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Merry Christmas you filthy lab rats! Welcome to the second of our wonderful Christmas episodes. Lexx Education loves Christmas… and this week instead of our planned episode on the science of the poles (which we think would be interesting but potentially less festive) we bring you a big examination of the Grinch.
We all know and love the Grinch… we see him up on Crumpit Mountain being saddened by Whos and then having his heart grow three sizes. But what do we actually know about Grinches and their science?
Ron takes everything we know or can interpret from Grinches and tries to explain to Laura what this must mean about the wider species of Grinch.
It starts with a bit of sickly catching up and slowness but then very soon you are in the classic world of Lexx Education madness trying to work out when and where Homo Grinchus separated from Homo Erectus and got his green fur… (obviously there’s some minecraft chat because… of course and then some flaked almond chat because… who knows)
Merry Christmas everyone!
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Hello and welcome to another CHRISTMAS episode of Lexx Education! Normally it's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her nerdy younger brother Ron but this week and next it's the weeks where we take a break from the usual exam nonsense to focus on Christmas!
For the first of our two Christmas special podcasts this year we are discussing Christmas trees! Laura gets a much needed break from science and a chance to focus on something she's actually interested in: history. She looks at the development of the tradition of Christmas trees right through from the earliest use of winter greens for decoration in Egyptian and Roman culture up to the present day.
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Hello and welcome to the first of two very special Christmas episodes of Lexx Education! This week, the festive spirit takes over as comedian Laura Lexx and her cheeky elf of a brother, Ron, delve into the world of Christmas trees. This isn't your usual science lesson; it's a merry exploration of the history and science behind those festive favourites.
Laura takes us on a journey through the ages, revealing how the tradition of bringing evergreens indoors predates even Christianity, with ancient Egyptians, Romans, Celts, and Vikings all having their versions of this winter custom. From the symbolic paradise trees of medieval German plays to the Victorian Christmas trees popularised by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the evolution of decorating with evergreens is as rich as it is fascinating.
Meanwhile, Ron keeps it scientific, explaining the difference between deciduous and coniferous trees, and why conifers are the true giants of the tree world. Discover the science behind why conifers are so adept at surviving harsh conditions, and learn about the oldest, tallest, and thickest trees on Earth. Did you know the oldest non-clonal tree is over 4,700 years old?
Whether you're a fan of traditional Norway spruces or prefer a plastic tree, this episode is packed with festive facts and a sprinkle of sibling banter. So, grab a mince pie, sit by your decorated tree, and enjoy this yuletide edition of Lexx Education!
00:00:00 " Ron: Welcome to the first of two special Christmas episodes of Lex Education
00:02:11 " Ron, we're talking Christmas trees today. We are, yeah. You probably can't talk about one without the other
00:03:21 " All right. For some reason I thought we'd do yours first. In several different ways
00:03:42 " Conifers are the largest terrestrial carbon sink on planet Earth
00:05:51 " There's several different types that we associate with Christmas trees
00:09:05 " If you had to decorate your house with something to remind you of summer
00:11:44 " Ancient Egyptians used to decorate their house with evergreens
00:16:36 " All extant conifers are perennial woody plants, not extinct
00:21:45 " Deciduous trees grow slower during the winter, so they get denser
00:22:18 " Kissing bows and mistletoe first appeared in England during Tudor period
00:24:00 " It's widely held belief that Martin Luther first added lighted candles to trees
00:24:57 " Georgians had a tradition of kissing under the mistletoe
00:26:38 " Ron: I think deciduous trees would be the A list celebrities
00:28:54 " All of the world's tallest, thickest and oldest living trees are conifers
00:33:44 " A Chilean tree is believed to be more than 5,000 years old
00:35:38 " So actual Christmas trees probably began in Germany, according to Ron
00:40:58 " The earliest conifers appear during the late Carboniferous
00:44:28 " There's debate about how long it took for the dinosaurs to die...
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the last episode of term before we head off on our Christmas break (obviously we're not stopping - we never have and we never will) but we are going to be doing TWO Christmas special episodes.
