Episodes

  • 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
  • The Magnificent Maize
    Jun 1 2024

    Check out this week's episode of Becoming Sage, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary! This episode is trying something new. A shorter episode with an even shorter history component that donates its time to a section that explains applications and fun facts about our topic! Just like always, the transcript for this episode is available on our website: becomingsage.transistor.fm

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    3 mins
  • Keys of the Past and Present
    May 18 2024

    Tune in to the fourteenth episode of Becoming Sage! We take a look at the history of the keyboard and how it ties into specific inventions throughout the last 150-odd years. The transcript for this episode is available on our website: becomingsage.transistor.fm

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    4 mins