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4 Hours of Heavy Rain for Sleep

4 hours of heavy rain to sleep, relax, or study.

That time we said CHEERS! to aliens in 1983 (and other SETI messages to extraterrestrials) | ASMR

In 1983, two Japanese scientists, Masaki Morimoto and Hisashi Hirabayashi, pioneers in the field of radioastronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), got inebriated as they celebrated the Tanabata star festival. They decided to use a radio telescope at Stanford to send a message to one of the brightest stars in the sky, Altair. In the message was information about our planet, our evolution, the human species, and even a high-spirited sign-off, sending both the English wo...

The Basics of Relativity: Light Speed, Time Dilation, and the Expanding Universe | ASMR

Tonight we explore the strange reality of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and what it means for 3 dimensional beings born into a 4 dimensional Universe. It predicts our birth from a singularity in an expanding Universe, the contraction of space at the speed of light, and both black holes and the infinite time dilation at their horizon. It's bizarre that space truly compresses and time actually slows down deep inside gravitational wells and near the speed of light. We literally observe...

The Universe in a Single Graph | ASMR

Tonight we're drawing and explaining a spacetime diagram of the entire universe. The universe is far larger than 14 billion light years, and expanding way faster than the speed of light. Let's find out the true nature of the universe.   ▸ Want to leave a tip or connect?:   See youtube video description for full credits.

old 1969 LIFE magazine: Apollo 11 LEM, retro ads, chatGPT (GPT-4) | ASMR ramble

(These podcasts are the audio from my Youtube channel videos found here: ) Tonight we're browsing a really cool retro 1969 LIFE magazine I found at a local flea-market thrift store. It's main article is about the LEM (Lunar Module) which was the tiny spacecraft that detached from the Apollo Command Module in lunar orbit and sent Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin descending onto the lunar surface to be the first ever humans to step foot on another world. We also browse the rest of the issue and l...

The Story of Cosmology: The Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy & the Great Mysteries of the Universe

These podcasts are just the audio from my Youtube videos. If you'd like to see visuals too, visit my channel, Let's Find Out:   This is an exploration of the greatest discoveries in cosmology, the great scientists and astronomers behind them, and the still unresolved mysteries of the Universe at the most extreme scales of time, gravity, and distance across the deepest space.  This is part of a larger script I wrote for the James Webb Space Telescope: The Big Bang, Dark Matter, the Cosmic M...

The James Webb Space Telescope | Documentary | ASMR

Timestamps: 0:00 Intro: Webb, Apollo 8 and Hubble 30:00 Webb: The Man and the Telescope 52:15 Webb's Historical Context and Predecessors 1:32:50 The Long Road of Developing Webb 2:06:19 The Inventions Powering Webb 3:00:29 Results Pt 1: First Images (misnumbered in video) 3:56:57 Results Pt 2: Cosmic Dawn: The earliest stars and galaxies 4:21:49 Results Pt 3: Stellar Evolution 4:53:26 Results Pt 4: Exoplanets and searching for Alien Life 5:31:00 DART Impact Footage 5:35:04 Future Telescopes a...

The Birth of Jesus & other Christmas Stories (Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad, Frederick Douglass) | ASMR

A reading of the biblical Birth of Jesus Christ and the extended story surrounding the nativity. Then I read a couple other comical, tragic, thoughtful, and endearing Christmas stories by Joseph Conrad, Frederick Douglass, and Betty. Also included is the Poem "The Bird of Dawning" by Shakespeare. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro (Christmas is a collective dream about hope, peace, and love and one in which billions look forward to participate in.) Beginning of the Story of the Birth of Jesus: 5:07 (Eli...

300 Year-Old Books & Maps (Astronomy, History, Myths) | ASMR unboxing, soft-spoken

Let's find out what 300-year-old books and maps look, feel and sound like. See the whole list of book names and the year they were published in the timestamps below or in-video to jump right to one's that pique your interest most if you, understandably, can't wait four hours. Most of these have been sitting unopened for over a year, so I was excited to open them up. Enjoy. Check out my space-themed clothes and such at https://www.letsfindoutasmr.com if you're interested in supporting the chan...

10 Hours of White Noise for Sleep and Focus

The softest, warmest and most soothing white noise for sleep and relaxation or to drown out the noisy world to help you think, focus, concentrate, study, read, and research.    