This week however we plunge into chemistry higher tier and really try to knuckle down.
Well, after the false start where we accidentally do a question from the wrong paper but other than that it is FLAWLESS!
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her eternally under the weather yet uncompromisingly normal and nerdy younger brother Ron.
This week we get the results for the biology higher tier paper... how will Laura fare? Will she improve on her foundation tier 5? Will she catastrophically pull that 5 down to a 2? Will BMI be her downfall in the podcast world as well as the real world?
How did you get on with this paper if you played a long a little at home?
Next week we move on to chemistry... but only for one week and then things get interrupted for some Christmas fun!
Don't forget, if you're hoping Santa will bring you Leicester tickets you can pass this link on to friends and family as a helpful hint for what they could get you to make you ecstatically happy come 2025...
https://comedy-festival.co.uk/events/lexx-education-live-podcast/
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her nerdy and perpetually sniffly younger brother Ron!
This week, Laura faces the challenging higher tier biology exams with a mix of determination and, eventually, resignation. As Ron battles through yet another cold, the siblings dive into the world of microscopes, red blood cells, and the ever-controversial BMI. Despite the odds, Laura manages to hold her own, achieving a commendable 50% on the higher tier exam, which translates to a solid B grade. Not too shabby for someone who was dreading the results!
Expect plenty of laughs, a bit of frustration, and a healthy dose of sibling banter as they navigate through the complexities of GCSE biology. Laura's righteous rage at the inclusion of BMI in the curriculum provides a humorous highlight, as she challenges the status quo with her unique perspective.
Join us for our annual trip to Twycross Zoo and come see us live in Leicester at The Black Horse in February. Tickets are available now, so don't miss out on the chance to see the chaos unfold in person!
And don't forget to participate in our new competition: finish Laura's BMI rant with your most creative and inflammatory answers. The winner will receive a special knitted prize from Laura herself!
Enjoy the episode, and remember, we hope you love us!
00:00:00 " Ron: I got rid of one illness and just picked up another one
00:01:35 " End of Tom Cruise's tour tonight; I'm a bit sad
00:03:07 " Our Leicester show has been announced; get your tickets now
00:03:32 " Laura Charter: I think you're a bit glass half empty this episode
00:08:05 " Paid your Patreon money today, Ron. Thank you. We are swimming in cash these days
00:08:47 " Question one was all about microscopes; we're off to an okay start
00:10:17 " Ask one reason why student could not see any cells using microscope
00:11:52 " Question four was about why red blood cells burst and plant cells don't
00:15:45 " Question number two was all about antibiotics and growing things on agar plates
00:18:42 " You correctly guessed the smallest area of no bacterial growth around antibiotic discs
00:22:56 " Laura: I lost some marks because of my rage on this exam
00:24:46 " You were asked to give three significant figures in GCSE maths
00:25:56 " Rob says he and his wife have been watching fireworks from their house
00:26:35 " You were asked to describe two patterns related to BMI category
00:27:05 " Explain the financial impact on the UK economy of increasing number of obese
00:29:21 " You correctly identified that arthritis...
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her nerdy younger brother Ron!
This week we get stuck into some Higher Tier exams, starting naturally with biology and it doesn't take very long before the wheels come off, hit Laura in the face and cause a collosal brain failure.
Apologies for the slight technical gremlins with Ron's sound... he isn't his usual crisp elegant self due to some technical gremlins.
Our Leicester Live show is now on sale: get your tickets for your loved rats now and then wrap them in beautiful paper and give them as Christmas gifts... https://www.gigantic.com/leicester-comedy-festival-2025-tickets/leicester-the-black-horse/2025-02-09-15-45 9th February at 4pm at The Black Horse in Aylestone.
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her nerdy younger brother Ron.
This week, we delve into the higher tier biology exams, where Laura grapples with the intricacies of red blood cells, microscopes, and the contentious topic of BMI. Expect laughs, confusion, and a fair bit of frustration as Laura and Ron navigate through the murky waters of GCSE science.
Laura struggles with the concept of aseptic techniques and gets riled up over the inclusion of BMI in the curriculum, offering a humorous protest against its scientific validity. Meanwhile, Ron battles a cold and tries his best to keep the podcast on track amidst the chaos.
