Best Tom Lum Podcasts (2025)

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Relationscapes: “What the Bible REALLY Says about Abortion, Being Gay, and Other Stuff,” with Dan McClellan

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“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!By Relationscapes

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98: Extremophiles & Astrology 2:03:20

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What are the most EXTREME lifeforms on Earth, and how are they surprisingly important to study? And what is the long yet recent history of astrology, and why do we reach for it? Things we Talk About: The Seal Stream Sea lion running Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:23) Extremophiles (00:57:55) Astrology (01:43:59) Outro Support us with a Max Fun…

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Relationscapes MINI EPISODE: “Keeping Schools Safe from Moms for Liberty,” with Laura Pappano

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“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!By Relationscapes

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Submit your Q&A Questions! 2:38

4d ago2:38

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http://www.LetsLearnEverything.com/q It's time to submit your questions for our annual Q&A episode!By Tom Lum

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97: Sneezing & Parable MythBusters 1:50:55

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What, when, where, why, and how... do we sneeze? There's a surprising amount of mystery to the thing we do all the time, and a lot to learn about! And how many parables and metaphors that we use are actually true? Let's actually dig in to the research and bust some myths!! I mean... break some... falsehoods!! Images we Talk About: The Rat Diagram C…

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ITM - 54 future jungle 01 11 2025 52:35

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96: Fossoriality & Movie Censorship 1:42:16

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How have animals adapted to the digging lifestyle, and can that help us explain the Devil's Corkscrew? And what are the various ways movies can be censored across the world, and what does that tell us about the world itself? Images we Talk About: The Devil's Corkscrew Mole Skeleton Comparison Mole Digging Video Monitor Lizard Burrow Monitor Lizard …

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Dj LUM - Music из Берез Ragga Jungle (03.11.2025) 50:20

1M ago50:20

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95: 🎂 Superheavy Elements 2, Craftivism 2, and Tom's List 2:22:27

2M ago2:22:27

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It's the podcast's birthday!! So Tom has a few ideas he wants to pitch to Caroline and Ella... but first! Ella and Caroline finally revisit the topics they promised! What are the WILD stories behind the race to discover new elements, and what are the real nuancy nuances of craftivism? Images we Talk About: William Morris' Print Terrero's Hankie Han…

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13: Dark Patterns in Video Games w/ Jared Rusk 1:48:08

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Have you spent an embarrassing amount of money on microtransactions? Did you suffer through hours of a game that you hated just to get a virtual trophy? Are you setting alarms to log on at ungodly hours of the morning to make it to an in-game event? If so, this episode might be for you. Links: Jared recommends Crossplay, "a newsletter at the inters…

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94: Paranormal Psychology & Defunct Halloween Traditions 1:41:26

2M ago1:41:26

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We know ghosts aren't real, but what is real is the way our brains make us imagine the creepy things that go bump in the night. What about our psychology makes it so easy to be spooked? And we've all heard of costumes and pumpkin carving, but what are the weirdest old Halloween traditions, and what can we take into our own traditions? Things we Tal…

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DJ Глюк (DJ Gluk) - Трал-Ли Вал-Ли Ragga Jungle Vol. 125 [Ragga Jungle/Jump Up] Октябрь 2025 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

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DJ Глюк - Ragga Jungle 2025 @ DJ ГлюкBy DJ Глюк

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93: Unsolved Math Problems & Video Game Controllers w/ Ellen Weatherford 1:53:51

3M ago1:53:51

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Wait... ELLA is doing a math topic?? Not only that but she finds the beauty in searching for answers among the toughest math problems. Then, friend of the show Ellen Weatherford takes us through a tour of video game controllers. My favorite is the- wait how did we end up talking about World War 2?? Images we Talk About: Tesseract Gif Tennis for Two…

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92: The Chemistry of Computers & The Great Moon Hoax of 1835 1:54:30

3M ago1:54:30

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What does chemistry have to do with computers? Well it might just be the best way to understand what's actually going on inside a CPU! And how could there have been a moon hoax back in 1835? Well it involves cosmic pluralism and Edgar Allen Poe so buckle up! Images we Talk About: Vaccuum Tubes in Computers The First Integrated Circuit Another early…

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12: Terror-tomas w/ Dr. Ella Hubber 54:24

3M ago54:24

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Get ready to sink your teeth into this week’s topic: teratomas. What is a tumor, and how do they sometimes grow structures like teeth and hair? What is it really like to work in a research lab? Who would we cast in a teratoma puppet duet musical? Find out with us. Links: Hear more from Ella on Let's Learn Everything! Follow Ellen on Instagram or Bl…

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91: Lauren Gawne, Is Pointing Rude, and Gestures Studies 1:28:39

3M ago1:28:39

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Is pointing rude? I'm sure it's a simple question with a simple answer that won't completely break our brains in rethinking all we take for granted about gesture. Also, what is Lauren’s holy grail lost media of gesture studies? Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:01) Is Pointing Rude? (00:48:11) Questions for Lauren (01:25:26) Outro Support us with…

