S1E128 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Silly Pu...

In this special episode we explore a super hero created by one of our very own listeners! Tune in to find out what cool super powers Lighter has, and whether or not Kapow munches on his own toes every once in awhile. Thanks to listener Pencil Artist for the great email!If you hav ...  Show more

On a long trip and looking for something to keep you busy? Tune in to this special super-sized Kapow's Power of Invention episode! We've taken some of Kapow's favorite episodes from earlier this season and gathered them here just for you! 

In 1846, an Italian chemist discovered the volatile compound nitroglycerine, the first major breakthrough in creating man-made explosions since the invention of gunpowder a thousand years earlier. But almost everyone who experiments with the compound thinks it’s too dangerous ...

This week the worlds of science and magic collide as the boys begin the tale of one of the 20th century's most influential inventors... who also happens to be an occult legend, it's the story of rocket engine pioneer and student of Aleister Crowley, Jack Parsons.

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The world’s most dangerous spy? A young scientist’s journey into espionage. From a German pacifist family to a Soviet spy ring. Physicist Klaus Fuchs flees Nazi rule for England and joins the race to develop an atomic bomb – whoever gets there first wins the war. Presenter Rosa E ...  Show more

It’s time for another invention-based classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. In this episode, Robert and Joe discuss a very old invention that we can scarcely imagine life without: the spoon. (originally published 3/9/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.