Don't forget, our Leicester Live show is on sale now! Join us on the 9th of February at The Black Horse in Aylestone for an afternoon of laughs and learning. Tickets are just £7, so grab yours now and make it a date!
And a big shoutout to our new patron, Luke Evans. Whether you're the actor or someone else entirely, we're thrilled to have you on board. Thank you for supporting our little science experiment!
Enjoy the episode, and remember, we hope you love us!
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her nerdy younger brother Ron!
This week we get stuck into some Higher Tier exams, starting naturally with biology and it doesn't take very long before the wheels come off, hit Laura in the face and cause a collosal brain failure.
Apologies for the slight technical gremlins with Ron's sound... he isn't his usual crisp elegant self due to some technical gremlins.
Our Leicester Live show is now on sale: get your tickets for your loved rats now and then wrap them in beautiful paper and give them as Christmas gifts... https://www.gigantic.com/leicester-comedy-festival-2025-tickets/leicester-the-black-horse/2025-02-09-15-45 9th February at 4pm at The Black Horse in Aylestone.
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her nerdy younger brother Ron.
This week, we delve into the higher tier biology exams, where Laura grapples with the intricacies of red blood cells, microscopes, and the contentious topic of BMI. Expect laughs, confusion, and a fair bit of frustration as Laura and Ron navigate through the murky waters of GCSE science.
Laura struggles with the concept of aseptic techniques and gets riled up over the inclusion of BMI in the curriculum, offering a humorous protest against its scientific validity. Meanwhile, Ron battles a cold and tries his best to keep the podcast on track amidst the chaos.
Don't forget, our Leicester Live show is on sale now! Join us on the 9th of February at The Black Horse in Aylestone for an afternoon of laughs and learning. Tickets are just £7, so grab yours now and make it a date!
And a big shoutout to our new patron, Luke Evans. Whether you're the actor or someone else entirely, we're thrilled to have you on board. Thank you for supporting our little science experiment!
Enjoy the episode, and remember, we hope you love us!
Show notes created by https://headliner.app
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her normal brother Ron!
This week Laura and Ron take a mini break from the relentless slog of GCSE exams to have a look at the revision help on offer before Laura takes the plunge into Higher Tier.
First they take a quiz to find out what kind of a learner Laura is - spoiler alert: she’s not.
Then they look at some helpful exam advice that turns out to be utterly unhelpful.
Then they look at do’s and don’ts…
They realise that ultimately, nothing can help her.
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Hello and welcome to another sparkling episode of Lexx Education! We are reaching the end of the foundation exams and finally get to the results from physics... will Laura be dreadful or brilliant? Will she flourish? Will they argue? Will they reminisce over trifle? So many questions... and finally... some answers.
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Hello and welcome to another delightful episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx attempts to learn science from her brother Ron, who is unfortunately absent for the intros and outros this week. Laura finds herself on the train home from Nottingham after a few nights on tour, but fear not, because the much-anticipated physics results are finally in!
After last week's Halloween special, it's back to exam business as Laura delves into the physics results. How did she fare? Did she manage to beat her expectations? Spoiler alert: Laura surprises herself with a stellar performance, scoring an impressive 76%! It seems the physics gods were smiling upon her, despite the rocky start with circuits.
In this episode, Laura and Ron navigate through various physics topics, from circuits to particles, and even a bungee jumping student. Laura's newfound exam skills shine through, and there are plenty of laughs along the way as they reminisce about trifle and the trials of exam season.
Next week, they'll take a break from exams to focus on some exam prep, gearing up for the higher-tier exams. Meanwhile, don't forget to check out the Guy Fawkes episode on Patreon, and keep an eye out for the live Cheerful Earful episode coming soon.
Tickets for the Leicester Festival show on the 9th of February are now on sale, so grab yours and join in the fun. As always, thank you for listening, and remember to keep those pencils down!
For our live episode about Werewolves from the 2024 Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival go to patreon.com/lexxeducation and become a member (werewolves will be released November 24th - the episode, not actual werewolves).
