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🎧 All our links, episodes, and ways to support: https://doinglearningpod.com/links 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doinglearningpod 🤝 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoingLearning 💬 Join the Discord community:https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK --- 🎙 Episode title: Why the NES is the Greatest Console 📌 Episode summary: Daniel and McKyler get nostalgic on g...

🎧 All our links, episodes, and ways to support:https://doinglearningpod.com/links📸 Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doinglearningpod🤝 Support the show on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/DoingLearning💬 Join the Discord community:https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK---🎙 Episode title:Illiad: The True Story📌 Episode summary:Daniel and McKyler are joined by guest host, Miles! Miles exp...

Details Daniel and McKyler are joined by guest co-host, Miles! McKyler takes the guys through the ringer of paradoxes and thought experiments--including the birthday paradox, the Monte Hall problem, the Trolley Problem, and the Fermi Paradox. Daniel rips a pack! Links Brian Cox Explains The Fermi Paradox Astrophysicists Discuss the Fermi Paradox Absurd Trolley Problems  Patrons Thank you to all o...

Details Daniel and Mckyler dive into the wild, almost unbelievable true story behind The Revenant, tracing Hugh Glass’s journey from reluctant pirate to legendary mountain man on a brutal quest for payback. In this episode, Daniel walks Mckyler through Glass’s rumored capture by Jean Lafitte’s pirates, his years living with the Pawnee, and the infamous 1823 grizzly mauling that left him crawling m...

Now with video! Available on Spotify and YouTube. Details Daniel and McKyler take on everyone's favorite sugary marshmellow chick-shaped snack! Patrons Thank you to all our patrons for your support! ​Liz D. ​Seth T. ​Irvin H. ​DaDog ​Miles T. ​Kirk K. Discord Join our Discord channel:  ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK⁠⁠ ---

Details Ever wonder why sugar pills can kill pain, or why reading a side effect list actually causes those symptoms? In this mind-bending episode, McKyler takes Daniel on a deep dive into the placebo and nocebo effects—where belief literally rewires your brain’s chemistry. From Benjamin Franklin debunking “animal magnetism” in 1784 to modern patients improving on pills they know are fake, we explo...

Details Daniel and McKyler take cover. Ants are in a world war! We explore the fascinating evolution of ants, tracing their epic journey from ancient solitary wasps to the ultimate rulers of continent-spanning mega-colonies. We uncover the shocking realities of microscopic warfare, zombie mind-control fungi, and ruthless slaver ants that dominate the insect kingdom. Discover the secrets behind the...

Details McKyler walks Daniel through the wild rise and brutal fall of Julius Caesar, from debt-ridden rich kid to “dictator for life.” Along the way they unpack why regular Romans adored Caesar for his epic Gallic victories, debt relief, and free grain, while senators saw him as a crown‑hungry tyrant dismantling the Republic. The duo dives into Decimus vs. Marcus Brutus, the real story of “Et tu,...

Detalles Daniel takes McKyler back to late-1800s Mexico—the era of Porfirio Díaz, the powerful leader whose long rule shaped a nation. We dig into the hacendados and vast haciendas, the deep social divides, and the oppression that sparked a revolution. From Díaz’s rise from humble roots to the legendary figures of Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa (and even General Pershing’s wild chase), we explor...

Details McKyler teaches Daniel why our calendar and clock look the way they do: 24 hours, 60 minutes, 7-day weeks, leap years, and even the leap second all turn out to be political compromises, religious power moves, and mathematical hacks rather than rational design. You’ll hear stories about Julius Caesar’s 445-day “Year of Confusion,” Pope Gregory deleting 10 days from history, Sweden’s acciden...

Details It's been 50 years since 1976 — and the world looks nothing like it did. Daniel and McKyler take a reflective look at what life actually felt like for an average American adult male in 1976: waking up, drinking coffee, punching the clock at a factory job, and calling it a life well-lived. Along the way, we dig into the top books and movies of the era, the moment the Apple Computer changed...

Details McKyler takes Daniel on a wild tour of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair — where a serial killer ran a "Murder Castle" next door, the world's first Ferris wheel lifted 60 people 264 feet into the sky, belly dancers scandalized the nation, orange cider somehow became a thing, and the mayor of Chicago was assassinated two days before closing. Oh, and Cracker Jack, the dishwashe...

Details Daniel teaches McKyler all about the British Royal Navy and the Code. Links ​TBD Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us ​Liz D. ​Seth T. ​Irvin H. ​DaDog ​Miles T. ​Kirk K. Discord Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK --- Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Copyright 2026 Doing Learning

Details McKyler teaches Daniel about spices, spice wars, and the world's most valuable company. Links The Deadliest Company In Human History | Answers With Joe ​ The Geography of Spices and Herbs ​ Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Discord Join our Disc...

Details Daniel teaches McKyler about the Spartan Princess, Kyniska, who did not Mulan it. Links Pleiades Map Woman of the Month: Kyniska of Sparta - the first woman to win at the ancient Olympics | Girlguiding LaSER Spartan Women - World History Encyclopedia Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon...

Details McKyler teaches Daniel about Earth's best friend. Links Apollo Program: Tragedy and Triumph (All Parts) [ youtube ]​ Back to the Moon: The Historic Space Race You’re Not Watching [ youtube ]​ Every Apollo Mission Explained [ youtube ]​ Artemis Program Apollo Program Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? J...

Details Daniel teaches McKyler about the beginnings of the world's greatest sporting festivities. Links Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Discord Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK --- Support this Podcast Copyright 2026 Doing Learn...

Details McKyler teaches Daniel about the history of Pro Wrestling, including it's most famous giant. Links Pending...McKyler owes himself links! Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Discord Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK --- Suppor...

Details Daniel teaches McKyler about Bad USA and a mysterious arcade game. Links Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Discord Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK --- Support this Podcast Copyright 2026 Doing Learning

Details McKyler teaches Daniel about Utah state history and ancient art (and aliens...). Links Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Discord Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK --- Support this Podcast Copyright 2026 Doing Learning

Details Bonus! - This episode was originally Patreon only! Enjoy! McKyler and Daniel take on 7 of the fiercest cookies they could find at the grocery store. Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Discord Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7x...

Details Daniel teaches McKyler about an escape from the Island Prison. Links Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Discord Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK --- Support this Podcast Copyright 2026 Doing Learning

Details McKyler and Daniel discuss the legendary beverage. Links Medieval Beer Safer than Water? | Myth or History | Extra History #teamwater The Story of Beer | Extra History Complete | World History Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Discord Join our D...

Details Daniel and McKyler discuss the Merchant of Death...and his lasting legacy of peace. Links Pending...Daniel owes me links! Patrons Thank you all to all our patrons for supporting us Liz D. Seth T. Irvin H. DaDog Miles T. Kirk K. Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast Discord Join our Discord channel:  https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK --- Copyright Doing Le...