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It's been a year since the program "Science or Nonsense" can be heard not only on the most popular podcast platforms, but also in video format. A big holiday calls for a big celebration, and what could be more festive than an episode in Riga Castle itself. Together with the President of the Republic Edgars Rinkevičs, we look back on the topics that we have analyzed together with experts, researchers and scientists from various fields during the past year. Among them, we also asked about the daily life of the president, which is usually not mentioned in official announcements and press conferences. 00:00 – Kickoff 1:42 – How the president did in school in chemistry, physics, and math 3:15 – Should we blow up more in class 6:00 – Does the president have a training program 7:35 – Should security guards also learn to rock climb if the president makes it up 9:35 – The president's social media usage habits 12:40 – Are any of the 30 “TikTok” Edgars Rinkēvičs the real one 13:45 – Should the president learn body language 16:40 – The president's healthy eating habits 19:20 – What to do if the president craves a cheeseburger at midnight 19:45 – How much coffee does the president drink 20:43 – Rinkevič's favorite conspiracy theory 24:20 – Does the presidential office take into account the phases of the moon 25:50 – Does Latvia hide contacts with aliens 28:50 – Literacy of Latvian pitch 31: 50 – Questions from the listeners 32:25 – If there was an opportunity to introduce a new holiday, what would it be 34:50 – Why is there so much cursing in Latvia 36:30 – Why does the president not live in Riga Castle 38:30 – Does Riga Castle have peace 40:50 – Rasols or rosol, bread soup or wholemeal bread arrangement 41:15 – What the president wanted to be as a child and what he wants to be now 42.20 – What the president cannot do due to the limitations of his position, but would like to do 43.30 – The president's suggestion for a podcast idea