S1E128 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Sil...

In this special episode we explore a super hero created by one of our very own listeners! Tune in to find out what cool super powers Lighter has, and whether or not Kapow munches on his own toes every once in awhile. Thanks to listener Pencil Artist for the great email!If you hav ... Show More

On a long trip and looking for something to keep you busy? Tune in to this special super-sized Kapow's Power of Invention episode! We've taken some of Kapow's favorite episodes from earlier this season and gathered them here just for you! 

On a long trip and looking for something to keep you busy? Tune in to this special super-sized Kapow's Power of Invention episode! We've taken some of Kapow's favorite episodes from earlier this season and gathered them here just for you! 

<p>In 1846, an Italian chemist discovered the volatile compound nitroglycerine, the first major breakthrough in creating man-made explosions since the invention of gunpowder a thousand years earlier. But almost everyone who experiments with the compound thinks it’s too dangerous ... Show More

<p>This week the worlds of science and magic collide as the boys begin the tale of one of the 20th century's most influential inventors... who also happens to be an occult legend, it's the story of rocket engine pioneer and student of Aleister Crowley, Jack Parsons.</p> <p><p><st ... Show More

The world’s most dangerous spy? A young scientist’s journey into espionage. From a German pacifist family to a Soviet spy ring. Physicist Klaus Fuchs flees Nazi rule for England and joins the race to develop an atomic bomb – whoever gets there first wins the war. Presenter Rosa E ... Show More

It’s time for another invention-based classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. In this episode, Robert and Joe discuss a very old invention that we can scarcely imagine life without: the spoon. (originally published 3/9/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Dolls can tell us a lot about how kids see the world – especially when it comes to race. One American researcher spent months watching pre-schoolers play with dolls and what she observed shocked her. Plus, did you know the very first study of children and their thoughts about dol ... Show More

Women of Science! Join us for some 19th Century STEM stories. Heather Funk tells you about Mary Anning and the origins of "She Sells Sea Shells." Mick Sullivan shares the story of Mary Somerville and the origin of the the word "scientist." Both ladies did remarkable things in the ... Show More

Does Science Need War?Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Katy Brand, science writer Philip Ball and medic, author and broadcaster Kevin Fong. They'll be asking whether scientific progress needs the pressures and casualties of war to drive it, or whether some ... Show More

So we've been exploring different angles related to the origins of World War 2, and one angle that just keeps popping up is how the Banks did it. On today's episode, we explore how banks, large corporations, and other wealthy elites created a playbook to profit off perpetual war ... Show More

<p>&nbsp;L'épisode que vous allez écouter a été enregistré en public le 24 avril dernier au théâtre de la divine Comédie ! Les enfants présents ce jour-là ont participé au spectacle en prêtant leur voix. Bonne écoute ! &nbsp;Connaissez-vous la Guerre des boutons ? Depuis sa publi ... Show More