Episode 19. Inconvenient Requirements

The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 19.  Inconvenient Requirements Discussion of why engineers should not ignore requirements they believe to be inconvenient or stupid, and a philosophical look at the Elaine Thomas vs United States Navy case. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/12/05/shownotes-ep19/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email thestemsessions@gmail.com

Episode 19: Shownotes & Transcript

Welcome to The STEM Sessions Podcast.  I am your host, Jarl Cody. Don't usually discuss current events on this podcast Typically don't have anything to add that hasn't already been offered by countless other authors and analystsThough mostly my production of this podcast is simply too slow to discuss the newsSo decided not to fall … Continue reading Episode 19: Shownotes & Transcript

Analyzing Comic Book Sales Trends

The financial health of the comic book industry is cyclical.  Sales will be strong for a few years, followed by a few years of poor sales.  Then the industry will rebound - though sales will typically NOT reach the previous upswing - and then will dip again.  Rinse and repeat. A lot of subjective analysis … Continue reading Analyzing Comic Book Sales Trends

Do Comic Book Movies Impact Comic Book Sales? – Analyzing the Sales Data of Marvel Comics

Author's Note: I researched, wrote, and published this article on other platforms in December 2019. I'm re-posting it here, because I believe it fits in nicely with the content and purpose of The STEM Sessions - to show anything can be explored with a STEM approach, even things like comic books. This research involved significant … Continue reading Do Comic Book Movies Impact Comic Book Sales? – Analyzing the Sales Data of Marvel Comics

Episode 18. Supply, Demand, and Cognitive Bias

The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 18.  Supply, Demand, and Cognitive Bias Discussion of cognitive biases and their influence on how we perceive supply and demand, and how we can use logic and reasoning to ground our decision making. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/11/20/shownotes-ep18/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email thestemsessions@gmail.com

Episode 18: Shownotes & Transcript

Welcome to The STEM Sessions Podcast.  I am your host, Jarl Cody. Gotta say, this episode became something more than I intended Originally idea was look at a couple of personal examples in which demand seemingly outweighed supply by a significant margin, but use logic and math to show the reality is likely much more … Continue reading Episode 18: Shownotes & Transcript

Episode 17. The Northern Mockingbird

The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 17.  The Northern Mockingbird Discussion of the Northern Mockingbird and the journey of two parents nesting and raising three chicks in my backyard Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/10/09/shownotes-ep17/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email thestemsessions@gmail.com

Episode 17: Shownotes & Transcript

Welcome to The STEM Sessions Podcast.  I am your host, Jarl Cody. Mid-June of 2021, noticed a bird building nest in my trumpet flower plant Identified as a Northern MockingbirdCarrying sticks and grass into the trumpet flower, then fly out and repeatI could watch nest increase in size over time by looking from below Heard … Continue reading Episode 17: Shownotes & Transcript

Episode 16. Agents of Discovery at Willow Springs Park

The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 16.  Agents of Discovery at Willow Springs Park Field recordings from and discussion of my afternoon completing a question in the Agents of Discovery app. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/09/18/shownotes-ep16/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email thestemsessions@gmail.com

Episode 16: Shownotes & Transcript

Welcome to The STEM Sessions Podcast.  I am your host, Jarl Cody. This episode is different.  Episode is a mix of studio and field recordings as I try out the Agents of Discovery appFrom their website, it is "an educational mobile gaming platform that uses augmented reality to get youth active" The adventure takes us … Continue reading Episode 16: Shownotes & Transcript