Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things
Season 1
Episodes
1. Vinyl Record and Airstream
July 15, 2021
25 min
Discover how vinyl records are pressed and how Airstreams are built.
2. Pencil, Pan, Baseball Bat
July 15, 2021
25 min
Learn how pencils, Bundt pans and baseball bats are made across the US.
3. Wool Blanket Baseball Gloves
July 23, 2021
25 min
The stories behind Faribault blankets and Nokona ball gloves are revealed.
4. Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe
July 30, 2021
25 min
A manufacturer shows what it takes to make a banjo from raw wood in Southern California. Then, learn how dirt is transformed into hand-painted ceramic tiles in Northern California and how a Pennsylvania shoemaker from 1888 revolutionized baby shoes.
5. Slinky and Cast Iron Skillet
August 6, 2021
25 min
Learn how the Slinky and cast iron skillet have endured for generations.
6. Rocking Chair, Skates, Pitcher
August 13, 2021
25 min
Discover how rocking chairs, roller skates and pitchers are made.
