A podcast for curious learners

How things work, explained slowly

Short audio episodes and companion articles that explain one idea at a time. No background needed. Start with electronics.

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New Electronics Fundamentals · Episode 1

Voltage, Current and Resistance

Learn voltage, current and resistance with a water tank, a hose and a hill, then tie them together with Ohm’s law.

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How each episode works

01 · Listen

One idea at a time, in 30 minutes or less, with a simple picture to hold on to.

02 · Read the companion article

Every episode has a web article with diagrams, definitions and worked examples to keep.

03 · Check it yourself

Every spoken claim is listed and rated before we record, and we prefer tests you can run yourself.

About All Things Random

All Things Random is for anyone who wants to learn something new or brush up on something familiar, without the jargon. Each series is a season of one podcast. Episodes run 30 minutes or less, repeat the key ideas on purpose, and use one running picture so new ideas stick. Each one comes with a transcript and a reference article. The goal is exposure, not mastery: enough to know what something is, and where to go next.

All Things Random is written with AI assistance and narrated with an AI-generated voice.