
No Dumb Questions
A science guy from the deep south (Destin) and a humanities guy from the wild west (Matt Whitman) discuss deep questions with varying levels of maturity.
Latest episodes

Jun 23, 2020 • 1h 3min
086 - Flukes Coincidences and Miracles
The podcast explores bizarre coincidences, including a bird hit by a baseball pitch and the Archduke Ferdinand assassination. They discuss flukes, HelloFresh, and unlikely events, along with personal stories of miracles and rare encounters. The hosts delve into randomness, coincidences, and the awe-inspiring nature of improbable feats.

Jun 10, 2020 • 1h 41min
085 - No Dumb Questions with an African American Pastor (An Honest Q&A)
African American pastor discusses racial tensions and solutions in the US, addressing police brutality, systemic racism, and the importance of community support. The conversation also touches on family culinary traditions, police reform, protests, white privilege, and managing criticism with good intentions.

May 23, 2020 • 1h 34min
084 - Nuclear Fusion Propulsion 101
Delving into nuclear fusion propulsion, the podcast explores concepts like electron volts, energy transfer, and the potential of fusion for advanced space travel. They discuss rocket propulsion, mentorship in academia, and the impact of passionate educators. The challenges of space travel, fusion propulsion methods, and the influence of science fiction on technology are also highlighted.

Apr 27, 2020 • 2h 12min
083 - COVID-19 Call-in Episode
SPONSORED BY: THE PATRONS OF NO DUMB QUESTIONS – You can support here if you’d like, but it’s also cool if you don’t Discuss this episode here STUFF FROM THIS EPISODE Filti Mask Material Kosher food for hospital workers Tony's Pizza Guy (Adam) and Lander Cruise Night Volunteer call for help sewing face masks and pattern link Face masks for hospitals in Colorado and pattern link Quinn's Ear Saver 3D printing goes international Ear Savers 3D print file CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Support No Dumb Questions on Patreon if that sounds good to you NDQ Subreddit Our podcast YouTube channel Our website is nodumbquestions.fm No Dumb Questions Twitter Matt's Twitter Destin's Twitter SUBSCRIBE LINKS: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS ARE ALSO FUN: Matt's YouTube Channel (The Ten Minute Bible Hour) Destin's YouTube Channel (Smarter Every Day)

Apr 14, 2020 • 56min
082 - Submarine Under the Arctic
SPONSORED BY: RAYCONFor 15% off your order, go to buyraycon.com/ndq. Discuss this episode here STUFF FROM THIS EPISODE UAF scientists lend expertise to Navy’s Arctic ice camp Prudhoe Bay, Alaska Ice Road Truckers Permafrost Canada Goose Parkas Arctic Submarine Laboratory International Arctic Research Center Aurora Don Hampton, University of Alaska Fairbanks Healy, Alaska Ice Skating What is a hydrophone? CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Support No Dumb Questions on Patreon if that sounds good to you NDQ Subreddit Our podcast YouTube channel Our website is nodumbquestions.fm No Dumb Questions Twitter Matt's Twitter Destin's Twitter SUBSCRIBE LINKS: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS ARE ALSO FUN: Matt's YouTube Channel (The Ten Minute Bible Hour) Destin's YouTube Channel (Smarter Every Day)

Mar 30, 2020 • 1h 12min
081 - True Grit: Nerds Fighting COVID-19
SPONSORED BY: AUDIBLE Get your first audiobook and two Audible Originals for free when you try Audible for 30 days - visit https://www.audible.com/ndq or text ndq to 500 500 Discuss this episode here STUFF FROM THIS EPISODE Josef Prusa - Prusa3D 3D Printing Nerd - “3D Printing Face Shields and YOU CAN TOO!” The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry World Without End by Ken Follett The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered by Laura Auricchio You and Me Forever by Francis and Lisa Chan True Grit by Charles Portis The Walking Drum by Louis L’Amour Boba Fett Léon: The Professional Jubilee X-Men Logan Charles Portis Clinton Portis (No Relation) Payback Payback Scene With James Coburn (Man That's Just Mean) The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandra Dumas The Princess Bride by William Goldman Smarter Every Day - How Trolls on Reddit Try to Manipulate You CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Support No Dumb Questions on Patreon if that sounds good to you NDQ Subreddit Our podcast YouTube channel Our website is nodumbquestions.fm No Dumb Questions Twitter

