American Innovations
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4K ratingsDNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments.
Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the greatest discoveries of the past century.
You can binge all episodes of American Innovations exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.
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Wondery Presents - Dr. Death: Miracle Man
August 16, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBPaolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything...
Social Media | Find Your Friends | 1
August 12, 2021 07:30 - 44 minutes - 41 MBToday social media is such a dominant part of our daily lives, it's hard to believe that only 20 years ago, it didn’t exist. Then a newly single tech entrepreneur named Jonathan Abrams wondered: What if you could use the internet to expand your network of real-life friends? His simple idea became Friendster, the first social media site, which would change not only how people interact online, but the very nature of human connection and friendship. You can binge all episodes of Ameri...
Fracking | Interview: The Price of Gas | 4
August 05, 2021 07:30 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Families who leased their gas-rich land to fracking companies during the boom are still wrestling with the impact of that decision. On this episode, Steven talks to Eliza Griswold, an award-winning poet, writer and journalist. Her book, “Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America,” won a Pulitzer Prize for its immersive, insightful look into the fracking boom and its effect on Appalachian coal count...
Introducing: The Next Big Idea
July 30, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBThink bigger. Create better. Live smarter. Ideas are coming at you every day from all directions. Where do you even start? Hosted by Rufus Griscom, and featuring Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink, THE NEXT BIG IDEA brings you groundbreaking ideas with the power to change the way you see the world. This is just a preview of The Next Big Idea, but you can listen to full episodes at wondery.fm/NextBigIdea_Innovate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
Fracking | Something in the Water | 3
July 29, 2021 07:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. As stories of water contamination and health issues become public, one of the largest grassroots environmental movements in decades emerges to protest fracking. The fracking industry, led by Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon, fights back with lobbyists, PR flacks, and an unlikely ally: the Sierra Club. The battle over fracking will pit neighbor against neighbor, as poor rural communities are torn between the promi...
Fracking | Land Grab | 2
July 22, 2021 07:30 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. By the early 2000s, fracking was seen as the most promising new energy industry technology in decades. And when a Penn State geologist discovered that the shale field sitting under Pennsylvania and Upstate New York held over 50 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, the race was on to bring fracking to the Northeast. But in the rush to frack the new field, accidents began to happen, making locals question just how safe th...
Fracking | The Source Rock | 1
July 15, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn the late 1970s, oil and natural gas fields across the U.S. were drying up, making the country increasingly dependent on foreign oil. Then, a Texas energy magnate named George Mitchell decided to try extracting natural gas from shale, a layer of rock almost two miles beneath the surface, using a technique called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. His innovation would kick off an energy revolution, and spur a massive environmental backlash. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and ...
Encore: Heimlich Maneuver | Heimlich’s Maneuver | 1
July 08, 2021 07:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIn the 1960s, choking was a national epidemic. In the United States alone, close to 4,000 people were dying from choking every year. Lobster, ham, and hamburger were common culprits. But steak was by far the greatest offender. Coroners called for a solution to these “Cafe Coronaries,” and the medical community responded with weird and dangerous gadgets: vacuum tubes and long tweezers. But Dr. Henry Heimlich knew this problem required something else; a simple technique that anyone...
Cryonics | Suspended Animation | 3
July 01, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Robert Ettinger was a science teacher and writer who launched the field of cryonics and became its most most fervent ambassador, even choosing to be cryogenically frozen himself. On this episode, Steven talks to filmmakers Josh Koury and Myles Kane. Their documentary short film, We Shall Live Again, is a unique window into the mind of Ettinger and the process of cryopreservation. Listen to new episodes 1 week early an...
Cryonics | Frozen Heroes | 2
June 24, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Bob Nelson is hoping cryonics will become the business boon he's been expecting. Operating on a shoestring budget and employing the most primitive methods of freezing and storing bodies, Nelson struggles to stay in business. He continues to believe he’s one step from the big time. But a series of miscalculations and unforeseen complications leave him on the brink of disaster. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and ad...
Introducing: One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis
June 23, 2021 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBOne Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis is a little bit of a masterclass, a cocktail party and a Sunday drive all wrapped up into 30 minutes with an audience invited to listen in. Marcus values family, community, character and ethics and helps small business owners who need his guidance and investment. His process is very personal and provides valuable insight through his ability to identify both problems and solutions. For years he has transformed the trajectory of businesses and t...
Cryonics | Immortality On Ice | 1
June 17, 2021 07:30 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBNot everyone chooses burial or cremation after death. Some believe in cryonics, freezing their bodies in the hopes of being reanimated sometime in the future. Bob Nelson, a TV repairman with no scientific background, made history when he froze the first human being. But as Nelson would discover, freezing someone is easy; keeping them frozen is a lot harder. You can binge all episodes of American Innovations exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on...