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Hello and welcome to another SPOOKY episode of Lexx Education!
First up we discuss Maki - naturally. We had been to a food fayre in Bristol that day sampling the local fayre and enjoying the skittish behaviour of Maki. Then we discuss the positives and negatives of spinach and whether or not it should be washed. Then it’s back to Maki for a good long minute and THEN we discuss all the things going wrong with our parents’ house and…
Then we finally get on to spiders! Ron has the science of spiders and Laura has the folklore… Laura brings tales of Ananse, Ukrainian Christmas spiders and Grandmother creation spiders. Ron has facts about how many species of spiders there are, what makes a spider… what’s the deal with the silk? That kind of jazz!
It’s a very happy lovely gentle Halloween special that meanders in Ron’s kitchen through his neighbours, through a food fayre they attended, Maki’s nonsense and all sorts of ramblings. It’s going to get giddy… so here’s your giddy warning that there’s a lot of tum cum and bum thumb chat in the second half.
For our live episode about Werewolves from the 2024 Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival go to patreon.com/lexxeducation and become a member (werewolves will be released November 24th - the episode, not actual werewolves).
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Hello and welcome to another excellent episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science via her younger brother Ron. Is Ron a science teacher? No. Does Laura want to learn science? No. But that's not going to stop them trying.
This week they bring you intros and outros live from the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival where they are recording their patreon Halloween episode on werewolves. That will be out in a few weeks and if you want to hear it go to patreon.com/lexxeducation and sign up for £3 per month.
This week though it is episode 2 of the physics foundation exam and Ron is too full of trifle, it's the end of a long terrible week of examining and we are ready for it all to be over.
Next week it's the Halloween special and then come back the week after that for the physics results!
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education - the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to pass her GCSE science as aided by her non-comedian real life younger brother Ron.
Here we go then guys... the last of the hell week records. Laura and Ron embark on physics - the final foundation level exam.
It's the final exam before we get professional so expect snacks, fury and some physics... let's go.
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education, the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx attempts to learn science from her nerdy, younger, non-comedian brother, Ron.
This episode is packed with pleas, physics, and a hefty dose of trifle as Laura and Ron tackle the first physics exam. Laura grapples with circuits, resistance, and the mysteries of alpha particles. Meanwhile, Ron offers some much-needed help and a trifle challenge that might just be the perfect metaphor for the complexity of physics.
Join us in the chaos as we prepare for our live show at the Cheerful Earful festival this Sunday, 20th October, at the Bedford in Balham. Fancy dress is optional, but we'll be diving into the science of werewolves. Don't miss out on the hilarity and the science as we try not to let Giles down in the big room!
For more Lexx Education content and to join our discord private chat for extra bonus episodes, find us on Patreon. And remember, if you enjoy the show, please rate and review us!
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her normal non-comedian nerd brother Ron!
This week though they're not learning - they're checking the learning as they go back through the last two weeks of chemistry exam and find out exactly how Laura got on!
Join us at Cheerful Earful festival in London on 20th October where we will be discussing the science of WEREWOLVES! https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/lexx-education-live-show-20th-oct-tickets
Hello and welcome to the inaugural episode of Ron's House on Lexx Education! Join us as we embark on a chaotic journey filled with dogs, distractions, and a dash of chemistry results. Laura and Ron are recording from Ron's new abode, where professionalism takes a backseat to the antics of Mackie the dog and the aftermath of a peculiar art installation visit.
This episode is all about Chemistry results day, and it's a rollercoaster of emotions and knowledge. Laura navigates through her chemistry exam results with Ron's guidance, tackling atoms, isotopes, and the mysteries of the periodic table. There are moments of triumph, confusion, and a whole lot of laughter as they dive into the world of GCSE chemistry.
Expect the unexpected as they discuss everything from the properties of alloys to the peculiarities of nanoparticles. There's even a delightful game of turning song titles into "boys" puns, because why not? It's a delightful mess of science and silliness, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
As always, the duo's sibling banter and unique take on education make for an entertaining listen. So, grab a cup of tea (or not, since they forgot to make one) and join Laura and Ron as they navigate the chaotic world of chemistry exams and beyond.
