<p><strong>Episode summary</strong></p><p>Simon and Rachel take a detailed look at flight. Why can’t we fly, how could we achieve it, and wouldn't it be exhausting?</p><br><p>An edited transcript is available <a href="https://levelup-human.squarespace.com/episodes/2020/4/28/level-up-human-extra-flight" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned this episode</strong></p><br><p>Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, the most attractive man in the world, according to Simon: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhCCu-2gbw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhCCu-2gbw</a></p><br><p>Starlink: <a href="https://www.starlink.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.starlink.com/</a></p><br><p>Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy</a></p><br><p>The incredible, gliding Hoatzin – the Johnny Rotten of the bird world:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87_shPJxdns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87_shPJxdns</a></p><br><p>Barotrauma: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotrauma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotrauma</a></p><br><p>Pentadactyl limb: <a href="https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/pentadactyl-limb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/pentadactyl-limb</a></p><br><p><strong>Support us</strong></p><p>If you're enjoying the podcast, you can support us on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Leave us an iTunes review: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>…or join our newsletter: <a href="http://www.leveluphuman.com/keep-in-touch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.leveluphuman.com/keep-in-touch</a></p><br><p><strong>Follow us</strong></p><p>Twitter: <a href="http:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/leveluphuman</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Facebook: <a href="http:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/leveluphuman</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Instagram: <a href="http:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/leveluphuman</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/leveluphuman">http://supporter.acast.com/leveluphuman</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Level Up Human

Simon Watt and Rachel Wheeley

Level Up Human Extra - Flight

APR 28, 202032 MIN
Level Up Human

Level Up Human Extra - Flight

APR 28, 202032 MIN

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<p><strong>Episode summary</strong></p><p>Simon and Rachel take a detailed look at flight. Why can’t we fly, how could we achieve it, and wouldn't it be exhausting?</p><br><p>An edited transcript is available <a href="https://levelup-human.squarespace.com/episodes/2020/4/28/level-up-human-extra-flight" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned this episode</strong></p><br><p>Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, the most attractive man in the world, according to Simon: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhCCu-2gbw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhCCu-2gbw</a></p><br><p>Starlink: <a href="https://www.starlink.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.starlink.com/</a></p><br><p>Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy</a></p><br><p>The incredible, gliding Hoatzin – the Johnny Rotten of the bird world:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87_shPJxdns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87_shPJxdns</a></p><br><p>Barotrauma: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotrauma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotrauma</a></p><br><p>Pentadactyl limb: <a href="https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/pentadactyl-limb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/pentadactyl-limb</a></p><br><p><strong>Support us</strong></p><p>If you're enjoying the podcast, you can support us on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Leave us an iTunes review: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>…or join our newsletter: <a href="http://www.leveluphuman.com/keep-in-touch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.leveluphuman.com/keep-in-touch</a></p><br><p><strong>Follow us</strong></p><p>Twitter: <a href="http:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/leveluphuman</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Facebook: <a href="http:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/leveluphuman</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Instagram: <a href="http:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/leveluphuman</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/leveluphuman">http://supporter.acast.com/leveluphuman</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>