Storm Chasers | Reaping the Whirlwind | 3
June 10, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Storm chasing is part scientific inquiry, part amateur thrill seeking — and sometimes, a bit of both. On this episode, Steven talks to journalist Brantley Hargrove, author of The Man Who Caught the Storm, about legendary storm chaser Tim Samaras, whose breakthrough probe helped measure atmospheric conditions inside a tornado. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and ad free, and access exclusive seasons of American Inn...
Storm Chasers | Blown Away | 2
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Thanks to the movie “Twister” and the popularity of David Hoadley’s “Storm Track” newsletter, by the late 1990s, storm chasing has gone mainstream. But with more and more chasers on the road, it’s only a matter of time before some get a little too close to the eye of the storm. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and ad free, and access exclusive seasons of American Innovations with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclus...
Storm Chasers | Tornado Alley | 1
May 27, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBNo extreme weather phenomenon fascinates us more than tornadoes. For most of human history, very little was known about how these graceful yet violent columns of swirling air formed or behaved. Then, in the 1950s, a teenager from North Dakota began chasing them, and a scientist from Japan began studying them. Together, they started a movement. You can binge all episodes of American Innovations exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcast...
Hacking | Heroes and Villains of the Digital Age | 4
May 20, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Hackers helped shape the digital world we live in today. But more than ever, that world is under attack by a new generation of cyber-criminals. On this episode, Steven talks to Wired editor-at-large Steven Levy, author of the seminal book “Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution,” about hacking’s groundbreaking past and weaponized future. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and ad free, and access exclusive seasons...
Wondery Presents: The Vaping Fix
May 18, 2021 07:30 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBTwo young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the makin...
Hacking | White Hat vs. Black Hat | 3
May 13, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. For two years, super-hacker Kevin Mitnick eludes the FBI by living under a series of false identities. But in a fit of hubris, he hacks Tsutomu Shimomura, one of the country’s leading computer security experts. It’s hacker vs. hacker as Shimomura sets out to do what the FBI can’t: stop Kevin Mitnick once and for all. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and ad free, and access exclusive seasons of American Innovations ...
Hacking | The John Dillinger of Cyberspace | 2
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. In the 1980s, computers, now more powerful and more affordable, become a bigger part of people’s work and life. And that makes hackers a greater threat. America’s laws are slow to keep up with this new form of break-in. Then, an incorrigible teenager with a talent for computers gets caught in the country’s shifting views of hacking, and becomes the most wanted cyber criminal in the United States. Listen to new episode...
Hacking | What’s in the Blue Box? | 1
April 29, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBHackers: the criminals who prey on our digital lives. Today they steal credit cards and personal information, or even commit acts of cyber-terrorism. But in the early days, hackers were largely seen as harmless pranksters. And it wasn’t computers they were initially interested in, but phones -- which they hacked with a mysterious device called the Blue Box. You can binge all episodes of American Innovations exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on...
Introducing: 1865 Season 2
April 27, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.89 MBListen now: wondery.fm/1865season2 April 15, 1865. President Lincoln is dead and the country in turmoil. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton takes control, determined to bring the assassin to justice—but the hunt for John Wilkes Booth isn’t all that grips Stanton. Lincoln’s successor, Vice President Andrew Johnson, is likely to bend to southern interests and undo the very progress for which Lincoln died. Edwin Stanton must employ every bit of political wile he can muster to secure the...
Breaking The Sound Barrier | Who Got to Mach 1 First? | 3
April 22, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. In 1947, Chuck Yeager made history when he flew faster than the speed of sound. But was he really the first to do it? On this episode, Steven talks to aviation historian and retired fighter pilot Dan Hampton, whose book “Chasing the Demon” presents an alternate history of the quest to reach Mach 1. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, earl...
Breaking The Sound Barrier | Sonic Boom or Bust | 2
April 15, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. With each test run, pilot Chuck Yeager is getting closer to taking the top secret Bell X-1 plane past the speed of sound. But just before a critical flight, an accident on the ground jeopardizes his chances of success. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app...
Wondery Presents: Secret Sauce
April 13, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBIn Wondery’s newest series, Secret Sauce, hosts John Frye and Sam Donner explore the stories and successes behind some of the most inspiring businesses, creative innovators and intrepid entrepreneurs. First up, we’re diving into the company that revolutionized how we vacation, travel, and even how we trust other people...we’re talking about Airbnb. In 2008, Air Bed and Breakfast launched at SXSW with high hopes of becoming an alternative to overbooked hotels...but they ended up wi...
