The Lab With Brad

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Ep429: Still stuck on glue
Still stuck on glue - We talk of chemical and other forces that make sticky things sticky. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Only one link this time, a video on th
Ep428: Hooks and loops and stickiness
Hooks and loops and stickiness - There isnt just one way that glues work. This time, we look at mechanical forces that attach one thing to another. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra s
Ep427: When did we find what glue?
When did we find what glue? - We start a look at the science of stickiness with a quick historical overview, and a nifty trick with phonebooks. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra specia
Ep426: Capitalism vs socialism vs communism vs robots!
Capitalism vs socialism vs communism vs robots! - We compare the three best known economic systems, and take a look at how AI is changing what jobs you can get. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad
Ep425: What makes a nation wealthy?
What makes a nation wealthy? - Time for a look at Adam Smith and his extraordinary book, The Wealth of Nations. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Heres a video
Ep424: What if wealth is more than gold and silver?
What if wealth is more than gold and silver? - Lets have a gander at the physiocrats, a French movement that considered farming to be more important than gold. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad
Ep423: Folk tales and freaky finance
Folk tales and freaky finance - Lets find out how Halloween makes money. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a couple of articles and a video on the econom
Ep422: Economics, confusion, and the Dutch puzzle
Economics, confusion, and the Dutch puzzle - We start our look at the theory of economics, even though, or perhaps because, we dont get it. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special e
Ep 421: 420 for the money
420 for the money - A quick look at the business of marijuana. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Heres an article on the challenges marijuana businesses face. - W
Ep420: Economics, and the start of World War II
Economics, and the start of World War II - The federal reserve had complicated reasons not to do their job. This caused a few miner issues, and a major war. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for