Podcasts about Invention

Send a textIn this week's episode we discussed the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, a little-known U.S. law that allows the government to place secrecy orders on certain patents and inventions in the name of national security. We break down how the law works, why it was created during the Cold War, and the real-world impact it has had on inventors, innovation, and the patents you may never hear about. What happens when an invention is considered too powerful, or too dangerous, for the public to know about?Our Links:Retrospect

Frank Zappa began to produce his own albums and learned to use the studio as a creative vehicle for his vast musical ideas. This was his third album with The Mothers of Invention, and perhaps their most consistent of teir works. It's a wonderful blend of parody, musicality and humor. Also...If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's HospitalMake an impact on the lives of St. Jude kids - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org)Listen to previous shows at the main webpage at:https://www.buzzsprut.com/1329053Other Items of Interest:Pamela Des Barres Home page for books, autographs, clothing and online writing classes.Pamela Des Barres | The Official Website of the Legendary Groupie and Author (pameladesbarresofficial.com)Kathy Bushnell Website for Emily Muff bandHome | Kathy Bushnell | Em & MooListen to more music by Laurie Larson at:Home | Shashké Music and Art (laurielarson.net)View the most amazing paintings by Marijke Koger-Dunham (Formally of the 1960's artists collective, "The Fool").Psychedelic, Visionary and Fantasy Art by Marijke Koger (marijkekogerart.com)For your astrological chart reading, contact Astrologer Tisch Aitken at:https://www.facebook.com/AstrologerTisch/I'm listed in Feedspot's "Top 10 Psychedelic Podcasts You Must Follow". https://blog.feedspot.com/psychedelic_podcasts/Support the showPlease feel free to donate or Tip Jar the show at my Venmo account@jessie-DelgadoII

Where did probability come from? In this episode, Brad Harris explores how the invention of probability reshaped humanity's relationship with uncertainty—and why artificial intelligence (AI) ultimately runs on the same mathematics of prediction. For most of human history, the future was not something people tried to calculate. It was fate, providence, or the will of the gods. Then in the summer of 1654, two French mathematicians—Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat—began exchanging letters about a gambling problem. From that correspondence emerged one of the most powerful ideas in human history: probability. Once uncertainty could be quantified, the consequences were enormous. Insurance markets became possible. Medical treatments could be tested through clinical trials. Governments began measuring populations statistically. Engineers could calculate risk and safety margins. Modern science itself increasingly relied on statistical reasoning. But the story doesn't end there. Today, the same probabilistic thinking underlies the most powerful technology ever created: artificial intelligence. Large language models like ChatGPT are fundamentally prediction engines—systems trained to calculate what words are most likely to come next. From ancient gambling games to modern AI, this episode explores how the invention of probability transformed the modern world—and why we are now living inside the most powerful prediction machines ever built. If you like Context with Brad Harris, you can help keep the show going and access bonus episodes through Patreon or by subscribing through Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Find Brad Harris on X @bradcoleharris

Don Wildman examines a racing number from a mule that won the Great American Horse Race, a fighter plane that pushed through skies of North Vietnam and an iconic street car that transformed a city and the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dana Stevens, film critic at Slate.com, co-host of the Slate Culture Gabfest podcast and the author of Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century (Atria Books, 2022), weighs in on Timothée Chalamet's comments about the importance of movie-going vs streaming for the future of the industry, plus the social/political meaning of two of the best picture frontrunners. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images: Timothée Chalamet speaks during the Valentine's Day weekend special screening of "Call Me By Your Name", hosted by Cinespia, at Los Angeles Theatre on February 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. 

