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. The intent is to learn and teach something, for all of us. Recognizing the evolving world we live in, our goal is to teach critical thinking strategies to enable us to see past falsehoods.
https://hologramradio.org
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 19 hours 54 minutes
The NRA
This week we attempt to learn the NRA's 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?
Alcohol
How does it affect our bodies? Does it have positive health benefits when taken moderately? What are the negative consequences of consuming large quantities over an extended period of time?
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?
What Is Sleep?
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? Listen to the latest episode to understand the science.
Learn Something About “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.
What Are Dreams?
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?
How Do Psilocybin “Magic” Mushrooms Work?
Aaron and Rich delve into how psilocybin "magic" mushrooms work, how they came to be, and what extensive research and studies show as the effects they have on us.
Mass Shootings Explained
We try to understand the overall cause behind them, how they can be prevented, how other countries handle gun control, and what countries suffer the worst from these tragedies.
The Pyramids
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.
Understanding Pornography
Aaron and Rich delve the origins of pornography and ask the existential question of the century: is it bad for you?