A script-less podcast by Nick ZH, where I talk in a generally positive-ish direction for about 15 minutes, adding in something interesting or new that I learned that week. Great for putting on in the background, while doing chores, to fall asleep to, walk to, or travel to. If you'd like to learn more about me and what I do, head on over to nickzh.net !
Untitled Serendipity Podcast - Episode 7 - Puzzles, Robots, and the Future
Welcome to the seventh episode of my weekly podcast, Untitled Serendipity Podcast! I'm your host, Nick ZH, and I'm here to talk for about 15 minutes in a generally positive-ish direction, also sharing something interesting or new I learned this week. Put this on in the background, foreground, in the train or on a plane. I hope you enjoy! You can find me and more that I do on nickzh.net (https://nickzh.net/), or bio.site/nickzh (https://bio.site/nickzh).
This week I talked about puzzles, archaeological digs, robots, AI, and more.
Sources: John Spilsbury's Puzzle ; Chavin de Huantar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav%C3%ADn_de_Hu%C3%A1ntar); Chavin de Huantar robots (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/08/22/world/science-health-world/camera-toting-robots-help-find-new-tunnels-3000-year-old-temple-peruvian-andes/) ; Giza Robot (https://www.techexplorist.com/robot-reveals-inside-great-pyramid/30245/)
Welcome to the sixth episode of my weekly podcast, Untitled Serendipity Podcast! I'm your host, Nick ZH, and I'm here to talk for about 15 minutes in a generally positive-ish direction, also sharing something interesting or new I learned this week. Put this on in the background, foreground, in the train or on a plane. I hope you enjoy! You can find me and more that I do on nickzh.net (https://nickzh.net/), or bio.site/nickzh (https://bio.site/nickzh).
This week I talked about Roman apartment buildings, historical typos leading to new common knowledge and butterfly effects and reflected on our place in time.
Sources: Roman insula apartments ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insula_(building)) ; azure etymology (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/azure) ; Moses mistranslation ( https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-1493,00.html) ; Little Ice Age (https://www.science.smith.edu/climatelit/the-effects-of-the-little-ice-age/#:~:text=The%20Little%20Ice%20Age%20was,in%20Europe%20and%20North%20America.)
22 Feb 2023
Untitled Serendipity Podcast - Episode 5 - Mulberries and Learning
Welcome to the fifth episode of my weekly podcast, Untitled Serendipity Podcast! I'm your host, Nick ZH, and I'm here to talk for about 15 minutes in a generally positive-ish direction, also sharing something interesting or new I learned this week. Put this on in the background, foreground, in the train or on a plane. I hope you enjoy! You can find me and more that I do on nickzh.net (https://nickzh.net/), or bio.site/nickzh (https://bio.site/nickzh).
This week I talked about a Japanese phrase to avoid lightning, a bit about my Japanese goals, and the joys of learning! There’s so much to learn out there—isn’t that wonderful?
Sources (in Japanese) for ‘Mulberry Field, Mulberry Field’: weblio.jp (https://www.weblio.jp/content/%E6%A1%91%E5%8E%9F%E6%A1%91%E5%8E%9F#:~:text=%E7%81%BD%E9%9B%A3%E3%82%84%E7%A6%8D%E4%BA%8B%E3%81%AA%E3%81%A9%E3%81%8C,%E4%BA%80%E9%B6%B4%E4%BA%80%E3%80%8D%E3%81%AA%E3%81%A9%E3%81%8C%E3%81%82%E3%82%8B%E3%80%82) ; digioka (http://digioka.libnet.pref.okayama.jp/detail-jp/id/ref/M2019112811515108220) ; biz.trans-suite.jp (https://biz.trans-suite.jp/51704)
16 Feb 2023
Untitled Serendipity Podcast - Episode 4 - Pirates and Sunsets
Welcome to the fourth episode of my weekly podcast, Untitled Serendipity Podcast! I'm your host, Nick ZH, and I'm here to talk for about 15 minutes in a generally positive-ish direction, also sharing something interesting or new I learned this week. Put this on in the background, foreground, in the train or on a plane. I hope you enjoy! You can find me and more that I do on nickzh.net (https://nickzh.net/), or bio.site/nickzh (https://bio.site/nickzh).
This week I talked about the Caribbean Pirates and the Kilogram heist, working hard, and sunsets. Every day is different, and that’s pretty neat.
Source for the Caribbean Heist: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/28/574044232/how-pirates-of-the-caribbean-hijacked-americas-metric-system (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/28/574044232/how-pirates-of-the-caribbean-hijacked-americas-metric-system)
9 Feb 2023
Untitled Serendipity Podcast - Episode 3 - The Organist
Welcome to the third episode of my weekly podcast, Untitled Serendipity Podcast! I'm your host, Nick ZH, and I'm here to talk for about 15 minutes in a generally positive-ish direction, also sharing something interesting or new I learned this week. Put this on in the background, foreground, in the train or on a plane. I hope you enjoy! You can find me and more that I do on nickzh.net (https://nickzh.net/), or bio.site/nickzh (//bio.site/nickzh).
This week I talked about the Organ, and about a magical encounter I had with an Organist, Denis Fedorov. Seeing people come alive with their passion is one of my favourite experiences in life.
Sources for the History of Organs: classichistory (http://www.classichistory.net/archives/organ); Britannica (https://www.britannica.com/art/organ-musical-instrument), Denis Fedorov, the Organist’s website: https://www.denis-fedorov.com/ (https://www.denis-fedorov.com/)
3 Feb 2023
Untitled Serendipity Podcast - Episode 2 - The Lumberjack Story
Welcome to the second episode of my weekly podcast, Untitled Serendipity Podcast! I'm your host, Nick ZH, and I'm here to talk for about 15 minutes in a generally positive-ish direction, also sharing something interesting or new I learned this week. Put this on in the background, foreground, in the train or on a plane. I hope you enjoy! You can find me and more that I do on nickzh.net (https://nickzh.net/).
Sources for etymology of "Feeling Under the Weather": Grammarist (https://grammarist.com/idiom/under-the-weather/#:~:text=Under%20the%20weather%20has%20its,the%20idiom%20under%20the%20weather.) ; English Grammar Lessons (https://english-grammar-lessons.com/feeling-under-the-weather-meaning/) ; for "Beating Around the Bush": Grammarist (https://grammarist.com/usage/beat-around-the-bush/); Ginger Software (https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/phrases/beat-around-the-bush/)
1 Feb 2023
Untitled Serendipity Podcast - Episode 1 - Starting and Hiking
Welcome to this first episode of my weekly podcast, Untitled Serendipity Podcast! I'm your host, Nick ZH, and I'm here to talk for about 15 minutes in a generally positive-ish direction, also sharing something interesting or new I learned this week. Put this on in the background, foreground, in the train or on a plane. I hope you enjoy! You can find me and more that I do on nickzh.net (//nickzh.net).
Sources for etymology of "In the Nick of Time": Grammarist (http://bit.ly/3Rm75Ky) ; Phrases.org.uk (https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/in-the-nick-of-time.html)
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