(Pt. 3b) Philosophy of Bob Ross: Industrial to Digital Revolution (A Bob Ross Deep Dive) ASMR

The final video of our 3-part Bob Ross deep dive! Let's find out how Bob fits into history, philosophy, spirituality, culture, art, technology, and the relation of them all to our evolving society, from the Industrial to the Digital Revolution we're currently still trying to understand. The Bob Ross Deep Dive series: Part 1: His Legacy Part 2: His Biography Part 3A: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Ancient History and Modern Leisure Part 3B: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Industrial to Digital Rev...

(Pt. 3a) The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Ancient History and Modern Leisure (A Bob Ross Deep Dive) ASMR

The book "Happy Clouds, Happy Trees: The Bob Ross Phenomenon" opened my eyes to just how many things are connected in culture, society, history, psychology, art, and life. Let's find out where Bob fits into all this.   Bob Ross Deep Dive series: Part 1: His Legacy Part 2: His Biography Part 3A: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Ancient History and Modern Leisure (this video) Part 3B: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Industrial to Digital Revolution Please consider buying this book if you enjoyed this...

(Pt. 2b) The Complete Life of Bob: A Bob Ross Deep Dive: Part 2 | Biography, Soft-spoken, ASMR

This is part 2b of my 3-part Bob Ross Deep Dive series: Part 1: His Legacy Part 2A and 2B: this audio (broken in two for the podcast audio) Part 3A: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Ancient History and Modern Leisure Part 3B: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Industrial to Digital Revolution Let's dive deep into Bob Ross's humble Florida roots, learn about his interests, his friends, mentors, and family, and follow him to Alaska where he cultivated a joy that he'd eventually share with the world. Let's...

(Pt. 2a) The Complete Life of Bob: A Bob Ross Deep Dive: Part 2

This is part 2a of 3 parts of my Bob Ross Deep Dive series: Part 1: His Legacy Part 2A and 2B: this audio (broken in two for the podcast audio) Part 3A: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Ancient History and Modern Leisure Part 3B: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Industrial to Digital Revolution Let's dive deep into Bob Ross's humble Florida roots, learn about his interests, his friends, mentors, and family, and follow him to Alaska where he cultivated a joy that he'd eventually share with the world. L...

(Pt. 1) Bob Ross Deep Dive: His Legacy

Bob Ross is more than a painter, more than a teacher, and more than a TV show host. Let's find out what Bob was really up to with his timeless show "The Joy of Painting." Thanks to everyone for your continued encouragement and a special thanks to my patreon supporters for going out of your way to show love for the channel. It means alot. Pt. 1: His Legacy Pt. 2: His Life and Art (coming soon) Pt. 3: His Place in History (coming soon)   Timestamps: 0:00 Bob the radical 11:00 The real thesis of...

(Livestream) Interstellar Missions to Proxima Centauri (& New Let's Find Out Merchandise) | ASMR

These podcasts are just the audio from my Youtube videos. If you'd like to see visuals too, visit my channel, Let's Find Out:   Now for the interstellar starships! Breakthrough Initiatives is a science-based program founded in 2015 and funded by Julia and Yuri Milner, also of Breakthrough Prize, to search for extraterrestrial intelligence over a span of at least 10 years. The program is divided into multiple projects: 1. Breakthrough Listen will search over 1,000,000 stars for artificial rad...

Flipping through a Bob Ross magazine (short biography) | ASMR, Soft-spoken

This was the pre-cursor to my 16-hour series on Bob's life, legacy, and philosophy. (See more recent episodes for those more in-depth looks at Bob Ross) “Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do.” ― Bob Ross ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► If you'd like to show support for the channel: ▸Patreon (monthly donations) ........ ▸PayPal (one-time donation)......... https://www.paypal.me/LetsFindOutASMR ......... ▸Or if you shop on Amazon, using this link will suppo...

Bob Ross: The Beginning (biography) | ASMR, Soft-spoken

Part 1 of (2 of maybe 3) of an ASMR-style documentary series on the beautiful life and serene art of the gentle, inspirational figure of Bob Ross. Let's find out about Bob Ross's life leading up to his breakthrough into the public television painting stardom. “Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do.” ― Bob Ross ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► If you'd like to show support for the channel: ▸Patreon (monthly donations) ........ ▸PayPal (one-time donation)........

1000 Space Facts: Part 2 (Nebulae, Extraterrestrials) (5 HOURS, Binaural) | ASMR whisper

Let's find out about nebulae and extraterrestrial life in my first ever binaural-audio recording. 1000 Space Facts Part 1: https://youtu.be/P-w9lZTc2XE Here's two profound quotes by Dr. Carl Sagan, who we discuss in the second half: "We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology." "Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality." ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Timestamps:...

