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Knock on Wood

Knock on Wood

By J.C. Wood

Katie Wood, Physicist, and husband John Wood, Blind Rehab Specialist, laughing with each other about the absurdities, chaos, and wonder all around them in a north suburb of Austin, TX. Passion and curiosity in and beyond the mundane matters.
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Math is Math

Knock on WoodJan 17, 2021

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01:31:46
Math is Math

Math is Math

Recognizing they lost the culture war, to cult of personalities. Husband and Wife retreat to alcohol and mathematics. A good understanding of Rube Goldberg machines are never discussed in this episode, however you wouldn’t know heads or tails from this conversation. Listen to two folks in love during a global pandemic.
Jan 17, 202101:31:46
Creativity

Creativity

Two parts, Katie and John with some family time in the second half
Jan 10, 202101:33:00
Black Holes and the Minecraft

Black Holes and the Minecraft

The last hour of 2020 spent with a Guinness and snacks. We had planned to talk about black holes, but the conversation drifted around space diapers and our kids watching others folks play Minecraft. What will the future be like, our guess it will be beautiful as ever.
Jan 01, 202158:08
Quantum Collisions and cats

Quantum Collisions and cats

Waving goodbye takes time. Katie answers more philosophical questions about the true meaning of getting smashed. We didn’t edit out the kids as we hinted we would. In fact we didn’t edit anything much. Listen to a future old happy couple talk about quantum physics.
Dec 29, 202059:59
Influences

Influences

Katie Wood talks about her influences as a Renaissance Man Women and child. Shout out to Vera Rubin and all the dark matter not covered in this podcast.
Dec 23, 202001:17:03
Gravity of the situation

Gravity of the situation

Katie And John Wood, break free of the bonds of gravity and discuss theories of a force like no other. Husband and wife take time away from normal work and parenting and share a glass of wine and consider concepts of science during a challenging year as the planet deals with a global pandemic.
Dec 20, 202058:31
Knock on Wood. (Too Many You Knows.)

Knock on Wood. (Too Many You Knows.)

Katie Wood, Physicist, and her husband, John, Blind Rehab Specialist, talk about doing a podcast at the end of 2020. Toby, the dog, sighs as the two contemplate science education, natural curiosity, the Dutch, (but not Dutch ovens), and passion in and beyond the mundane.
Dec 12, 202038:50