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The First 5 Minutes

The First 5 Minutes

By Gary Scott Thomas

Five minutes to ponder different subjects
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The First 5 MinutesFeb 14, 2020

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First 5 Minutes on Boredom

First 5 Minutes on Boredom

It's not boring, I promise.  Ok, maybe not too boring

Aug 31, 202005:05
SCIENCE NEWS #14

SCIENCE NEWS #14

More interesting tidbits from the world of science

Aug 27, 202005:01
What's Important To You

What's Important To You

What you find important is probably not important to others.  Thoughts on that

Aug 27, 202004:31
SCIENCE NEWS #13

SCIENCE NEWS #13

More science tidbits, including math help, crocodile tears, Africa (not the Toto song) and alcohol in science.

Aug 17, 202004:56
First 5 Minutes Science News #12

First 5 Minutes Science News #12

Spiders, Dinosaurs, and stupid astronaut tricks.  What more do you need?

Aug 11, 202005:02
FIRST 5 MINUTES SCIENCE NEWS #11

FIRST 5 MINUTES SCIENCE NEWS #11

More science news:  Helicopters on Mars, Stonehenge, Body Odor, and exciting research from Alzheimer's all on this edition!

Aug 04, 202005:02
FIRST 5 MINUTES SCIENCE NEWS #10

FIRST 5 MINUTES SCIENCE NEWS #10

Five minutes of anniversaries that we celebrate in 2020, cause honestly, what else do we have to celebrate?

Jul 21, 202005:01
The First Five Minutes Science News #9

The First Five Minutes Science News #9

It's the most popular feature of this podcast, more science news, with white dwarfs, dinosaurs, earthquakes, and bears.  2020 Oh My!

Jul 14, 202005:01
Here's What We Know with Carl Guardino

Here's What We Know with Carl Guardino

Carl is the outgoing CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and one of the most put together people I know.  We talk about how he got that way, how he stays focused, how we can do better, and even how he stays so damn fit.

Jul 11, 202059:54
Here's What We Know with James Lilja on History

Here's What We Know with James Lilja on History

My buddy James and I continue our tangent ways talking history and all the fascinating little tidbits that send us in another direction

Jul 10, 202055:53
FIRST 5 MINUTES BABY DECISIONS

FIRST 5 MINUTES BABY DECISIONS

You have a baby, and you also have a lot of decisions to make.  I take a look at the top 10 important decisions you make with your bundle of joy

Jul 10, 202005:01
The First Five Minutes Science News #7

The First Five Minutes Science News #7

Our latest look into the world of science, including what kills you quicker, alien power sources, and hummingbirds!

Jun 26, 202004:46
First 5 Minutes Science News #6

First 5 Minutes Science News #6

It's our latest dish of science news, including conspiracy theories, unexplained radio signals, and a cure for obesity?

Jun 15, 202005:01
Here's What We Know - Astronomy!

Here's What We Know - Astronomy!

My buddy Marty joins me again, proving he can talk about anything. We discuss our fascination with astronomy and astrophysics.  Not nearly as boring as that reads, trust me.

Jun 10, 202056:57
HOW TO BOOST YOUR WIFI SPEED

HOW TO BOOST YOUR WIFI SPEED

Just a few tips I found that might help

Jun 03, 202005:01
FIRST 5 MINUTES - WINNING!

FIRST 5 MINUTES - WINNING!

What little victories in life make you feel like you're winning the day?  I shall discuss

May 29, 202005:02
Here's What We Know with Bryan Kramer

Here's What We Know with Bryan Kramer

Bryan Kramer is a renowned global keynote speaker, consultant, trainer, and best selling author.  He's also one of my best friends, and I love talking to him.  I think you'll enjoy our conversation, which covers quarantine, social media, and self expectations.

May 27, 202056:54
More Science News!

More Science News!

It's our weekly delve into the news from science, and the fact that we have new things to report every week is almost science fiction like

May 26, 202004:52
Good Flirting Traits

Good Flirting Traits

Want to improve your flirting, you know, back when we can all be in the same room again?  I have some tips

May 22, 202005:01
Subtle Signs Of Stress

Subtle Signs Of Stress

Are you stressed and may not even know it?  I found some signs of being more stressed than you know, you might see yourself in them, I know I did.

May 21, 202004:59
Here's What We Know with Jocelyn Taylor

Here's What We Know with Jocelyn Taylor

A conversation with my friend Jocelyn on the intricacies and maybe little known details behind morning radio

May 19, 202001:00:06
This week's science news!

This week's science news!

A virus from Mars, Chinese rockets, and the world's fastest camera are some of the topics we cover in just 5 minutes

May 15, 202005:03
This is Here's What We Know with my engineering friend Chuck

This is Here's What We Know with my engineering friend Chuck

It's just a hodgepodge of different topics like COVID, Artificial Intelligence, and the universe

May 13, 202043:21
Is it time to take a break?

