Engineering Dads Podcast

Welcome to the Engineering Dads Game Show of... GUESS THAT WORD!! All words are technically made up, but these ones are especially odd sounding. Play along at home and see how many words you get right. Great fun for the whole family, 2 thumbs up!! And Paddy brings it home strong with a return to a previous pitch but with promising progress! If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the po...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. This episode the fellas introduce a special guest. Hydrogen, welcome to the show. Hydrogen is looking like the wave of the future, but it's technology we've had for over a hundred years. So why is every engineer, politician and financial adviser talking about it now? Today, we cover subjects such as, the ethics of Hydrogen, whether it should centralised or decentra...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. The phrase, "Do your own research!", is a common phrase used by individuals of numerous backgrounds, in response to people who are skeptical of their claims. This phrase is a type of conversational back door used by people who want to win the argument but does not want to bear the burden of proof. The fellas take a deep dive on the phrase and how to...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. With borders opening, the boys talk about exclusive places they want to visit, revisiting a failed project pitch that could help police solve crimes and James plays the game, 'What is more likely to Kill you?' If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and following us on our socials: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EngineeringDad Youtube: http...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. PROJECT PITCHES ARE BACK....and the fellas have turned the ridiculous knob up. Starting with the basic pitches of Shot Glass beer-pong, a children's ball that can transform from a soccer ball to a footy and designing the most intellectual helmet for snow-based activities, the conversation takes a drastic turn towards Guinness World Records and how we can obtain one...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. Telling the story of an Astronaut abandoned on a deserted planet, with limited supplies and no form of communication, he must use his engineering wits to stay alive and return home safely. With a plot that dramatic you would think all logic will be thrown out the window. THINK AGAIN! Considered one of the most scientifically accurate films, the Ridley Scott masterp...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. Space is the pinnacle of the engineering world (at least we think). Space is also still very unknown but what you may not realise is how small we are as a civilisation. Harnessing the power of dark matter and the sun (no, not solar panels) is one of the early stages of the Kardashev scale, and we aren't even halfway there yet. Space travel is also very expensive an...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. The ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) is one of the many factors universities take into consideration when deciding which students to admit to their school. For out of High School students, this can seem like a difficult and confusing time. Especially when not given the proper information. The boys can't offer much, except our own experiences of Uni (how it...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. With unlimited money, resources and time what would you build at your house? Well, according to the fellas, a bunch of insane ideas that only giant children can conceive.  These mega DIY ideas vary from a home Onsen to a Backyard Wave-Pool to everything in-between and around. If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and following us on ou...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. What do Tinder, Uber Eats and Amazon all have in common? They revolutionised the industry focusing on one thing, convenience. Today the team look at developing some new app ideas applying the same format as these super-convenient apps to solve everyday problems and maybe a few that no one has. If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and follo...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. The channels philosophy, has and will always be 'everyone is an engineer.' Or is this false? We discuss whether certain profession fall into the category of non-engineer or engineer. Annoyed by the ineffective surfing forecast, just like Michael Jordan, James has taken this personally. He throws an awesome idea at us, on the possibility of creating an at-home surf...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. Nearly 30 years since the release of the critically acclaimed film, Jurassic Park, it has inspired a new generation of palaeontologists and movie-goers. However, how accurate is the science and portrayal of the dinosaurs? What are the plot holes in the story? Why did they send a Mathematician to a dinosaur Island? We answer these questions and more in the Engineeri...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. We understand what it's like when you insert that shiny gold $2 coin into the chocolate machine, you line the claw up so perfectly, only for that luscious Freddo frog to slip back into the pile. Well frustrate no more, Sean is building you a device that will never lose. James breaks down the long hours that went into building the smart Charizard humidifier, bringin...

A chat by Engineers over a beer. Sean has a drone-related pitches, where he vents his pursuit for the everyday usage of drones in society. James pitches the idea; The Memory Tree, where we can remember and track the audience progression of our projects (past, present and future). Paddy brings up Insurance and wants to know what the Engineering Dads can insure. Subscribe to see more Engineering Dad...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. Following the release of the IPCC first working group report, James and Sean have an opportunity to vent their frustrations. Global problems require global solutions and the boys list a few of the ways that you can do to tackle climate change. Links below to the IPCC 2021 first report and Market Forces website below: Check out the IPCC report for yourself: https://...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. Father's Day is just around the corner and this year, you can really surprise your techy Dad with these extraordinary gifts spoken by the Engineering Dads. If you've ever wanted to grow a third arm, third leg or just be able to have more moving body parts, then you're in the right place. We discuss the idea of exoskeletons and how the rapidly growing technological...

Engineering chatting while drinking a beer, the new definition of informatively stupid In this weeks episode, we ask "What If?". How would the world look like without magnets or condoms, or if gravity was half its current acceleration? Interesting questions met with silly answers. The engineering Dads motto is simple, if it looks stupid but it works it isn't stupid. Our podcast is just the general...

The boys talk Conspiracy Theories over a few beverages. Track List: 0:00 - Intro 4:18 - Disney's 'Frozen' 13:30 - A440 Theory 24:45 - Pete Evans Bio-Lamp 29:59 - The Freemasons 40:03 - Roko's Basilisk 47:21 - Bushfire Conspiracy Subscribe to see more Engineering Dads content like this. Go to Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok on our link above to see our previously designed projects. PSA: Ap...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. Paddy's interested to know why we haven't built bigger solar farms in the middle of Australia yet, a perfect way to get the fellas talking. Are you sick and tired of hearing about a friend that got some unwanted physical attention at the bar? Sean's project pitch has you covered. Home brewers often find themselves confused and frustrated when their beer just doesn'...

A chat by Engineers over a Beer. Today's episode looks at how an amazing story of an artificial heart transplant that's inspired James for a project idea, Sean looks at how RFID and NFC works and how that can be integrated into jewellery or body implants and Paddy explains a gripe he's had with the NBN Subscribe to see more Engineering Dads content like this. Go to Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and...

Todays episode gets updates on the Foam Rocket Launcher and Charizard Humidier projects that are being progressed by the Engineering Dads. Did you know that almost every single house in the world has radioactive material in one of their appliances? Can you guess which one? Subscribe to see more Engineering Dads content like this. Go to Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok on our link above to...

Today, the fellas sit down and ask each other some interesting and technical, 'would you rather?' questions. Sean's keen to break down if it costs more to boil a litre of water or pour a litre of fresh tap water. James brings some nostalgia to the table, as he reminds the boys of how the game Keno, helped invent the bond that formed the Engineering Dads collective. Paddy throws tough situations to...

Welcome to this week's Project Pitches on Beers with Engineers. Most people know the game of beer pong but it's become stagnant and is being replaced by newer more exciting games. Sean looks to re-invigorate the classic game by swapping the table with a football field and the ping pong ball with foam rockets. Paddy looks at his ski gear and ponders why things are waterproof. The conversation leads...

Sean tests our Dolphin and Mt. Everest Trivia and discusses how time-travel to the past is not possible. Or is it? Jk…it’s not, according to Stephen Hawking. James wants to know what advanced technologies would be used for future wars, as well as how far away are we from Surgical VR training for doctors, surgeons and nurses in the future. Paddy wonders whether a hydroelectric dam in the middle of...

News and Brews, a segment where we break down the latest findings in the World and delve into their technical aspects and impact on you. Sean discusses the political influence on coal in the clean energy sector and why this was overturned by the government. James has come up with a rather interesting analogy that relates pirates stealing treasure to the functionality of mRNA vaccines and how they...