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Tooill - Big Bombaclat 52:16

4M ago52:16

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50ый микс на ПромоДиджей50th mix on this platformBy Tooill

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90: Octopuses & The Paralympics 1:46:57

4M ago1:46:57

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How strange are octopuses really? We're going to be debunking some claims, then rebunking them with some real, amazing facts about our fellow earthlings. And what the history of the paralympics? What can we learn from its attempts and its failures and its importance in sports? See Tom's Science Game Show in NYC! Things we Talk About: Octopus Virus …

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DJ Глюк (DJ Gluk) - Трал-Ли Вал-Ли Ragga Jungle Vol. 124 [Ragga Jungle/Jump Up] Август 2025 1:01:50

4M ago1:01:50

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DJ Глюк - Ragga Jungle 03 2025 @ DJ ГлюкBy DJ Глюк

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89: Understanding Blood & Peculiar Percussion 1:30:24

4M ago1:30:24

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Blood! We all have it, but how much do we know about it? And more importantly, what was the journey of understanding to get there? And just how deep can the history of these peculiar percussion instruments go? Well we'll be criss-crossing across the planet today to find out! Images we Talk About: The Quijada Son Jarocho Quijada Video The Clapper Th…

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Tooill - On A Road Again 40:54

4M ago40:54

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…By Tooill

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88: The Evolution of the Placebo & Postage Stamp Art 1:47:14

5M ago1:47:14

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Chances are you know what a placebo is, but... how does it really work? And what can its evolution teach us about science, medicine, and ethics? And how much art can fit a tiny postage stamp? Well enough to fill a whole history of debate, drama, and ducks. Images we Talk About: Drafts of England's First Stamp Sydney Views Stamp The Train Stamp 2025…

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11: Freaks with Beaks w/ Ralph Crewe 1:11:02

5M ago1:11:02

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Who is the absolute worst mom in the animal kingdom? Why is there an ominous population of black vultures haunting Pennsylvania? In your relationship, are you the crab or the raptor? Explore these questions and more with Ellen and special guest, science communicator Ralph Crewe, as we bob for viscera with some of nature's gnarliest bird facts. Spec…

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87: Mating Rituals & True Crime 1:51:18

5M ago1:51:18

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Just how complicated can animal mating rituals be, and why did they even evolve them at all? And why is true crime Everywhere, and what can we learn from breaking down what makes it feel so icky? Also see Tom's new Game Show in NYC this Sunday! www.OurFindingsShow.com Things we Talk About: Deathwatch Beetle Red-Winged Blackbird House Finch Lesser F…

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Tooill - Ragga Jam 35:58

5M ago35:58

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My Respect To Jungle Cakes !!!By Tooill

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Кистень-Ganja Man 46:28

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…By "КИСТЕНЬ"

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The Best of Everything 2025 1:45:46

6M ago1:45:46

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Listeners voted for their favorites topics of the past year, so join us as we chat and relearn the best of everything! Support us with a Max Fun Membership! Join our Discord! The best awards in podcasting that feature hosts named Tom, Ella and Caroline, the best cohost award is a tie (for Charlie and Teddy) actually introducing ourselves again, Tom…

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DJ Глюк (DJ Gluk) - Трал-Ли Вал-Ли Ragga Jungle Vol. 123 [Ragga Jungle/Jump Up] Июнь 2025 1:01:03

6M ago1:01:03

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DJ Глюк - Ragga Jungle 2 @ DJ ГлюкBy DJ Глюк

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86: Eyevolution 2 Eyelectric Boogeyeloo & Digital Piracy w/ Sabrina Cruz 1:49:36

6M ago1:49:36

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How many eyes do these animals have, and more importantly what are they doing with them? And how long has copyright piracy been around, and would YOU download a car? Also Ella finally drops her fake british accent. Images we Talk About: Bullfrog Parietal Eye Bumble Bee Ocelli Scallop Eyes Scallop Eye Mirrors The Home Taping is Killing Music Logo Ti…

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Vote for the Best Of Everything 2025! 2:42

6M ago2:42

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Vote for your favorite topics at LetsLearnEverything.com/bestof before Sunday June 8th!!!By Tom Lum

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85: David Bennett & Why Humans Like Harmony in Music 1:28:39

7M ago1:28:39

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What is it about harmonies in music that just sounds so good? Can science (and our amazing musical guest David Bennet) help us get to the bottom of it? Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:06:24) Why do we like Harmony? (00:56:10) Our Music Theory Questions (01:24:04) Outro Support us with a Max Fun Membership! Join our Discord! We also learn about: Li…

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Tom Carmine DnB Liquid Vol.8 49:58

7M ago49:58

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84: Tree Talk & Trading Card Art 1:40:13

7M ago1:40:13

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Can trees talk to each other? And how does that personifying metaphor square with the actual science behind it? And what can we learn from the stories of art on trading cards throughout history? Images we Talk About: Trade Cards 3 Modern Trading Cards Yuka Morii's Cards Terror Hyalopterus Lemure Preposterous Proportions Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro…

