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Assume I’m an Idiot
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Assume I’m an Idiot

Hosted by Ruff & Tumble · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 10 episodes

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Episodes
10
Last ep.
13 days ago
Avg length
45m
Booking Probability™
27
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Listen Score
15
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Virality (30d)
46
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About this podcast

The podcast that asks: Do we really understand how anything works at all?No question is too dumb, no topic is off limits. Assume I’m an Idiot takes complex ideas, hot takes, and basic things you should know, and boils them down so even a 7-year-old can understand. Can a guy with the IQ of a Wood Tick find a way to help folks understand the way the world functions? You be the judge.

educationscience

About the host

Ruff & Tumble hosts Assume I’m an Idiot, a education show with 10 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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WHAT PART OF A.I. SHOULD I *REALLY* BE SCARED OF? With Dr. Hany Farid

Jun 2, 20261h 20mEp. 120

AI can be fun. It can be scary. And, it turns out, it can be incredibly dangerous. JR dives in to AI’s effect on the creative industry, the media industry, and society as a whole. And discovers just how far deep fakes an

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A LIFE AND DEATH MATTER: ARE YOU READY FOR BOTH? Pt.2 With Tom West

May 26, 202658mEp. 11S1

Attention planners, procrastinators, and crashers! We talked about our golden years, now let’s talk about our final hours. An insightful look at the psychology, prep, and emotional roller coaster that is death planing. P

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A LIFE AND DEATH MATTER: ARE YOU READY FOR BOTH? Pt.1 With Tom West

May 19, 20261h 0mEp. 100

Life is hard. It turns out death is, too. Join our resident idiot as he discovers all the legal, technical, and emotional stuff involved with aging, retirement, and our surprisingly complicated post-mortem… So much, in f

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HOW CELLULAR WORKS… AND WHY SOMETIMES IT DOESN’T.

May 12, 202639mEp. 9S1

All of us rely on it daily, but none of know how it works. JR digs into where cellular service came from, how it works, why it doesn’t, and where it’s going… and discovers that our “state-of-the-art technology” is over 1

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WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT WHATEVER THE GDP IS?

May 5, 202629mEp. 8S1

It seems like politicians and the media like to throw around important sounding initials, thinking we know what it all means. JR explains what the GDP is, how it’s different than the GNP, and why we should all C-A-R-E AS

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HOW THE HECK DOES SOCIAL MEDIA MAKE MONEY?

Apr 28, 202635mEp. 7S1

We all use it… for free. So how are Social Media companies so valuable? You might say “advertising”… but JR digs into discover what makes their advertising different. And, maybe a little creepy. Are we using it, or is it

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WHAT IF WE CURED CANCER?

Apr 21, 202639mEp. 60

Everyone wishes for a cure for cancer, but what would happen if we actually found one? JR dives into the economic, scientific, and social impacts if cancer was finally eradicated… it may not be all wine and roses.

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HOW BIG IS THE UNIVERSE…REALLY? With Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi

Apr 14, 20261h 5mEp. 5S1

Ever wondered about the true scale of our universe? Well hold on to Uranus as JR finally gets the answer from his special guest: the esteemed astrophysicist Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi!

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What are credit scores, and why do they suck so hard?

Apr 7, 202625mEp. 4S1

Credit scores can be confusing… and also infuriating. JR mashes it all down to the basics and talks about why they exist and why the whole thing can be a lose-lose nightmare.

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ELECTRIC CARS: ARE THEY MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

Mar 31, 202634mEp. 30

We’ve all been told that switching to electric has a massive impact on the environment. But how much of that is true and how much is wishful thinking? JR gives you the straight dope on what going electric really means to

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HOW THE STOCK MARKET CONTROLS YOUR WHOLE STINKIN’ LIFE

Mar 24, 202636mEp. 2S1

How is it that something we can’t see, touch, or really use determines our entire financial life? JR digs through the bear and bull to get to the who, what, when, where, and why of the stock market.

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Going to Mars: Should we be doing this?

Mar 17, 202630mEp. 1S1

Strap in as JR dives deep into the reason we want to travel to our nearest cosmic neighbor, the task of getting there, and the reasons humans have no business even trying.

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Audience demographics

Age
25-54
Consumer type
Lifelong learners

Topics covered

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Who is the host of Assume I’m an Idiot?

Assume I’m an Idiot is hosted by Ruff & Tumble. The show is categorised under education (science) and has published 10 episodes.

How many episodes does Assume I’m an Idiot have?

Assume I’m an Idiot has published 10 episodes.

What topics does Assume I’m an Idiot cover?

Assume I’m an Idiot regularly covers education, science. It sits in the education category, with a science focus.

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Episodes of Assume I’m an Idiot average 45 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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