friction
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, friction has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding or grinding against each other. Types of friction include dry, fluid, lubricated, skin, and internal – an incomplete list. The study of the processes involved is called tribology, and has a history of more than 2,000 years.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Physics |
Who talks about friction on podcasts?
friction came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is friction mentioned alongside?
friction is most often mentioned alongside angular momentum, centrifugal force and Chuck Bryant.
Mentioned together: angular momentum, centrifugal force, Chuck Bryant, Duncan Company, sysk podcast, Santa Barbara, sponsor, House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Charles W. Chuck Bryan, tsunami