Explain that Stuff

About Explain that Stuff

Welcome to Explain that Stuff... in podcast form! Yes, by popular request, an audio version of the easy-to-understand science website you can listen to round the house or on the move. We cover the basics of how things work, cutting-edge science, cool gadgets, and computers. Unlike other websites, the emphasis is on explaining things simply and clearly so you can actually understand them. Not masses of facts and unnecessary details. Just clear, simple explanation. We teach stuff the way a teacher would, by building out from what you know already. Please subscribe and stay tuned...

Publisher

Chris Woodford

Category

science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jun 2024

Latest episode

24 May 2025

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 May 2025

   ICYMI It's more fun to SUPER-compute

   This episode introduces supercomputers and massively parallel processing, explaining how they achieve superior performance compared to standard computers.

2. 

   17 May 2025

   Flushed with success - the tech behind toilets!

   Toilets are one invention we can't live without, though many people in the world unfortunately do. Do you know how your toilet really works, and how it differs from unusual varieties like macerating, vacuum, and eco-friendly composting toilets?

3. 

   10 May 2025

   Reinventing instruments - how music synthesizers work

   If you can play an electronic keyboard, you can play not just any instrument in the orchestra but any instrument you can possibly imagine. But how exactly do keyboards - music synthesizers - work?

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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92

Social presence

0

YouTube

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Engagement

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