Linh & Dimitri

Explain It Slowly

Leisure EN ↓ 243 episodes

A podcast where Linh asks Dimitri questions about a certain topic and he will try his best to explain it in a way she can understand. Dimitri does not know the topic beforehand and it could be about anything. The only rule is he must answer the question whether he makes it up or tells her the truth.

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Linh & Dimitri

Episodes

18: How do old TVs work? 24.05.2021 28:54

Linh wonders how old TVs work, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

17: Bonus: Randomness with Spencer 22.05.2021 17:12

This week we invited our friend, Spencer Curtis, to join us where we discussed some very exciting topics. Follow Spencer Curtis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spencerccurtis

16: What is protein folding? 20.05.2021 15:50

Our special guest, Spencer, wonders what protein folding is, and Linh and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly… Follow Spencer Curtis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spencerccurtis References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_folding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amino_acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding@home h...

15: How does an air conditioner work? 17.05.2021 26:15

Linh wonders how air conditioner works, and our special guest, Spencer Curtis, and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly… Follow Spencer Curtis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spencerccurtis References: https://www.permaculturenews.org/2017/07/10/earth-tubes-natural-way-air-condition-home/

14: How does a cassette tape work? 13.05.2021 14:35

Linh wonders how a cassette tape works, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

13: Why would you steal a catalytic converter? 10.05.2021 12:19

Linh wonders why you would steal a catalytic converter, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

12: Why do people steal art? 06.05.2021 12:19

Dimitri wonders why people steal art, and Linh tries her best to explain it… slowly… References: This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist (Netflix) Errata: Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669), 17th century Dutch art master

11: How does a water heater work? 03.05.2021 13:56

Linh wonders how a water heater works, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly… References: https://www.billygo.com/blog/four-ways-to-get-instant-hot-water-at-the-faucet/ Errata: Recommended temperature for water heater is 140 degrees Fahrenheit (Good job Dimitri!)

10: What is a stenographer? 29.04.2021 34:55

Dimitri wonders what a stenographer is, and Linh tries her best to explain it… slowly… References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenotype https://www.2020captioning.com/how-it-all-works https://www.naegeliusa.com/blog/what-is-a-stenographer Errata: TTY - TeleTypewriter (also TDD - Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) Stenographer Average Salary in California: ~$45,000 (not very high if living i...

9: How does a camera work? 26.04.2021 22:50

Linh wonders how camera works, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly… Errata: Charge-Coupled Device (CCD)

8: What are some things you've learned from gardening? 22.04.2021 22:51

Linh wonders about Dimitri's gardening experience, and Dimitri tries his best to share it… slowly…

7: What is a server? 19.04.2021 17:48

Linh wonders what a server is, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

6: How do you transfer information through a cable? 15.04.2021 29:37

Linh wonders how information is transferred through a cable, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

5: How do vaccines work? 12.04.2021 10:13

Dimitri wonders how vaccines work, and Linh wasn't able to explain it… slowly…

4: What is French Cuisine? 08.04.2021 28:54

Linh wonders what French cuisine is, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

3: What is Apple Silicon? 05.04.2021 32:43

Linh wonders what Apple silicon is, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly… Errata: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Complex Instruction Set Computer (CISC) Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC)

2: Why Do I Want A ProDisplay XDR? 01.04.2021 17:20

Linh wonders why she would want a ProDisplay XDR, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

1: What is Podcasting? 26.03.2021 16:22

Linh wonders what podcasting is, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…