Siblings the Panel Show

Hello and welcome to Lexx Education - it's the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx tries to learn science from her non-comedian brother Ron. Where to start this week... There’s a really REALLY long bit at the beginning where we just reminisce about early video games. Ski Free, Rodents Revenge, Digging Jim and all sorts of fun get discussed and there’s a lot of sighing. Then they argue about carbohydrates and whether Laura is eating healthily or not. You know the score. Then they have some reflections on Laura’s career and her upcoming appearance on the News Quiz. When they FINALLY get on to the science it’s reducing and non-reducing sugars. It’s not an easy grasp and it’s quite frankly, a little dry, but Laura does her best to make sure Ron knows this. We’re talking monosaccharides and disaccharides and polysaccharides… all the really juicy stuff. By the time they really get into it you’ll wish they were still randomly googling old video games. Benedict’s Reagent comes up big style - a lovely nice blast from the exam based past. By the time the quiz comes around you’d think we’d have learned our lesson and be completely focused on point on the one thing we’d studied. But no, it’s back to video games… specifically Plate Up - the newest obsession of the science siblings. --- These show notes were generated by Headliner AI. If you enjoy them please tell other podcasters by giving a shoutout to https://headliner.app in your episode ✨ --- 💬 Show Notes Welcome back to another episode of Lexx Education, the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx attempts to learn science from her brother Ron, who is far more knowledgeable but equally bemused by her antics. This week, they kick things off with a light-hearted chat about haircuts and Laura's recent tour around Scotland, filled with hilarious anecdotes and the inevitable chaos of parenthood. Ron shares his thoughts on the tour, and they both reminisce about the joys of hotel breakfasts and the struggles of finding decent food while on the road. As they dive into the science, the siblings tackle the topic of carbohydrates, exploring the differences between reducing and non-reducing sugars. Expect plenty of banter as they try to make sense of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, all while grappling with their own dietary choices (or lack thereof). They also discuss the infamous Benedict's test, which tests for reducing sugars, and how to modify it for non-reducing sugars. With plenty of laughs along the way, you'll find yourself questioning what you thought you knew about sugar while enjoying their delightful sibling dynamic. Finally, stick around for the quiz, where Ron tests Laura's knowledge on everything they covered, leading to some amusing misunderstandings and a classic sibling showdown. 00:00 - Ron has had his hair cut and looks like a fresh young boy 03:53 - Radiators are meant to be by the window with long curtains by them 05:19 - There were three Scottish comedians on this tour and they were fantastic company 10:07 - All biology practicals in biology are very dry, Ron says 14:00 - Ron: Free games on computers are rare these days 18:07 - Laura: We were doing monomers and polymers and polysaccharines 18:44 - Laura says after a workout, she gets hungry for protein 21:52 - Boris Johnson says he's not very good at panel shows 25:17 - What I would do is just get a protein shake and just drink that after workout 29:33 - Meat, poultry and dairy products do not contain dietary fibre 33:14 - Reducing refers to the concept of reduction in chemical reactions 37:09 - Simple polysaccharides fall under the non reducing sugars category 39:32 - The Benedict's test is what's known as semi quantitative 43:56 - What do you think about new plans for the Western Harbour in Bristol 48:42 - We have a test for reducing sugars, a concept we've only learned about 53:45 - The six year A level train is go. I've tried to do some swift revision 56:27 - Laura, what does reducing refer to? Oxidisation 01:01:17 - Ron: Congratulations on your GCSE results, lawyer. 50 bloody percent 01:02:48 - Jim: I have no memory of discussing Pyjama Sam on this show 01:05:15 - I am officially going to be at the Edinburgh Fringe this year 01:06:41 - Ron asks if anybody remembers the Simpsons platform game that you wanted remembered 01:07:28 - I'm researching the use of the bare brick wall in Stand up comedy 01:09:46 - We don't have any new patrons this week Show notes created by https://headliner.app --- 🎙️ Thanks for podcasting with Headliner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices