some people unable to get regular restful sleep? There’s a ton of research that is being done on the subject, so we scratch the ...…

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Learn Something About “Learn Me Something”

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron, Rich, and Alex take a breather to gather their thoughts over the Easter weekend to reflect on the past 45 episodes, and do a little Q&A so that you can learn more about who they are. Duration: 1:09:00 Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb Episode Links Dark City Withnail & I Withnail & I – A non ...…

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What Are Dreams?

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into how dreams work. We all have them, or do we? Can you remember yours and what do they really mean? Duration: 1:02:00 Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb Episode Links Oneirology – The study of dreams Transference – What is it? Countertransference – What is it? The biology of d ...…

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How Do Psilocybin “Magic” Mushrooms Work?

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into how psilocybin “magic” mushrooms work. By now, it’s pretty clear that psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms” has a potent effect on human beings. But psychedelic visions obviously weren’t the evolutionary force that caused some fungi to make the compound — it’s ...…

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Mass Shootings Explained

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the timely and relevant topic of mass shootings. Using our research, we try to understand the overall cause behind them, how they can be prevented, and what countries suffer the worst from these tragedies. Is the United States the only country that has mass shootings? How do ...…

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4M ago

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the great pyramids of Egypt. The question eluding scientists for centuries: how the heck were they built? There are many theories—some of which are plausible—but we don’t completely know all the answers. Duration: 36:50:00 Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb Episode Links Pyr ...…

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Understanding Pornography

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve the origins of pornography and ask the existential question of the century: is it bad for you? Duration: 1:18:00 Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb Episode Links What is the definition of pornography? The History of Pornography Archaeologist finds ‘oldest porn statue’ Learn about ...…

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve light itself. How exactly does light work and do we all see it the same way? The essence of light is white light. Colours are made up of a mixture of lightness and darkness. — Aristotle Duration: 52:55:00 Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb Episode Links History of research on lig ...…

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the timely, yet regrettably horrifying topic of sexual assault. Where does it come from? What perpetuates it? When you look at statistics, the number of people who experience sexual assault is staggering, and often times the act is committed by someone close to you. In this ...…

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The Doomsday Clock

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into the ominous sounding topic of “The Doomsday Clock.” What is the Doomsday Clock? No, it’s not the famous song by the British metal band Iron Maiden. The Doomsday Clock is a design that warns the public about how close we are to destroying our world with dangerous technologies ...…

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into what phobias are, how they’re developed, and the scientific research behind how they can be embedded in our genes. The fact is, many of us have strong, even uncontrollable fear reactions to harmless (or just slightly threatening) things. These reactions are uncomfortable and ...…

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into cannabis, its history, how it affects our minds and bodies, and what the future holds for legalization. The motion picture you are about to witness may startle you. It would not have been possible otherwise, to sufficiently emphasize the frightful toll of the new drug menace ...…

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into fake news. What is the true definition of fake news, how long has it been around, and why do people fall for it? Did you know there’s actual science behind it? Fake news is a type of yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate misinformation or hoaxes spread ...…

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Cryptocurrency41:26

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Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into cryptocurrencies, what they are, how they work, and question its stability and long-term viability. A cryptocurrency is a digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating inde ...…

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