Backyard Philosophy Podcast

We were all taught in school that there are four states of matter; Plasma, Gas, Solid and Liquid. But what if, in truth you were lied to. The education system failed you and in fact there are dozens of other states of matter that make up our universe. Join us this week as Mike attempts to explain different states of matter that scientist have observed and are making. From superfulids to time cryst...

Freedoms come in all sorts of shapes and forms. But an age-old question can we truly be free? What is true freedom? Is true freedom just in our imagination or is it something attainable? Join us this week as Nick and Mike talk about freedom. Will the universe stop us from getting true freedom? Will money be the thing to actually set people free? Can even the Gods be free? Join us this episode to f...

We were all taught in school that there are four states of matter; Plasma, Gas, Solid and Liquid. But what if, in truth you were lied to. The education system failed you and in fact there are dozens of other states of matter that make up our universe. Join us this week as Mike attempts to explain different states of matter that scientist have observed and are making. From superfulids to time cryst...

Is the big bad wolf coming to Colorado? Or is the ecosystem being restored? Join us this week as Mike and Nick talk about what it means for nature and humans when wolves are reintroduced into an ecosystem. And how wolves effect ranchers, tourism, how to manage wolves and the history of human interaction with wolves.

You ever wonder what is all the interest in quantum computers, is it just sci-fi talk or will it revolutionized the world? Well join us this week as Mike teaches Nick a simple introduction into quantum computers. What the terms are, what they mean, how it works. And important hurdles for quantum computers to leap to enter everyday life. 

The Whiskey Rebellion.... a tale of early American history, how some barrel of whiskey nearly caused America into a civil war. Join us this week as Nick educates us on the only true thing in the world is death and taxes, and taxes on whiskey are no different.

Earth... no not the planet, well yes the planet. But more specifically dirt. Soil the thing, the material all life stems from. Join us this episode as Nick goes down into the ground and tells us about soil; what it is made of, different kinds its importance. 

City vs Rural... a tale as old as civilization. A clash of cultures. We think it is something that has and is only happening in recent history. But turns out humanity loves to argue with ourselves. Join us this week as Mike and Nick talk the modern divide between city and rural cultures. Listen and hear the points and arguments both sides make. The pros and cons of living in a city or rural area. 

Continuing the conversation of the world beneath our feet. How soil interacts with the world, the bacteria, chemicals, and elements that are all intertwined with each other and our lives. Join us this week as Nick continues to teach us a crash course in the science of soil.

We all know that the education system has many flaws. From too much money to attend school, to the colleges and university not truly teaching their students. Why is that? Why do colleges cost so much money? Why do so many people go into to debt for a piece of paper? Are there other options? Join us this week as Mike and Nick talk about higher learning, why colleges are the way they are and possibl...

Earth... no not the planet, well yes the planet. But more specifically dirt. Soil the thing, the material all life stems from. Join us this episode as Nick goes down into the ground and tells us about soil; what it is made of, different kinds its importance. 

For years the world has been using the same education, an education system made in the 1800's. Join us this week as Mike and Nick talk about why the education system is the way it is and possible solutions being implemented and ideas to solve the education system. We all agree the education system of the world needs to be improved and change for the 21st century. Listen this week as we talk about...

Most of us once or twice in our lives have had to do a research paper in school, and looking for information may have come across scientific articles behind a pay wall. Is the schools and organizations simply looking for more money, or are there things moving behind the curtain that most of us don't know about. Join us this week as Nick talks about the chaos of conspiracy of paying for scientific...

With an ever growing population we have more mouths to feed. But how are we going to feed everyone? Will we use synthetically grown meat, algae or what about hippos? Join us this week as Nick and Mike talk about new possible food sources that could help feed our planet. From eating rabbits to changing our bodies to gather nutrients from the sun, the future of food is going to be interesting.   

Ever wonder where the story of Santa's elves come from or how they became so intertwined with Christmas. Well join us this week as Mike tells Nick the story of how elves went from Norse mythology creatures of mischief, to the loving red checked helpers we know today.

Ice, snow, wind, starvation and racing against the clock. Come join us as Nick talks about the arctic relief expedition. A tale of heroism, and overcoming impossible odds with snow dogs and reindeer, to save the lives of hundreds of sailors. 

As Earth begins to become more and more crowded, humanities adventures nature, aims towards the stars. The science fiction of living on moons and planets are within our grasps. Join us this episode as Nick and Mike talk about what it takes to get us to Mars, how to survive on another planet and become a multi celestial body species. Will we have a space elevator? Will we live underground? What wil...

In this weeks mini episode Mike tells the story of The Eggnog Riot to Nick. What happens when a bunch on military cadets are told no alcohol for the holidays during the 1800s. How crazy can an academy get with gallons of whiskey and wine. Well join us this episode to find out, and learn about one of the craziest Christmas Eve parties in American history.

Nano technology is an emerging technology and becoming more prevalent in the medical field. Join us this week as Mike and Nick talk how nano bots could cure cancer, heart diseases and bacterial infections. How nano bots are made, controlled and are programed. Will nano bots be the savior to humanities diseases or will we control humans through nano bots.

Perhaps one of the most important historical figures you never heard off. Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus. A man who held all the power in his hands twice and chose to give it back to the people. Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, influenced world leaders all through out time, all over the world, from George Washington the first American president to prime ministers the world over. Join us this week as Nick t...

With technology becoming more and more prevalent in our everyday lives so to do people reliance on the technology. More specifically social media. Join Nick and Mike this episode as they discuss the new drug that is social media, and how it is affecting peoples everyday life. And learn so possible solutions to beat this new addicting feature.

A Hammer, A Chisel and 22 years and you can quite literally carve your own path in the world. Join us this week as Mike tells Nick of the amazing story of Dashrath Manjhi. A man who carved a mountain down to nothing all by himself. An amazing story, inspirational and a model for all of us to.  

For eons people have been discussing the age old questions about free will.... Do we have free will? What is free will? Do we have a choice? Well this week Mike and Nick talk about free will vs determinism, how modern science is trying to answer this complex question, the impact of having and not having free will, and the importance of believing in free will to a human psyche. Join along in this a...

In this Mini Episode: Nick explains the famous situation of the tragedy of the commons. As resources become less abundant, it is important to figure out how to work together and properly manage resources. And perhaps one of the best analogies/examples of resource management is the tragedy of the commons.

Did Mike and Nick stumble into a conspiracy that engulfs the world? Did thousands of back room deals finally got brought to light? Join us this episode were Mike and Nick talk about the global illegal trade of recycled goods. From America, to Brittan, to Japan, millions of tons of so called recycled goods being illegally transported, sold, burned and thrown into landfills. Does recycling actually...