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Chairlift TalksEpisode 5: GOATed InventionsIs Sam a time traveler? Yes, yes he is. Welcome back to the Chairlift Talks Podcast! Today we are talking about the greatest inventions of all time. We also cover some of the recent F1 drama and make some predictions about the future. GOATed is always a fun one so tune in! See you in a couple of weeks!2022-02-1857 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 4: The College ExperienceCongratulations! We here at Chairlift Talks University are happy to offer you admission to the class of 2023! Welcome back everyone! Today we talk about the college experience. We talk about our different situations and processes for the college applications and how we chose our majors. We compare the different feelings of different sized schools and rate our own. Today was a lot of fun and I hope you all enjoy it! See you next week for GOATed inventions!2022-01-281h 04
Chairlift TalksEpisode 3: Deeper FieldWelcome back fellow travelers! Today we talk about some of the most impressive things both in engineering and space technology. We talk about the James Webb Space Telescope, the LSST Camera, and even Project Slingshot. It's a fun episode! Hope you all enjoy it!2022-01-1446 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 2: GOATed HumansWe are back! It was a tough semester for all of us so we were not able to produce any content as we would've liked. But we are back and there is content ready for the next couple of months. Today we do another edition of GOATed, a fan favorite. This week we focus on humans and the amazing achievements that they have done over history. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you guys in a couple of weeks.2021-12-311h 00
Chairlift TalksEpisode 1: Pilot 2.0We are back with Season 2! Today we just talk about our lives a little bit and the new IOS! Hope you enjoy and tune in for updates on the podcast!2021-10-0850 min
Chairlift TalksBonus Episode: WOATedWe messed up... Rowen's audio cut out midway through this podcast but it was still a good one. Not a full episode but at least something for the viewers. Thank you for all the support for season 1 and we will see you in season 2!2021-06-2551 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 22: Season 1 FinaleAll good things must come to an end. We will be back soon.2021-06-1831 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 21: In-PersonWelcome to the first podcast with us all in the same room! It's a fun one and we hope you all enjoy it! Tune in next week for the season finale!2021-06-1149 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 20: TurbineSolar, Hydroelectric, Wind, Nuclear, and big Soap? Renan and Dana join us today to talk about the energy crisis and the need for renewable energy sources. Sorry for some of the poor audio every once in a while we had some technical issues. Enjoy!2021-05-211h 05
Chairlift TalksEpisode 19: Stat TalkToday we talk about math.2021-04-301h 06
Chairlift TalksEpisode 18: GOATed 2I have no words for what this episode is.2021-04-231h 06
Chairlift TalksEpisode 17: BananasWelcome to the wildest (and weirdest) podcast we have ever recorded: “Bananas” because we both talk about monkeys and go bananas. We start on weird theories and then go on the longest tangent ever and it lasted the rest of the episode. Join us for the craziest episode yet.2021-04-0951 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 16: Cave GameToday we talk about the undisputed best game of all time: Minecraft. And this isn’t just our opinion, check the top charts, Minecraft is ahead by more than 60 million buys. This is not a coincidence, tune in today to hear why not!2021-03-2651 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 15: ReactorEpisode 15 is here! Today we talk about some fun parts of physics that range from string theory to Chernobyl. That last one isn’t so fun though. Today is going to be a fun one so get ready!2021-03-1950 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 14: DownforceEver wonder about car racing? We dive into the crazy world of race cars, some of the technical details about them, and the dangers surrounding them. Also, we talk about the new Alcubierre Drive and what this could mean for our future space travel.