The STEM Sessions Podcast
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Presentations, opinions, and interviews on topics in STEM. Remember, STEM is not the exclusive property of experts, policy makers, or talking heads. Every presenter is susceptible to bias, unconsciously or deliberately, so always verify what you read and what you're told. Do your own research. Satisfy your curiosity. And keep learning.
The STEM Sessions Podcast
2w ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 27. Rivalries of 19th Century Science
Playback of my talk at Wild Wild West Con in Tucson, AZ, on 3/1/2024 about two rivalries in 19th Century Science: The Bone Wars, and the Telephone Patent.
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The STEM Sessions Podcast
2M ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 26. Auto-toxicity
Discussion of the nitrogen cycle in agriculture and deconstructing a rule of thumb for crop rotation in alfalfa fields.
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The STEM Sessions Podcast
3M ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 25. STEM Sells, and We’re Buying
A rant and warning about the increasing use of STEM to artificially bolster authority and get clicks on YouTube.
Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2023/12/29/shownotes-ep25/
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The STEM Sessions Podcast
5M ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 24. Political Shots, Shotty Science
Discussion of my time in the California Naturalist program, specifically the docent led tour that made me quit.
Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2023/10/22/shownotes-ep24/
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The STEM Sessions Podcast
9M ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 23. Thumbing For Distance
Discussion of my attempt to mathematically and geometrically verify the legitimacy of a rule of thumb for estimating the distance between you and an object.
Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2023/07/02/shownotes-ep23/
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The STEM Sessions Podcast
1y ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 22. The Seventh Forward
Discussion of my attempt to mathematically determine optimal line combinations when seven forwards are dressed for a hockey game.
Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2023/01/16/shownotes-ep22/
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The STEM Sessions Podcast
1y ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 21. What a Difference Slope Makes
Discussion of how elevation change causes divergence between map distance and distance traveled, and whether or not it matters in navigation.
Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2022/11/28/shownotes-ep21/
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The STEM Sessions Podcast
2y ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 20. The Cone Bearers
Discussion of the conifer family of plants and shrubs.
Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/12/27/shownotes-ep20/
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The STEM Sessions Podcast
2y ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 19. Inconvenient Requirements
Discussion of why engineers should not ignore requirements they believe to be inconvenient or stupid, and a philosophical look at the Elaine Thomas vs United States Navy case.
Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/12/05/shownotes-ep19/
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The STEM Sessions Podcast
2y ago
The STEM Sessions Podcast
Episode 18. Supply, Demand, and Cognitive Bias
Discussion of cognitive biases and their influence on how we perceive supply and demand, and how we can use logic and reasoning to ground our decision making.
Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/11/20/shownotes-ep18/
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