161 Épisodes

  1. Things vs. Humans: the spiteful behaviour of inanimate objects

    Publié: 27/09/2023

  2. First Ever Submarine

    Publié: 24/09/2023

  3. Inventing Fire: the First Spark of Humanity

    Publié: 20/09/2023

  4. Rise and Fall of High Heels

    Publié: 17/09/2023

  5. Sunglasses

    Publié: 13/09/2023

  6. Deep-Sea Submersibles & the Titan Disaster

    Publié: 10/09/2023

  7. Patriarchy

    Publié: 06/09/2023

  8. Donald Hebb: Brainwashing in the Cold War

    Publié: 03/09/2023

  9. Medieval Swords

    Publié: 30/08/2023

  10. Marie Curie

    Publié: 27/08/2023

  11. Nanotechnology

    Publié: 23/08/2023

  12. Wernher Von Braun: Nazi Father of Rocket Science

    Publié: 20/08/2023

  13. Digital Calculators

    Publié: 16/08/2023

  14. Oppenheimer: Inventor of the Atomic Bomb

    Publié: 13/08/2023

  15. Coca Cola: A Backyard Invention

    Publié: 09/08/2023

  16. Fritz Haber: Inventor of Poisonous Gas

    Publié: 06/08/2023

  17. Inventing Hello Kitty

    Publié: 02/08/2023

  18. Thermos Flask: A Hot and Cold History 

    Publié: 30/07/2023

  19. The Walkman: The First Intimate Technology

    Publié: 26/07/2023

  20. Chewing Gum: From the Aztecs to Avocados

    Publié: 23/07/2023

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This podcast investigates the curious history of invention and innovation. Did Thomas Edison take credit for things he didn’t actually invent? What everyday items have surprising origins? And would man have ever got to the moon without… the bra? Each episode host Dallas Campbell dives into stories of flukey discoveries, erased individuals and merky marketing ploys with the help of experts, scientists and historians. Expect new episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.

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