Everyday Explained
Everyday Explained: Your daily 20-minute dive into the fascinating hows and whys of the world around you. From water towers to mountain formation, discover something new, five days a week!
Recent Episodes
July 18, 2025
How Batteries Work: Energy Storage Chemistry
This podcast explains how batteries function as electrochemical devices that store and release electrical energy. They convert chemical energy into electrical energy through redox reactions. Key components include two electro...
July 17, 2025
Yawning: Causes, Contagion, Brain Temperature, Empathy
This podcast provides a comprehensive look into yawning, an involuntary reflex experienced by humans and many animals. It explores leading theories on its causes, primarily brain temperature regulation to cool the brain and i...
July 16, 2025
Why Rain Clouds Get Dark: Water & Light
This podcast explains why rain clouds appear dark or gray, while other clouds often look white. It highlights that clouds are formed from countless microscopic water droplets and ice crystals. The primary reason for the dark ...
July 15, 2025
Mucus, Phlegm, Colds: Nose Blowing & Your Health
This podcast delves into the marvels of mucus and phlegm, highlighting their crucial role as a natural defense mechanism within your immune system against viruses, bacteria, allergens, and other inhaled irritants. It explains...
July 14, 2025
Cell Tower RF/MW Radiation: Health Risks
This podcast comprehensively discusses the health effects of Cell Tower RF/MW Radiation, specifically addressing concerns for firefighters and the general public. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) staunchl...
July 11, 2025
Sense-of-Direction: Brain, Learning & Experience
This podcast delves into sense-of-direction (SOD) and spatial knowledge acquisition, examining individual differences, the neural basis in brain regions like the hippocampus and parietal lobe, and the role of learning intenti...