The STEM Sessions Podcast
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Episode 8. Algebraic Performance
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 8. Algebraic Performance Discussion of how algebra and modular math is used by magicians and psychics to design the foundations of some tricks. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 7. Introduced, But Not Necessarily Invasive
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 7. Introduced, But Not Necessarily Invasive Discussion of introduced and invasive species, using a certain colorful North American game bird as an example. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 6. The Physics of Electrons at Altitude
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 6. The Physics of Electrons at Altitude Discussion of Paschen’s Law, its importance to electronics packaging design, and what physically happens to electrons in low pressure environments.
Episode 5. Not All Milkweed is Created Equal
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 5. Not all Milkweed is Created Equal Discussion of tropical milkweed, its probable negative impacts on monarch butterfly populations, and what we can do to help. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 4. Make STEM, Not STEAM
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 4. Make STEM, Not STEAM Discussion of the STEM acronym and its concept from a historical context, and whether it’s meeting it’s own expectations today. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 3. Tattoos: Biological Stalemates
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 3. Tattoos: Biological Stalemates Discussion of how the skin and immune system work together to keep a tattoo in place. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/02/03/shownotes-ep3/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast...
The STEM Sessions Podcast – Episode 2. Cults of Measurements
Welcome to The STEM Sessions podcast. I am Jarl Cody, your host and narrator. Several weeks ago, a excerpt from “Wild Thing: A Novel” depicting a humorous comparison between the metric and imperial measurement systems from was posted to the mechanica...
The STEM Sessions Podcast – Episode 1. Bioswales: More Than a Ditch
Welcome to The STEM Sessions podcast. I am Jarl Cody the Smither, your host and narrator. I’m fortunate to live close to several wetlands; close enough I can easily visit for walks and bird watching when I have a free hour.
The STEM Sessions Podcast – Episode 0
Welcome to The STEM Sessions podcast. I am Jarl Cody the Smither, your host and narrator. This episode is going to be somewhat informal, which is why I’m numbering and naming it Episode Zero. The goal is to have a simple discussion about who I am,





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