Synopsis
Words are like magic. They can hold us under their spell. Its no wonder the act of forming them is called: spelling! We see them everywhere yet rarely objectively in books, airports, museums some make us quiet, others yield applause. Spellbound invites us to talk about our biggest ideas. Hosted by Julian Smith, weekly episodes feature guests from the world of academia, pop-culture, and the arts.
Episodes
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![WTF Happened Yesterday?]()
WTF Happened Yesterday?
02/04/2019 Duration: 02minYeah, so about that.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#063 Ghandis 7 Social Sins]()
#063 Ghandi's 7 Social Sins
26/03/2019 Duration: 47minA history / comparison of the 7 Deadly Sins vs. Ghandi's 7 Social Sins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#062 Can Algorithms Change What We Like?]()
#062 Can Algorithms Change What We Like?
18/03/2019 Duration: 39minCan the algorithms that streamline our lives and social feeds affect our personalities, goals and interests? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#061 Vaccine History Why Theyre Safe]()
#061 Vaccine History & Why They're Safe
12/03/2019 Duration: 37minWhy inoculation/vaccines are vital and not a conspiracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#060 Bible Study: A Brief History of Evil]()
#060 Bible Study: A Brief History of Evil
04/03/2019 Duration: 44minHow the concept of evil has changed over time, beginning with the origins of the Bible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#059 Why You Hate Authority w/ CIA Analyst Martin Gurri]()
#059 Why You Hate Authority w/ CIA Analyst Martin Gurri
25/02/2019 Duration: 54minThe problem with authority in the digital age + Former CIA Analyst/Manager Martin Gurri on his new book "Revolt of the Public." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#058 The History Future of Hygiene]()
#058 The History & Future of Hygiene
18/02/2019 Duration: 40minHygiene as a product of agriculture / civilization and how it will change in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#057 This is Our Worst Episode.]()
#057 This is Our Worst Episode.
11/02/2019 Duration: 41minOur worst episode for our worst problem (we bet you'll hate it). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#056 Porn in History: 20 Fun Facts You Never Knew]()
#056 Porn in History: 20 Fun Facts You Never Knew
04/02/2019 Duration: 33minTrump's 11 boldest lies + 20 historical porn facts that'll make you laugh (and a few that won't). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#055 Are You Smarter Than Your Grandparents? SPOILER: Nope]()
#055 Are You Smarter Than Your Grandparents? SPOILER: Nope
28/01/2019 Duration: 37minAndrew and Julian discuss the history of IQ and the Flynn Effect. Are we getting smarter or dumber with time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#054 Was America Ever Great?]()
#054 Was America Ever Great?
22/01/2019 Duration: 43min2DWG explain why equality and freedom are forever at odds. Is there an ideal balance in society? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#053 Meyers-Briggs vs Enneagram vs MMPI]()
#053 Meyers-Briggs vs Enneagram vs MMPI
14/01/2019 Duration: 43minA shootout between the top 3 personality tests. Is one more reliable, or should you take all three? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#052 6 Cognitive Biases You Definitely Have]()
#052 6 Cognitive Biases You Definitely Have
07/01/2019 Duration: 40minEveryone makes assumptions, here’s six stubborn biases affecting your decisions right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#051 Entropy: Why Sh*t Happens]()
#051 Entropy: Why Sh*t Happens
31/12/2018 Duration: 31minWhat is entropy and why does it exist? 2DWG explain the history of thermodynamics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#050 The Myth of Santa: Immoral?]()
#050 The Myth of Santa: Immoral?
24/12/2018 Duration: 28minThe implications of teaching kids good behavior via Santa Clause + a hilarious list of miracles Saint Nick allegedly performed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#049 The Evolution Timeline of Hominids]()
#049 The Evolution Timeline of Hominids
17/12/2018 Duration: 50minAn evolutionary breakdown of humans, from Australopithecus, to Homo erectus, heidelbergensis, and sapiens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#048 Tech in 20, 50 100 Years]()
#048 Tech in 20, 50 & 100 Years
10/12/2018 Duration: 45minJulian and Andrew ask what Earth will look like 20, 50 and 100 years from now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#047 How Prepared Are We For An Asteroid Impact?]()
#047 How Prepared Are We For An Asteroid Impact?
03/12/2018 Duration: 36minJulian and Andrew contemplate five big questions about space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#046 WTF Are Holidays?]()
#046 WTF Are Holidays?
26/11/2018 Duration: 38minJulian and Andrew talk about the evolution of our favorite holidays throughout recorded history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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![#045 Does The Individual Matter in History? w/ 2DWG]()
#045 Does The Individual Matter in History? w/ 2DWG
19/11/2018 Duration: 38minTwo Damn White Guys ask: If Columbus, Lincoln, and Hitler had never existed, how would the world have been different? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
