Ian Wants To Learn

WE'RE BACK! With, what we will call, an All New Special! Specials make it ok to be less consistent, and now each episode feels like a magical gift from heaven... So, you're welcome for that. Now then, Bankruptcy! 00:15- What do you want to learn about today? 02:00- Ian had a 2nd Baby 04:00- Another Reason 04:45- Kids! 13:45- BANKRUPTCY 16:10- Sources 16:20- Constitution, US specific 18:15-...

This week we talk Chicropractic and chiropractors. Is it the real do? Is it bunk? Is this another Acupuncture or just another Hypnosis ? We talk a little origins, some practical, some quackery. Also we have to kill AI... 00:15- What do you Want to Learn About Today? 04:20- BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 05:00- Twisted Metal show 07:30- 1 Star Review 09:30- AI 15:30- Chiropractic 15:45- Sources 16:15- History of...

If talk of Self pleasure upsets you DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE Because we're gonna be talking about MASTURBATION That thing everyone does, but no one talks about unless they're at the masturbation club But seriously, where did the stigma come from? Why is frowned upon? 00:15- What Do You Want to Learn About Today? 03:30- Ian retained knowledge from learning about Bras 04:00- The Washing...

Seriously! Don't people have enough Bibles? Do we need MORE? They're always on the best seller list! How the Hell do they keep doing that!? WHO IS BUYING ALL THESE BIBLES!? you'll find out now! 00:15- What do you Want to Learn about Today? 02:15- UFO's are a hot topic these days (check out OUR UFO episode!) 02:50- The special effects of The Flash 04:00- Patrick was in a band 06:30- The BIBLE (and...

This week: THE ZOO Is it good? Is it bad? Animal Prison? Sure, they're alive, but at what cost? Live free die young or Live long, in prison, always being stared at by groups of people? Keeping endagered animals alive, great. But do we, as humans, deserve them? They're endangered because of us...... 01:45- Zoo's. Good or Bad? 05:30- Toys with apps 11:45- A.I., Patrick isn't a fan 16:45- Arby's Wayg...

WE'RE BACK! AND WE'RE TALKING CREDIT! What's the Deal? It sucks. No one likes it. It controls us, it interests us out of house and home (that we NEED credit to get into, and we USED credit to purchase)! It's a garbage system. Where did it come from? How did it get to where we are now? Credit sucks. Also, we took Memorial day off. Because why not. It worked with the number 39.........

Spoiler: No. But We all knew that. The real questions are How close have they come? Should they have been? Have any ever been arrested? Why Haven't they ever gone to jail? What do we do? But it's on our minds, right? Donald Trump? Could he be the 1st? Or probably not? What about traffic Tickets? Anyone ever get one of those? Before Cars Existed...? 00:20- What do you Want to Learn about Today? 02:...

What City has the best Public Transportation in the world? The Worst? How does the U.S. fair? Which is better, Busses or Trains? Don't worry, Ian asks the tough questions on Public Transportation! And You'll learn all about it, when you listen! 00:15- What Do You Want to Learn About Today? 05:10- Sources 06:10- Mass Transit Definition 08:45- Patrick's New York Subway Stories 12:40- His...

Does Acupuncture actually Work? What exactly does it do? What about other wellness things, like Cupping, Acupressure and Moxibustion? Guess we're about to find out! 00:15- What do you Want to Learn about Today? 00:55- How's that 'Last of Us' Bonus ep coming along? 01:15- Sources 01:20- What it is. 01:40- Origins 02:10- Is it Painful? 02:40- Heat & Electric 02:50- A Little Histo...

This week we learn about energy drinks ENERGY DRIIIIIINKS ENERGY ENERGY energy eNERgy WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YES YES YES YES YES DRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINKS and also, a bonus episode is coming..... eventually 00:17- What Do You Want to Learn About Today? 02:00- Last of Us Bonus Episode coming.... soon 04:50- The game in on PC now 07:20- Your First Energy Drink? 14:20- The Very First Energy Drink...

GHOSTS!!!!! Are the Real? no But why not listen to why we Think we see them! 00:20: What do you want to learn about today? 01:00: Why Do You Want to Learn this? 04:40: Ian's Alarm Clocks 10:20- Sources --lazy line notes-- 27:00- The Science 30:30- That's Ghosts. Bye We hope you ALSO learned something, or were at least Entertained! IG- IanWantsToLearn Twitter- IanWantsToLearn email: Ianwant...

A Series of Events. Systems shutting down. Turning off. Going Dark. The Great Beyond. Heaven. Hell. Nothing. What Happens? Physically, Existentially, Mentally? Leading Causes of Death? How Old can we go? We just learn about Death.  Also, Ian's Kid had a birthday. 00:18- What Do You Want to Learn About Today? 02:05- Ian's Kid's Birthday Party     04:20- Befriending other Pa...