Is it time to take a break?

What experts are saying about social media and how we should approach it during quarantine

May 12, 202005:00
Rules for spotting BS

Rules for spotting BS

Carl Sagan gave out some helpful hints back in 1995 that can help us navigate these waters today

May 11, 202005:03
Science news, edition #4

Science news, edition #4

More breaking news from the world of science, I think it's fascinating, I hope you do, too

May 05, 202005:01
Odds and Ends

Odds and Ends

Not one big topic today, just a number of small interesting ones, and yes, they concern the coronavirus

Apr 30, 202005:00
Risk

Risk

It's all about risk, and how much will we risk when it comes to these strange times?

Apr 29, 202004:60
The Pentagon UFO Videos

The Pentagon UFO Videos

Holy moly.  What does this even mean?  I have thoughts

Apr 28, 202005:02
First 5 with Mood Shows

First 5 with Mood Shows

I found a list of shows you can watch depending on your mood, and I hope you're in the mood to hear it

Apr 24, 202005:00
First 5 Minutes Dream Jobs

First 5 Minutes Dream Jobs

What dream job did you want as a kid?  We take a look at what people remember and see if yours is on the list

Apr 23, 202005:01
FIRST 5 NEW SKILLS

FIRST 5 NEW SKILLS

In this time of Shelter In Place, you can learn new skills on line, and I share them with you

Apr 22, 202005:01
FIRST 5 BABY DADDY

FIRST 5 BABY DADDY

So there's a new show where a woman is looking for a baby daddy.  I have thoughts

Apr 20, 202005:01
First Five More Movie Lists

First Five More Movie Lists

This is a sequel to my first movie list about movie sequels.  See what I did there?

Apr 17, 202005:00
First 5 Movie List

First 5 Movie List

Lists are always fun to agree or hate, this is a list of somebody's pick of the funniest movies, and I do both.

Apr 15, 202005:00
FIRST 5 BUDGET TIPS

FIRST 5 BUDGET TIPS

I found some tips on how to save money during Shelter In Place and wanted to share them

Apr 13, 202005:01
Science News #2

Science News #2

More science facts, including Monkey Love Boat!

Apr 10, 202004:60
LEAD SINGERS?

LEAD SINGERS?

I distracted myself by finding hit songs that were not song by the usual lead singers of groups.  Now I'll distract you.

Apr 08, 202005:00
FIRST 5 RELATIONSHIP TIPS

FIRST 5 RELATIONSHIP TIPS

We are all spending a lot of time together, and here are some tips to survive it with your relationship intact

Apr 06, 202004:59
FIRST 5 SINGLE PLAYER

FIRST 5 SINGLE PLAYER

So are you spending your time playing video games?  Here's a quick list of the best single player games

Apr 03, 202005:02
FIRST 5 MUST GO

FIRST 5 MUST GO

Must go in my house is what we call it when we serve leftovers from the week.  These are just a couple of left over ideas and thoughts

Apr 02, 202005:01
FIRST 5 URANUS

FIRST 5 URANUS

I have a new fun fact about Uranus, and we can all turn into the giggling 8 year olds that we all are deep inside

Mar 31, 202005:01
FIRST 5 VIDEO CALL TIPS

FIRST 5 VIDEO CALL TIPS

I've done more video calls in 2 weeks than I have in my entire life.  I found some tips for us to look better on video calls

Mar 30, 202005:00
FIRST 5 PRONOUNCE

FIRST 5 PRONOUNCE

How do you say certain foods?  And you learn more about me than you really wanted to

Mar 27, 202004:60
FIRST 5 INFINITE SPACE

FIRST 5 INFINITE SPACE

Time for a distraction, and one of my favorites is astrophysics....really.

Mar 24, 202005:00
FIRST 5 STREAMING SHOW IDEAS

FIRST 5 STREAMING SHOW IDEAS

Just trying to help, here's a list of shows available to stream with over 100 episodes

Mar 23, 202004:60
FIRST 5 THE FLUSHING EPISODE

FIRST 5 THE FLUSHING EPISODE

Simple tips:  What NOT to flush down your toilet

Mar 23, 202005:01
FIRST 5 DR PHIL TIPS

FIRST 5 DR PHIL TIPS

Quarantine is the current normal state of existence, and Dr Phil has some good tips I thought I'd share with you

Mar 19, 202005:00
First 5 the U.S. of Food

First 5 the U.S. of Food

We love our food in this country, and in some unusual ways

Mar 16, 202004:28
First 5 TV Shows Redo

First 5 TV Shows Redo

Which TV shows do people think should be brought back?  Answers might surprise you

Mar 11, 202005:00