On March 17th, thousands of St. Patrick's Day Parades take place across the globe. New York's parade, dating back to the 1760s, draws three million people and reinforces the stereotype that the parade is an American invention. Yet parades have been taking place since at least the early 17th century. The real origins of St. Patrick's Day Parade are far more complicated, and far more contentious, than anyone imagines.In this episode, originally released on Transatlantic, the Irish American history podcast I make with Damian Shiels, we explore this history with Dr. Cian T. McMahon from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Cian challenges the myths surrounding the parade's origins and reveals how it became one of the world's most contested cultural events. He examines how it reflects the constantly changing nature of Irish identity and explores how women and LGBTQ+ activists fought for the right to participate in a celebration that was often fiercely controlled.Cian T. McMahon is Professor of History at the Department of History and Honors College at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He was the co-editor of The Routledge History of Irish America and is the author The Coffin Ship: Life and Death at Sea during the Great Irish Famine and The Global Dimensions of Irish Identity: Race, Nation and the Popular Press, 1840-1880.Sound by Kate Dunlea.Listen to American Emigrants in Irish Folklore on Transatlantic, An Irish American History Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/transatlantic/episodes/37-memories-of-homeSupport the show: Patreon.com/irishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Business of Watches, we're in La Chaux-de-Fonds to talk to the man heading Greubel Forsey, one of the most revered and respected brands in independent watchmaking. The company had been on a recent roll, with Meta CEO and chairman Mark Zuckerberg seen wearing its pricey timepieces and a 'Mechanical Exception' win for its Nano Foudroyante at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie Genève (a watch also in Zuckerberg's collection). Then news broke that Stephen Forsey, one of the brand's founders, was stepping down from the board, and, in a widely-seen social media post, Forsey said he had been "disengaged" from his duties by the board and chose to resign.  Nydegger tells us some of the backstory to the situation and how the company plans to move forward under stable ownership. Greubel Forsey isn't looking for investors, and should Forsey want to sell his minority stake, Robert Greubel, his fellow co-founder and majority owner, has a right of first refusal on the shares. So where is Greubel Forsey headed? Nydegger says the only thing shrinking will be the size of its timepieces as it continues a push to make its watches more wearable and possibly prices as they are trying to produce an entry-level watch in the lineup priced at around CHF 120,000 or less. They haven't quite got there just yet.  But first, we're joined by Arthur Touchot, the co-founder of Marteau & Co., to talk about his upstart auction house's plans to cut independent watchmakers in on the sale proceeds. For its sophomore edition, called 'The Echo', Marteau is auctioning off watches from independents, including Simon Brette, a Berneron Mirage Tiger Eye, vintage Daniel Roth, and an Audemars Piguet Starwheel. So will mighty AP be in line for 3% of the hammer price? Tune in to find out. Show Notes 1:30 Arthur Touchot  2:40 Marteau & Co.  4:13 New Swiss Auctioneer Aims To Bring 'Artist's Resale Right' Concept To Independent Watchmaker Sales  6:21  The Echo catalogue (Marteau & Co.)  11:40 M.A.D. Gallery Geneva  12:52 AHCI  14:11 Audemars Piguet Starwheel (Hodinkee)  16:08 Greubel Forsey (The Art of Invention)  19:14 Greubel Forsey Gets New CEO - Michel Nydegger (SJX)  20:20 Introducing The Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon Technique Black, The First Titanium Watch From Greubel Forsey  20:40 Guy Takes $600,000 Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30 Degrees Technique Swimming, Resists Heart Attack (Hodinkee)  24:02 Quadruple Tourbillon The History  24:50 Interview: Giulio Papi, Director Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi (Hodinkee)  29:59 Greubel Forsey Watches: A Division of Labor (NYT paywall)  32:01 Micro-machinist in watchmaking (FHH)  38:20 These Watches Used To Be A Secret Of The Ultra Rich. Not Anymore. (Bloomberg paywall)  46:30 Stephen Forsey, Co-Founder Of Greubel Forsey, Steps Down From Company Board (Hodinkee)  49:02 Michel Nydegger acceptance speech GPHG 2025 Mechanical Exception prize (GPHG Youtube)  54:40 Mark Zuckerberg Wears $900,000 Watch To Announce End Of Meta Fact Checks (Bloomberg paywall)  55:30 Greubel Forsey Family 

In this episode, you're going to listen the incredible tale of the invention of an iconic kebab of an Indian city, which is made on a granite slab instead of iron skewers. And if you stay till the end, you can learn a useful Hindi phrase, as well.     Its Hindi version's transcript, which has expressions with their meanings and worksheets based on it, can be downloaded after becoming a Patron from - https://www.patreon.com/allaboutindiapodcast   or https://www.patreon.com/learnhindionthego To take a free trial for online Hindi lessons visit: https://learnhindischool Find out more at https://learn-hindi-on-the-go.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Depuis toujours, l'être humain invente. De la roue dans l'Antiquité aux smartphones d'aujourd'hui, les inventions ont façonné notre quotidien et transformé nos sociétés. Derrière chacune d'elles, il y a une idée, souvent simple au départ, mais capable de changer notre manière de vivre, de travailler ou de communiquer. Et aujourd'hui, […] The post Le Salon international des inventions-L'innovation en action first appeared on Radio Vostok.

What if humanity's capacity for cruelty was actually one of our greatest moral achievements? That's just one of the provocative ideas philosopher Hanno Sauer explores in this conversation about his book The Invention of Good and Evil with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. Sauer tackles a fundamental puzzle: in a Darwinian world of selfish genes, how did humans become so extraordinarily cooperative? Sauer traces a fascinating journey from small hunter-gatherer bands to modern civilizations, revealing surprising mechanisms along the way--including the systematic killing of the most aggressive tribe members over millennia, which made humans the "golden retrievers of the primate kingdom." The conversation ranges from whether agriculture was history's worst mistake, to a spirited debate about religion and morality between Sauer (a German atheist who doesn't know any believers) and host Russ Roberts (a person of faith living in Israel).

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This week on Bitchstory, Kelly and Lisa uncover the Black women who invented parts of everyday life — and then got ignored for it. From laundry tech and menstrual products to home security systems and space-saving furniture, these innovators made modern life easier while battling racism, sexism, and a patent system that rarely worked in their favor. Some lost their fortunes, some had their inventions rejected, and one even signed her patent with an X. Turns out the world we live in was built by women whose names most of us never learned.

