Techstuff Classic: The Sewing Machine
Holly Frey from Stuff You Missed in History Class joins the show to talk about the sewing machine and how it shaped patent law. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co...
12 Touko 201855min
Why did Gibson Declare Bankruptcy?
By the 1960s, Gibson was well established as a premier electric guitar manufacturing company. But the following decades brought strife to Gibson, and in 2018 the company declared bankruptcy. What went...
11 Touko 201844min
The Birth of Gibson Guitars
From a humble luthier in Kalamzoo michigan to the introduction of the Les Paul signatue guitar, we take a look at the early days of Gibson. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodca...
10 Touko 201836min
How Speakers and Amplifiers Work
How does a speaker generate sound? What does an amplifier do and how does it work? We learn more about the science and tech behind our audio equipment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...
9 Touko 201830min
The History of Loudspeakers
Where did the loudspeaker come from? How did we go from acoustic horns to electronic speakers? We learn about the inventors who made speakers possible. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...
8 Touko 201827min
Death Star Weaponry
How did the Death Star's superlaser work? Is such a weapon even possible? And what the heck was up with that ventilation shaft? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co...
7 Touko 201831min
Techstuff Classic: Mars Simulation Takes to the HI-SEAS
Recently, a year-long isolation experiment simulating a mission to Mars concluded. What were the results? And why did it happen in Hawaii? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...
5 Touko 20181h 3min
Death Star Support Systems
From its propulsion systems to artificial gravity, we explore the greatest weapon in the galaxy. May the 4th be with you! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee o...
4 Touko 201837min
