

No Dumb Questions
Destin Sandlin and Matt Whitman
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.
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15 snips
Mar 18, 2024 • 59min
177 - It's a Trap!!!
The podcast covers nostalgic country music, live performances by Toto and Journey, and the allure of tourist traps in various destinations. The hosts discuss their experiences at a Neil Diamond show, share tips for avoiding scams while souvenir shopping, and explore the challenges of balancing social media distractions.

19 snips
Mar 1, 2024 • 57min
176 - Drama on the Podcast
The podcast discusses theatrical adventures, historical impersonations, and the impact of arts education on children. They engage in a lively discussion on movie line writing, film references, sticker creation, and play concept discussions. The conversation explores casting choices, comedic writing, and a unique play experience with unexpected plot twists.

8 snips
Feb 14, 2024 • 52min
175 - The Goat Emergency
Two interesting topics discussed in this podcast are the hosts' personal experience of being stuck in the desert and their struggles with childbirth and loss. They also delve into the future and reasons for optimism, trout population density and aquaponics farming, the history of caesarean sections, and their email list and the scroll dilemma.

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Jan 31, 2024 • 50min
174 - Pickleball is for Losers
The podcast discusses memorable live sporting events like a rodeo halftime show with monkeys and sheep. They also talk about the Denver Broncos winning the AFC Championship in an intense game. The power of persuasion and the matrix theory is explored. The hosts express gratitude towards their patrons and discuss accountability and list-keeping. They compare table tennis and pickleball skills and talk about the rise of pickleball as a popular sport.

21 snips
Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 10min
173 - Perpetual Motion
Exploring perpetual motion machines and the laws of thermodynamics. Personal experiences with failed attempts of creating perpetual motion machines. Discussion on entropy and the mechanical Turk. Bizarre encounter with future selves. Speculating about sending messages from the future through a podcast. Transition to practical answers and wristwatches.

Dec 25, 2023 • 58min
172 - Barnacles and Testicles
The podcast covers topics such as the Antikythera mechanism, the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient Roman laws, and humorous conversations. The hosts also discuss their experience of creating stickers featuring time travelers and their decision to change the podcast's economic model.

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Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 15min
171 - The NUCLEAR Option
The podcast explores topics such as the significance of energy and water, the control that owning all the energy can give, synchronization of electricity and interference in sound, repurposing sawdust for heating, the meaning of black and white smoke, pellet stoves for efficient heat distribution, the complexities of sound and efficiency, overcoming overwhelm and planning for the future, the benefits of nuclear energy, and the challenges of solar and wind energy.

27 snips
Nov 24, 2023 • 45min
170 - Who is the J Man and Why Is He Unhappy?
Exploring the dynamics of apprentice-journeyman relationship, measuring a vertical conduit at 89.8 degrees, the importance of attention to detail, the gentle art of correction, expressing gratitude and recognizing impact, a sticker and encouragement to support the podcast.

18 snips
Nov 15, 2023 • 53min
169 - Did This Deli Lose Its Soul?
The podcast discusses the lost soul of a deli, market pressures and maintaining authenticity, the cost of online success, reaching milestones and chasing growth, and the consequences of compromising integrity for cheap growth tactics.

42 snips
Oct 31, 2023 • 59min
168 - What Happens When the Robots Do the Editing?
The podcast explores the integration of AI editing methods and the potential impact on writing. They discuss the use of AI in podcast and video editing, highlighting its limitations. They also delve into the transformation of a church's art due to cultural shifts. The chapter emphasizes the challenges and frustrations of editing content with AI, and the spread of misleading AI-generated content.