Breaking The Sound Barrier | A Bullet With Wings | 1
April 08, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBIn the 1940s, as planes got faster, it seemed like they were hitting a wall -- literally. Many pilots tried to travel faster than the speed of sound, often with fatal results. Could American test pilot Chuck Yeager succeed where they had failed? Or would his daredevil attitude get him grounded before he gets a chance? You can binge all episodes of American Innovations exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at ...
Encore: Electric Chair | A Matter of Light and Death | 3
April 01, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. In the summer of 1888, just as the electric chair controversy was unfolding, Nikola Tesla moved to Pittsburgh to work for George Westinghouse, fulfilling a year-long commitment he made when Westinghouse purchased Tesla’s AC motor patents. The deal would make Tesla a millionaire, but it would ultimately threaten to topple Westinghouse’s business. Support us by supporting out sponsors! Peloton - Go to onepeloton.com t...
Wondery Presents: Spy Affair
March 29, 2021 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.18 MBA charismatic Russian woman arrives in the US on a mission to improve relations between the two countries, and she soon makes some powerful friends. But who is Maria Butina? And who is she working for? As Maria gets closer to the rich and connected she also attracts the attention of the FBI. In the politically charged world of US-Russia relations, everyone has secrets and almost nothing is what it seems. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes SPY AFFAIR...
Encore: Electric Chair | The War Becomes Electric | 2
March 25, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. After his unceremonious departure from Edison Electric, Nikola Tesla found himself broke and dejected, but more determined than ever to share his alternating current system with the world. And thanks to the help of one man who really believed in his work -- a man with vision, money and power -- he’d soon have his chance. Tesla had Edison in his sites, and the War of the Currents was about to get deadly. Listen to new...
Encore: Electric Chair | Power to the People | 1
March 18, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBOn August 6, 1890, a prisoner named William Kemmler became the first man executed in the electric chair. It was designed to be a more humane form of execution, but the gruesome scene in the death chamber that day revealed the device to be anything but. Behind the story of the electric chair lies another story, involving three titans of innovation—Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse — locked in a desperate fight for control of the future of electricity. Their confli...
Lie Detector | The Future of Lying | 3
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. What new technologies might eventually replace the still-popular but widely debunked polygraph? On this episode, Steven talks with Ken Alder, author of the book “The Lie Detectors: The History of an American Obsession,” about the lie detector’s enduring appeal and uncertain future. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad ...
Lie Detector | Larson's Monster | 2
March 04, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. In 1922, a murder case in Washington, DC presents the first opportunity for lie detector results to be used in a criminal trial. But even as lie detectors become more commonly used, one of the device’s inventors begins to have serious doubts about the accuracy of his creation. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free...
Sponsored: The Way Things Should Be | Carmax | 6
February 26, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThe weed whacker. The microwave. Instant noodles. Three simple yet ingenious inventions that challenged the status quo and made our lives easier. On this special episode, we tell the stories of three inventors who, through their visionary products, showed us the way things should be. Presented by Carmax. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Lie Detector | The Heart of a Liar | 1
February 25, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBHumans are shockingly bad at telling whether or not someone is lying. That’s why, a century ago, psychologists and criminologists developed machines to detect lies for us, by measuring blood pressure, pulse, and breathing rate. Their lie detectors promised to revolutionize the criminal justice system. But is it really possible for science to separate truth from lies? You can binge all episodes of American Innovations exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery...
Mission To Mars | How to Land on the Red Planet | 6
February 18, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. On February 18th, 2021, Perseverance will become the latest NASA rover to land on Mars. To mark the occasion, Steven talks to two of the engineers behind the Mars rover program: Dr. Anita Sengupta, who designed the parachute systems for the Curiosity rover in 2012, and Dr. Matt Smith, one of the flight directors guiding Perseverance towards its landing site. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad f...
Mission To Mars | Encore: The Woman Who Put Man on the Moon | 5
February 11, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are preparing to land on the Moon. The whole world is watching live on television. But something is very wrong: Their warning alarms are flashing. There’s only one woman who can fix it: MIT software engineer Margaret Hamilton. This episode originally aired on March 14, 2019. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for excl...
Mission To Mars | Becoming Martians | 4
February 04, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. A Mars colony by 2040? Children born on Mars by 2050? It still sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but more than ever, it’s within reach. On this episode, Steven talks to engineer, author and Mars evangelist Dr. Robert Zubrin about why putting humans on the red planet isn’t just a scientific and technological exercise -- it’s also a way to ensure that human culture keeps moving forward. Listen to new episodes 1 ...
