Ep429: Still stuck on glue
Ep428: Hooks and loops and stickiness
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Hooks and loops and stickiness There isn’t just one way that glues work. This time, we look at mechanical forces that attach one thing to another. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!
Ep427: When did we find what glue?
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When did we find what glue? We start a look at the science of stickiness with a quick historical overview, and a nifty trick with phonebooks. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!
Ep426: Capitalism vs socialism vs communism vs robots!
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Capitalism vs socialism vs communism vs robots! We compare the three best known economic systems, and take a look at how AI is changing what jobs you can get. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!
Ep425: What makes a nation wealthy?
Ep424: What if wealth is more than gold and silver?
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What if wealth is more than gold and silver? Let’s have a gander at the physiocrats, a French movement that considered farming to be more important than gold. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!
Ep423: Folk tales and freaky finance
Ep422: Economics, confusion, and the Dutch puzzle
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Economics, confusion, and the Dutch puzzle We start our look at the theory of economics, even though, or perhaps because, we don’t get it. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!