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Duck Dilemmas: A Quirky Farm Invention Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-03-08-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一片翠绿的稻田里，春日暖阳洒满大地，青山在远处环绕。En: In a lush green rice paddy, the warm spring sun bathed the earth, with the green mountains encircling it in the distance.Zh: 玉明是这片稻田的主人，他对发明各种稀奇古怪的农具情有独钟。En: Yuming was the owner of this rice field, and he had a passion for inventing all sorts of strange and wonderful farming tools.Zh: 一天清晨，他发现了一件麻烦事儿：一只顽皮的鸭子竟然偷走了他用来保养水稻的宝贵肥料袋。En: One morning, he discovered a troublesome situation: a mischievous duck had stolen his precious bag of fertilizer used for nourishing the rice plants.Zh: 玉明对着稻田皱着眉头，思考着如何拿回肥料包而不破坏稻田。En: Yuming frowned at the rice field, pondering how to retrieve the fertilizer bag without damaging the fields.Zh: 这时，丽芬走了过来。En: At this moment, Lifen came over.Zh: 她总是对武侠小说情有独钟，并对玉明的发明抱有保留意见。En: She always had a love for martial arts novels and held reservations about Yuming's inventions.Zh: “小伟在哪儿？”玉明问，心里想着小伟总是能帮上忙。En: "Where is Xiaowei?" Yuming asked, thinking that Xiaowei was always able to help.Zh: 小伟倒不是个省心的人，贪吃又调皮总是惹祸。En: However, Xiaowei was not an easy person to deal with, being gluttonous and mischievous, always causing trouble.Zh: 突然，小伟出现了，嘴里嚼着个大包子。En: Suddenly, Xiaowei appeared, chewing on a big baozi.Zh: “嘿，玉明，听说有鸭子惹了麻烦？”他一脸神秘。En: "Hey, Yuming, I heard a duck caused some trouble?" He had a mysterious look on his face.Zh: “是啊。”玉明摇头，“我得用我的新发明赶走那只鸭子。”En: "Yes," Yuming shook his head, "I need to use my new invention to scare that duck away."Zh: 玉明的目光闪着一丝兴奋，他推着一个小型机器走到田边。En: Yuming's eyes sparkled with a hint of excitement as he pushed a small machine to the edge of the field.Zh: 这是他最新的发明，可以发出声响吓退动物。En: It was his latest invention, capable of emitting sounds to scare away animals.Zh: 玉明觉得机会来了，可他没想到，小伟的介入会让事情变得更复杂。En: Yuming felt the opportunity had arrived, but he hadn't anticipated that Xiaowei's involvement would complicate matters.Zh: 就在玉明准备启动机器时，小伟一边打趣地说：“让我来试试！”一边油然按下了机器上的一个红色按钮。En: Just as Yuming was about to activate the machine, Xiaowei jokingly said, "Let me try!" and impulsively pressed a red button on the machine.Zh: 没成想，这不仅没吓到鸭子，反而引来了一片混乱。En: Unexpectedly, this not only failed to scare the duck but instead caused chaos.Zh: 机器开始晃动，喷水四溅，泥巴飞得他们浑身都是。En: The machine started shaking, spraying water everywhere, and mud spattered all over them.Zh: 就在这一片狼藉中，丽芬却笑出了声：“别慌张，我有办法。”En: Amidst the mess, Lifen laughed and said, "Don't panic, I have a solution."Zh: 她从小说中学到的方法不起眼却有效。En: She used a method she learned from novels, which was inconspicuous yet effective.Zh: 她轻轻地吹响了一个口哨，小鸭子停了下来。En: She gently blew a whistle, and the little duck stopped in its tracks.Zh: 几分钟后，鸭子在丽芬的引导下，竟然乖巧地把肥料袋慢慢推回给他们。En: A few minutes later, under Lifen's guidance, the duck obediently pushed the fertilizer bag back to them.Zh: 大家睁大了眼睛，看着鸭子仿佛变成了一个忠诚的小帮手。En: Everyone stared wide-eyed, watching the duck as if it had turned into a loyal little helper.Zh: 玉明深吸一口气，满脸感激地看着丽芬，En: Yuming took a deep breath and looked gratefully at Lifen.Zh: 他承认，有时候丽芬的非凡想法的确管用。En: He admitted that sometimes Lifen's extraordinary ideas were indeed effective.Zh: 这经历让他意识到团队协作的力量。En: This experience made him realize the power of teamwork.Zh: 从此，鸭子成了稻田的忠诚看护者，而玉明也开始更多地倾听丽芬的建议。En: From then on, the duck became a loyal guardian of the rice fields, and Yuming began to listen more to Lifen's suggestions.Zh: 他明白，偶尔从他人那里汲取智慧，是推进信念和目标的重要途径。En: He understood that occasionally drawing wisdom from others was an important way to advance his beliefs and goals.Zh: 故事中，稻田又恢复了宁静，鸭子在田间游走，阳光照耀着，似乎一切又变得生机勃勃。En: In the story, the rice fields returned to peace, with the duck leisurely roaming about, the sunlight shining down, as if everything had become vibrant once more. Vocabulary Words:lush: 翠绿的encircling: 环绕passion: 情有独钟inventing: 发明troublesome: 麻烦的mischievous: 顽皮的nourishing: 保养pondering: 思考reservations: 保留意见gluttonous: 贪吃的impulsively: 油然地chaos: 混乱spattered: 飞溅amidst: 在...之中inconspicuous: 不起眼的obediently: 乖巧地frown: 皱眉头method: 方法extraordinary: 非凡的guardian: 看护者opportunity: 机会anticipate: 预料emitting: 发出sparkled: 闪着complicate: 复杂化initiative: 举措guidance: 引导leisurely: 悠闲地vibrant: 生机勃勃retrieve: 拿回

