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Kurtis Baute and Jesse have unedited and unscripted, and totally honest conversations about weird experiments and science at large.

Kurtis Baute


    • Oct 17, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    #13 The Upside-Down Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 37:17


    This episode is how I spent 7 days wearing upside-down goggles for a video. Check out Jill Bolte Taylor's book about neuroplasticity 'My Stroke of Insight'.  You can be the judge of how well we can write our own names while wearing the goggles: https://twitter.com/dominouniverse/status/1184692997725675520  

    #12 What You Can Do For Our Climate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 35:19


    I've put more resources and solutions together over at kurtisbaute.com/climatehour Also, follow young climate warriors: Mari Copeny (twitter: @littlemissflint) Xiye Bastida (twitter: @xiyebastida) Lastly, apologies for the audio quality on this episode - we had some technical issues after recording - we'll be back to normal in the next one. Thanks for listening! 

    #11 Hit by a Truck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 32:42


    We are 'Ok', in the sense that we're both back at podcasting after a surprise hiatus, but you've seen the title. Jesse tells a harrowing tale of what happened to him recently, and we share our gratitude for the Canadian medical system. We're planning to get back to our regular weekly schedule, but bear with us! Check out the YouTube channel about 3D-printed brains, its called 'neurotransmissions'. Also, follow Carlos Maza on Twitter (@gaywonk) if you want to see some of the ways that YouTube is broken.

    #10 Human History in a Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 30:50


    This is a podcast about the video titled 'Human History in a Marathon'. For more biological anthropology, go follow Alice Roberts (Twitter: @theAliceRoberts)

    #09 How Do People Make Money On YouTube?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 42:05


    Patrons, YouTube Ads, Sponsorships, and more. It's a weird and wonderful time to be a creator.  Huge thanks again to all of my patrons on Patreon! You are amazing. I'm sorry if I botched your name. Check out 'Draw Curiosity' by Inés Dawson on YouTube or follow her on Instagram (@squeakcode). Thanks for listening!

    #08 Anti-Vax

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 31:18


    Anti-Vaxxers have been around for almost as long as vaccines. Kurtis and Jesse take a look back through time to discuss an on-again off-again movement that is affecting the health of millions around the planet. If you want to learn more about the science of epidemiology, check out Dr. Jen Gardy on twitter: @jennifergardy

    #07 The Moon and Our Time There

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 32:45


    Today's video: Telling Time with the Moon (link) Follow Moriba Jah on Twitter (@moribajah), watch his TED Talk, and check out his Tracking Space Junk. Apollo 11 in real time (link)

    #06 Block Out The Sun?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 30:56


    In this episode, we discuss a collaboration video titled: Should We Block Out The Sun to Solve Climate Change (link) Check out Dom's channel 'Every Think' (link) Also, check out Miriam Nielsen's channel 'Zentouro' (link) and find her on twitter @Zentouro

    #05 Genetic Modification

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 35:45


    #04 Genetics is a Piece of Cake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 38:34


    Mentioned by Jesse and Kurtis in this episode: The YouTube video, 'Genetics is a piece of cake' (Link) Follow Dr Point Mutation (Twitter: @Point_Mutation)  

    #03 Bike A Round Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 36:28


    In 2018 Kurtis biked across Saskatchewan to measure the Earth and test it's shape. Little did he know the can of worms he was opening. There is a lot to cover when it comes to Flat Earth, and we will return to it in the future, but for now, here are all the links we mentioned in this episode: How I Proved the Earth is Round (Link)  Onlightened, a podcast episode about Flat Earth (Link) A fun but academic assessment of Flat Earth theory (Link)  Astronomer Kat Kelly (twitter @MadeOfStarsKK) 

    #02 Kurtis, in a Jar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 33:45


    This project fundamentally changed Kurtis' life for a number of reasons. In this episode he goes into the behind the scenes and into the psychology of what it's like to do such a potentially dangerous experiment and then the stress of going viral over it. The #KurtisInAJar Video Series (Link) Greta Thunberg (Twitter link)  Correction/Note: I (Kurtis) said in the episode that Greta has Autism, but as you’ll see on her twitter account, it’s Asperger. She is changing what it means to be a Climate Change activist, and you should follow her.  Merchants of Doubt (Goodreads book Link)  

    #01 The Domino Universe Starts Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 35:00


    Hello and welcome to episode one! Here are the links mentioned in the show: The History of the Universe in 13799 Dominoes (video link) FutureBANG (podcast link) Vintage Space by Amy Shira Teitel: (YouTube and Twitter) Thanks for stopping by!

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