Episodes
Episode 9: The Quantum Century
Episode 9: The Quantum Century | Dormant Knowledge Sleep Podcast
In this episode of Dormant Knowledge, the educational sleep podcast for curious minds, host Deb unravels the quantum century. Discover how the greatest minds in physics grappled with a theory that defied common sense yet proved spectacularly successful at predicting experimental results.
Ken
Episode 8: The Art of Invented Languages
Episode 8: The Art of Invented Languages | Dormant Knowledge Sleep Podcast
Deb explores the art of constructed languages—from J.R.R. Tolkien’s meticulously crafted Elvish tongues to the guttural warrior speech of Klingon, and from the elaborate precision of High Valyrian to languages created for alien civilizations in modern science fiction.
Ken
Episode 7: I, Pencil - The Hidden Complexity of Simple Things
Episode 7: I, Pencil - The Hidden Complexity of Simple Things | Dormant Knowledge Sleep Podcast
Deb explores Read’s influential essay “I, Pencil” about the miraculous complexity hidden in mundane objects. She goes from the pencil’s deceptively simple appearance to an exploration of supply chains, specialized knowledge, and human cooperation spanning continents and centuries.
Ken
Episode 6: The Hidden Mathematics of Music
Episode 6: The Hidden Mathematics of Music | Dormant Knowledge Sleep Podcast
In this episode of Dormant Knowledge, the educational sleep podcast for curious minds, Deb uncovers the hidden mathematical world that shapes every piece of music you’ve ever heard—the fascinating realm of tuning systems.
Ken
Episode 5: Shakespeare's History Plays: Kings, Power, and Political Drama
Episode 5: Shakespeare’s History Plays: Kings, Power, and Political Drama | Dormant Knowledge Sleep Podcast
In this episode of Dormant Knowledge, the educational sleep podcast for curious minds, Deb explores how William Shakespeare transformed dry historical chronicles into compelling theatrical masterpieces that still captivate audiences over 400 years later.
Ken
Episode 4: Never Twice the Same Color - The Secret Standards Behind Every Screen
Episode 4: Never Twice the Same Color - The Secret Standards Behind Every Screen
Whether you drift off while learning about phosphor chemistry and color encoding, or stay awake through the digital television revolution, you’ll never look at your screen quite the same way again.
Ken
Episode 3: The Illuminating Truth About Edison's Light Bulb
Episode 3: The Illuminating Truth About Edison’s Light Bulb | Dormant Knowledge Sleep Podcast
In this episode of Dormant Knowledge, the educational sleep podcast for curious minds, Deb uncovers the illuminating truth behind Thomas Edison’s most famous creation: the incandescent light bulb.
Ken
Episode 2: The Last Planet: Pluto's Rise and Fall
Episode 2: The Last Planet: Pluto’s Rise and Fall | Dormant Knowledge Sleep Podcast
Host: Deb
Duration: ~45 minutes
Release Date: August 19, 2026 Episode Summary Journey to the edge of our solar system to explore the fascinating story of Pluto—the distant, icy world that captured hearts worldwide only to spark controversy when astronomers reclassified it as a dwarf planet in 2006. From
Ken
Episode 1: The Great Calculus War
Episode 1: The Great Calculus War | Dormant Knowledge Sleep Podcast
Learn about the fascinating rivalry between Newton and Leibniz in this relaxing episode of Dormant Knowledge, the educational sleep podcast for curious minds who want to learn while falling asleep.
Ken