In this episode, Brian shares another one of his favorite new podcasts, YouTube channels, and humans. He also shares one of his best sleep hacks and an article that sparked all kinds of fond childhood memories. Karen talks about one of her favorite stories, an amazing new class of chemical compounds, a beautiful musical instrument whose history was almost lost, another way to save water, and the backstory to artists who bring a new perspective to old photos.
This episode’s cool sheets with links:
Parable: The story of the Chinese Farmer
Podcast: Reset by Vox
Home: Rain Barrels
YouTube Channel: Cocktail Chemistry (check out their YouTube channel too)
Sound/spirituality/healing: Tibetan singing bowls – read an article about their history and watch a video showing them being made by hand in Tibet
Article: How Boba Fett Became a ‘Star Wars’ Icon by the Ringer
Science: Metal-Organic Frameworks
Sleep Hack: Eating before bed
Video: This video shows the surprising depth of research and detail that goes into colorizing old photos
Human: Malcolm Gladwell