Idea: To build cheap sports stadiums with no upper deck and instead to surround the stadium with machines or rides to lift people up to view the game, such as cable cars, Ferris wheels, swing set swings that go straight up and down, etc. Also: drone vendors to bring food to people sitting in these machines; bussing the machines between stadiums (like a traveling carnival) based on ticket demand; lengthening time between innings or quarters to give people sitting in these machines more time come down and go pee; fun over-the-top ideas such as tour busses that become a row of seats, human pneumatic tubes, and giant balloons; the weird baseball stadium vendor accent vs. the Boston accent and discussing the Midwestern/Michigan accent Turbulence Tyme (facebook.com/Turbulencetyme instagram.com/turbulencetyme instagram.com/newworldcomedynwc) Dave Jones (facebook.com/comedian.davejones.5 instagram.com/comediandavejones New World Comedy on FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583085744240) Kate Doré (facebook.com/katredhatred instagram.com/katredhatred "3 Shots Down" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QEQZ8PIP6RaLorT0ZrckG?si=b3969fbb57144034) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week, we tip our hat to the tiny, small innovations that make our lives better. Like the tiny arrow on your fuel gauge. And the bread clip. And the miniscule treadwear indicators on your car tires. In every case, the inventor saw something nobody else saw, and their miniature ideas went down in history. Small Wonders.We know you want to listen to all the ads in this show. On the off-chance you don't, subscribe ad-free here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme promised his wife with multiple sclerosis that he would find her an alternative to a wheelchair. He came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels. He called it an ‘amigo' and soon other people wanted one too. In 1968, he founded Amigo Mobility International and started selling his vehicles around the world. He speaks to Rachel Naylor. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Al Thieme with an early model. Credit: Amigo Mobility International)

Show Summary:ENGINEER SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Lonnie Johnson (b. 1949) is an American inventor and engineer whose curiosity started early. Growing up in Alabama, he loved taking things apart and even built a working robot in high school, winning a statewide science fair as the only Black student competing. Johnson went on to earn engineering degrees and worked for the U.S. Air Force and NASA, contributing to major missions like Galileo's exploration of Jupiter.While experimenting at home in the 1980s, he accidentally created a powerful water stream that sparked an idea. After refining the design, he invented the Super Soaker, one of the best‑selling toys of all time. Dr. Johnson used its success to fund research in advanced batteries and clean energy through his own company. With more than 100 patents, he continues to innovate and inspire young engineers today.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes 178. Getting Kids to Think71. How to Create a Relevant STEM Challenge193. Are You Manufacturing Engineers?150. Screw the Standards! Or Should We? ft. Dr. PedersenVivify STEM Blog Posts Go On a Mission to Mars!7 Activities Featuring Women in STEM HistoryWhat to Teach in STEM: A K-8 Engineering Education FrameworkVivify STEM LessonsFREE! - Featured Engineer Lesson: Dr. Lonnie JohnsonDesign a Lunar or Mars ColonyOrbital MissionSTEM Innovators lessonsWho is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & ActivitySTEM Innovators BINGO Game: 24 Game-Changing Thinkers in STEM!Astro-Rover Space Science & Engineering Design UnitOther STEM ResourcesDr. Lonnie Johnson Official WebsiteNASA Galileo MissionBook: Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions by Chris BartonNASA ArtemisArticle: The 5 Traits of a Great EngineerIn STEM NewsBoiling Space Oceans: A study in Nature Astronomy suggests that some icy moons, including Enceladus, may have underground oceans that can begin to boil as their ice shells thin.Light Control: Scientists at NYU have developed a new way to control how crystals form by using light as a “remote control.”Thing IRL: Researchers led by roboticist Aude Billard at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have developed a highly flexible robotic hand that can grasp multiple objects at once — and even detach to crawl around independently.Lunar Construction: Astroport Space Technologies and Venturi Astrolab have successfully tested a robotic lunar excavator designed to help build future infrastructure on the Moon.Retinal Implant: A miniature wireless retinal implant is offering renewed hope to individuals who have lost their sight due to advanced age-related macular degeneration.THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOKVIVIFY YOUTUBE