Size, Distance, and Time in the Universe | ASMR (3.5 Hours)

These podcasts are just the audio from my Youtube videos. If you'd like to see visuals too, visit my channel, Let's Find Out:   Tonight we explore the often misrepresented concepts of size, distance, and even time on cosmological scales. Thanks to all my generous supporters (across Patreon, Paypal, Venmo, the Tingles app, and amazing gifts to the PO Box) who have helped the channel (even since I've been on a looooooooooong hiatus). It's been a bit chaotic, but we've found a rhythm, and I hop...

From Barter to Bitcoin (from Jan. 3, 2018)

This was recorded three years ago after the 2017 cryptocurrency surge. It's far from comprehensive, but is a short survey of the evolution of money and the nature of what cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ethereum, are and what their future applications might be.

Binary Stars in 1836 | Geography of the Heavens: Part 2 | ASMR soft spoken

These podcasts are just the audio from my Youtube videos. If you'd like to see visuals too, visit my channel, Let's Find Out:   Let's find out what's hiding in the Big Dipper. I want to especially thank everyone for their support (whether its over the years on patreon, a one-time donation on paypal, or just an email saying your thoughts about the channel). Every bit encourages me to pursue the next video and hopefully get slightly better (although sometimes not, I'm sure). I recently partner...

Does Our Vote Matter? How the Electoral College Works | ASMR

Short answer is Yes. The long answer is this video. 0:00 Intro 2:01 Short description of Electoral College 2:41 History of Electoral upsets (Winner of popular vote doesn't win Presidency) 6:46 Manta Sleep mask shout out. You can buy one here: https://bit.ly/2J0s0E3 Use checkout code LETSFINDOUTASMR for 10% off until 12/15/2020. 7:21 The 2000 Election: Swing States 11:48 Pledge of Allegiance tangent 16:22 Meaning of a republic/ Intention of Framers of Constitution 20:30 Function and mechanisms...

(5.5 Hours) Thunderstorm in Florida | Loud Thunder and Heavy Rain

The natural sounds of the water cycle that revitalizes and distributes nutrients across this oasis in the cosmos we evolved on. Use this to think, relax, meditate, and sleep. 

Relaxing Rain Sounds For Deep Sleep Pt. 2: From Inside

This is what heavy rain and thunder storms sound like from inside my house. Sleep deeply.

1000 Space Facts: Part 1 | ASMR Whisper + Rain Storm

Let's find out if we can make it through this 1000 fact book about all things space, astronomy, cosmology, aerospace, engineering, physics, and history... while whispering. Can't sleep? Try out a Manta Sleep mask: https://mantasleep.com/?rfsn=4702629.f18ea0 Use checkout code LETSFINDOUTASMR for 10% off. "I never let schooling interfere with my education" -Mark Twain

Lessons of History: The Cycle of Ancient Civilizations (Will & Ariel Durant) | ASMR

This is a reading, and sparse commentary, about the recorded cycle that societies/civilizations oscillate through, as seen in ancient Greece, revolutionary France and perhaps even in today's data-laden America. This periodic trend is marked by governments of tyranny that are overthrown into a free society, which then evolve into being burdened with anarchy and decentralized value systems. The anxiety provoked by such chaos caves to the stability of tyranny so it is welcomed once again under t...

Supernovae and Variable Stars: Astronomy in 1836 vs 2020 | ASMR soft spoken

Shop Manta Sleep's awesome masks here: (10% off if you use LETSFINDOUT at checkout thru 12/15/2020) In 1836 astronomy was still a budding science. The Andromeda galaxy was still just a curiosity; a hazy nebula yet to be explored. Supernovae were still deep mysteries. And the thought that our universe could be more than 100,000 light-years across was unheard of. Let's find out how far our knowledge of space (supernovae and variable stars, in particular tonight), has come in 200 years. "...it ...

my 4 HOUR unboxing video | soft-spoken ASMR

This has to be the longest unboxing video ever made... Thank you, everyone, who made this possible. All my supporters on patreon, paypal, my gift givers, my viewers, and all of you who show love in the comments. Tonight we unwrap everything from letters, Lord of the Rings, ancient mythology, and history, to Carl Jung, astronomy posters, an ASMRCTICA t-shirt, electronics, incense, candles, and... another REALLY OLD astronomy textbook (1846)! #ASMR #unboxing #books "I never let schooling interf...