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Hello and welcome to ANOTHER episode, the 120th episode, of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx has spent two years trying to learn GCSE science from her younger brother Ron.
Now we find ourselves smackbam in the middle of exam season with Laura about to sit the second half of her chemistry exam!
It's snacky. Be warned it is SNACKY. It's also stupid. But we don't need to warn you about that.
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education, the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her nerdy, younger brother Ron!
This week, Laura and Ron dive into the second part of the chemistry exam. Expect plenty of laughs and a fair share of frustration as Laura navigates her way through the questions. From discussing the terrifying drive back from Cheltenham to debating the merits of book club reads, this episode is packed with the usual sibling banter and off-topic tangents.
Laura's tour starts this week, so make sure to grab your tickets! And don't forget to join the Patreon to keep the podcast alive.
00:00:00 " This is another episode of Lex Education, the comedy science podcast
00:00:42 " Meg: I think climate change made the air in China better
00:05:30 " Ron's tour starts this week, so buy your tickets now
00:07:54 " You have hard on money that you've put aside for days
00:08:54 " Laura, question six. I think this might be the worst podcasting food
00:10:50 " Laura, question six. What about melted cheese on her digestive
00:12:26 " This question is about metals. What are two differences between copper and sodium
00:17:10 " Rainy. Harder to eat. Wipe chocolate on your collar when it gets sweaty
00:17:30 " The metal aluminium and copper can be used to make pans for cooking
00:20:27 " Give one reason why molten sodium chloride conducts electricity
00:24:07 " Aluminium is extracted by electrolysis using a molten mixture of aluminium oxide
00:28:05 " Figure nine shows volume of hydrogen produced compared to volume of oxygen produced
00:29:04 " Iron is extracted from iron oxide by a displacement reaction with carbon
00:32:41 " Copper oxide reacts with hydrogen to produce copper
00:36:28 " Atoms contain electrons, neutrons and protons
00:42:48 " Tennessine was first identical by a small group of scientists in 2010
00:47:02 " This question's about temperature. Read it quick, Ron, because I can't hear it
00:47:48 " Give the independent variable and the dependent variable in this investigation
00:50:49 " Question is about making a soluble salt. Plan a method to make a pure
00:56:11 " Name two other substances that can be reacted with a dilute acid
01:00:38 " Ultra orgasmic approached podcast about advertising for their orgasm products
01:04:55 " Who are we thanking today, Ronnie? Nobody. Nobody is in charge of keeping Ron and Judith's relationship together
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Ok, here we go again... welcome to another EXAM episode of Lexx Education.
The comedy science podcast where a thirtysomething comedian resits her GCSE science exam with the help of her non comedian science fan brother Ron.
This week we get stuck in to the AQA foundation chemistry exam and you are about to hear the first half. It's messy, it's argumentative, it's snacky and there's a big problem with dust.
We hope you love it!
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education - the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her nerdy younger brother Ron!
This week it's the moment we've been waiting for... for the last two weeks Laura has been grilled on Foundation Biology GCSE and this week we find out the results. How did she get on?
Cast your bets now...
www.lauralexx.co.uk/live for Laura's tour "slinky" and patreon.com/lexxeducation to help keep the podcast alive into AS Level
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Lex Education is a comedy science podcast hosted by Ron and Laura Lex
Laura
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Hello, and welcome to another episode of Lex Education, the comedy science podcast, where comedian me, Laura Lex has been trying to learn science from her younger brother, Ron. Hello, Ron.
Ron
That's me. Hello, I'm Ron.
Laura
Over the last two weeks, we hit critical moments mass, and we took the biology Foundation AQA GCSE exam. And today is results day for this little student. • • • • •
Ron
And I think we should keep stumm until the outro to discuss how that went. Can we?
Laura
I want to just be super professional. Hardball podcast. I've been listening to a lot of podcasts lately, Ron. • •
Ron
Professional? Um, • • ones, yes.
