Ex5 | Explain It Like I'm Five
Education Podcasts
A weekly podcast where we simplify answers to some of the world's most interesting questions.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
A weekly podcast where we simplify answers to some of the world's most interesting questions.
Twitter:
@ex5_podcast
Language:
English
Contact:
9132038855
Website:
http://explainitlikeimfive.com/
Email:
mwilson@torna.co
Episodes
#10 – Non-Profit Organizations
12/18/2018
Non-profit organizations exist to advance a variety of different missions and causes, but what makes them different from their for-profit counterparts. Marilyn Alstrom, former Executive Director of 20/20 Leadership, discusses the inner working of non-profits including how they are formed, how they raise money, what they do with their money and what it's like to work for one.
Duration:00:31:23
#9 – Hemp & CBD
12/11/2018
CBD (Cannabidiol) has gained popularity as an extract from hemp plants and many claim it has far-reaching medicinal benefits. Brendon Hodgson, owner of The CBD Store and Evolution CBD, explains what CBD is, how it's extracted from the hemp plant, how it's consumed by the end-user, how it's different from THC in marijuana, and what potential benefits may result from its use.
Duration:00:47:53
#8 – Coffee
12/4/2018
For many of us, coffee has become a staple of our daily routine. One that can easily be taken for granted. Bo Nelson, owner of Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters, pours over the world of coffee from its fabled origins to the process that gets it from farm to cup. Whether you're curious about what makes espresso unique, what caffeine really is or if the coffee at McDonalds is safe for consumption, Bo helps us become "fully awake" as he discusses how such a small seed has made such a large impact...
Duration:01:11:04
#7 – Guns
11/29/2018
Regardless of your opinion on guns, there’s no debate that they exist in the world today and are protected in the United States by the Second Amendment to the Constitution. Gun experts Brent Keltner and Greg Langner give us a primer on the different types of firearms, how they work, how they are used, safety rules, and what some of the buzz words we hear in the media actually mean.
Duration:01:25:29
#1 – Prosthetics and Amputation
11/29/2018
Husband, father, drummer, cancer survivor and amputee Billy Brimblecom talks openly and candidly with Ex5 about prosthetics, amputation and how that changes the way he sees the world.
Duration:01:21:32
#7 – Guns
11/27/2018
Regardless of your opinion on guns, there's no debate that they exist in the world today and are protected in the United States by the Second Amendment to the Constitution. Gun experts Brent Keltner and Greg Langner give us a primer on the different types of firearms, how they work, how they are used, safety rules, and what some of the buzz words we hear in the media actually mean.
Duration:01:25:29
#6 – Taxes
11/20/2018
No one enjoys paying taxes, but seeing as they are one of life’s few inevitabilities, we asked Certified Public Accountant Victoria Wikiera to help us understand how our taxes work. She explores everything from how the government uses our tax dollars, to how gifts are taxed, to those phony IRS calls saying the sheriff is on his way to your house with a warrant for your arrest.
Duration:01:00:32
#6 – Taxes
11/20/2018
No one enjoys paying taxes, but seeing as they are one of life's few inevitabilities, we asked Certified Public Accountant Victoria Wikiera to help us understand how our taxes work. She explores everything from how the government uses our tax dollars, to how gifts are taxed, to those phony IRS calls saying the sheriff is on his way to your house with a warrant for your arrest.
Duration:01:00:32
#5 – Healthcare
11/13/2018
Take our healthcare system through a checkup with direct primary care physician Dr. Damon Heybrock as he examines how we think about our health, the cost of medical care, the role insurance plays, the resources available to us, and many other topics that may help us in our day-to-day lives. This week’s episode may even save you from a very expensive urgent care or emergency room visit.
Duration:01:13:53
#5 – Healthcare
11/13/2018
Take our healthcare system through a checkup with direct primary care physician Dr. Damon Heybrock as he examines how we think about our health, the cost of medical care, the role insurance plays, the resources available to us, and many other topics that may help us in our day-to-day lives. This week's episode may even save you from a very expensive urgent care or emergency room visit.
Duration:01:13:53
#4 – The Sneaker Game
11/6/2018
For many of us, footwear is simply a practical necessity, but for a large group of passionate “sneakerheads”, shoes hold a much deeper meaning. Lace-up with Ex5 as sneaker guru Todd Hitchcock walks us through The Sneaker Game.
Duration:01:10:53
#4 – The Sneaker Game
11/6/2018
For many of us, footwear is simply a practical necessity, but for a large group of passionate “sneakerheads”, shoes hold a much deeper meaning. Lace-up with Ex5 as sneaker guru Todd Hitchcock walks us through The Sneaker Game.
Duration:01:10:53
#3 – Drugs Will (Probably) Kill You
10/30/2018
Pharmacist Lilian Caton prescribes a Halloween scare for Ex5 in Episode #3 as she holds our trembling hands through the terrors of overdosing not only on illegal drugs but on some of the most common over-the-counter medicines currently residing in our own kitchen cabinets!
Duration:00:49:18
#3 – Drugs Will (Probably) Kill You
10/30/2018
Pharmacist Lilian Caton prescribes a Halloween scare for Ex5 in Episode #3 as she holds our trembling hands through the terrors of overdosing not only on illegal drugs but on some of the most common over-the-counter medicines currently residing in our own kitchen cabinets!
Duration:00:49:18
#2 – Behind The Mascot
10/23/2018
Featured on this week’s episode of Ex5, Adrian Iliescu takes us inside the hidden world of life as a mascot performer. You’ve likely seen him as the Kansas City Chief’s KC Wolf, Kansas State University’s Willie the Wildcat or Sporting KC’s Blue. Find out how Adrian became a mascot, what it’s like inside the suit and why he believes mascotting is such an important part of the game.
Duration:00:40:44
#2 – Behind The Mascot
10/23/2018
Featured on this week's episode of Ex5, Adrian Iliescu takes us inside the hidden world of life as a mascot performer. You've likely seen him as the Kansas City Chief's KC Wolf, Kansas State University's Willie the Wildcat or Sporting KC's Blue. Find out how Adrian became a mascot, what it's like inside the suit and why he believes mascotting is such an important part of the game.
Duration:00:40:44
#1 – Prosthetics and Amputation
10/7/2018
Husband, father, drummer, cancer survivor and amputee, Billy Brimblecom, talks openly and candidly with Ex5 about prosthetics, amputation and how that changes the way he sees the world.
Duration:01:21:32