You are getting sleepy, sleeeepy SleEeEeEEeeepy!!! No, not because you are listening to the Podcast. Rude! Because you are being HYPNOTISED! Which is a real thing... And IF you are being Hypnotized, it must be because you are a willing participant. Otherwise... You're probably just getting bored. Also, how did our Super Bowl Picks go, and What are our Gripes about Poker Face (on Peacock). 00:18- W...

Oh No! A baby has been trapped under that Chevy Blazer! Don't ask how... or why, shut up, it's tragic! What will we do!? Who Will save it!? The Mother is Hysterical! Wait a moment! She's trying to life it, lift the CAR! She's doing it, by Jove she's actually doing it! Hurrah, She has saved her baby. What a bout of MOM STRENGTH She just had! Also we talk about the Super bowl. 00:18- What do you Wan...

Cryogenic Freezing. Cryonics. Stasis. Frozen. Is it Real, does it Work?  What about Walt Disney? Ted Williams?  Are they actually frozen, can we bring people back? How does it work? Or is it all just snake oil? Only One Way to Find Out!  00:19- What Do You Want To Learn About Today?        01:00- And Why do you Want to Learn about it?  02:45- Briefly &n...

WE'RE BACK! We know you missed us. We know you're excited to have us back. Do More music stuff you said! And we agreed. So MORE music stuff! What makes a catchy song, a cognitive itch, an EarWorm!? Will Ian learn to write a Hit Song? Or just learn that if you have many, many things necessary for being a songwriter and/or musician as well as luck, then sure, you can write an earworm? Only one way t...

Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays, but for this episode Merry Christmas is probably most appropriate... And Happy Chanukah. But we talk Christmas Songs. Classics, Some newer classics. Who wrote em? Were they originally Christmas Songs? Whats the best selling? The Most Italian? The oldest? It's a lot of Christmas, so.... get out that heavy coat, strap yourself into the Sleigh and Tinkle them Bells! 0...

Do You watch too much TV? Sit in front of  a Computer all day? Stare at your phone too much? What are the effects they have on you? Dunno (well, a little). More interested in the effects they have on children. Is it stunting their growth? Making them fat? Does it really make them more violent? OR are there real world benefits, are there good things, is it Really that bad? All these Screens in...

We're back, on our appropriate day! Yay! On this episode Ian learns about Meta and the metaverse. What exactly is it? What does it aspire to be and is it even possible to get there. The whole thing gets very... meta. ALSO your bank doesn't really care about you, duh. And Dan Snyder may go away soon! 00:00:20- What do you want to learn about today? 00:01:00- Why? 00:02:35- Ian asks a Banking Questi...

Well, we're a few days late. But like a no knock warrant BOOM, here we are, out of the blue, on a Thursday morning! This week We're talkin Cops. When did they stop being "good"? Have they ever been "good"? Did something change, or has it always been this way? We also revisit Vegetarianism, Talk Prius Catalytic Converters and celebrate Dan Snyder likely selling the Washington Commanders. Apologies...

Is being a Vegan or Vegetarian Actually better for you? Better For the Environment? What are the impacts on health? On the Planet? On your Wallet? Also, unrelated, don't you hate Public bathrooms? 00:18- What do you want to learn about Today? 02:20- Sources 02:25- Different Varieties of Vegetarians. 05:40- Health     07:45- Vegetarian vs Vegan 09:05- Kids & Healthy Eating 1...

We know Electric cars ARE better, but at what cost? Is there a significant, un-talked about, effect on the environment that will eventually bite us on the ass? Or are we good to go, No problem here, everything is just dandy! Also, happy 30th Mortal Kombat 00:20- What do you want to learn about today?     00:50- Why do you want to learn this? 02:00- Mortal Kombat is 30! 06:00- L...

This week Ian learns about The French Revolution, or the long span of time where many a revolution occurred. It's a history lesson. Something to show off at the next dinner party you attend! Wow your friends with The Women's March, or the 1830 July Revolution, or The Estates general and the creation of the Fourth Estate. You'll be the cool person who knows about the French Revolution. It's perfect...

This episode Ian Learns about ASMR. What exactly is it? Why is it is so popular? Is it a sex thing, or...?  Where did it come from, how did it get popular, can Ian make money doing it!? Also we talk a little Forever Chemicals and Whose fault bad Acting is (Director, Casting Director, Actor?) And Binaural recordings. Anyway, Enjoy whisper whisper whisper 00:18- What do you want to learn about...

We're talkin Football on this weeks Bonus Episode! No real learning, just some predictions we're making for the upcoming season. So, if you don't like football... Avoid. If you DO like football, Well hello there! FOOTBALL ANYWAY Next Week! What's the deal with ASMR? But here's Something to Wet the ole Whistle While Waiting for next Weeks Wonderfully Wacky, Wild new episode. Enjoy. IG- IanWantsToLe...