We're Only in It for the Money- Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention (with guest Steve DeLuca)  Release Date- March 4, 1969 We're Only in It for the Money by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention stands as one of the most daring and influential records of the late 1960s. Arriving at the height of the psychedelic era, the album sharply critiqued both the commercial music industry and the idealism of the hippie counterculture. Through satire, rapid-fire editing, and studio experimentation, Zappa created a collage-like listening experience that blended rock, doo-wop, avant-garde composition, and musique concrète. The record's famous parody of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band signaled its irreverent tone, but beneath the humor was pointed social commentary about conformity, politics, and youth culture. Though controversial at the time, the album became a landmark in experimental rock and helped expand the possibilities of what a rock record could be. Its influence can be heard in progressive rock, alternative music, and later avant-pop artists who embraced genre-blending and conceptual ambition. (S5-Ep9)

The telegram was one of the first ways people could send messages quickly over long distances. Before the telegraph, messages could take weeks to travel by horse or ship. With the invention of the telegraph in the 1800s, short messages could be sent using electrical signals through wires. These signals were turned into dots and dashes called Morse code. Telegrams were used for important news, emergencies, and celebrations. The invention of the telegram helped connect the world and led to faster communication systems we use today.

Dans cet épisode passionnant des Grands dossiers de l'Histoire, le talentueux Franck Ferrand nous plonge dans les origines de la photographie.

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This week, we're diving into a topic we haven't covered in 8 years of this podcast: Non-fiction! We aren't experts on the genre, so we asked our listeners about their favorites, too, and wow, did they have some books to share!    Becca's Favorites Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Open Book by Jessica Simpson I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's 3 Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson Edie: An American Girl by Jean Stein No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNichol   Olivia's Favorites A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst  Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jami Attenberg Not My Type: One Woman Vs. a President by E Jean Caroll  I'm Glad My Mom Died by Janette McCurdy   Listener Favorites Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum We Might Just Make It After All by Elyce Arons People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam  Disney High by Ashley Spencer Farenheit 182 by Mark Hoppus with Dan Ozzi  Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block  Running Memoirs Solito by Javier Zamora   Obsession Becca - Love Story Olivia - Jessie Buckley   What we read this week Macmillan - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, read by Bessie Carter, is available wherever you listen to audiobooks!  Olivia - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochauser Becca - Lina & June by Genevieve Wheeler (out 12/8), Games: A Love Story by Anna Maria Volkova (out 6/2), Play it Again by Georgia Clark (out 6/16)   March's Book Club Pick - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder   Sponsors Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping and 365-day returns. Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

In this episode of the Lead Culture Podcast, Jenni Catron sits down with renowned leadership expert and bestselling author Patrick Lencioni to explore his groundbreaking framework, The Six Types of Working Genius.Lencioni—best known for The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and his work on organizational health—shares how the Working Genius model helps leaders and teams understand the kinds of work that energize them and the tasks that drain them. When teams gain a shared language for how people are wired to contribute, collaboration improves, frustration decreases, and culture becomes healthier.Patrick explains the six types of work required in every project—Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity—and how each person typically excels in two of these areas. By identifying these strengths, leaders can build more balanced teams, place people in roles where they thrive, and reduce unnecessary guilt and judgment in the workplace.Throughout the conversation, Catron and Lencioni discuss:Why organizational health is more important than strategy aloneHow the Working Genius framework improves team communicationWhy many leaders unintentionally place people in the wrong rolesHow shared language around strengths transforms team culturePractical ways leaders can use the model to hire, develop, and align teamsWhether you're new to the Working Genius assessment or already using leadership tools like DISC, Myers-Briggs, or the Enneagram, this conversation will help you rethink how work gets done—and how understanding your team's natural gifts can unlock greater engagement, productivity, and purpose.If you want to build a healthier culture, lead people more effectively, and help your team do their best work, this episode is a must-listen.Take the assessment here with 20% off. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we're available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Innovations like telephones, automobiles, even the printing press caused fear and doubt as well as wonder and delight. Nightlife takes a deep dive discussion about innovation, past and present. 

Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Valve Corporation

Russell Shorto provides a nuanced perspective on Peter Stuyvesant, explaining how the Director-General matured while managing the Dutch colony's growth and the invention of capitalism. 2.1907

Bonjour, listener! Comment allez-vous? On this magnifique episode of Baconsale, messieurs Joel, Kent, and Zack will be sharing their thoughts on French pop culture. We also have a, how do you say, special guest joining us here in the La Maison de Bacon. Our bonne amie Babs will assist us with our pronunciations and share some personal experiences about her time living in France. Also, we will be giving answers for such categories as Cinema Vérité (excellent films), A Voice that Brings Me Joie de Vivre, Encore for this Export, An Invention with Savoir-Faire, Bon Appétit (good food), Faux Pas Cuisine (bad food), and My Dream Bon Voyage! There will be plenty of poor attempts at French accents, but we'll try to avoid clichés as we converse about bread, cheat to find loopholes, and discover what isn't actually French.   Are you ready to press play? Oui? Then allons-y!

