Episode 100 - Windmills, Angry Atheists, and Why the Big Bang is Just Marketing

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Are windmills actually good for the environment? Did the Big Bang happen everywhere? Why are the “New Atheists” mean? How can I help my family understand the plight of Muslim Americans?
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Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper.
Are windmills actually good for the environment?
Which Power Source Is Most Efficient?
Environmental Impacts of Wind Power
The technical advances that could make wind power viable everywhere
Wind energy costs approach nonrenewable levels
Did the Big Bang happen everywhere?
Science, Religion, and the Big Bang
Where Was The Big Bang?
How can I help my family understand the plight of Muslim Americans?
New Jim Crow Organizing
Preproduction by Andrew Galucki.
Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin.
The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy.
You've got questions, he's got answers.
Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway.
You've got problems, he won't solve them,
But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face.
Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Are windmills actually good for the environment? Did the Big Bang happen everywhere? Why are the “New Atheists” mean? How can I help my family understand the plight of Muslim Americans?

You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com.

The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here.

Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. 

Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper.

Are windmills actually good for the environment?

Which Power Source Is Most Efficient?

Environmental Impacts of Wind Power

The technical advances that could make wind power viable everywhere

Wind energy costs approach nonrenewable levels

Did the Big Bang happen everywhere?

Science, Religion, and the Big Bang

Where Was The Big Bang?

How can I help my family understand the plight of Muslim Americans?

New Jim Crow Organizing

Preproduction by Andrew Galucki.

Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin.

The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy.

You've got questions, he's got answers.

Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway.

You've got problems, he won't solve them,

But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face.

Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.