Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the history of yoga. The beginnings of Yoga were developed by the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. Make sure to signup for Audible today

Ice And Water

Nov 25th, 2019 53m 13s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the properties of ice and water, a companion to our previous episode called "Water And Ice," which you should listen to first. Natural ice supply became an industry unto it

Water And Ice

Nov 19th, 2019 39m

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the properties of water and ice. Water is unique in that it is the only natural substance that is found in all three physical states—liquid, solid, and gas—at the temperatur

Astral Projection

Nov 11th, 2019 43m 9s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into Astral Projection, an out-of-body experience that assumes the existence of a soul or consciousness called an "astral body" that is separate from the physical body and capabl

Fluid Intelligence

Nov 4th, 2019 31m 50s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron delves into fluid intelligence. Fluid intelligence is the capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge. Fluid intelligence involves the

Halloween 2019 Special

Oct 28th, 2019 44m 25s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," it's our spooky 2019 Halloween special! Rich calls into the show to share a horrific Brazilian wax story, Zorg from the planet Zeon calls in to share that he's retired from abducting humans, and Aaro

Savants

Oct 21st, 2019 28m 15s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into savants. What Makes an autistic person a savant? A savant is a person who is diagnosable with savant syndrome— a condition once referred to by the outdated term "idiot savan

The Great Wild Indoors

Oct 14th, 2019 37m 27s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Rich is missing in action, but Aaron and producer Alex Knight are here to talk about indoor biomes, an area that few biologists have studied. Few biologists have studied the evolutionary processes at

Socialism

Oct 7th, 2019 46m 58s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the history of socialism and how it applies to modern times, both in Canada and other countries. The DSA website, saying no country is fully socialist, suggests the organiza

Seeking Asylum

Sep 30th, 2019 45m 34s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into what it means to seek asylum, with a focus on America's history. Has the U.S. always offered asylum? In the country's early history, people fleeing violence and persecution

Vaping

Sep 23rd, 2019 35m 19s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the latest news and research behind the perils of vaping. Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE audio book and 30-day trial. Please support our podcast b

Patriotism

Sep 16th, 2019 34m 48s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the psychology behind patriotism and other extreme forms of it. Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE audio book and 30-day trial. Please support our podca

Shine Theory

Sep 9th, 2019 27m 56s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into "Shine Theory," a practice of mutual investment in each other--and over the long term in helping someone be their best self and relying on their help in return. Make sure t

The Worst Ways to Die

Sep 2nd, 2019 41m 19s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the absolute top 10 worst ways to die, and go into great detail about them. What way to die do you fear most? Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE audio b

The Highway of Tears

Aug 26th, 2019 22m 45s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the highway of tears, which refers to a 724 km length of Yellowhead Highway 16 in British Columbia where many women (mostly Indigenous) have disappeared or been found murder

Hypnosis

Aug 2nd, 2019 38m 19s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into hyponsis. Is it real and is there any science to it? Joining us is special guest, Leon Filger from the Occultae Veritatis podcast. Make sure to signup for Audible today to

The Trail of Tears

Jul 26th, 2019 36m 43s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the "Trail of Tears," which refers to the perilous journey of the "Five Civilized Tribes" of the Southeast who were forced from their ancestral homelands to a designated zon

The Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women

Jul 19th, 2019 42m 13s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the public inquiry on the missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada. This is what it means to be born Indigenous, in Canada, in the 21st century: You are twice as lik

False Confessions

Jul 12th, 2019 39m 54s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the criminal justice system and the Reid technique, a psychological method of questioning suspects that was developed in the 1950s for extracting information from otherwise

Canada, Eh?

Jul 8th, 2019 50m 11s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich celebrate the Canada Day holiday by sharing some Canadian history, interesting facts, and the meaning of the expression "eh?" Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE au

The Theory of Karma

Jun 28th, 2019 38m 37s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the theory of Karma, why people believe in it, and whether or not it's complete BS. Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE audio book and 30-day trial. Plea

The Denisovans

Jun 21st, 2019 40m 42s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the Denisovans, an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans in the genus Homo. Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE audio book and 30-day trial. Pl

Career Advice, with Guest Jenn Swanson

Jun 14th, 2019 1h 8m

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich get career advice from Jenn Swanson of "Careers By Jenn." They talk everything from podcasting, to work ethic, to how to secure a job. Make sure to signup for Audible today to get you

Fear of Missing Out, with Guest Ned Donovan

Jun 7th, 2019 53m 32s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the "Fear of Missing Out" (FOMO), with special guest Ned Donovan of the Encounter Party podcast! FOMO is basically increased and pervasive anxiety or apprehension of missin

ASMR, with Guest Ned Donovan

May 31st, 2019 36m 35s

Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response), with special guest Ned Donovan of the Encounter Party podcast! Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE audio boo