Idea: A social media app or filter which blocks or limits the amount of negative news stories and negative social media posts you can view, for the sake of your mental health and happiness. Also: it could display a hint/preview of a negative story with the sad details hidden behind a cute puppy photo, in which case you'd have to "click to expand" to see the sad details; the desire to still be shown "funny bad news", such as a 100-car pileup where nobody died; our hatred of "vagueposting" when we're trying to limit our exposure to the news; an idea for a social network that is only about pets and animals; the need for more templates (similar to "reported safe from xxx" or "happy birthday" reminders) to coax/help people post different types of good personal news (for example, to remind people to take a "before" picture for their "weight loss journey" and to store that picture for later, i.e. when they want to announce that their weight loss goal was achieved) Turbulence Tyme (facebook.com/Turbulencetyme instagram.com/turbulencetyme instagram.com/newworldcomedynwc) Dave Jones (facebook.com/comedian.davejones.5 instagram.com/comediandavejones New World Comedy on FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583085744240) Kate Doré (facebook.com/katredhatred instagram.com/katredhatred "3 Shots Down" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QEQZ8PIP6RaLorT0ZrckG?si=b3969fbb57144034) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Topics: The Truth About the Word Pastor, Shepherd as a Verb  or Spiritual Gift, 1 Peter 5:2-3, Why Jesus Is the Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4), The Error of Top-down Authority Systems, 1 Peter Is Manual for Resilience Against Persecution, Context of 1 Peter, The Myth of Pastors Having Assigned Flocks, 1 Peter 5:2-3 and the Flock of God (1 Peter 5:2-3), How Tradition of Men Blurs Biblical Context, The Problem with Calling People Church Fathers, Why Elders Have No Authority Over Believers (1 Peter 5:3), Rejecting the Clergy and Laity Divide, Why the Word Pastor Is Not in 1 Peter, The Difference Between Prophesy and Prophecy, Hebrews 1:1-2, Why Pastor and Teaching Are Separate Gifts (Ephesians 4:11), Mature Believers as Examples Not Lords (1 Peter 5:3), The Invention of the Office of Pastor, Why the Word Office Was Added to 1 Timothy 3:1, Jesus Holds the Indestructible Office (Hebrews 7:16-24), Qualifications for Elders in Every Day Life (1 Timothy 3:1-7), Why Women Can Be Biblical Elders (2 John 1:1), The Importance of Plurality in the Body, How Ignatius of Antioch Changed Church Structure, Giving Double Honor to Mature Elders (1 Timothy 5:17), How Constantine Put Bishops on Government Payroll, Why Pastor Is a Spiritual Gift Not a Career, The Priesthood of All Believers (1 Peter 2:9), How Formal Education Replaced Spiritual Gifts, Refuting the Five-fold Ministry Jargon, The Danger of Lording Over Entrusted Believers (1 Peter 5:3), Living as Elect Exiles in a Hostile World in 1 Peter 1:1Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Acts: The Revolution Begins With Dr. Clint Archer. Today's Sermon Is "God & Government: When To Defy The Authorities" From Acts 5:12-42. Sermon Outline - 4 Right Responses To Government So That We Obey God Over Man: 1. Recognize God's Invention 2. Respect God's Intention 3. Rely On God's Intervention 4. Rever God's Instructions

This week was a roller coaster. We started by talking about some bands that some would consider over hyped. Then we get into Bill's list suggestion of inventions we don't need.In reviews, we tackle the 2008 French horror film Martyrs and the 3 Doors Down debut The better life.

Chris has a Mac-related confession to make, Matt has to admit something about his Apple Watch, and Niléane is like, "boys, I don't think you can even handle taking your phones off silent." (She was not wrong.) This week's Cozy Zone, we roast home screens again, and this time there weren't any hidden codes…we think. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Helium Apple will kill iPadOS Quick Subtitles Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

Welcome to a special crossover episode with Fuse 8 n' Kate! For their 400th episode, Betsy and Kate invited Colby Sharp and Travis Jonker to debate the longest Caldecott Medal book of all time: THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET. Is it a classic? Is it a picture book? The group ponders these big questions.

