H.I. #82: God of Bees @HelloInternetPodcast

Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Grey: youtube.com/user/cgpgrey
Brady: youtube.com/user/numberphile

Discussion: reddit.com/r/CGPGrey

Brady and Grey discuss: CGP Grey (the penguin update again, the height of the mighty black stump, Bees, Dying on Everest, Brady finds an argument for the Apple Watch, Brady travels, world records, the UK snap election and the French election.

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## Show Notes:

CGP Grey the Penguin: youtube.com/watch?v=ugKzekXFlnw

CGP Grey the Penguin Weigh-In: static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/5624d013e4b083b724bc0863/1445253141010/?format=1500w

Star Wars Day: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Day

Nail & Gear Bees: twitter.com/cgpgrey/status/861554436057034752

Ueli Steck - Cara Norte del Eiger en Velocidad: youtu.be/OmGcRIIIxK8

Escape to the Country: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_to_the_Country

Brady signing area: static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/591712b459cc68625b310461/1494684353152/IMG_2895.jpg?format=1500w

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UK snap election: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_general_election,_2017

French election: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_presidential_election,_2017

$H.I #80: Operation Twinkle Toes Subscribe to the Podcast: http://goo.gl/CemLaj Grey: https://www.youtube.com/user/cgpgrey Brady: https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile Discussion: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/ # H.I 80: Operation Twinkle Toes Grey and Brady talk about operation twinkle toes, the HI post box receives an awesome surprise, prisencolinensinainciusol, Brexit begins, who would be worse at politics, horse sports, the fitotron lifestyle, Sully: http://amzn.to/2m1awuS but not Westworld: http://amzn.to/2m1b43I ## Brought to You By: Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names.: http://www.hover.com/hi Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass.: https://www.fractureme.com/podcast/ Squarespace: Use code HELLO for 10% off your website: https://www.squarespace.com/?channel=podcast&subchannel=themidroll&source=hellointernet Listeners like YOU on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/hellointernet ## Show Notes: CGP Grey the penguin: http://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/2015/5/11/cgp-grey-the-penguin Operation Twinkle Toes: http://www.bradyharanblog.com/sneakers/limitededition Unshoeboxing the Hello Internet Sneakers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtOjt9EgRzk A very special HI flag: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/58da6e0eb8a79b86a1696805/1490710054558/?format=750w In Afganistan: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/58da6e87f7e0abcbe15dd9cd/1490710151809/thumbnail_20170319_230248.jpg?format=500w Presidential peanuts: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/58da6e4ee58c6248792e5990/1490710106023/IMG_2178.jpg?format=1500w (2: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/58da6eb8197aea5f02585057/1490710210450/IMG_2177.jpg?format=1500w and kisses: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/58da6ecc46c3c48b7539ef44/1490710234319/IMG_2176.jpg?format=1500w HI Honor badges: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/58da6ee515d5db0567e95161/1490710257942/IMG_2175+copy.jpg?format=1500w Flag of Denmark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Denmark Prisencolinensinainciusol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v VsmF9m_Nt8 Man dies charging iPhone while in the bath: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39307418 Theresa May rejects Nicola Sturgeons referendum demand: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/16/theresa-may-rejects-nicola-sturgeons-scottish-referendum-demand Starcraft: Actions per minute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbpCLqryN-Q Sully: http://amzn.to/2m1awuS Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCPq2PLL-lg$

