Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Today we’re going to talk about a clumsy person’s best friend. The undeniable ally of moms and dads with rowdy children everywhere. The inseparable partner of women in high heels trying to pretend their shoes are not killing them. Of course, today’s episode is about the Band-AidTwitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Beanie Babies (00:12:40)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Today’s episode covers the dark side of cuteness as we explore an adorable line of stuffed toys that became the first internet viral sensation as we know it. They were fluffy, cuddly, endearing, and an investment bubble that bankrupted hundreds—all thanks to the Machiavellian foresight of one man. Sounds complicated? Then buckle up and get ready because today’s Everyday Innovation is ‘Beanie Babies’. Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Glow Sticks (00:08:48)
Today’s episode is all about the one thing rave parties, military troops, and impulsive purchases at Walmart at 2 AM have in common. No, this is not the setup for a politically incorrect joke. We are literal because today we will talk about glow sticks—the quintessential party item, camping tool, symbol of raving everywhere.
Koozie (00:08:14)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Today’s episode is cool. It’s cozy. It’s all about the Koozie—a summertime essential, ubiquitous weapon against the evil of a warm beer and the world’s only advertising and promotional tool that encourages alcohol consumption. Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Pet Rocks (00:08:11)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Today we will explore what might as well be the world’s most infamous fad toy. An icon from the 70s that took the world by storm alongside disco, bell-bottoms, and John Travolta.Today’s episode is all about—you guessed it—Pet Rocks. Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Tamagotchi (00:08:25)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.We’re talking about the item that in the 90s would make you the object of envious stares in the playground. The top dog of the school. The queen bee of the classroom. The nightmare of the teachers.Today’s episode is all about the Tamagotchi and its confusing, slightly mysterious story. Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Play-Doh (00:08:18)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.It is a toy so ubiquitous that its mere mention brings forward a specific texture, fragrance, and—for some daring children out there—even taste.Play-Doh, a product own by Hasbro, is a modeling compound aimed at young children, but adults enjoy playing with it just the same. It allows for easy and quick arts and crafts projects and owes its popularity to its simplicity—children and adults alike can express their artistic tendencies without much fuss.Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Spork (00:08:43)
This episode is nothing short of a tribute. It is our love letter to what might be the most transcendental discovery within the culinary world in the last two centuries. An item so revolutionary, it has changed the way we conceive dinnertime etiquette and manners for good. Today we're talking about the spork—an item no one asked for, no one needed, does not have a clearly defined purpose. And yet, it still somewhat exists, to the point that we've almost become fond of it.
Bikini and The Speedo (00:09:26)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Today's episode takes us through the history of these two clothing items, the ups and downs of their establishment within the mainstream, and how they changed the way we conceived modesty. So, grab your favorite drink and don't forget your sunscreen; today's Everyday Innovation is the bikini… and the speedo too, er, I guess. Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Hula Hoop (00:08:23)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Small colorful plastic tubes made primarily for children to play and exercise. Children still love them and adults have begun using stronger, larger, heavier hoops for fitness and fun. Today we are talking about Hula Hoops.Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Safety Pin (00:07:57)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Today we’re going to talk about one of the most multifaceted items humanity has ever invented, yet one of the most overlooked due to its simplistic nature — the safety pin.Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Silly Putty (00:08:42)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.This episode gets us in a sticky situation amidst wartime efforts as we explore Silly Putty, the forefather of slime, and the proof that science is, more often than not, just the result of contrived coincidences, accidental brilliance, terrible business choices, and a sprinkle of unpaid labor. Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Magic 8-Ball (00:08:00)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Today we are going to explore the origins of one of the world's most distinguished novelty items, a mainstay in the playgrounds of both children and slightly tipsy adults, and one of the most eye-catching paperweights ever produced — the Magic 8-Ball. Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Frisbee (00:06:30)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.“Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck.” This gem came from the genius of George Carlin and if you’ve ever played with a Frisbee (and honestly, who hasn’t?) it rings so very true. There are very few activities that are so simple, fun, cheap and many times infuriating as tossing around a Frisbee. This episode of EVERYDAY INNOVATIONS explores that crazy little flying disc known as the “Frisbee.”Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Correction Fluid (00:08:38)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.“To err is human.” Alexander Pope’s proverb will remains accurate, but even those mistakes he spoke of can also give birth to inspiration. In this episode we focus on the attempt to correct our imperfections and the invention resulting from that endeavor. This is EVERYDAY INNOVATIONS: “Correction Fluid.”Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Windshield Wipers (00:05:11)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Picture this: It’s a dark and stormy night and you are struggling to make your way home. The rain is sheeting and blowing at turns. There aren’t many other cars on the road—okay, you are THE ONLY car out on such a miserable evening—because the year is 1905.This episode explores the innovations leading to the creation of the modern automobile windshield wiper.Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Sunglasses (00:09:03)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.While serving a practical purpose to shield our sensitive eyes, sunglasses may be at the apex of fashion’s definition of cool. And that’s just what this episode is about…Sunglasses.Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Velcro (00:07:25)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.This episode explores the innovations leading to the creation of the hook-and-loop fastener. Doesn’t ring a bell? How about the ‘zipperless zipper’ or ‘touch fastener,’ as it’s sometimes referred to? No? This handy little invention is also an example of a metonymy, in which a brand name product comes to represent all of the products in the industry. Give up? It’s Velcro!Twitter and Instagram: @InnovationsPod
Mirrors (00:07:40)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.Mirrors have been treated with an almost magical reverence throughout history, as reflected in oral tradition tales and literature. From Alice slipping through one to enter a magical world, to the hag’s talking mirror in Snow White telling her who is the fairest of them all, mirrors have come a long way to claim its present-day prominence.
Cocktail Umbrella (00:08:17)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.This episode dives into the world of exotic glamour or, at the very least, the easily accessible kind with the Cocktail Umbrella.
Duct Tape (00:07:41)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.It’s used on movie sets, within the walls of skyscrapers, found in fine art and even used to repair a fender on NASA’s lunar rover as it navigated the surface of the moon. Duct tape has countless uses and remains an indispensable invention. In this episode of EVERYDAY INNOVATIONS, we explore Duct Tape and how it holds our world together.
Everyday Innovations - Trailer (00:00:50)
Everyday Innovations is a short form podcast. On the Everyday Innovations Podcast we take a look at small things that make a big impact.
