No Dumb Questions

Destin Sandlin and Matt Whitman
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Jul 10, 2020 • 1h 31min

088 - The Dead Sea Scrolls

SPONSORED BY: THE PATRONS You can support the podcast at patreon.com/nodumbquestions It is also totally cool if you don't. STUFF FROM THIS EPISODE TMBH - What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls Dead Sea Scrolls The Dead Sea Monty Python and the Holy Grail Official Trailer Khirbet Qumran Hellenistic Period Alexander the Great Antiochus Epiphanes Maccabees Pompey Essenes Caligula Nero Titus Vespasian Arbel Cliffs Masada The Bar-Kokhba Revolt Indiana Jones - "That belongs in a museum." Hebrew University - Eliezer Sukenik Dead Sea Scrolls - Wikipedia Purim Lunar Calendar Dead Sea Copper Scroll Masoretic Text 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)
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Jun 29, 2020 • 55min

087 - "Damn The Torpedoes!" (The Battle of Mobile Bay)

Explore the pivotal Battle of Mobile Bay in the American Civil War, strategic naval tactics, and the intense challenges faced by Union and Confederate forces. Learn about the historical context, family anecdotes, and the relentless determination of naval officers in facing formidable opponents. Dive into the chaos of battle, the surrender of Confederate ships, and the aftermath of this significant historical event.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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.

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