Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things
Season 1
20216 episodes
Episodes
- E1
Vinyl Record and Airstream
2021-07-15 · 25m
Discover how vinyl records are pressed and how Airstreams are built.
- E2
Pencil, Pan, Baseball Bat
2021-07-15 · 25m
Learn how pencils, Bundt pans and baseball bats are made across the US.
- E3
Wool Blanket Baseball Gloves
2021-07-23 · 25m
The stories behind Faribault blankets and Nokona ball gloves are revealed.
- E4
Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe
2021-07-30 · 25m
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.
- E5
Slinky and Cast Iron Skillet
2021-08-06 · 25m
Learn how the Slinky and cast iron skillet have endured for generations.
- E6
Rocking Chair, Skates, Pitcher
2021-08-13 · 25m
Discover how rocking chairs, roller skates and pitchers are made.