(see the paper here: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2102.06824.pdf).2021-03-1253 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 13: GOATedWelcome to GOATed, the episode where we name the greatest of all time for different categories. Listen in to hear our opinions on the best car, scientific theory, and even fast food restaurants of all time. Enjoy!2021-02-2653 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 12: Room 270We’ve been waiting for this episode for a while, welcome to our episode on Movie Physics! This ones all about the realistic and unrealistic physics in some of our favorite movies including Interstellar and The Martian. We also get into some of the fascinating ideas of time and how they play into different movies. Enjoy!2021-02-1956 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 11: Big AirToday we go back to our roots, where the title of this podcast comes from. Today’s episode is all about skiing and snowboarding! We talk about the craziness of the XGames and Winter Olympics and the amazing progress these athletes have made over the past 10 years. Tune in to learn what a quad cork 1800 actually means!2021-02-1250 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 10: Climate ClockWe had some technical difficulties today but the show must go on! Today we are joined by Renan Beckman and Dana Osgood and listen to their take on the ongoing climate crisis! It's a fun and a little dark one today! Also, tune it to see what Sam thinks about the new Tesla refresh (he doesn't like it). Enjoy!2021-02-0558 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 9: WhistleblowerIf you or a loved one has ever been killed by the government, this episode is for you. We discuss many more conspiracy theories including the wilderness of Area 51 and the stupidity of the fake moon landing theory. Listen in to hear all of our opinions on these crazy conspiracies!2021-01-291h 05
Chairlift TalksEpisode 8: Wings and ThingsTake off with us today! Episode 8 of the Chairlift Talks Podcast is all about planes! We talk a little about how we get these hunks of metal into the sky and some of the most legendary planes to ever fly like a bird. Let’s taxi over and get going!2021-01-2254 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 7: Deep FieldWanna be amazed by the vastness of space? Join this episode of The Chairlift Talks to hear all about the possibility of extraterrestrial life, the weirdness of venus, Dark Energy, and Dark Matter. Also, you’ll get to hear all about the fastest human-made object that has ever orbited Earth, aka a manhole cover. Enjoy!2021-01-1558 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 6: System.out.println()The first podcast recorded in the new year! Rowan Mcnitt joins us today talking about the science of computers! First, we must discuss the new Apple Car and all its appleness. We also talk about MatLab, Python, and Minecraft? Tune in today for a fun nerd filled episode of the Chairlift Talks Podcast!2021-01-081h 02
Chairlift TalksEpisode 5: It's All RelativeEpisode 5 is here! Today we attempt to breakdown some complex physics into fun and easy to understand ideas. First, we explore some theories and odd things about modern physics like black holes and changing time. We even discover how to walk through walls and what is actually inside a black hole! Today is going to be a fun one so get ready!2021-01-0158 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 4: The Other 50%Welcome to episode 4 of the Chairlift Talks Podcast, all about Women in STEM! This week we have a couple of guests with us! Anni and Wizzy talk about their experiences being a minority in STEM and what that entails. We discuss the environmental and social upbringings of our childhoods that led to us going into STEM. It’s a fun one, today folks! Happy listening!2020-12-2553 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 3: Believe it or NotWelcome back to the Chairlift Talks podcast! In this episode we highlight three of our favorite conspiracy theories and rate the ridiculousness of them. We start with one of the most easily disproved conspiracies, the Flat Earth theory. Then we discuss the Bob Lazar Conspiracy, which is much less known. Finally, Ben talks about some of his beliefs around another classic conspiracy theory, 9/11. Hope you enjoy it!2020-12-1857 min
Chairlift TalksEpisode 2: CannonballIt's a long one today so buckle up! Welcome to episode 2 of Chairlift Talks, all about cars! We start with a quick discussion of our opinions on the new Airpod Max Headphones. Then, we continue to discuss the cannonball run and some of our opinions, such as the best and worst cars ever made. Finally, we finish off the episode by guessing some cars. Tune in to hear more about Noah’s lack of car knowledge!2020-12-111h 03
Chairlift TalksEpisode 1: PilotWelcome to Chairlift Talks! Today we introduce ourselves and explain a little bit why we are here and what our podcast is all about. We talk about a bunch of stuff including cars, planes, our highschool physics teacher, and much more!2020-12-0437 min