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American Innovations

American Innovations

228 Episodes • By Wondery • wondery.com/shows/american-innov...
DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments.H ...more
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Jul 15 2024 43 sec
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Exclusive Preview : The Hidden History of the White House
A new book inspired by American History Tellers, “Th... more
Jun 10 2024 6m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Hidden History of the White House
Chapter 2 45 sec
Invitation to Explore American History
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May 27 2024 6m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Summer Adventures With Wow
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May 13 2024 7m
Once Upon a Beat
Chapter 1 6 mins
Once Upon a Beat
Chapter 2 56 sec
Legendary Rapper's Rapid Fire Flow
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Listen Now: The Competition
Every summer for the past seven decades, 50 high sch... more
Apr 29 2024 7m
National Finals of Distinguished Young Women
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Competition Host Podcast Launch
Chapter 2 1 min
Returning to Judge a Childhood Competition
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Apr 2 2024 4m
Toxic Work Environment at Rainforest Cafe
Chapter 1 4 mins
The Big Flop
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Listen Now: Alternate Routes with Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier
What if the NBA never vetoed the Chris Paul trade to... more
Mar 18 2024 4m
Tom Brady's Super Bowl Success
Chapter 1 4 mins
The Impact of Sports What-Ifs
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Listen Now: The Cat in the Hat Cast
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Mar 4 2024 6m
Cat in the Hat Theme Song
Chapter 1 5 mins
Cat in the Hat Cast Podcast
Chapter 2 1 min
Playing a Song in the Studio
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Listen Now: Even the Royals
For real life royals, the crown jewels can be more l... more
Jan 8 2024 7m
Catherine De Medici
Chapter 1 4 mins
Unveiling the Dark Side of Royalty
Chapter 2 2 mins
Marie Antoinette's Execution and Reflections
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Nov 20 2023 5m
The Grinch's Community Service and Rant
Chapter 1 3 mins
Grinch's Rant on Bedtimes and Parenting
Chapter 2 58 sec
Debating Kids' Bedtime Rules
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Listen Now: The Daily Stoic
For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and poli... more
Nov 6 2023 7m
Bringing Stoicism Into Modern Life
Chapter 1 5 mins
Ancient Wisdom and Modern Life
Chapter 2 1 min
Understanding and Overcoming Life's Challenges
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Oct 23 2023 6m
Struggling for Breath
Chapter 1 6 mins
Mr Bollin's Medical Mysteries
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Oct 11 2023 7m
Chapter 1 6 mins
New NBA Podcast
Chapter 2 48 sec
Disapproval of Son Joining Rival Team
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Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildes... more
Aug 28 2023 9m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Sports Explains the World
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Wondery Presents: Don’t Panic with Anthony Atamanuik
Staying alive in the most ridiculous situations keep... more
Aug 14 2023 7m
Instructions for Escaping a Submerged Vehicle
Chapter 1 5 mins
Escape From Submerged Vehicle - Expert Tips
Chapter 2 2 mins
Escaping a Sinking Car
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Listen Now - Think Twice: Michael Jackson
More than a decade since Michael Jackson’s death, hi... more
Jul 25 2023 7m
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Virtual Reality I The Sword of Damocles | 1
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Jul 3 2023 41m
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Sword of Damocles
Chapter 2 13 mins
The Birth of Virtual Reality
Chapter 3 8 mins
Innovators at Xerox Park and Atari
Chapter 4 13 mins
Building the Future
Chapter 5 53 sec
Podcast Gold
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Conquering Pain | The Frolic | 1
For decades, Americans resigned themselves to gritti... more
Jul 3 2023 33m
The Evolution of Surgical Pain Relief
Chapter 1 15 mins
The Discovery of Anesthesia
Chapter 2 12 mins
Nitrous Oxide's Medical Benefits Discovery
Chapter 3 6 mins
Nitrous Oxide in Dentistry Discovery
Chapter 4 58 sec
Suspect
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Wondery Presents: Diss and Tell
Wondery’s new podcast Diss and Tell is hosted by com... more
Jul 3 2023 6m
From Drake to Kanye
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Rise of Black China
Chapter 2 1 min
Rapid Rise of Black China and Kardashians
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Nuclear Energy | E = MC Squared | 1
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Jul 3 2023 46m
Create Your Professional Website With Wix
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Atomic Age
Chapter 2 14 mins
Atoms and Einstein's Theory of Energy
Chapter 3 8 mins
Escape to Safety
Chapter 4 10 mins
Discovery of Nuclear Fission
Chapter 5 7 mins
The Nuclear Bomb Debate
Chapter 6 1 min
American Innovation and David Letterman Interview
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Rubber: The Miracle Material | Bouncing Ideas | 1
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Jul 3 2023 36m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Rubber Dreams
Chapter 2 7 mins
Goodyear's Persistent Rubber Experiments
Chapter 3 13 mins
The Struggles of Charles Goodyear
Chapter 4 5 mins
The Battle for Rubber Innovation
Chapter 5 2 mins
Promotions and Information for Podcasts
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Preventing Paralysis | Marching Towards a Cure | 1
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Jul 3 2023 34m
The Polio Vaccine
Chapter 1 16 mins
The Fight Against Polio
Chapter 2 8 mins
Fighting Polio Outbreak
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Quest for a Polio Vaccine
Chapter 4 1 min
Innovations and Podcast Promotion
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Wondery Presents: I Love My Kid, But…
This is a safe place for parents to get away from it... more
Jun 19 2023 8m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Parenting Podcast
Chapter 2 2 mins
Pool Peeing and Cheese Obsession
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From Wondery and Bloomberg, the makers of The Shrink... more
Jun 5 2023 8m
Spellcaster
Chapter 1 6 mins
FTX Founder's Success and Failure
Chapter 2 2 mins
Sam's Crypto Empire
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Introducing: Reign of Error
James Dolan was born into immense privilege. He coul... more
May 15 2023 5m
Satellite Dispute and Family Dynamics
Chapter 1 5 mins
Reign of Error
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