The Spoondrift

In this episode of The Spoondrift, the host of The Spoondrift Interviews Asher Leomund, a fellow podcast host.

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund talks with electrical and mechanical engineering students from the University of North Florida’s Marine Energy Collegiate Competition team. The discussion reaches marine renewable energy, the design process, why mistakes are a good thing, and so much more. Here is a link to the team’s website: http://ospreycrewunf.club

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses photography with special guest Nic. Here is where you can find Nic on social media: Instagram: @salzwedel_photography and @salzwedel_portraits

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses life during the COVID-19 pandemic with Sean Fagan. Topics include loneliness, going to school from home, and new pursuits amidst a new world. You can find Sean Fagan on twitter @seansocal or on Instagram @sean_socal .

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses everything to do with clouds. He answers questions like “What are they?”, “Why do they move?”, and “What are the different types of clouds?” Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: Cloud Movement: https://www.dailysciencejournal.com/how-fast-do-clouds-move/ The Coriolis Effect: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclop...

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses the process of manufacturing in space. Here are links to some of the companies discussed in the show: Made In Space: https://madeinspace.us Icon: https://www.iconbuild.com

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund disucusses imposter syndrome. He covers what it is, how to deal with it, and a bit about his personal experience with it.

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses a rocket booster (minimoon) that is leaving orbit around Earth as well as the use of compressed air to store energy. The discussion also diverges to the Kerbal Space Program video game. Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: Rocket Booster Minimoon: https://www.livescience.com/farewell-minimoon-so-2020.html Compressing...

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund talks about the role music plays in his life. He discusses memories associated with songs, the ways he got introduced to new types of music, and so much more.

On this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund talks to guest Michael about a personal history of video games. The conversation reaches everything from Rocket League and Need for Speed to Battle Cats. Other topics like football, Bakugon, and Death Metal also somehow worked their way into the conversation.

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund tries to identify why he likes sad movies. Spoiler Alert: Details from the movies "Me Before You", "The Last Full Measure", "The Last Song", "Onward", and "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" are revealed in this episode.

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund reviews the book From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. The discussion touches on the plotline of the book as well as concepts such as the value of learning, the potential importance of secrets, and how to build a world view in a productive manner. Spoiler Alert: This episode reveals key plot points of the book...

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses new developments in Artificial Intelligence, recent announcement made about what members of the Space Force will be called, and a trend of dam removal in the United States. Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: Dam Removal: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201110-the-largest-dam-removal-project-in-american-history...

For the Season 1 Finale of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund provides a bit of reflection on the show and the changes it has undergone in its first season. Then, to showcase that progress, Episode 18 entitled "Banning Plastics + Rocks that May or May Not Tip Over" is featured.

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund talks about Christmas traditions with Carissa from The Indie Popsicle. The conversation flows all the way from the food eaten on Christmas day to embarrassing stories from past holiday seasons. And, of course, there is a lot more than that. If you are interested in checking out the cookie shop Carissa was talking about, you can find its Instagr...

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses how much time is worth, how much all of the man-made stuff on the world weighs, China’s mission to the moon, and the symbolism of ravens. Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: NPR: What is your Time Worth? BBC: How much does man-made stuff weight? BBC: China’s Mission to the Moon

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund the collapse of the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico as well as Japan's recovery of a rock sample from Ryugu, an asteroid. Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: Arecibo Telescope Japan’s Recovery of a Sample from Ryugu Ryugu Orbit Visualization JAXA Mission Details NASA Mission Details

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses paradoxes and hypersonic flight. He first details the new Ogledrop Paradox before discussing more well-established paradoxes. Finally, he takes a look at Stratolaunch, a company helping to pave the way for the development of hypersonic flight technology. Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: Livescience Article on Stra...

In this Archive episode from The Spoondrift pilot series Conjuring Curiosity, host Asher Leomund discusses where ideas come from and whether or not bad ideas are still worth having. A major portion of the conversation is centered around the book Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon.

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses earwax. He then has a word of encouragement for anyone who is at a crossroads and is doubting why they got on their path to begin with. Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: Measuring Cortisol Using Earwax

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses how to be wrong and why is a good idea to get comfortable with saying “no” to opportunites that come up. Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: How to be Wrong Steps to Gracefully Admit You are Wrong Why it is Important to Say No

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses the question of whether or not you should suppress a sneeze (the short answer is no). He then talks about the recent Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for research into CRISPR-Cas9. Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: Suppressing a Sneeze Nobel Prize: CRISPR-Cas9 How Genome Editing and CRISPR-Cas9 work? What is CRISPR...

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund discusses both fictional and real-life superpowers. The conversation is centered around the characters of the book Archenemies by Marissa Meyer, but extends to DC Comics and Marvel Comics as well.

In this week’s episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund talks about England’s new ban on certain single use plastic products, how weird rocks might tell us things about seismic activity, and time management. Here are links to the articles discussed in the show: England’s Ban on Select Single-Use Plastic Products Precariously Balanced Rocks

In this episode of The Spoondrift, host Asher Leomund talks about virtue signalling. The discussion touches upon what virtue signalling is, the good and bad aspects of it, as well as how we might be able to work with it to make the world a better place. Here is a link to sources referenced in the show: 12 Examples of Virtue Signaling Inspiration: No Stupid Questions