Episodes

  • Spinning the Wheels of History
    Dec 14 2024

    Listen in to this week's episode and learn about the exciting history of the bike! From its original inventors to those who contributed along the way, as well as the most popular current applications of the machine. Check out our website: becomingsage.transistor.fm to read this episode's transcript.

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    4 mins
  • Drinking Up History
    Dec 7 2024

    Listen in to this week's episode of Becoming Sage! After a short hiatus we are back and with it with a brand new episode. Click to listen to the amazing history of the water bottle! You can find the transcript for this episode on our website: becomingsage.transistor.fm

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    5 mins
  • Ticking Through Time
    Nov 3 2024

    Listen in to this week's episode of Becoming Sage, where we unmask extraordinary things masked in the blur of the ordinary that surrounds them. You can find the transcript for this episode on our website: becomingsage.transistor.fm

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    6 mins
  • Illuminating History
    Oct 5 2024

    Listen to this week's episode of Becoming Sage! This episode is about illuminating the history of the light bulb! Peter Cooper Hewitt's patent is number 682,692. As always the transcript for this episode is available on our website: becomingsage.transistor.fm

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    6 mins
  • Sprinkling Some History
    Sep 28 2024

    Welcome to this week's episode of Becoming Sage! We hope that you enjoy the history of sprinklers and learn something new! As always the transcript for this week's episode can be found on our website: becomingsage.transistor.fm

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    6 mins
  • Soaking up the Sponge
    Sep 21 2024

    Welcome to a new episode of Becoming Sage! Listen and download to hear the amazing history of sponges. What kinds of things filled the function of a sponge for ancient people and what do we use today?

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    3 mins
  • Tools of the Table
    Sep 14 2024

    Listen in to this episode of Becoming Sage to learn about the extraordinary history of utensils. The history and development of everything from a dinner room fork to a set of chopsticks.

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    5 mins
  • Adhesive History
    Jun 8 2024

    Check out the finale of Season 1! This episode covers the history of three tools that have been used to bind things, one of which has reportedly been used for tens of thousands of years! We look forward to releasing Season 2 in the fall! The transcript for this episode is available on our website: becomingsage.transistor.fm

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    4 mins