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DJ Глюк (DJ Gluk) - Трал-Ли Вал-Ли Ragga Jungle Vol. 122 [Ragga Jungle/Jump Up] Май 2025 1:00:38

7M ago1:00:38

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DJ Глюк - Ragga Jungle 2025 Finish @ DJ ГлюкBy DJ Глюк

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83: The Most Boring Element & Solving Shakespeare's Accent 1:32:48

8M ago1:32:48

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What is the most boring element, and just how boring could it possibly be? Turns out: VERY! And how can we decipher what Shakespeare sounded like, and who among us can lay claim to his accent? Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:52) The Most Boring Element (00:48:53) Solving Shakespeare's Accent (01:26:37) Outro Support us with a Max Fun Membership…

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82: International Space Law & Taxidermy 1:51:32

8M ago1:51:32

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What laws are there to worry about in the moon? And what does space law teach us about Earth law? And what can we learn about societies throughout history from the lens of stuffing dead animals? Images we Talk About: Orbiting Space Debris Fallen Space Debris Hanging Christian Crocodile Hanging Christian Crocodile Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03…

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DJ Глюк (DJ Gluk) - Трал-Ли Вал-Ли Ragga Jungle Vol. 121 [Ragga Jungle/Jump Up] Март 2025 1:00:32

9M ago1:00:32

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Gluk Ragga Jungle @ DJ ГлюкBy DJ Глюк

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Preview: The Lab Rat Games 38:21

9M ago38:21

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Welcome to the (preview for the) Lab Rat Games! The GAME show where we compete to learn anything and everything interesting! We love putting games into our topics, so what happens when we make a whole show of them, with each of us hosting their own section! Plus! We're joined by friend of the show and competitive chaos combatant, Sabrina Cruz! Supp…

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81: Dinosaur Diet Detectives & Proto-Podcasts 2:12:38

9M ago2:12:38

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How can scientist's unravel the mystery of what dinosaurs ate? Well the clues are right in front of our eyes, or should I say their teeth! And poop! And listener you may already know what a podcast is, but how did proto-podcasts in a chicken coop give us the DNA for what we love, and how did podcasts even happen? Images we Talk About: First Iguanad…

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Tooill - Killa Bass Ammo 36:48

9M ago36:48

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Очередная порция джунглей)By Tooill

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Tom, Ella, and Caroline join MFD Spring Break 1:20:29

9M ago1:20:29

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It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea…

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80: Ify Nwadiwe, The Science of the Peasant Railgun, and a Panoply of Nerdery 1:16:19

9M ago1:16:19

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Host of Um Actually and nerd of many domains Ify Nwadiwe joins us as Tom helps him deconstruct the infamous Peasant Railgun from D&D. Could it actually work? And can we come up with something even more powerful using real science? We also dig into nerdery old and new, and see if Ify can convince Ella and Caroline to embrace their home country's gre…

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XY-unity ZAYKOV - Radioshow The Deep Bass Of Rave #3 56:53

9M ago56:53

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…By XY-unity Records & Radioshow Music Label

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79: The Psychology of Math & Sudoku 1:50:32

10M ago1:50:32

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Why is math both so easy and so hard for our brains, and how can the psychology of horses, babies, and mathematicians help answer that? And what wild journey did Sudoku take to become the popular puzzle that Ella adores? Things we Talk About: The Video of a Child Learning to Count The Melencolia Painting Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:59) The …

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DJ Avert - Drum Time 1:01:31

10M ago1:01:31

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…By D.J Avert

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AltarF (RU) - NERVE 14 #14 51:42

10M ago51:42

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Давненько я не шалила (+_-) ✌photo 5316996786499481144 y @ AltarF(RU)By AltarF(RU)

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78: Drosophila Melanogaster & The British Meal Deal 1:43:10

10M ago1:43:10

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Why is the common fruit fly the perfect model organism, and the reason for 6 Nobel Prizes?? And what is the british fascination around the meal deal, lunchtime, and the sandwich? Images we Talk About: Map of the Fruit Fly Brain Rat My Meal Deal The Sandwich Factory Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:57) Drosophila Melanogaster (00:49:46) The Briti…

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DJ Глюк (DJ Gluk) - Трал-Ли Вал-Ли Ragga Jungle Vol. 120 [Ragga Jungle/Jump Up] Февраль 2025 1:00:32

10M ago1:00:32

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Gluk Ragga Jungle @ DJ ГлюкBy DJ Глюк

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Tooill - Tropic 1:01:13

10M ago1:01:13

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Перезалил старый хороший микс. Пришлось как то удалить. Вернул)By Tooill

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77: Light Pollution & Mistaeks 1:43:58

10M ago1:43:58

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What can we learn from the most modern - but overlooked form of pollution? And can mistakes in art be something actually... good? Images we Talk About: Navajo Rug Ch'ihónít’i Ramses II Statue Ecce Homo The Original Ecce Homo 3 Versions of Ecce Homo Lincoln Memorial Mistake Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:25) Light Pollution (00:48:06) Mistaeks …