Invention Playlist II: Toothpaste

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with award-winning nature photographer Joel Sartore about The Photo Ark, nature photography and conservation. PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PHOTO ARK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this clasic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe delve into the low-budget 1991 horror odyssey “Empire of the Dark,” starring Steve Barkett and Richard Harrison. When the gateway to Hell opens in Northern California, only Richard Flynn can harrow Hell itself to save his e ... Show More

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the magical and folkloric cats of the British Isles, including Scotland's cat-sith and the Grimalkin. (originally published 8/5/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Toothpaste is a vital substance in our war against tooth decay, but when did we first rub this stuff into our teeth and gums? In this episode of Invention, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick squeeze out the history and origins of toothpaste. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/ ... Show More

Chewing gum is everywhere today, but where does it come from? What did we chew before Bubblicious? How does gum affect us? Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Invention. (Originally published 7/8/2019) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com ... Show More

We’re all probably using a lot more soap these days, but… what is it exactly? How does it work? Who invented it and how has it changed the world? Join Robert and Joe as they explore the invention of Soap. This episode marks the final installment of Invention as a standalone podca ... Show More

Feeling a bit blown away by the toothpaste options out there? You’re not alone. Make sure you stay tuned until the end for the dramatic reveals of Tim and Tom’s toothpastes of choice.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like th ... 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

In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe continue their exploration of photographic technology by taking it to the next phase in its evolution: the motion picture!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More

<p>In episode 278, we get curious about toothpaste for Ananda from California.  We learn why toothpaste is important, what is inside toothpaste, and how to use toothpaste properly.  Noah stops by to share five unbelievable facts you need to Noah about toothpaste.  Then, as an ext ... Show More

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Don’t take bubble wrap for granted! Someone had to invent it and you might be surprised to learn where it came from. In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe discuss the history and future of packing material. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwo ... Show More

This week, Chris Smith and Izzie Clarke are filling the gaps in their knowledge of teeth; we also meet the microbes in our mouths and test the battle of the toothbrushes. Plus, in the news, researchers grow new spinal discs in a dish, we explore the ghostly galaxy next door, and ... Show More