S1E158 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Karaoke

What is Kapow's favorite flavor of yarn? Will Guy ever get his own podcast? Tune in to find out the answer to this question, and maybe a couple more, with Lucy Wow's sidekick (and world champion eater of socks) Kapow! Thanks to listener Amelia for the great questions!If you have ...  Afficher plus

Looking for an educational episode to spice up your weekend? 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 this episode, we shine a spotlight on 'ヒトカラ Hitokara', (solo karaoke), a unique aspect of karaoke culture that exists alongside traditional group settings. We journey from the origins of 'karaoke', exploring innovations like app-based reservations and paymen ...

Follow these exercises to help you build the skills and confidence to start singing, whether in your car or at the karaoke bar. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

First coined in the early 2000s, 'Karaoke Rage' is an umbrella term for erratic, inexplicable acts of violence with one innocent commonality: karaoke. And it's far deadlier than you'd expect… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Daisuke Inoue was playing keyboards in a band in Kobe, Japan, when he invented the Karaoke machine in 1971. He had a customer who wanted to impress business clients by singing along to his favourite songs. Ashley Byrne spoke to Daisuke Inoue about his invention in 2015.(Photo: A ...  Afficher plus