Backyard Philosophy Podcast

Russians, Germans & Wolves ... Oh My

What threat was so great that in world war 1, the Germans and the Russians teamed up together to fight this enemy. An enemy that wasn’t just attacking living soldiers but dead ones as well. An enemy that can smell you, see in the dark and run you down no matter how fast you run. Wolves a terror on Europe’s eastern border.

Human Trafficking .. The Crisis All Around Us

This episode is a little bit more heavy and serious. In this episode Mike and Nick talk about the epidemic which is plaguing the united states and the world and nobody seems to be having a conversation about. Human Trafficking. Modern slavery is far more common than one may think and the fight against slavery is unorganized and is more than likely happening within 3 miles of you.

Modern Luddites

From living as though you live in a Victoria age to the Unabomber, luddites come in all shapes and forms. Some good some bad and in this episode Mike and Nick are going to discuss modern luddites and how they have a space in the modern world, a world that is filled with ever growing technology.

The Disappearing Salmon

As more dams go up and overfishing is become more prevalent salmon populations are going down. Join Nick and Mike as they talk about how salmon might be joining the endangered species and how we can still possibly save the wonderful fish that is salmon.

Guard Donkeys

Lions Bears and Wolves oh my. Old problems for the modern farmer. For eons farmers have been trying to protect their herds with new, and exotic ways. From dogs and fences, to guns and sirens. But one method is making a massive comeback to help farmers from predators that the all mighty donkey.

The Wonder of Walnuts

As water becomes more scares and mono crops become more popular, certain question for modern farming arises. Join Nick Mike and special guest as they talk about walnut farming in the 21st century and what it takes to be a walnut farmer.

War of the Oak Bucket

Wars are fought for many reasons, land, greed, liberty. But few wars are fought with noble intentions and purpose. This isn’t one of them. This might be the dumbest reason a war has ever started, even more so than all the Greeks fighting the trojans over a single woman. This is a war of the Oaken Bucket

Minimum Wage

Across the globe people are calling for higher raises and more pay especially in the minimum wage. Will raising the minimum wage help the people or will it destroy the economy? Join Nick and Mike this week as they talk about the legislative for raising the minimum wage, how it will impact industries and if different jobs should get different minimum wage. 

Meth & Trout?

What happens when meth meets the fishing world? When meth enters a populations water supply? You get some interesting stories and some interesting fish. Join us this week as Nick tells the epidemic of meth mixing with the fishing world.

Technology In Medicine

Every year, everyday new innovations in medicine are coming out. From robotic maggots to ultrasound drug delivery systems. In this episode Mike and Nick talk about some interesting new technology in the medical field, what are they, how they work and what it will mean for the future of humanity.