Introducing: School of Greatness
February 03, 2021 09:30 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBLewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. The School of Greatness shares inspiring interviews from the most successful people on the planet—world-renowned leaders in business, entertainment, sports, science, health, and literature—to inspire YOU to unlock your inner greatness and live your best life. Click to listen to School of Greatness: wondery.fm/SOG
Mission To Mars | Curiosity and Perseverance | 3
January 28, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Led by an iconoclastic engineer who barely graduated high school, NASA jumps back into the race to send humans to Mars. But first, they need to figure out how to land larger vehicles on the treacherous Martian surface – and how to make enough oxygen for humans to one day colonize the red planet. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Peloton - Get started on your Peloton journey today and download the Peloton app thr...
Mission To Mars | Elon Musk Takes Aim | 2
January 21, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. After making his fortune in the dot-com boom, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk decides to take on a new challenge: going into space, and eventually colonizing Mars. To him, rockets are outdated technology just waiting to be disrupted. But he soon learns that space is not so easily conquered. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, a...
Mission To Mars | A Millionaire in Space | 2
January 21, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBAfter making his fortune in the dot-com boom, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk decides to take on a new challenge: going into space, and eventually colonizing Mars. To him, rockets are outdated technology just waiting to be disrupted. But he soon learns that space is not so easily conquered. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wonder...
Wondery presents Business Movers
January 15, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBIn Wondery’s newest series, Business Movers, host Lindsay Graham dives deep into the inner workings of some of the most successful companies of all time. From the origin stories of their famed leaders to the million dollar idea that catapulted them to success, how exactly did these companies grow from an idea and a dream to multi-billion dollar corporations? Hear the landmark decisions, the scandals, and the stunning triumphs that made them who they are. First up: Walt Disney. Liste...
Mission To Mars | Mars Indirect | 1
January 14, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBEven after the Apollo program put astronauts on the moon, Mars remained out of reach. Then, in 1990, an ambitious engineer hatched an ingenious plan to send the first humans to the red planet. But will anyone at NASA buy into his idea? Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/innovations.
Mission To Mars | Seeing Red | 1
January 14, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBEven after the Apollo program put astronauts on the moon, Mars remained out of reach. Then, in 1990, an ambitious engineer hatched an ingenious plan to send the first humans to the red planet. But will anyone at NASA buy into his idea? You can binge all episodes of American Innovations exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...
Encore: Conquering Pain | Ether Dreams | 3
January 07, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. As Horace Wells’ life goes from bad to worse, William Morton becomes an unlikely hero. This episode originally aired on November 22, 2018. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/innovations. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Trust and Will - Ga...
Encore: Conquering Pain | The Swindle | 2
December 31, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. After experimenting on himself, Horace Wells realized that laughing gas might help make surgeries less painful. But his search for a business partner would lead him to a fateful encounter with a petty crook named William Morton. This episode originally aired on November 15, 2020. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad f...
Encore: Conquering Pain | The Frolic | 1
December 24, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBFor decades, Americans resigned themselves to gritting their teeth through the agony of surgery. But then an eminent surgeon, a charming swindler, and his hapless mark crossed paths and changed everything. This episode originally aired on November 8, 2018. Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/innovations. Suppor...
Wondery Presents Business Wars: TikTok vs Instagram
December 21, 2020 09:30 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBIn the newest season of Wondery’s Business Wars, TikTok vs Instagram, they track the war between two social media giants. Within the last couple years, TikTok has become one of the most popular apps around the world. And despite political constraints the app has recently faced, TikTok has still managed to pose a serious threat to its American counterpart: Instagram. Listen to the latest season of Business Wars: TikTok vs Instagram today: wondery.fm/tiktokvsinstagram.
Year In Review | When Will I Get the Vaccine? | 1
December 17, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB2020 has been a year of struggle, uncertainty and loss. It has also forced us to adapt and innovate in nearly every aspect of our lives. But no innovation this year has been more important and more astounding than the Covid-19 vaccine. On this year-end episode, Steven talks to Bruce Gellin, president of Global Immunization at the Sabin Vaccine Institute in Washington, D.C.. about what to expect from the imminent Covid-19 vaccine. You can binge all episodes of American Innovations e...
Telephone | Our Distracted Minds | 3
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Alexander Graham Bell wouldn’t recognize the telephone today. Our phones allow us to keep the internet in our pockets and offer an endless stream of information and entertainment. But they're also altering our society. On this episode, Steven talks to Dr Larry Rosen, co-author of “The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High Tech World,” about how smartphones have impacted our lives. Listen to new episodes 1 week ear...
Telephone | Guided by Voices | 2
December 03, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThis episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers. Alexander Graham Bell has created one of the most important inventions in history. Now all he has to do is fight a business partner who doesn't care and a corporate monster that wants to destroy him. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/innovations. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Priv...