$H.I. #99: The Necessary Lies of Civilization Subscribe to the Podcast: http://goo.gl/CemLaj Grey: https://www.youtube.com/user/cgpgrey Brady: https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile Discussion: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/ Grey and Brady discuss: Brady feels Audrey is getting sidelined, maybe a crack opens for the dark arts, Brady buys a new phone, destroying the value of stocks with your opinions, vacationing in Antarctica, politicians blocking people on Twitter, social media impersonations and anti-verification, the safest year of flying?, and the death of Stephen Hawking. ## Sponsors: Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names - get 10% off your first order: http://www.hover.com/hi Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass - get 15% off your first order with offer code HELLO15: https://fracture.me Plus: Bradys Photos for Fracture!: http://www.hellointernet.fm/bradys-photos-for-fracture Squarespace: start building your website today with a free fourteen day trial and 10% off first purchase using offer code HELLO: https://www.squarespace.com Listeners like YOU on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hellointernet ## Show Notes: **Discuss this episode on the reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/** Friend of the show, Marco Arment: https://twitter.com/marcoarment Bradys view while recording: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/5ab39a6570a6ad9909c200bc/1521720033570/IMG_6932.jpg?format=1500w Bradys new phone: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/5ab39b111ae6cffd4cdef9fd/1521720164898/IMG_6933.jpg?format=1500w Gold Bullion Vault - Periodic Table of Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTtf5s2HFkA Unmade Podcast: https://www.unmade.fm Testing suitability to go to Antarctica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INLo0Zr0_lA Who owns Antarctica?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbKNlFcg02c Tierra del Fuego flag: http://flags.wikia.com/wiki/Tierra_del_Fuego Brady flying the Nail & Gear flag: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/5ab387ae03ce64a9d7078038/1521715243185/nail_and_gear.jpg?format=1500w Brady in Antarctica: http://www.bradyharanblog.com/antarctica-intro/ Award-winning iceberg: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/5ab393e8575d1f7020b242f2/1521718439650/champion_iceberg.jpg?format=1500w Stephen Hawking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking An Illustrated Brief History of Time: https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Brief-History-Updated-Expanded/dp/0553103741 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hello Internet Christmas Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjq8bNGHIUQ Solo Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNW0B0HsvVs Solo Trailer Beastie Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TPY4TKo6uQ Ready Player One Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSp1dM2Vj48$

$H.I. #45: Technobabble Subscribe to the Podcast: http://goo.gl/CemLaj Grey: https://www.youtube.com/user/cgpgrey Brady: https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile Discussion: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/ Grey & Brady discuss: balloons, passport scanners, freebooting leaves the nest and GIFs, stuff people do while listening to the podcast corner, gustatory synesthesia follow-up, Brady meets his favorite band, and *The Martian* homework. ## Brought to You By: Justworks: benefits, payroll, and everything you need for your team.: https://www.justworks.com/?hellointernetpodcast Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Use code HELLOINTERNET for 15% off your first order.: https://www.fractureme.com/?hellointernetpodcast Igloo: An intranet youll actually like.: http://igloosoftware.com/hello Listeners like YOU on Patreon.: http://www.patreon.com/hellointernet. ## Show Notes: **Discuss this episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments/3hyq6o/hi_45_technobabble/** Brady goes to a balloon fiesta: http://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/2015/8/9/bristol-balloon-fiesta Janet Folkes videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB12CC26A863E1E14 Gordon Bennett Cup: https://goo.gl/k1I8gY Brady’s photo of the University of Nottingham balloon: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/55d6f39ce4b0c4913b0b6a59/1440150443760/P1200134.JPG?format=1500w Solar Powered Balloon: http://www.itv.com/news/west/update/2015-08-07/solar-powered-hot-air-balloon-makes-its-debut-flight/ Hank: Theft, Lies, and Facebook Video: https://medium.com/@hankgreen/theft-lies-and-facebook-video-656b0ffed369 Destin of Smarter Every Day: https://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2 Derek of Veritasium: https://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasium The Physics Girl: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7DdEm33SyaTDtWYGO2CwdA Cassini mission: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassini–Huygens If trains could be snakes: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Road_Train2.jpg Road trains: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_train Lexical-gustatory synesthesia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexical-gustatory_synesthesia Brady brings J. Willgoose Esq from Public Service Broadcasting to the Royal Society: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZnzmmAod3w Public Service Broadcasting - Go!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHIo6qwJarI *The Martian*: http://www.amazon.com/Martian-Andy-Weir/dp/0553418025/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440167355&sr=8-1&keywords=the+martian *The Martian* teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej3ioOneTy8$