The Lab With Brad

The Lab With Brad


Latest Episodes

Ep 414: What are stocks and bonds?
May 16, 2024

What are stocks and bonds? - Im sure youve at least heard of stocks and bonds, but, what in the 9 hells are they? - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Heres a site

Ep 413: When gold and silver don’t deliver
May 09, 2024

When gold and silver dont deliver - Its all about central banks this time, their roll and historical roots. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

Ep 412: It worked, until it didn’t
May 02, 2024

It worked, until it didnt - Join us for the Mississippi bubble, when a Scottish gambler and convicted murderer gain control of virtually all French finances. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad f

Ep 411: It’s the beginning of banks baby!
April 25, 2024

Its the beginning of banks baby! - Join us for the start of banks and banking, with a side trip to how US money is printed. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here

Ep 410: Pick a card
April 18, 2024

Pick a card - Join us for the beginnings of paper money and fiat currency. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! - Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. - Take

Ep409: Coin flips and clips
April 04, 2024

Coin flips and clips - Join us as we attempt to figure out where the first coins came from. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a couple of things on Roman

Ep 408: Nothing to sneeze at
March 14, 2024

Nothing to sneeze at - If you dont use gold silver or coins, what does one use for money? - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are several links with informatio

Ep 407: Why money?
March 07, 2024

Why money? - We take a look at economic activity by nonhumans, and the Incas, with a large empire that never used money. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are

Ep 406: On silly names and loud voices
February 29, 2024

On silly names and loud voices - Lets take a closer look at the sperm whale, with an unfortunate name and the loudest voice in nature. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra

Ep 405: On dragons, fire, and breathing
February 15, 2024

On dragons, fire, and breathing - For our last question on DND and fantasy fiction, could any animal ever be able to actually breathe fire? - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special ex