In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we begin by discussing a random quick fact involving the curious old practice of mailing children.
We then move on to discussing the show’s first sponsor, RXBar. For 25% off your first order, visit https://rxbar.com/brainfood and enter the promo code: brainfood
Next we move into the main content for today’s episode w ... Show More
Yesterday
Is Nuclear Winter Actually a Possibility or Just Pseudoscience?
As horrific as a nuclear war would be in the immediate, a common idea is that the real troubles for humanity, and the world, would actually occur in the long aftermath, triggering what is now commonly known as nuclear winter- a nightmarish scenario in which atmospheric temperatur ... Show More
48m 35s
Apr 15
The Quest for the Recoilless Gun
If you’ve ever shot a gun, then you will have quickly learned the first fundamental rule of shooting: recoil sucks. Depending on the calibre, weight of the firearm, and your technique, just a few minutes of shooting something like a hunting rifle can quickly leave your shoulder b ... Show More
41m 34s
Sep 2025
731 The Brothers Karamazov Reclaimed (#19 Greatest Book of All Time)
Responding to a special request from a listener, Jacke discusses Fyodor Dostoevsky, his novel The Brothers Karamazov, and the search for meaning in a meaningless world. This episode was originally released as episode #250 on October 7, 2020. For reasons Jacke discusses, it has no ... Show More
1h 21m
Dec 2024
BEST OF 2024: Intro to The Tortured Poets Department - Epilogue & Prologue!
In this replay episode of 13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast, we have officially entered THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT! Before we deep dive into the music and lyrics of this album, we think it’s important to understand Taylor’s epilogue, as well as the prologue by Stevie Nicks. Both ... Show More
45m 29s
This episode is a small revision of what we've already learned together. Every beginner should master these ten important verbs: ειμαι, κάνω, μιλάω, καταλαβαίνω, μαθαίνω, ρωτάω, διαβάζω, ξυπνάω, δουλευω and πηγαινω If you can't recall all of them, no worries :) We know that it is ... Show More
