Bufnagle: the Podcast
Join us for an entertaining and enlightening discussion of eclectic adventures in the pursuit of all things Good. Gain a better understanding of technology and science, history and philosophy, and leadership and success, all presented in a positive and affirming conversational framework. Big Brain SmartHead™ guests occasionally join the pair to bring actual expert knowledge to the conversation.
Podcasting since 2020 • 279 episodes
Bufnagle: the Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep 276: Candlemas, Groundhogs, Springtime, and Finding Pearls
Rafe discusses the Feast of Candlemas, the use of animals in the prediction in the timing of Spring, and the underlying themes of the movie Groundhog Day.
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Ep 275: The Science of Foam — BBSH™ Derek Hales Joins the Buf to Discuss Mattresses and Sleep
The Buf welcomes Big Brain Smart Head™ Derek Hales, founder of naplab.com, to discuss the nature of mattresses, what they are made of, how they are tested, what they should cost, how they impact your sleep, and much much more. How ...
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Ep 274: Ellipses, Rotations, and the Equation of Time
Rafe discusses the impact of (1) the earth's elliptical orbit and (2) the tilt of the axis of the earth's axis of rotation on setting clocks. It turns out that even though the earth is spinning at the same rate, the length of a day varys ...
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Ep 273: Stones of Flesh and Blood — The Buf Reviews "The Stones of the Abbey"
Rafe got a great Christmas gift: the book "The Stones of the Abbey", by Fernand Pouillon. He's reviewing it for you this week on the Buf.This historical fiction account tells the story of a master building an abbey in Provence in F...
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Ep 272: Bleak Midwinter, Rabbit Holes, and Christmas Carols (A Buf Christmas Classic Re-drop)
Redropping one of our favorite episodes from December 2024, Harry and Rafe start with the idea of a bleak midwinter, dart down some rabbit holes and tell some stories of old shenanigans, and end up on Christmas carols, in particular Sleigh ...
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