S1E139 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Cra...

Tune in to today's episode of Kapow's Power of Invention, where we are introduced to the one and only Charles Babbage! A mathematician, philosopher, mechanical engineer, inventor, and father of modern computing! 

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>It's now a childhood classic, but the modern Crayola crayon has roots in the same company where carbon black was made for car tires at the turn of the 20th century. But people were creating art with colored implements before Binney and Smith made theirs.</p><p> </p> Learn more ... Show More

A young girl discovers a magical paintbrush that brings her creations to life, but she soon learns she isn’t the only one with such power. 

<p>It’s coloring time! Pinkalicious and Peter talk about their favorite colors while using them to draw some pink-credible pictures. With so many awesome colors to choose from, how can you pick just one favorite?</p><p>The <em>Pinkalicious and Peterrific</em> podcast is made by t ... Show More

It’s easy to take the pencil for granted, but that eraser-capped wooden cylinder with a core of graphite has a story and a history -- and Robert and Joe explore it in this episode of Invention. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio ... Show More

Zede and Mallory explore the world of marking pens. There are a plethora of choices including chalk (in multiple styles), iron away or wash away markers, tracing wheels, sharpie and good old pencils to name a few. They both agree that the fabric to be marked upon can really dicta ... Show More

Is the pencil underrated? Tim Harford examines the role pencils have played in developing our world, and finds out why some writers have called them a "miracle of the free market". Do they have a point? 

They say the pen is mightier than the sword, but how did it get that way? Join Joy and co-host Buddy as they head to the U-PEN college reunion (a whole university for pens!) and meet pen pals from throughout history, made of everything from feathers to steel. And on First Things ... Show More

<p>www.storybird.ai. Jonah and Jesse discover that their drawings have the power to change the world around them. From making the sun disappear to creating a rocket ship, the brothers&#39; imaginations take them on a thrilling adventure. Along the way, they accidentally summon a ... Show More