Mar 27, 2020 • 50min
080 - Naming Things
SPONSORED BY THE PATRONS OF THIS PROGRAM You're the reason we get to do stuff like this. THE THING FROM THIS EPISODE THAT MATTERS MOST The Animal Ad (Batteries sold separately, new from Galoob) CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Support No Dumb Questions on Patreon if that sounds good to you Discuss this episode here NDQ Subreddit Our podcast YouTube channel Our website is nodumbquestions.fm No Dumb Questions Twitter Matt's Twitter Destin's Twitter SUBSCRIBE LINKS: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS ARE ALSO FUN: Matt's YouTube Channel (The Ten Minute Bible Hour) Destin's YouTube Channel (Smarter Every Day)

Mar 20, 2020 • 38min
079 - Processing a Pandemic
Topics include exponential growth in epidemics, Isaac Newton during the Plague of 1665, the use of Chick-Fil-A sauce in a miracle, people attending parties during the pandemic, Aspen trees' interconnected roots, societal changes post-pandemic, bidet efficiency, government responses, and Iran releasing prisoners amidst the outbreak.

Mar 20, 2020 • 57min
078 - Which Animal Would Win?
SPONSORED BY: HELLOFRESH For 10 free meals including free shipping with HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com/ndq10 and use promo code ndq10 during checkout! TierZoo (Patrick's Channel) Shark vs. Lion (Joe and Buzz) CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Support No Dumb Questions on Patreon if that sounds good to you Discuss this episode here NDQ Subreddit Our podcast YouTube channel Our website is nodumbquestions.fm No Dumb Questions Twitter Matt's Twitter Destin's Twitter SUBSCRIBE LINKS: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS ARE ALSO FUN: Matt's YouTube Channel (The Ten Minute Bible Hour) Destin's YouTube Channel (Smarter Every Day)

Feb 13, 2020 • 2h 2min
077 - NEW LISTENERS START HERE
SPONSORED BY: The Patrons who heard our plea from the bleak future and sent forward in time the help we needed via patreon.com/nodumbquestions HELLOFRESH For 10 free meals including free shipping with HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com/ndq10 and use promo code ndq10 during checkout! STUFF FROM THIS EPISODE NDQ 049 - PeeV=NRT NDQ 034 - Siege Warfare NDQ 063 - No Longer A Pastor NDQ 003 - Drones and BEARS? NDQ 043 - Her Name Was Corndog and She Had Thirteen Nipples NDQ 024 - Leaving Our Jobs...Ph.D./Sabbatical NDQ 021 - The Antikythera Mechanism and Shipwreck NDQ 017 - Destin’s Domino Discovery NDQ 076 - Lord of the Rings Style Beacon Systems NDQ 039 - Congrats...On a Life With Chapters NDQ 015 - What the Heck Is Sleep Paralysis? NDQ 037 - Media, Magic, and Managua NDQ 067 - The Lost City of Nineveh NDQ 047 - Marine Corps Boot Camp NDQ 057 - Real Friends Give Each Other Mixtapes NDQ 053 - What would happen every time you restarted the Earth? NDQ 028 - Volunteer Hangman Mark Coddington Henry from Minute Physics Dr. Brady Haran Derek from Veritasium Emily Graslie Leanor Ortega-Till - Five Iron Frenzy Mark Rober Bob Clagett - I Like To Make Stuff Dr. Laura Auricchio CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Support No Dumb Questions on Patreon if that sounds good to you Discuss this episode here NDQ Subreddit Our podcast YouTube channel Our website is nodumbquestions.fm No Dumb Questions Twitter Matt's Twitter Destin's Twitter SUBSCRIBE LINKS: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS ARE ALSO FUN: Matt's YouTube Channel (The Ten Minute Bible Hour) Destin's YouTube Channel (Smarter Every Day)