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Apr 19, 2017 • 50min

007 - Body Slamming People on Airplanes

Sponsored By 23 And Me (Click here to get your own test kit) DISCUSS THIS EPISODE HERE Intro Contra Theme Song   Airplane Body Slams Guy getting body slammed on a United flight  United CEO’s response CEO’s second response Overbooking video by Wendover Productions Making it Podcast with Bob Clagett   23 And Me Click here to use our sponsor link to get a test kit http://www.23andme.com/nodumbquestions Sandlin Family Crest History of the Atlantic slave trade Genotyping   James Bond Sean Connery strangling woman with bikini Daniel Craig Skyfall Trailer Goldeneye N64 Play Through James Bond intro with rifling looking down the barrel   Wrap Up Stuff GI Joe Public Service Announcement Follow links: 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 Feedback options: No Dumb Questions Subreddit (on reddit.com) Share thoughts on our Patreon   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 8, 2017 • 1h 15min

006 - The Grabbler

The Grabbler This episode is sponsored by Audible. Go to http://www.audible.com/nodumbquestions to get a free trial you can use to pickup Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. The book is clever and interesting, and we're going to be discussing it in a future episode. ***This episode has SPOILERS about the movie "Logan". If you want to skip those for the time being, you can fast-forward from the moment we warn you to 00:26:30. Also brought to you by The REVAMPED, RESTORED, AND BETTER THAN EVER Fifty-Fifty at http://www.thefiftyfifty.com Section 1 - Dazzle Camouflage Dazzle Camoflage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_camouflage Battle of Salamis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nENUmbdsAPw Ad 1 - Audible http://www.audible.com/nodumbquestions Use that link to get a one month free trial that you can use to get and consume Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. We'll be talking about this in a future episode. RP1 wikipedia entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One   Section 2 - Logan *Spoilers Skip the spoilers by jumping ahead from our in-episode spoiler warning to 00:26:30. Logan Trailer (featuring Johnny Cash's Hurt) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny3hScFgCIQ   Section 3 - A Pastor Dealing With Tragedy The sermon Destin is Referencing Great, animated summary of the book of Job Martyrs Read Joel Osteen Tweets Section 4 - 3D Printable Houses Apis-cor 3D printed house Ad 2 - The Yet Further Improved Fifty-Fifty The fifty-fifty is a game where you go to the5050.com and play by clicking on one of the two boxes. If you win, you're getting the Gummi Bears theme song and you'll have the chance to support us on Patreon. If you lose, you'll be forced to watch the worst song in the history of church and the internet, and you'll have the chance to support us on Patreon. A huge thanks to all of our existing Patrons! Your support makes it possible to make more and better content, and it's just a big giant encouragement to us personally.  Section 5 - Occupational Misconceptions Section 6 - What If a Conjoined Twin Murdered Someone? Conjoined Twins: An Historical, Biological and Ethical Issues Encyclopedia The Italian incident Destin referenced   Follow links: Our Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVnIvJuTZqM5nnwGFpA57_Q   Visit our website: http://nodumbquestions.fm http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanTMBH Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/destinsandlin Subscribe links: Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Feedback options: http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions   Our YouTube channels are also fun:     Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q     Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2
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Mar 26, 2017 • 1h 41min

005 - Backwards Talking and other Freaky Human Skills

Talking Backwards? (And other freaky human skills) Brought to you by The NEW AND IMPROVED Fifty-Fifty http://www.thefiftyfifty.com http://www.the5050.com Section 1 - Skills Cats Flipping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtWbpyjJqrU Feline High Rise Syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15363762 Destin’s Business Cards: https://twitter.com/smartereveryday/status/366073103161372673 1980’s Frosted Flakes Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrUx4R1cUyw Ad 1 - http://www.thefiftyfifty.com (A gimmick to get you to consider supporting on Patreon) http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions Section 2 - Backwards Talking with Kurt Quinn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kurtTHEquinn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurtquinn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtquinn Email: kurtquinnbusiness@gmail.com Ad 2 - Word of Mouth (Please share the podcast with a cool person) Section 3 - Lightning Round Questions from Patrons Freakish Human Skills thread in the Subreddit (pics or it didn’t happen): https://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions/comments/61nrj5/what_are_your_freakish_human_skills_pics_or_it/ Leave a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-dumb-questions/id1204701206?mt=2 What skill are you personally working on? Follow links: Visit our website: http://nodumbquestions.fm http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanWCE Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/destinsandlin Subscribe links: Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Feedback options: http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions   Our YouTube channels are also fun:     Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q     Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2
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Mar 1, 2017 • 1h 28min

004 - What Is the Fifty-Fifty?

