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Mechanical Engineering Made Simple

by Mason Wilson

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About the show

Looking for a podcast that actually speaks engineer? one that hones your technical edge, builds real-world fluency, and takes your understanding beyond theory? I’m Mason Wilson, and I built this show with AI to cut through the noise, break down BS and make the complex practical. We dig into everything: thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, heat transfer, stress and strain, ECT.