HeyJaredAssume I’m an Idiot
The podcast that asks: Do we really understand how anything works at all?No question is too dumb, no topic is off limits. Assume I’m an Idiot takes complex ideas, hot takes, and basic things you should know, and boils them down so even a 7-year-old can understand.
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- Sep 22, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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GRAVITY, LIFE, RELIGION, AND NERD-DOM. With Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi (opens the original)
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There are question, then there are super nerdy QUESTIONS. JR has a healthy supply of both. So there’s only one person he could think of that could scratch the itch. Our 3-time awesome guest: Astrophysicist, author, lecturer, and educator… not to mention uber-nerd… the amazing and always entertaining Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi.
GET TO KNOW JR… WARTS AND ALL… (opens the original)
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We got a lot of people bugging the heck out of us to learn more about our host. Is he as dumb as he says? Is he as dumb as he SOUNDS? Does he have strong opinions about ANYTHING? Welp, listen up, because he probably won’t say these things out loud again. A deep dive into a shallow pool. You asked, and he aims to please! (Most of the time.)
IS MY VET SCREWING ME?: A COUNTRY DOC’S PERSPECTIVE. Part 2 With Dr. Suzanne Sheldon (opens the original)
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The second part of our conversation with the confirmed bad ass country vet, Dr. Suzanne Sheldon! JR discussed what it was like to be in NC during hurricane Helene, what questions to ask when interviewing a new vet, plus kooky war stories and unique challenges Dr. S faces in Appalachia. (PS: She’s not French.)
IS MY VET SCREWING ME?: A COUNTRY DOC’S PERSPECTIVE. With Dr. Suzanne Sheldon (opens the original)
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Are you getting overcharged by your vet? Are they recommending unnecessary procedures? And how would you even know? JR wades through the confusing world of veterinary medicine with the help of a straight shootin’, tough-as-nails country vet. Get the info you need straight from the horses mouth as he welcomes his new favorite person, y’all: Dr. Suzanne Sheldon!
EMERGENCY FILL-IN EPISODE: ANSWERING YOUR CRAZY EMAILS! (opens the original)
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Our guest this week had to unexpectedly reschedule, so it’s the perfect opportunity to catch up on some business stuff. JR reviews a sampling of your fan mail AND hate mail, and answers them all… in a manner befitting an IDIOT. Buckle up.
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