Laura
Mainly because, uh, that book that we're reading for book club is killing me slowly from the inside because of how bored I am. • Um, • • so, • uh, I've just been bingeing podcasts, and, hey, they just unashamedly say, • • subscribe like and support the podcast. It's good work that we do, and you like it, and we are unashamedly asking you to help us make it a business. • • • • • •
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Welcome back to part 2 of the biology exam... the bit where all the wheels start to come off, roll through dog poop and then hit the spectators in the head!
It starts back with malaria is a protist and into a new section.
They immediately have a disagreement about whether or not Laura should be befriending rats.
A word of warning - Ron is enthusiastically eating pistachios and then cleaning up his own pistachio mess during the beginning of this episode so sorry to everyone who hates all the messy noises that surround our speaking.
You really start to hear Laura’s frustration brimming into giddiness around the 16 minutes mark (of the exam - not the whole episode). She gets a bit whiny and groany.
Laura then joins in on eating the pistachios. At around the 18 minute mark (of the exam - not the whole episode) you might want to just take your headphones out for a while. And when we see a while... we mean until the end of the exam. It is the most eating noises experience on planet earth.
We hope you still love us after this.
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Laura
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Hello, and welcome to another episode of Lex Education, the comedy science podcast, where comedian me, Laura Lex, tries to learn science from her non comedian younger brother, nerdy normal Ron.
Ron
Hello, I'm Ronnie.
Laura
Hello, Ron. Your arms were really stuck to the table at the beginning of this record. • • • • • • • •
Ron
Oh, uh, the dog was snuffling over there. She's chewing her own back knee.
Laura
Yeah, she loves that leg.
Ron
Yeah. Um, yeah, my arms did stick to the table, but I think • • • I'll leave them there and then in the outros, I'll pull them off.
Laura
Oh, yeah. Okay. Pull them m off. Um, • • • how are you, Ron?
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I'm good.
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Well hello there and welcome to what is not just another episode of Lexx Education.... it's the start of everything we've been working towards.
For over two years comedian Laura Lexx has been working painfully through the GCSE science syllabus with her younger, non comedian, brother Ron. And today, finally, the exams begin...
It's the first half of the Biology Foundation level exam. All three foundation exams were recorded in one week on consecutive nights so consider this the least exhausted, giddy and depressed they were.
It’s what we would call a messy start to what should be the epic firework display of our podcast. We finally sit down to do a biology exam but first Ron is playing Magic, then he thinks it’s Physics then he accidentally sends Laura the mark scheme. Smooth.
The exam begins. Laura gets steadily better at describing tables throughout the exam.
There are a few fun tangents for some black mold, some ants, some patreon chat and various other cul de sacs but really, it’s bam bam bam GCSE science exam. Make sure you are subscribed so that the second half arrives directly and smoothly next week... you won't want to miss it.
Don't forget our Cheerful Earful tickets for 20th October are now on sale: https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/lexx-education-live-show-20th-oct-tickets
And you can support us on patreon.com/lexxeducation for just £3 per month in exchange for two bonus episodes and access to our discord.
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Lexx Education! It's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her normal non comedian super nerd brother Ron.
This week we introduce an extra family member to the podcast - it's Youngest Sister of the Podcast AKA Meg! She joins us for a group revision session recorded in the garden of Agony Dad and Mother featuring Pigeon.
Laura and Meg compete on a combined science practice paper to see whether Laura has learned ANYTHING or if Meg can outpace her simply by having listened to the podcast and by having a brain.
We hope you love it! Exams start next week and if you want to show us your love as we edge into this new exciting phase then please feel free to go to patreon.com/lexxeducation and support this little project for only £3 per month.
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Hello and welcome to yet another episode of Lexx Education! With the GCSE science syllabus complete, but the strict biology, chemistry physics cycle only being 1/3 of the way through, Laura insists that they spend two episodes treading water until they sit the exams.
However, in this episode it's not water they're treading - but Bean. It's end of term vibes as Laura and Ron decide to explore the world of Mr Bean and pay homage to Laura's favourite way to spend a final lesson of term. They watch some Bean, Laura laughs and Ron is reluctant, they talk about a multitude of bean related facts and then they do a deep dive into the original Mr Bean release schedule. It's pretty fuckin weird.
