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Back to SearchEpisode 39: Sovereignty and the State
Episode 39
An overview of the state as understood in political science, including a discussion of the meaning of terms like ‘state’, ‘country’ and ‘nation’, and…
13 years, 8 months ago
Episode 38: Neurons and Synapses
Episode 38
A discussion of the neuron, the fundamental cell of the brain and the nervous system, including an overview of its morphology and physiology. I also …
13 years, 8 months ago
Episode 37: Oxidation and Reduction
Episode 37
An overview of oxidation, reduction, and redox reactions, including a discussion of the definitions of these basic concepts, and an explanation of ho…
13 years, 8 months ago
Episode 36: Consumer Choice Theory
Episode 36
A discussion of the theory of consumer choice in economics, including an outline of consumer preferences and the axiomatic assumptions economists mak…
13 years, 11 months ago
Episode 35: DNA Structure and Function Part 2
Episode 35
Continuing on from episode 34, I discuss in detail the processes of DNA replication, transcription from DNA to RNA, and the translation of RNA to pro…
14 years, 1 month ago
Episode 34: DNA Structure and Function Part 1
Episode 34
In part 1 of this two-part episode, I discuss the double helix shape of DNA, the structure of nucleotides, base-paring between nitrogenous bases, the…
14 years, 1 month ago
Episode 33: Disturbing Social Psychology Experiments
Episode 33
A discussion of three of the most chilling experiments in the field of social psychology: the Ash Conformity Experiment, the Stanford Prison Experime…
14 years, 1 month ago
Episode 32: Light and Optics
Episode 32
A discussion of the nature of light and its interactions with matter, including a journey through the history of our understanding of light from Newt…
14 years, 3 months ago
Episode 31: Solutions and Mixtures
Episode 31
An analysis of liquids and their behaviour when mixed with other substances, incorporating a look at solutions, mixtures, colloids and suspensions. S…
14 years, 4 months ago
Episode 30: Systems of Government
Episode 30
An overview of the various forms of government that have existed throughout history and across the world, including a discussion of anarchy, democrac…
14 years, 5 months ago