

The Science of Everything Podcast
James Fodor
I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.
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Nov 21, 2010 • 43min
Episode 8: The Atom
An examination of the atom, beginning with the origin of the concept in ancient Greece, and its subsequent development as a truly scientific idea in the 19th century. I explain the various important contributions made to the field by Thomson, Rutherford, Planck, Einstein and de Broglie, and the resultant evolution of our models of the atom.
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Nov 21, 2010 • 38min
Episode 7: The Introspection Illusion
A look into the fascinating psychological phenomenon of the introspection illusion. We explore the research behind this phenomenon, and the many implications that it has for human behaviour, including such startling conclusions as people are much more biased, much less observant and much more malleable than they think.
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Nov 21, 2010 • 38min
Episode 6: Thermodynamics
An introduction to the principles of thermodynamics, including a look at temperature and heat, the laws of thermodynamics, perpetual motion, methods of transferring energy, and the phenomenon of entropy.
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Nov 20, 2010 • 40min
Episode 4: The Origin of Life
This podcast explores the origin of life, discussing the conditions on early Earth, the formation of organic monomers, and the development of the first proto-cell. It explores the role of carbon, clay particles, and RNA in the formation of complex molecules and self-replicating organisms.

Jul 24, 2010 • 34min
Episode 3: Organic Agriculture Part 2
An examination of the perceived advantages of organic food in terms of safety, nutrition and taste, followed by a comparison of the costs and yield efficiencies of conventional versus organic farming techniques.
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Jul 18, 2010 • 28min
Episode 2: Organic Agriculture Part 1
A discussion of the history of organic agriculture, the philosophy behind it, and the main methods used. Also includes a look at the environmental benefits of organic farming, including the effects on erosion, water pollution and biodiversity.
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Jul 11, 2010 • 32min
Episode 1: Explaining Gravity
A discussion of gravity, beginning with a history of the concept from the ancient Greeks though to Newton. Also includes an explain Newton’s universal law of gravitation, how orbits work, how astronauts experience gravity in space, and how gravity causes the tides.
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