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💬 Show Notes
Welcome to another episode of Lexx Education, the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx and her brother Ron delve into the world of GCSE science and beyond. This week, with the GCSE syllabus finally behind them, Laura and Ron celebrate with an end-of-term episode dedicated to the timeless comedy of Mr. Bean.
Laura reminisces about the school days when a TV on a trolley meant a Mr. Bean marathon. Ron, on the other hand, is sceptical about Laura’s claims of watching Mr. Bean a million times. To settle the debate, they dive into the episodes and films, sharing laughs and quirky facts about Rowan Atkinson’s iconic character.
From the hilarity of Mr. Bean’s restaurant antics to the bizarre trivia about Rowan Atkinson’s life, this episode is packed with bean-related fun. Did you know Rowan Atkinson went to school with Tony Blair and studied electrical engineering at Oxford? Or that his brother narrowly missed leading UKIP? Laura and Ron explore these and other fascinating tidbits.
But it’s not all fun and games. The siblings also touch on Rowan Atkinson’s controversial political views and his surprising real-life heroics, like the time he took control of a plane in Kenya. And of course, they can’t resist discussing the infamous love triangle involving James Acaster and Louise Ford.
00:00 ">Lex Education comedy science podcast comes out on end of term
01:55 ">I would love to know how many times you actually watched Mister Bean
05:47 ">Laura: I love Mister Bean. Absolutely, I do. I love physical comedy, though. Do you want to just come over and watch Bean
11:05 ">Kip has lots of questions about Rupert Atkinson, UKIP's eurosceptic economist
14:49 ">Laura and I are researching Rowan Atkinson's brothers
18:13 ">Rowan Atkinson played the cane in Citizen Kane
23:02 ">Ron says he looks at Jerry Seinfeld's b movie and wants success
26:53 ">Ron Kearns: Let's blitz through his horrible political reviews
32:07 ">Atkinson flew his private plane while the pilot fainted in 2001
34:03 ">Ron, what research did you do into Mister Bean
35:10 ">I think the film has too many strands in it, Ron. I love the idea of montage film
39:29 ">I hate the bit where Emma Thompson's sitting with Andrew Lincoln
41:00 ">Do you know what film had a really weird but great cast
42:16 ">There are only like 14 episodes of Mister Bean, Laura
45:39 ">Episode three of Mister Bean drops on New Year's Eve 1991
49:16 ">Two years in a row Mister Bean misses New Year'sJoin Laura and Ron as they celebrate the end of term with a hearty dose of Mr. Bean. It’s a laugh-filled episode that’s sure to leave you feeling beanie puddy!
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A classic dose of Lexx Ed here for your ears - Laura is in a very distractable mood and Ron is fairly amenable to it. It is also the episode where we finish the biology syllabus! Which means that it's also the episode where we finish the GCSE syllabus! What a time to be alive and be a listener of the Lexx Education show.
Topics covered include the Carbon Cycle & the Water Cycle, the riots that are happening in the UK, semantics of a certain word, and other cool things.
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💬 Show Notes
Welcome back to another episode of Lex Education, the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx attempts to grasp the mysteries of science with the help of her brother, Ron. Today is a momentous occasion as we reach the final episode in the GCSE syllabus. Yes, it's the last biology lesson and the last GCSE episode ever!
Laura and Ron dive into the complexities of the carbon and water cycles, discussing how carbon and water move through different parts of the ecosystem. Laura's artistic attempts at drawing the cycles provide some comic relief, while Ron tries to keep the lesson on track. They also touch upon the impacts of human activity on biodiversity and the environment, covering topics like deforestation, pollution, and waste management.
But it's not all science and seriousness. Laura and Ron get sidetracked by discussions about protests, parenting challenges, and even a bit of culinary disaster involving an overly fennel-flavoured curry. The episode wraps up with a quiz on the carbon and water cycles, and a promise of more fun to come in future episodes.
Class dismissed!
- Näytä enemmän
