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Join us for an entertaining and enlightening discussion of eclectic adventures in the pursuit of all things Good. Gain a better understanding of technology and science, history and philosophy, and leadership and success, all presented in a positive and affirming conversational framework. Big Brain SmartHead™ guests occasionally join the pair to bring actual expert knowledge to the conversation.
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S1E281 Ep 281: We're Doing Sports Wrong — Competition, Latin Prefixes, and Grace
Rafe discusses the 1969 Ryder Cup and Jack Nicklaus' concession of Tony Jacklin's final putt. A discussion of the Ryder Cup competition and some Latin-based words starting with com- or col- or con-…
S1E280 Ep 280: Artemis II and Starliner Updates — Why Is This So Difficult?
America's Favorite Rocket Scientist™ and Big Brain Smart Head™ Bob Luzenski joins Rafe for the second time this month to update the Buf on some interesting activities with Artemis II and…
S1E279 Ep 279: Mardi Gras, Mob Football, Pancakes, and Shriving (A Buf Lenten Classic Re-drop)
Springtime brings Lent and with it come all the wonderful and wacky ways people prep for 40 days of preparation. In this fan favorite from 2023, Harry and Rafe discuss Shrove Tuesday traditions and…
S1E278 Ep 278: Romans, Valentines, Eros, Agape, Aquinas, and St. Paul
Rafe looks forward to (St.) Valentine's Day and what it means from the Romans' Lupercalia, to multiple Saints (and a pope) Valentine, to shoeboxes with pink construction paper, to candy hearts, to…
S1E277 Ep 277: NASA Remembrances and New Hopes — AFRS™ BBSH™ Bob Luzenski on the Impending Artemis II Launch
America's Favorite Rocket Scientist™ and Big Brain Smart Head™ Bob Luzenski joins Rafe to discuss NASA's official remembrances during this time of year and hopes and aspirations for the upcoming…
S1E276 Ep 276: Candlemas, Groundhogs, Springtime, and Finding Pearls
Rafe discusses the Feast of Candlemas, the use of animals in the prediction in the timing of Spring, and the underlying themes of the movie Groundhog Day.*****As always, you can reach the Buf at…
S1E275 Ep 275: The Science of Foam — BBSH™ Derek Hales Joins the Buf to Discuss Mattresses and Sleep
The Buf welcomes Big Brain Smart Head™ Derek Hales, founder of naplab.com, to discuss the nature of mattresses, what they are made of, how they are tested, what they should cost, how they impact your…
S1E274 Ep 274: Ellipses, Rotations, and the Equation of Time
Rafe discusses the impact of (1) the earth's elliptical orbit and (2) the tilt of the axis of the earth's axis of rotation on setting clocks. It turns out that even though the earth is spinning at…
S1E273 Ep 273: Stones of Flesh and Blood — The Buf Reviews "The Stones of the Abbey"
Rafe got a great Christmas gift: the book "The Stones of the Abbey", by Fernand Pouillon. He's reviewing it for you this week on the Buf.This historical fiction account tells the story of a master…
S1E272 Ep 272: Bleak Midwinter, Rabbit Holes, and Christmas Carols (A Buf Christmas Classic Re-drop)
Redropping one of our favorite episodes from December 2024, Harry and Rafe start with the idea of a bleak midwinter, dart down some rabbit holes and tell some stories of old shenanigans, and end up…
S1E271 Ep 271: "You're touring a saw mill? COUNT ME IN!" — The Buf Tours Frank Miller Lumber
Rafe recounts a recent tour of the sawmill at Frank Miller Lumber in Union City, IN, one of the world's largest producers of quarter sawn white oak lumber. A high-tech sawmill with state-of-the-art,…
S1E270 Ep 270: "A Piece of a Grander Story" — Bufnagle 2025 France Trip Report, Part 3
Rafe tells the tale of a the third (and final) part of a recent trip to France, with stops Orléans and Paris.Along the way, we'll hear about Joan of Arc, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris,…
S1E269 Ep 269: "Death is a clean line." — Bufnagle 2025 France Trip Report, Part 2
Rafe tells the tale of a the second part of a recent trip to France, with stops at the Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette and the Basilica of Our Lady of Fourvière (and other places!).The sun shines…
S1E268 Ep 268: Avignon, a Luthier, and Cloistered Nuns — Bufnagle 2025 France Trip Report, Part 1
Rafe tells the tale of a the first part of a recent trip to France to visit the cloistered nuns at ABBAYE NOTRE-DAME DE L'ANNONCIATION, along the way discussing a brief stop in Avignon to see ancient…
S1E267 Ep 267: Firewood and Other Manifestations of Earth's Greatest Natural Resource
Rafe and Harry discuss the general wonders, and the specifics of the combustion, of wood, one of the great (if not the greatest!) natural resources on planet earth.Again, more proof that this planet…
S1E266 Ep 266: A Great Explore — Lewis and Clark and Louisiana (A Buf Classic Re-drop)
Re-dropping a classic episode from the early, early days of the Buf: Rafe and Zach discuss Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery and their exploration of Louisiana, a gigantic chuck of land…
S1E265 Ep 265: Fathers in DadMode and a Rocket Update with America's Favorite Rocket Scientist™ and Big Brain Smart Head™ Bob Luzenski
Bob joins Rafe to discuss happenings in the world of flower gardens, fatherhood, home repair, model trains, and, of course, ROCKETS!*****As always, you can reach the Buf at…
S1E264 Ep 264: Cinnamon Rolls, Saints, And The Prodigal Son — Who Are The Examples For Your Kids? (A Buf Classic Re-drop)
Re-dropping a classic episode from Allhallowtide 2023: Harry and Rafe discuss role models (not ROLL models) and the examples we put in front of our kids and in front of ourselves. If our wish for our…
S1E263 Ep 263: Halloween Special: Frankenstein — Who Really Is the Monster? (A Buf Classic Re-drop)
Re-dropping a classic episode from October 2023: Rafe is joined this week by Big Brain Smart Head™ Angela Nash to discuss Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. As Rafe recounts the story, Angela…
S1E262 Ep 262: "Little bits of beauty are pathways to God" — A Conversation with Big Brain Smart Head™ Peregrine North
After reading an article in Hearth and Field, Rafe goes in search of the author and today's guest, Big Brain Smart Head™ Peregrine North, a.k.a. Rachel Shrader. Rafe discovers that she is a writer,…
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