Top 25 Astronomy & Space Educational GIFs | soft-spoke ASMR | reddit

I often browse r/educationalGIFs and have found some great astronomy related ones over the years. Here I've compiled my top 25(-ish) GIFs that illuminate space travel, cosmic phenomena, our solar system, or just fascinating space themed ideas. And thank you patrons for your continued support. There are no hard feelings if you feel it's no longer worth it, but a million thanks as many of you continue to keep giving. It means the world to us. "I never let schooling interfere with my education" ...

History of Early Space Exploration | soft-spoken ASMR

Tonight we're reading some interesting history on early human exploration across the Pacific Ocean and how that's evolved into our space engineering and testing, and speculation about our astronomical future in the stars. Some main characters are Robert Goddard, Freeman Dyson, and our prehistoric ancestors.   Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/iDDhHNYIgo0

New Astronomy / Space Books | Thunderstorm Soft-Spoken ASMR

Browsing through a few new astronomy books I found. Talking about the drake equation and SETI, physics, and scales of planet sizes and distances in the solar system.

"A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again" by David Foster Wallace (reading)

On David Foster Wallace, Stories, and Meaning | ASMR

(3 HRS) An Even Older 200 Year-Old Astronomy Book (1836) | ASMR whisper

This is part 2 (out of who knows how many...) of our adventure through this nearly 200 year-old astronomy atlas, "Geography of the Heavens" by Elijah Burritt, an early 19th century black smith-turned-educator. *My even older copy of Burritt's book came in a couple days ago and I couldn't have been more pleased. It's binding almost fell apart, so I was extra careful with handling it. We look in detail at the preface and introductory essay titled "Advantages of the Study of Astronomy."

1839 astronomy book browsing | whisper ASMR

200 year-old astronomy book. Let's find out what they knew about the heavens in the 1830's.   Thanks for listening.

When are we most alive? (reading/responding to your answers) | ASMR

(whisper) National Geographic Pictures (part 2: the World)

We looked at North America, now let's find out about the rest of the world. Thanks for watching.#ASMR #natgeo #history ►ASMR Playlists: Space: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVojBLpecXuXY66IZixixYf8aE-FOozO1 History: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVojBLpecXuV3POreugMZyg9XTgxUZgGx Science: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVojBLpecXuU3-fEgM4V1T5P8U6l2_p2D Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVojBLpecXuU5kJPgNLyObyNQwyjmxOgy *If you're curious (The first...

(whisper) National Geographic Pictures (part 1: North America)

Nat Geo book. "Wild. Beautiful. Places." Let's find out what's inside. Thanks for watching, guys. Part 2 (the rest of the world) is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECtP0H3rWjA #ASMR #history #nature #sleep #relax

(30 min) Stellardrone "Cepheid" (4x slower) Music for Relaxation

Study, Relax, and Sleep to this atmospheric ambient arrangement.

(30 min) Boards of Canada "Helios" (4x slower) Music for Relaxation

Study, Relax, Sleep to this delicious aural morsel.

(3 Hours) Jason Jackson "Freedom Prayer" (8x slower) Music for Relaxation

https://soundcloud.com/jasonjeredjackson

(6 Hours) Aphex Twin "Blue Calx" (8x slower) Music for Study, Introspection, and Sleep

My introduction stops after 43 seconds if you want to get right to the music.

The 9 Billion Names of God (Reading and Analyzing) by Arthur C Clarke

Arthur C Clarke was a prolific and brilliant sci-fi author. Best known for 2001: A Space Odyssey, he was known to write many short stories as well. This one is a favorite of mine. Thanks for watching.   Get the novel mentioned "Terribilita" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085B8KWM4   #ASMR #Sciencefiction #arthurcclarke Music: Aphex Twin "blue calx"

Our Oriental Heritage: Finding Common Ground in History | Will Durant | ASMR

Aside from his famous book on the lives and opinions of the greatest philosophers (The Story of Philosophy), the renowned historian, Will Durant, wrote an 11 volume overview of all of human history (The Story of Civilization).   In this episode I use vol. 1 (Our Oriental Heritage) as a jumping off point to consider the biological, cultural, and historical common ground we all share and the power of a unified world-view that embraces forward progress into the unknown.   Thanks for watching. Ch...

Universe Sandbox and great philosophy quotes | whisper ASMR

Solar Winds and the Voyager Spacecraft | whisper ASMR

science, space, astronomy, cosmos, stars, universe, galaxy, solar system, planets, nasa

Origin of Life on Earth | whisper

Between Myth and Psychoanalysis

Beginning of the Universe | whisper