Assume I’m an Idiot

About Assume I’m an Idiot

The podcast that asks: Do we really understand how anything works at all? No question is too dumb, no topic is off limits. Assume I’m an Idiot takes complex ideas, hot takes, and basic things you should know, and boils them down so even a 7-year-old can understand. Can a guy with the IQ of a Wood Tick find a way to help folks understand the way the world functions? You be the judge.

Publisher

Ruff & Tumble

Category

education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Mar 2026

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   SICK DAY, NO WAY. REPLAY! With Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi

   Well it was bound to happen. Even those of us with a cast-iron immune system get the yucks. JR got a wacky bug, so we’re replaying our premiere episode while he’s on the mend. Worth a re-listen for those that love space, science, or NOT seeing JR’s face. New ep next week!

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   WHAT IS AUTISM? THE UPS AND DOWNS… THIS ONE IS PERSONAL

   It seems that most people’s understanding of Autism comes from Hollywood… the weird guy that helps solve crimes, or Dustin Hoffman counting cards in a casino. But there are many different shapes and forms of it. Not to mention Aspergers and ADHD, which can sometimes fall under the same category. JR breaks down what Autism is, what the “spectrum” is, why it’s so hard to diagnose, whether or not vaccines increase the risk, and why “normal” is a cuss word. A very personal episode that’ll try to simplify a very complex disease.

3. 

   13 Oct 2026

   PROSTATE EXAMS AND COLONOSCOPIES: AN UN-PUCKERED DISCUSSION.

   For decades, jokes, stories and old wives tales have kept people from getting the proper diagnosis and care in the body’d basement. JR lays out the honest facts and dispels the myths, and discusses why embarrassment about these exams is ridiculous. It’s time to grow up and have adult conversations about our butts, bits, and berries.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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