We’re back with a hot new episode on staying cool! We’re talking about the history of air conditioning, our favorite frosty invention. Joy and co-host Maeve meet a sassy talking ice unicorn who is trying to find a place to chill out (and not melt!). Find out what chocolate, chewing gum and macaroni have to do with the invention of air conditioning. Plus, hea ... Show More
Aug 2020
Keeping Cool | A Chilly Reception | S31-E1
Muggy. Sticky. Miserable. For eons, that’s just what summer was. In fact, when air conditioning first became available, few people took advantage of it. Wasn’t summer supposed to be uncomfortable? This is the story of how people finally warmed up to the idea of keeping cool.You c ... Show More
38m 53s
Jul 2022
[BONUS: REPLAY] The Rise of Air Conditioning
<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>It has gone from luxury to necessity, and there are over 2 billion air conditioning units in the world today.</p><p>In this episode, we'll take a look at how air conditioning got started, why people didn't mind being hot in the past, and what the t ... Show More
23m 51s
Jun 2018
Chill: The science of cooking, pt. 2
From ice cubes to ice cream, cold things are a crucial part of cuisine. How do we use chill to our advantage? This is part two of our series on the science of cooking, a collaboration with the brilliant foodies at America's Test Kitchen Kids. This episode is (literally) super coo ... Show More
30m 46s
Jan 2019
Now Watch Me Drip Drip: The Science Of Slower Melting Ice Cream! (Encore - 1/14/19)
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! But what's up with all the melting on hot summer days? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they scour the globe in search of a special new ingredient, that's said to prevent ice cream from turning into a sticky situation! It's the Who, Wha ... Show More
23m 10s