Matt and Destin introduce the world to "The Fifty-Fifty" and respond to the first wave of listener feedback... which makes for a great opportunity to unpack the nature of feedback in general; giving it, receiving it, and the dangers associated with over-responding to as well as under-delivering on feedback given to us by loved ones. Intro: Matt pitching a tent Ad 1 - What is The Fifty-Fifty? http://www.mattanddestin.com http://www.destinandmatt.com Section 1 - Listening to the Feedback Very clear thesis statement as requested: “Should we listen to the feedback?” Analyzing the feedback we received about the podcast itself An engineering look at feedback and its uses in control theory (Example: Tracking a rocket). Discussions about Matt’s feedback from teaching at a university. Boardgames used as teaching aids - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shogun_(1986_board_game) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_%26_Allies - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conquest_of_the_Empire Battlefield simulations without immediate feedback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo_Campaign Canoeing vs Pilot Induced Oscillations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot-induced_oscillation Ad 2 - Consequences of losing the Fifty-Fifty http://www.mattanddestin.com http://www.destinandmatt.com Section 2 - The Veldt The Veldt - Ray Bradbury http://www.veddma.com/veddma/Veldt.htm deadmau5 feat. Chris James - The Veldt (Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_esYONwdKuw deadmau5 discovers vocals for “The Veldt” (Crude Language Warning) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgeWHnSmPKE Original vocal track by Chris James: https://soundcloud.com/chrisjamesofficial/deadmau5-theveldt-vocal-mix Providing negative feedback after extended positive feedback. Using technology to calm children Casting your pearls before swine: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A6&version=ESV Ad 3 - The Fifty-Fifty triple-down "Blood oath covenant with yourself and with the very notion of integrity". http://www.mattanddestin.com http://www.destinandmatt.com Or you could always skip the risk of ruining your life by just going straight to Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions Section 3 - Listener Questions Lightning Round Follow links: Visit our website: http://nodumbquestions.fm http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanWCE Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/destinsandlin Subscribe links: Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Feedback options: http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions/ http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions Our YouTube channels are also fun: Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2
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Feb 10, 2017 • 24min

003 - Drones and BEARS?

Destin accuses Matt of over-marveling at mundane things before the conversation to shifts to advances in drone warfare. Matt expresses his skepticism about the whole concept of weaponized drones. Destin talks about tracking down a missing toy drone over Christmas. Insane Drone Swarm:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XKiUtruQiY Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Our YouTube channels are also fun:      Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2      Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Visit  http://www.NoDumbQuestions.fm The SubReddit http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions/ Our Sponsor: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions  No Dumb Questions: http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanWCE Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/smartereveryday Feel free to visit http://destinandmatt.com OR http://mattanddestin.com
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Feb 10, 2017 • 19min

002 - How do High Speed Cameras Work?

Destin sets up an experiment in his garage and explains to Matt how his high speed camera works. Matt receives a suspicious email about a sculpture. Support No Dumb Questions at: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions Visit our website: http://nodumbquestions.fm Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Our YouTube channels are also fun:      Destin: https://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2      Matt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Check out manatee-lover Tom Winton's twitter accounthttp://twitter.com/TomWinton Destin and Matt take personality tests to figure out if they're too similar to make a podcast together. Our YouTube channels are also fun:      Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2      Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Visit  http://www.NoDumbQuestions.fm The SubReddit http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions/ Our Sponsor: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions  No Dumb Questions: http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanWCE Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/smartereveryday Feel free to visit http://destinandmatt.com OR http://mattanddestin.com
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Feb 10, 2017 • 27min

001 - Are We Too Similar?

Destin and Matt take personality tests to figure out if they're too similar to make a podcast together. Visit our website: http://nodumbquestions.fm Subscribe on iTunes: https://goo.gl/SMteIy Subscribe on Android: https://goo.gl/CYEumF Support No Dumb Questions at http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Visit the website at http://www.nodumbquestions.fm Our YouTube channels are also fun:      Destin: http://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2      Matt: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vIOVJiXigzVDA2TYqaa0Q Here are the links to the three personality tests we took in this episode:      Stupid Pirate vs. Ninja Test:            http://www.quizrocket.com/pirate-vs-ninja-quiz        Awesome Regional Dialect Test:           http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/sunday-review/dialect-quiz-map.html?_r=1&       Personality Profile Test:           http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Visit  http://www.NoDumbQuestions.fm The SubReddit http://www.reddit.com/r/Nodumbquestions/ Our Sponsor: http://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions  No Dumb Questions: http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanTMBH Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/smartereveryday Feel free to visit http://destinandmatt.com OR http://mattanddestin.com
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Feb 10, 2017 • 2min

000 - No Dumb Questions - Introduction

Destin explains what we're going for with No Dumb Questions using words and music. Visit  http://www.NoDumbQuestions.fm Our Sponsor: https://www.patreon.com/nodumbquestions  No Dumb Questions: http://twitter.com/NoDumbQs Matt Whitman: http://twitter.com/MattWhitmanTMBH Destin Sandlin: http://twitter.com/smartereveryday    

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