Backyard Philosophy Podcast

Every year this small island in Greece launch thousands, THOUSANDS!!! of rockets at each other. Join us this week as Mike brings this amazing festival to Nick and you the audience. Discussing the chaos of Rouketopolemos.

We have all heard the stories that youngest gets away with the most, the oldest is the more mature. Well this week Mike and Nick investigate the science of these stereotypes. Is your destiny pre-determined by your birth order, do you siblings have now a reason why they are they way the are. Join us this week in this almost pseudo-science field with surprising evidence.  

In this weeks episode Mike explains his opposing view on a famous quote of; "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein. Join us this episode as Mike tries to explain why he disagrees with that quote and mind set to Nick. And how simply doing the same thing over and over again may not be as crazy as one might think.

Nick and Mike talk about the growing problem of overpopulation. How overpopulation is coming, how it will lead to a list of problems; Food Production, Water Wars, Migration, Pollution and how overpopulation will change the way humanity lives. Join us this week as we bring the issues to the for front, what the world is doing to try to fix this problem and possible solutions for the future. 

Join us this week with another mini episode, talking about one of the first presidential election. And the first presidential tie! Nick and Mike discuss how this new America era of being a democratic republic. Duels slander and back door deals in one of the earliest presidential election.

Is Artificial Intelligence our savior or our demise? Will Artificial Intelligence solve our problems or will replace humans? Join us this episode as Nick and Mike talk about what A.I. is, how it learns, where its going to be used and the possible future of Artificial Intelligence in society. Artificial Intelligence is coming and is a deep complex issue. Hopefully you learn a little about A.I. and...

With Halloween right around the corner, and perhaps nothing is more Halloween than Witchcraft. Join us in this spooky episode, as Mike and Nick talk about the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Hear how dozens of people were hunted and tried of witchcraft and how this moment will forever live in history. 

This week, is a little different from normal episode. This episode Nick and Mike give a behind the scenes look, on how they got into podcasts, how they started the podcast and how they do a podcast. Join us as we talk about the trails and tribulations of figuring out equipment, uploading and our research methods. 

We are tying something new! With the addition of the normal weekly episodes, will we be creating bonus mini episode for you, the listener to enjoy. Come join us in this ride as Nick and Mike discuss fear, both on a physical level and an emotional level. With Halloween right around the corner learn about what happens in your body when you are afraid and some ways Nick and Mike overcome their own Fe...

Fall deep down the rabbit hole this episode, as Nick and Mike investigate and discuss dreams and nightmares. What are the meaning behind dreams, the different type of dreams and why dreams happens. In ancient times our ancestors thought dreams as a gateway to other worlds, and in modern times scientist are working on recording your dreams for others to see. Join us this week with the Science of Dr...

In this weeks episode, Mike and Nick talk about the ethics, implementation and effects it would have on the world of bringing back an extinct species. As technology progresses the reality of bringing back an extinct species is become more and more of a reality. Will humanity save the world by bringing back the dead, will Jurassic Park become a real place. Join us this episode in this complicated i...

Mike and Nick discuss the complicated and worrying issue of the destruction of coral reefs. Did humans put the final nail in the coffin to coral reefs? What is causing such destruction? are there any solutions to save the coral reefs? Join us this week in Mike and Nick talk about what is causing death of coral reefs and solutions that could be the solution to this complex problem.

Currently wildfires are becoming more abundant and more dangerous. Wildfires impact many peoples lives in many different ways. Join us this episode as Nick and Mike discuss; history of wildfires, current ways we are fighting wildfires, after care of the land devastated from wildfires and possible solutions for the future of wildfires.

This week Nick and Mike discuss the phenomenon that is sweeping the nation and the world. The disappearing bees epidemic. How numerous species of bees are dying and going extinct. Join us this episode as we discuss causes for bees disappearing and possible solutions. 

This episode we talk about the right to repair. A movement to allow individuals and third parties to repair products from companies. And how some large corporations are trying to prevent people from fixing their property and why individuals are trying to fix their property ranging from the farmer in Kansas repairing a tractor to downtown New York trying to repair a cell phone.

In this week episode, we discuss the growing collection around the world of nuclear waste, current procedures for handling nuclear waste and possible solutions for nuclear waste. Join us this episode as we talk about nuclear waste eating bacteria, cutting the half life of Uranium in half and possibility of having a nuclear mountain.

In this weeks episode, we discuss invasive species ranging from the lion fish to honeysuckle. And how they affect the environment, the economy and our day to day lives.

We continue from Episode #1 on invasive species. to go more in depth and different avenues on the complex subject of invasive species and how they affect the world.

In this weeks episode we talk about different possibilities for mining in space. The problems, the possible solutions and possibilities that mining in space has to offer.

This week we talk about hemp. What it has done for us, what it is doing for us and what it can do for us. We talk about different uses for hemp, laws in place about hemp and how hemp can be used to help complicated issues.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of having a coming of age or rite of passage. How coming of age has been so intertwined in our species history and how over time it has changed and in some ways disappeared. Join us this episode to discuss coming of age.

Mike and Nick, two childhood friends, talk and discuss; Issues, Life, and the Universe. Where they bring to light problems, subjects and solutions that may not be generally known to the public. Go deep into topics from all over the board, from Invasive Species to what is the Meaning of Life. Join these two friends as they explore and dicuss in the podcast Backyard Philosophy.   Instagram: https://...