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Rational Thinker

Rational Thinker

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 Rational Thinker is a podcast dedicated to exploring the rich and often surprising history of science — the discoveries, the debates, and the remarkable individuals whose curiosity and perseverance transformed our understanding of the world. From the revolutionary insights of the Scientific Revolution to the groundbreaking breakthroughs of the modern era, each episode examines the human stories behind the ideas that shaped civilization. I invite my listeners to look beyond the textbook and engage with science not merely as a collection of facts, but as an evolving, deeply human pursuit of truth. Whether you are a lifelong student of history, a science enthusiast, or simply someone who wonders how we came to know what we know, this podcast offers thoughtful, well-researched narratives that illuminate the minds and moments that moved science forward.Rational Thinker Physics Science
Episodes
  • The Physicist Who Predicted That Matter Is a Wave

    The Physicist Who Predicted That Matter Is a Wave
    Nov 4 2026

    In 1913, Danish physicist Niels Bohr proposed that electrons orbit atoms in fixed energy levels, where any jump between levels emits or absorbs a photon of light with an energy exactly equal to Planck's constant times its frequency. It was a revolution because it solved two problems. Under the previous model, orbiting electrons would quickly spiral into the nucleus, and also, spectral lines could now be accounted for (at least in light elements). But the model had its limits, and a French aristocrat would ultimately formulate a relation that would both show why Bohr's formula works intuitively, but also would ultimately usher in a new era of physics that would render the Bohr model obsolete.
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    30 mins
  • How The Electric Force Was First Measured

    How The Electric Force Was First Measured
    Sep 18 2026

    By the 1750s, we had a pretty decent understanding of electricity. However, the theory was incomplete. This was demonstrated most precisely when Benjamin Franklin put a cork inside a charged metal can expecting it to be influenced by the can. However, the cork didn't move whatsoever. This confusion sparked a chain reaction of events that ultimately led to Coulomb's law, published in 1785.
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    22 mins
  • How Quarks Were Discovered

    How Quarks Were Discovered
    Sep 14 2026

    Man, this video took me a while to make. It just may be my most ambitious project yet. Hopefully I didn't miss anything too important. If I did or made a mistake, feel free to let me know!
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    31 mins
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