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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.
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Recent Episodes
S1E5 HOW BIG IS THE UNIVERSE…REALLY? With Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi
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!
S1E4 What are credit scores, and why do they suck so hard?
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.
ELECTRIC CARS: ARE THEY MAKING A DIFFERENCE?
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…
S1E2 HOW THE STOCK MARKET CONTROLS YOUR WHOLE STINKIN’ LIFE
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.
S1E1 Going to Mars: Should we be doing this?
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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Assume I’m an Idiot has published 5 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Education, Science.
Assume I’m an Idiot is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 31m.
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