The Information Entropy Podcast

By: Dr. Tom Jenks and Mitchell Gatting
  • Summary

  • Join Mitch and Tom as they endeavour to decrease the entropy of information in our lives. From deep space and human evolution to pop culture and gaming filled tangents, the boys will take you through a whole host of scientific topics with guests joining them along the way. The IE Podcast makes science interesting, funny, and accessible for all! Join us for new content every week and find us on our socials to join in the conversation!
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Episodes
  • Evolution (Revisited)
    Sep 20 2024

    Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where today we embark on a deep dive into the theory of evolution. Starting with the basics of what evolution is, we explore how life on Earth has developed and diversified over millions of years. We break down the key mechanisms—natural selection, genetic drift, mutation, and gene flow—and discuss how these forces shape entire populations. Plus, we tackle the complexities of speciation, looking at how new species emerge from common ancestors. Music: HOME - AWAY

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Flight (Animals)
    Sep 13 2024

    Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where today we are exploring the extraordinary evolution of flight in the animal kingdom! The boys tangent their way to the topic today exploring the four evolutionary origins of flight: Insects, Pterosaurs, birds, and bats. What adaptations do/did they possess that make flight possible and why have some bird species lost flight? Find out all this and more! Music: HOME - AWAY

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Nature vs Nurture II
    Aug 30 2024

    Welcome back to the second instalment of the debate on Nature vs. Nurture! The boys wrap up this topic with interesting discussions on exactly what it is that makes us, us! Mitch dives into mental health disorders and how much of it is a predisposition and how much is your environment. Tom looks at our all-round personality from the side of nature vs nurture, how much of your decisions and internal characteristics are you born with? From Freud to Skinner, all will be revealed! The boys end the show exploring various twin studies and their importance in this subject area. Music: HOME - AWAY

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    1 hr and 7 mins

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