How does the distance between your strengths affect your stress at work?In episode 107 of the Working Genius Podcast, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson take a deeper look at what happens when your working geniuses are far apart. While every genius pairing brings value, certain combinations create unique stress that can leave people feeling misunderstood or frustrated.Topics explored in this episode: (00:00:50) Understanding Genius DistanceThe idea of having working geniuses that sit far apart in the workflow is explained.These gaps are shown to create frustration, stress, and misunderstanding for individuals and teams.(00:03:53) The Stress of Invention to TenacityThe challenges of jumping directly from ideas to execution are explored.The importance of patience and collaboration between missing steps in the workflow is highlighted.(00:08:06) The Tension of Wonder and EnablementResponsive geniuses are examined, especially the pressure to help before asking necessary questions.Misunderstanding these patterns can lead to overwhelm, doubt, and internal conflict.(00:12:35) Practical Ways to Bridge the GapStrategies are shared for separating tasks and working within each genius more intentionally.Communication, patience, and self awareness are emphasized as tools for reducing friction and improving teamwork.This episode of The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable. The Six Types of Working Genius model helps you discover your natural gifts and thrive in your work and life. When you're able to better understand the types of work that bring you more energy and fulfillment and avoid work that leads to frustration and failure, you can be more self-aware, more productive, and more successful. The Six Types of Working Genius assessment is the fastest and simplest way to discover your natural gifts and thrive at work: https://workinggenius.me/about Subscribe to The Working Genius Podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4iNz6Yn), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3raC053GF5mtkq6Y1klpRU), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/Working-Genius-YouTube). Follow Pat Lencioni on https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealth, http://www.youtube.com/@PatrickLencioniOfficial, and https://x.com/patricklencioni. Be sure to check out our other podcast, At The Table with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4hJKKSL), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6NWAZzkzl4ljxX7S2xkHvu), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/At-The-Table-YouTube). Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com. This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co

In this episode, Big Quan gives a quick Valentine's Recap. She also dives into her personal experiences, celebrating Black History Month, sharing insightful facts about Black inventors, and reflecting on cultural sayings and community connections. Tune in for a mix of humor, history, and motivation to honor your roots and foster unity.

In this segment, Mark is joined by George Rosenthal, a Co-Owner of Throttlenet for Tech Talk Tuesday. They discuss Microsoft's newest invention, "The Ten Thousand Year 'Pyrex' Hard Drive. What is it? What does it do? Rosenthal also shares updates on Mark Zuckerberg's big tech/youth addiction trial and more.

Australia entered a new age of communication with the era that was said to spell the end to handwriting.

Episode: 3353 An example showing how music, like other technologies, evolves.  Today, a lesson from an old song.

Can you believe it! Can this really be happening? It has taken years but at long last Kate and Betsy have hit their 400th episode of our podcast Fuse 8 n' Kate!!! Their Quatercentenary! Now they've had a variety of special guests in the past. Jon Scieszka. Aaron Reynolds. Lucy Knisley. But today they're bringing on their sister podcast (brother podcast?) from SLJ. That's right, the hosts of The Yarn, Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp, are joining us for the biggest recording to date. We needed to find a book worthy of such a moment. What's a groundbreaking title that challenged assumptions and made everyone say at the same time, "What really IS a picture book?" Our answer seemed obvious. At Colby and Travis's suggestion, there could be only one. You can see the full show notes here: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2026/02/23/its-our-400th-episode-fuse-8-n-kate-welcomes-colby-sharp-and-travis-jonker-from-the-yarn-to-discuss-the-invention-of-hugo-cabret/

Today we're joined by Bruno Carvalho, Chair of the Program of History and Literature professor at Harvard University, where he teaches courses on cities. He is the author of The Invention of the Future: A History of Cities in the Modern World on the history of urbanization—from Lisbon to New York, Paris to Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Lagos and Porous City: A Cultural History of Rio de Janeiro.

L'enfer du Nouveau Testament serait-il une construction d'influence païenne plutôt qu'un développement fidèle de la révélation biblique? Une telle hypothèse met en cause la cohérence des Écritures, l'autorité des enseignements néotestamentaires et, plus largement, la compréhension chrétienne de la justice divine, du péché et du salut.

On today's MJ Morning Show:LentAtmospheric interferenceMorons in the newsWalmart FreezeUnited Airlines emergency landing... gained 2, lost 1How many school zone speeding tickets in Hillsborough County were there?MJ InstagramA particular creation people wish hadn't been invented... We took callsZuckerberg lawsuitBoy George & Culture Club reviewReece's controversyRecap - A guy smashed the wrong car in a Publix parking lot12 things you can't bury in your backyardPapa John's wants a Michelin starMJ & Michelle are binge watching "The Pit"Woman arrested for abandoning a dog at an airportFormer Prince Andrew arrestedA model in Epstein's orbitWeight loss drug... people are quitting for this reasonA car drove under a school bus... caught on videoResearch: Do this to become less angryWhich NFL team is for sale?USF CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins visits the studioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exposing Black History Myths by John Doyle. Black Inventions, Thomas Jefferson's Black Children, Harriet Tubman, Tuskegee Airmen, Redlining etc… The “Tuskegee Airmen” is just a myth btw “Redlining” literally wasn't a real thing btw “Black Wall Street” was not real and the “Tulsa Race Massacre” didn't happen btw They like John Brown because they want to be able to kill your family for “anti-racism” and “trans rights” btw Top 10 things black people claim they invented but actually didn't btw The “Harriet Tubman” legend is literally a myth invented by like 2 Communist writers btw Black nationalists thought that Liberia was going to be Wakanda and then showed up there only to find slavery and then get deported for being mad about it btw Thomas Jefferson didn't actually have a kid with his slave btw Europeans didn't have to go capture Africans in the jungle like on TV because they were already being sold by other Africans for like a thousand years btw Black people were enslaving other black people on American soil before George Washington was even born btw The “Rosa Parks” story is literally not even approximately true btw John Doyle https://x.com/JohnDoyle    @JohnDoyle· John Doyle @JohnDoyle Patriot @theblaze USA YouTube.com/JohnDoyle 124.3K Followers

