Explain It Slowly
Listen to Linh ask Dimitri to explain it slowly…
About the show
A podcast where Linh asks Dimitri questions about a certain topic and he will try his best to explain it in a way she can understand. Dimitri does not know the topic beforehand and it could be about anything. The only rule is he must answer the question whether he makes it up or tells her the truth.
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Episodes
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27: How did Cinco de Mayo become a holiday?
June 24th, 2021 | 12 mins 33 secs
battle of puebla, cinco de mayo, constitution, cry of dolores, french empire, mexico's independence day, mexico's victory, spain
Our special guest, Fernando Olivares, wonders about the origin of Cinco de Mayo, and Linh and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly…
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26: How do you pick a lock?
June 21st, 2021 | 18 mins 53 secs
lock picking, sport, the open organization of lockpickers, tool
Linh wonders how to pick a lock, and our special guest, Fernando Olivares, and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly…
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25: How do you get an internet connection?
June 17th, 2021 | 36 mins 17 secs
coaxial cable, dhcp server, dial-up, dsl, internet, ip address, modem, router, satelitte
Linh wonders how to get an internet connection, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…
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24: What is eczema?
June 14th, 2021 | 33 mins 32 secs
cytokines, dermatitis, eczema, interleukins, phototherapy, scaly skin, skin rash
Dimitri wonders what eczema is, and Linh tries her best to explain it… slowly…
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23: How has WWDC changed over the years?
June 10th, 2021 | 29 mins 29 secs
apple, technology, worldwide developers conference, wwdc
Linh wonders how WWDC changed over the years, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…
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22: What makes sushi delicious?
June 7th, 2021 | 37 mins 28 secs
crispy seaweed, crunchy cucumber, fresh fish, parasites, red snapper, saba, sushi, tai, tamago, vinegar rice
Linh wonders what makes sushi delicious, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…
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21: What is the difference between Bluetooth vs Wifi?
June 3rd, 2021 | 25 mins 12 secs
bluetooth, electromagnetic waves, fidelity, local area network, low power, sine waves, speed, wifi, wireless
Linh wonders about bluetooth and wifi, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…
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20: What makes Mommy fish sauce so special?
May 31st, 2021 | 21 mins 25 secs
fermented anchovies, fish sauce, many fish sauce, vietnamese food
Dimitri wonders what makes Mommy fish sauce special, and Linh tries his best to explain it… slowly…
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19: How does dye sublimation work?
May 27th, 2021 | 36 mins 18 secs
canon selphy, dye sublimation, inkjet printer, laser printer, photo printer, solid to gas
Linh wonders how dye sublimation works, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…
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18: How do old TVs work?
May 24th, 2021 | 28 mins 54 secs
black and white pictures, color tvs, electromagnetic fields, electron gun, glow in the dark rocks, phosphorus, vacuum
Linh wonders how old TVs work, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…
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17: Bonus: Randomness with Spencer
May 22nd, 2021 | 17 mins 12 secs
allergies, cats, covid, life, masks
This week we invited our friend, Spencer Curtis, to join us where we discussed some very exciting topics.
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16: What is protein folding?
May 20th, 2021 | 15 mins 50 secs
amino acids, atp, dna, nucleotides, protein folding, rna
Our special guest, Spencer, wonders what protein folding is, and Linh and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly…