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Christians sometimes have a difficult time with evolution. And evolutionists are often Atheists. We hear from Dr. Steven Peck, who teaches evolution classes at BYU, which is a church-owned university. Steve talks about how he holds evolution–as well as religion–close to his heart. Can a strong belief in evolution and a complete dedication to Christianity coexists? For … Continue reading "Evolution & Christianity: Can they Coexist? -with Dr. Steve Peck"

Each year, over 3 million babies in developing countries die within their first month of life. Many of these deaths would be preventable if these countries had adequate health care. A social venture called Neonatal Rescue was aware of these unfortunate statistics, and they’re poised to save thousands of lives with their new medical device. They’ve invented … Continue reading "This Device Will Save Thousands of Babies’ Lives"

This summer, Un-Uninformed has some interesting episodes coming up, but we need YOU to submit questions about these topics! To be part of the conversation, follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Un_Uninformed On this short un-episode, we’re giving a sneak peek into 3 episodes that will come out this summer. Here they are: Soilets are toilets that break … Continue reading "Sneak Peek: Soilets, Crickets, and Artificial Intelligence"

Sean the Democrat and Sean the Republican face-off in a lively debate about immigration. Things get a little messy as they dive into these controversial issues. And there’s an extra quirkiness added as the moderator, the Democrat, and the Republican are all the voice of Sean Sevy. You can see how one mind can actually lean … Continue reading "Democrat & Republican Face-off: Immigration"

Stereotype, prejudice, and implicit bias are things we all deal with. The question isn’t whether we possess these, but rather, what do we do about it. To help us gain understanding on this, Sean Sevy grabs insight from a diverse crew: a director at a conservative think tank, a President of the NAACP, a director … Continue reading "If Someone Tells You: “You’re Biased,” They’re Right"

What does China think about Trump? What does China hope to gain in making deals with the US? Why is the US-China relationship important? All of these questions are answered as Sean Sevy interviews Big Daddy Dough, who is an economist in Beijing by day and a rapper by night. Big Daddy Dough recently released … Continue reading "The US-China Relationship Explained- with rapper Big Daddy Dough"

The March for Science last Saturday was only a reaction to anti-Science political rhetoric. In this episode we set the stage by digging into the Republican Platform on the Environment and Energy, which has plenty of claims which can make scientists cringe. And of course, we couldn’t tell this story without reading some Trump tweets on … Continue reading "March for Science: What was that all about?"

Kristy Sevy founded FuzePlay, which makes hackable toys which teach kids coding and how stuff works. Instead of kids becoming glued to mind-numbing devices, FuzePlay prepares kids for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The company’s current trending product is the Zubi Flyer, which is a Frisbee with on-board programmable electronics. So kids build it, … Continue reading "Toys that Turn Kids into Hackers (it’s a good thing)"

Sex education in our schools is a controversial issue. There are the two extremes: the abstinence-only approach and the comprehensive approach to sex ed. And these are big issues for a reason: parents are passionately protesting having their kids see a condom demonstration as part of education curriculum, among other things. It can get awkward. … Continue reading "The Unsexy Truths About Sex Ed"

Only one recording remains of C.S. Lewis’ radio show which aired during WWII. This was a tough time for people living in England. Not only did the families of soldiers deal with death on a regular basis, but families throughout the country lived in constant fear of German planes dropping bombs. In light of these bleak circumstances, the BBC’s … Continue reading "An Interview with Dead C.S. Lewis"

Cheryl Neufville is as American as they come. But she doesn’t hide the fact that being a second-generation immigrant comes with some issues. There are the small struggles of balancing American culture with the mother culture, and for Cheryl, often these can be endearing. But then there’s the reality of racism. And there’s the pain … Continue reading "Cheryl Neufville: an American & a Second-Generation Immigrant (same thing)"

If you like Un-Uninformed, we need your help in making this podcast grow. In this episode, we simply give the lowdown on some ways you can make us feel your love: If haven’t already, subscribe. Leave a Review/Rating on your podcast app Share our posts on Facebook. In return: you get a shout out on the … Continue reading "Make Me Feel Your Love: How to Show Us That You Like the Show"

How do you go from a great idea to a great business? And what does it take to make it on Shark Tank? Joining us this week is Mike Kannely, who is a co-founder of IllumiBowl, a Utah-based startup which invented a night light that goes right into the toilet bowl. Mike and his brother-in-law Matt … Continue reading "How to Make it Big on Shark Tank: From a Co-Founder of IllumiBowl"

Is the climate changing? Well, here’s the bigger question: Is our political climate changing? It is. And it’s changing for the worse. In other words, the dialogue over political matters is so polarized and toxic that it’s starting to get hard to breathe. And it’s getting hard to hear anything that’s being said by people … Continue reading "Is Our (Political) Climate Changing?"

Ways to make your voice heard: trolling Facebook, complaining about politics to coworkers or…Lobbying to Your Local Legislators. Have you ever lobbied before? You should. Because if Sean Sevy can do it, anyone can do it. Join him as he walks through the entire process of actually meeting face to face with his local Senator and … Continue reading "Lobbying for Cancer Awareness"

We’re reading Donald Trump’s Tweets, and we’ve got the President on the show to read them. Well, at least we have his voice here. Sean Sevy interviews President Trump (Sean Sevy) on the issues making Trump’s Twitter account–and America–an interesting place be right now. If you like this show, or Sean’s Trump impersonation, give us … Continue reading "Impersonating Trump: If That’s Even Possible"

Isaac Hamid is from Sudan, which is one of the 7 countries barred from the US as part of the recent immigration ban. Just days before the ban, he became a US citizen. So he’s good to go, right? Nope.  Because many of his siblings are still in refugee camps in Africa.  And his plans for … Continue reading "An Interview with a Refugee"

Tippe Morlan traveled to 22 countries and 17 states in 2015, all for the same price as a weekend road trip. Among her most recent travel hacking successes are round trip flights to: U.S. Virgin Islands for $149, Abu Dhabi for $177, and New Zealand for $221. Actually, the New Zealand trip ended up being free. … Continue reading "Travel Hacking: How to Fly to New Zealand for 200 bucks"

Neopalpi donaldtrumpi is the actual name of a new species of moth. This is for the history books. Oh yeah, and so is the inauguration of Donald Trump. And the Women’s March on Washington. We talk to Susi Lafaele who, although she isn’t a die-hard Trump supporter, was fascinated to be part of this historic event. … Continue reading "Donald Trump: the name of a new species of moth…and the new Pres."

We’re hosting Obama’s political funeral and the pallbearers consists of poets from a poetry society called C3PO. The transition from Obama to Trump evokes emotions of happiness, sadness, and especially anger. So it only makes sense that we use poetry to convey this transition.Here’s an excerpt from Hannah Watts’ poem reflecting on being a Coloradan who was … Continue reading "Barack Obama’s (Political) Funeral"