

The Science of Everything Podcast
James Fodor
I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.
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Nov 20, 2010 • 40min
Episode 4: The Origin of Life
This podcast explores the origin of life, discussing the conditions on early Earth, the formation of organic monomers, and the development of the first proto-cell. It explores the role of carbon, clay particles, and RNA in the formation of complex molecules and self-replicating organisms.

Jul 24, 2010 • 34min
Episode 3: Organic Agriculture Part 2
An examination of the perceived advantages of organic food in terms of safety, nutrition and taste, followed by a comparison of the costs and yield efficiencies of conventional versus organic farming techniques.
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Jul 18, 2010 • 28min
Episode 2: Organic Agriculture Part 1
A discussion of the history of organic agriculture, the philosophy behind it, and the main methods used. Also includes a look at the environmental benefits of organic farming, including the effects on erosion, water pollution and biodiversity.
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Jul 11, 2010 • 32min
Episode 1: Explaining Gravity
A discussion of gravity, beginning with a history of the concept from the ancient Greeks though to Newton. Also includes an explain Newton’s universal law of gravitation, how orbits work, how astronauts experience gravity in space, and how gravity causes the tides.
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