Master of What?

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David and Andrew are two Masters in their respective academic fields of Biology and Political Science. They spend 40(ish) minutes a week teaching each other about topics from DNA to dictatorships, or from neurons to NATO. For episode idea suggestions, questions, or other comments, email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @masterofwhatpodcast Music is Hotshot by Scott Holmes, find him here: https://scottholmesmusic.com/

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Master of What - Octopuses

Aug 03 2022 57 mins

Its just all about Octopuses, that's it, that's the whole episode.

Master of What - Worst Armies

Jun 13 2022 60 mins

Which army is the best? The US Army. Which one is the worst? Well that's more complicated, here's a few that seem to be trying very hard to earn that title.

Master of What - Wasting Syndrome

Feb 05 2022 50 mins

Hey we're back, and with a whole new song to boot. Andrew's computer is fixed so the boys are back at it with scary science and bad jokes. So much for an uplifting topic, this one is about cannibal brain prion diseases. Don't worry there's no cure for what ails ye this week.

Master of What - Condominiums

Nov 13 2021 58 mins

Hey Mom said it's my turn to have legal authority over the area of sovereign territory. Welcome back after a break everyone, this is the episode that is not about housing prices in Canada.

Master of What - Endosymbiosis

Aug 21 2021 49 mins

How long can David and Andrew make superhero themed poop jokes for? How serious is a red tide event? Are midichlorians based on real science? This is the episode about Venom the movie from 2018.

Master of What - When is a War a War

Jul 02 2021 51 mins

Are we at war? Is David at war with a cat? Can anyone remember who else we fought in WW2? Find out in this episode about all those times where a skirmish just wasn't enough.

Master of What - The Cambrian Explosion

Jun 14 2021 31 mins

Well we probably won't get a great trade in value on our time machine after putting so many miles, or rather years, on it. But at least we got to the bottom of why there was not very much life and then suddenly tons of life. We also figure out how long Andrew can hold his breath for, tune in to find out!Chengjiang Biota Link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maotianshan_Shales

Master of What - Do We Need the UN?

May 10 2021 78 mins

What has the UN done for me lately? In fact what have they done for me ever? What are they up to in that prime New York real estate of theirs? Find out what all those stuffy bureaucrats and diplomats spend their days doing in this episode, also find out why Sean Connery wasn't in Lord of the Rings for some reason.

Master of What - Synthetic Biology

Apr 08 2021 39 mins

Is biology even real? Can we bring back the Wooly Mammoth yet? How many Sci Fi shows can Andrew reference in an episode? Well only two apparently which isn't that many but its more than the average!

Master of What - Political Spectrum

Mar 21 2021 64 mins

Find out why Andrew hates the political spectrum so much, and then find out where you stand on the spectrum! The test we use in the episode is here: https://8values.github.io/