Equinox
Dr. Robert Carter and producer Joseph Darnell explore the world from a Christian perspective. On our quest, we will discuss science, but a little history and philosophy as well.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
74: The Science of Christmas
Rob and Joseph wax eloquent and speculative on various aspects of the Christmas story. Have you ever wondered who the Magi were, where they came from, and what was the nature of that star that they s…
00:48:34 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
73: 2021 IgNobel Prizes
Rob and Joseph are back with a fun discussion about the all-new rocket technology, and present their take of the 2021 IgNobel prizes! Enjoy!
00:55:11 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
72: A Hot Cup of Joe
Rob and Joseph have been enjoying hot coffee and tea lately and it got Rob thinking about the science of caffeine and flavorings. They discuss what makes a lethal dosage of substances, whether stimul…
00:57:01 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
71: 2021 Nobel Prizes
Dr. C. and Joseph Darnell explore the 2021 Nobel Prizes—who won what and why? Afterward, they discuss some of the coolest technologies “of the future” that you’ve never heard of, including robotic be…
00:43:13 |
Fri 29 Oct 2021
70: What’s a Computer? Part 2
Rob continues to review the origins of modern computers and together Joseph and Rob are just astonished how far technology has come in the last 50 years. Dr. Carter admits it’s really hard to underst…
00:47:41 |
Wed 13 Oct 2021
69: What’s a Computer? Part I
Joseph and Rob discuss what insects they’ve seen over the seasons of 2021, give a little update about their bees’ behavior, and in their fascinating main topic, they discuss the origins of the modern…
00:50:15 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
68: Pants on Fire
French inventor made a trap to catch hornets to save his bees! Someone discovered that dogs have a heat sense detector! Social scientists inadvertently lied in a study about honesty! For the main dis…
00:47:15 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
67: The Dark Side
Joe and Rob talk about things that should never have been, scientific experiments and ideas that were evil or just egregiously wrong. They use four examples: The Tuskegee long-term syphilis experimen…
00:47:19 |
Sat 11 Sep 2021
66: ‘Apollo 11’ Film Review
It’s one small step for podcasting and one giant leap for today’s Equinox podcast! Rob is crafting a chain mail shirt with his daughter, Rob is fascinated by a nuclear fusion milestone… But enough of…
00:46:53 |
Fri 03 Sep 2021
65: Biblical Genetics
Rob and Joe talk about Rob’s Biblical Genetics project, how it is faring, the struggles he has had getting a new show off the ground, what he would do differently, and what successes he has had along…
00:50:37 |
Fri 20 Aug 2021
64: Climate Changes
Dr Rob Carter shares a great number of reasons that Earth’s climate changes continually, leaving us to wonder which issues are genuine concerns and which would even lead to improvements in conditions…
01:06:42 |
Fri 13 Aug 2021
63: To Terraform Or Not to Terraform … Pt. 2
Dr. C. and Joseph Darnell discuss the billionaires racing to outer space, Rob yearns to hitch a ride to the moon, they discuss the complexities of good science critical debates, and in main discussio…
00:52:51 |
Fri 23 Jul 2021
62: To Terraform or Not to Terraform ... Pt. 1
For the first time since before quarantines began in 2020, Rob and Joseph are back in the studio for today’s episode! They discuss un-recycled plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean, Soylent ‘complete nu…
00:47:35 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
61: Submarine Tech
Dr. Rob Carter and Joseph Darnell discuss summer life, the great book ‘1493’ that Rob’s reading, and for their main topic, all-things submarines! Their history, innovation, influence, and stories are…
01:00:10 |
Sat 10 Jul 2021
60: Dr. C’s Guide to Distant Starlight and Deep Time
On today’s episode of Equinox, Rob is excited that Joseph got DNA tests (on sale for Prime Day). In the main discussion, Dr. C. explores the issue of deep time and distant starlight travel—how it wor…
00:57:13 |
Thu 01 Jul 2021
59: The Black Death
Rob and Joseph discuss a ‘revolutionary’ camera lens, South African worker bee clones, a giant arc stretching 3.3 billions lightyears across the cosmos, and for the main discussion, Black Death. 💀
00:46:47 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
58: Lazers & Lightsabers (Pew Pew!)
Joe and Rob discuss one the most important, yet most enigmatic, inventions of all time, the laser! Many mysteries, and many laughs, later, they figure it out. Tune in for the discussion.
01:02:08 |
Thu 17 Jun 2021
57: It’s About Time!
Joe and Rob spend time talking about time, what it is, how we measure it, how the ways we measure it have changed over the centuries, and some of the amazing things we have invented to tell time more…
00:57:26 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
56: The Jet Engine
Joseph is switching to ‘vacation mode’ and Dr. Carter shares stories about his fun adventures in Florida. In an interesting story of science news this week, researchers think they can accurately say …
00:57:47 |
Sat 05 Jun 2021
55: Taking Flight
Dr. C and Joseph D are thrilled to explore the origins of engine-powered flight! They catch up on work, Rob’s recent air travel, and jet lag. Then for the main topic, they start way back at the begin…
00:58:30 |
Thu 27 May 2021
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