Discover the most innovative off-grid inventions that are revolutionizing the way people live, from homesteading and prepping to van life, these groundbreaking solutions are making it possible for individuals to live independently and sustainably. Learn about the latest advancements in off-grid power and how they can be applied to create a self-sufficient lifestyle. Whether you're a seasoned prepper or just starting to explore the world of off-grid living, this video will reveal the best kept secrets and hidden gems that nobody's talking about, providing you with the knowledge and inspiration to take your off-grid journey to the next level. Explore the world of off-grid living and learn how to harness the power of nature to create a more sustainable and independent lifestyle.

Elijah Wald, acclaimed author of “Escaping the Blues: Robert Johnson the Invention of the Blues”, talks with producer Ned Sublette, and plays lesser-known recordings by Peetie Wheatstraw, Lonnie Johnson, Leroy Carr and others, who provided source material for some of Johnson's classic tunes. APWW #452 Produced by Ned Sublette in 2005

Book tour tickets and details here.Today, the story of three inventions. The first, the sewing machine, was created by a selfish and ambitious inventor who wanted all the credit and was willing to fight a war for it. The second, a more modern invention, was made by an Italian inventor who wanted only to connect the world through video, so “evvvvverybody can talk with evvvvverybody else.”And, a third invention that tied them both together across more than a century. The patent pool.How do people get motivated to invent, and how do they get rewarded for their ideas? Usually through a patent. And, when the thicket of patents becomes too thick, how do we simplify, and make it so inventors can work together? The answer will involve bitter rivals, a sewing machine war, the nine no-no's of anti-trust, and something called a gob-feeder. Subscribe to Planet Money+Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.This episode was hosted by Erika Beras and Sam Yellowhorse Kesler. It was produced by Luis Gallo and edited by Marianne McCune. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Have you ever dreamed of making an incredible discovery? Whether that's curing cancer or finding a way to end world hunger, we all want to have a positive impact on the world, right? Sadly, for the inventors on this list, their weird and wonderful creations turned against them in the grizzliest way possible. So, from the highest highs to the lowest lows – let's take a look at some inventors who were killed by their own inventions.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

George Stephenson started life in extremely humble circumstances, but his ingenuity and pursuit of education led him to an impressive legacy. He invented a miner’s lamp, but is most well known for his work on locomotives and railways. Research: “George Stephenson (1781-1848).” https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/stephenson_george.shtml#:~:text=In%201814%2C%20Stephenson%20constructed%20his%20first%20locomotive%2C,construction%20of%20the%20Stockton%20and%20Darlington%20railway. Bellis, Mary. “George Stephenson and the Invention of the Steam Locomotive Engine.” ThoughtCo. May 13, 2025. https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-railroad-1992457 Bellis, Mary. “Biography of James Watt, Inventor of the Modern Steam Engine.” ThoughtCo. April 27, 2020. https://www.thoughtco.com/james-watt-inventor-of-the-modern-steam-engine-1992685 Bellis, Mary. “Biography of Thomas Newcomen, Inventor of the Steam Engine.” July 15, 2019. https://www.thoughtco.com/thomas-newcomen-profile-1992201 Bibby, Miriam. “Rainhill Trials.” Historic UK. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Rainhill-Trials/ Burton, Ken. “Local History: John Blenkinsop 1783-1831.” South Leeds Life. April 29, 2023. https://southleedslife.com/local-history-john-blenkinsop-1783-1831/ Cavendish, Richard. “George Stephenson's First Steam Locomotive.” History Today. July 7, 2014. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/george-stephensons-first-steam-locomotive Institution of Civil Engineers. “George Stephenson.” https://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/meet-the-engineers/george-stephenson Network Rail. “George Stephenson (1781–1848).” https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/our-history/eminent-engineers/george-stephenson-1781-1848/ Rolt, L.T.C. “George and Robert Stephenson.” Amberley Publishing. 2016. “Safety Lamps.” Smithsonian. https://www.si.edu/spotlight/mining-lights-and-hats/safety-lamps Smiles, Samuel. “Lives of Engineers. The Locomotive. GEORGE AND ROBERT STEPHENSON.” LONDON. JOHN MURRAY. 1879. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27710/27710-h/27710-h.htm#footnote129 Stephenson Steam Railway Museum. https://www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/stephensonsteamrailway Stephenson, George. “A description of the safety lamp, invented by George Stephenson. To which is added, an account of the lamp constructed by sir H. Davy. [With] A collection of all the letters which have appeared in the Newcastle papers, with other documents, relating to the safety lamps.” London. Baldwin, Craddock and Joy. January 1817. Accessed online: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=SYkIAAAAQAAJ&rdid=book-SYkIAAAAQAAJ&rdot=1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.