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Full of tangents and ill-timed jokes, Why Would I delves deep into the great issues of our age, like why would I start a podcast, get engaged, get my heart broken, love Russian literature and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

Joshua Nierle


    • Jun 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Why Would I: Physics Edition Simulation Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 70:43


    After rambling on for five or so episodes about fancy physics concepts, we finally get down to the good stuff: simulation theory. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I: Physics Edition String Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 56:02


    Next episode in Lee and I's physics series. Enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I: Physics Edition: Quantum Computing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 52:54


    After a long hiatus based purely off the laziness of a certain individual who is the founder of this podcast, we are back with four physics episodes, one published a week for the next four weeks. As always, if you have any questions, email us at whywouldipodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why would I, I would Why: Time and its inversion.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 56:03


    In this episode, Lee and I discuss the main qualities of time, such as why does time only move forward, how do we measure time, and the paradoxes of time travel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I: Quantum Physics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 50:34


    Round two of my descent into physics. Quantum physics is basically magic. If you want to watch either of the episodes or our Youtube Live, please visit Lee Elberson's Youtube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/LeeElberson/videos . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I: Physics Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 77:24


    Lee and I start off on the first of a three part podcast series on the world of physics. Today we scratch the surface of fundamental forces, black holes, and the singularity. As mentioned at the beginning of the podcast, I will now also be filming these podcasts which can be found on our Why Would I? Youtube page. As always, if you have any questions, please email us at whywouldIpodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Move Away and Abandon my Friends?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 59:37


    Bobby is back from the dead. Also he is moving. So is James. I am alone. Enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Start My Own Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 73:04


    Today, Lee Elberson (CEO of Clayborne Education and expert on all things entrepreneurial) is on our podcast to discuss what it takes to start a business and the potential pitfalls contained therein. If you are thinking about starting a business or merely have questions, contact Lee at lee.elberson@gmail.com or visit Community Investment Collaborative's website at cicville.org. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Move Back to My Hometown?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 84:00


    Today, we were joined by first-time guest Chris to discuss the benefits and the pitfalls of moving back home after college. That is, we eventually do. First, though, we go for the record of longest time at the beginning of a podcast before discussing the actual topic. Will we break the record? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Enneagram?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 93:46


    What better way to dive into the 20's than with the Enneagram as our life preserver? In our first podcast of the new decade, we welcome back an old guest, Carolyn, along with Enneagram enthusiast, Emily. We (eventually) break down the nine types, how these types can play out in relationships, and drawbacks to the Enneagram. As always, contact us at whywouldipodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I be Friends with my Neighbors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 70:00


    As part of our friendship with our neighbors, today we have Rachael and Amanda on our podcast. They came up with the quite original topic of why would I be friends with my neighbors. Enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Farm Mushrooms?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 50:12


    In this soon-to-be-infamous episode, James and Josh are back with guests Logan, Vivian, and Cougs. The episode tries, despite best efforts to derail it, to discuss Logan's obsession with growing mushrooms. Try to guess where the edits are and email us at whywouldipodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I become a Transhumanist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 70:47


    Short answer is you probably wouldn't. This podcast traverses the edge of eternity with two new guests: Logan and Cougs. Additionally, we have our first (surprise) call-in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Care About Middle School Students?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 62:55


    Bobby, James, and Josh are back in their first episode since Bobby's wedding. We discuss said wedding, a new relationship, and the island. They then walk through the topic of today's episode through the lens of coaching sports and mentoring. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Get Married?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 65:37


    Bobby's getting hitched on Saturday. With this in mind, we decide to discuss why even get married in the first place. Additionally, we say our good byes as Bobby moves out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Change Careers?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 67:29


    Today we are joined by Barrett, one of Josh's oldest friends and a man much-experienced in the art of drastic career change. We discuss Barrett's transition from a PsyD in Clinical Psychology to working in construction, all before the age of 30. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I go on a Primitive Retreat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 64:06


    In this podcast, live from a cabin in the woods (with a stunning view, which is shown in the picture), Bobby, James, and Josh recount the events of the last few days and the benefits of stepping away from civilization for a couple days. About twenty minutes in though we must pause the podcast for the first time. You won't BELIEVE what happens next (doctors HATE him). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Use Old Technology?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 71:04


    In our tenth episode, James, Bobby, and Josh explore Josh's continued use of the iPod Shuffle, the positives and pitfalls of smartphones, and our favorite piece of old technology. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Write Songs and Perform Them (Even if I am not a Transcendent Musical Talent)?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 54:04


    In our ninth podcast, we are joined by our dear friend Guiming (pictured) to discuss the power of writing and performing songs in front of people. Additionally, music as a discovery as opposed to an invention and a demonstration of the sameness of music theory across cultures and time are all a prelude for Guiming's live musical performance that ends our podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Have a Favorite Sports Team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 78:34


    In what is merely a cover for Josh to discuss Manchester United's recent miraculous comeback in the Champions League, Bobby, James, and the aforementioned Josh explore why sports strike so deeply into our souls and create such deep connections between humans. The episode ends with Josh's ode to Manchester United, his first and most abiding love. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Enjoy Things that are Temporary?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 61:30


    In this loose sequel to our previous podcast, Bobby, James, and Josh discuss the paradox of enjoying the transient. Before we get to that however, we discuss losing a listener and gaining another of ill repute. Pictured: A glimpse into our luxurious and sophisticated recording process. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Go See Live Music?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 73:54


    After an extended hiatus, reasons for which are explained in the beginning of the show, we return in our sixth podcast to discuss why (good) live music is so transcendent. Among other things discussed are our trip to DC, stupid games to play on the subway, Wawa, and standing at live events. Pictured: Bobby's selfie from the game in the subway-- more details discussed in the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I go to the Island?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 60:35


    Bobby's back in our first nighttime podcast. This episode takes a more narrative-based turn as James and I, often to Bobby's incredulity, recount our epic trip to "the Island." Among this collection of hilarious stories, we ruminate on accessing the eternal, letting the frozen weight of the past melt away, and, most importantly, the proper way of approaching a book sale. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Try Online Dating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 65:32


    We start off the podcast with some constructive criticism from Hannah, Josh's sister. James takes this criticism better than Josh. We then discuss the challenges of online dating and the growth that comes from it with our first ever guest Carolyn Hawkes. This conversation also includes the different experiences in online dating between males and females and the most awkward part of a first date. Pictured: Our friend John re-enacts his experience as a male online dating. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Get My Heart Broken?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 71:41


    This episode starts off with the shocking revelation that our previous name for a podcast-- Why Should I-- is already taken; thus, a rivalry forms. We are a bit forlorn but are able to recover our good moods by discussing our most painful breakups and the lessons learned therein. Pictured: Our friend John reenacts his state of mind post-heartbreak. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Start a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 57:55


    In this meta-episode, James, Josh, and Bobby try to talk with an elephant in the room. They succeed (mostly), and then progress to discussing why they desire to put their thoughts out into the world and risk being ostracized. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

    Why Would I Get Engaged?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 56:20


    In the inaugural episode of Why Would I, Bobby, James, and Josh work out the kinks, discuss many things that make Bobby uncomfortable, and delve into wonderful and touching detail the impending engagement of Bobby and McKenna (pictured). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whywouldi/support

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