Adventures In Research
Old Time Radio Programs. Adventures In Research.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Chapters
Reviews
No.s 15 & 16 the same
kristinmak
"A New Kind of Movie" episode mistakenly plays the Westinghouse story, so it's on here twice, instead of two different episodes. These aren't exactly historically exact, the inventors/scientists weren't always laughed at when they proposed their ideas at first. "stop a train, with AIR?? HAHHahHA (Westinghouse) "My hands are CLEAN, doctor!" (washing hands to prevent perpueral fever, caused by germs on doctor's hands from previous patients and morgue visits). Either way I give this a good review, for adults as I would not want children to hear it and assume everyone was anti-invention in the past (they weren't - people wree the same now as they were then and welcomed new inventions especially ones that saved lives) minus a star for the duplicate episode, and audio isn't perfect but not unlistenable
These are great & audio quality superb
AncientAxim
I think these mayve been more geared toward younger people, but I thoroughly enjoy them time & time again. Lessons in history & science- kind of like an "audio Mental Floss on steroids". Although dramatized, it seems these have more information on each inventor/science tale than a lot of websites list in their studies of same. Hearing episodes has had a more lasting effect on my memory than reading about each project, especially Dr Ignaz Semmelweiss.
Interesting topics, great delivery
2muchtv
Science features, anecdotes, historical docu-dramas and technology news. A bit pedantic at times but otherwise highly listenable. A couple of clunkers, but overall a great way to enjoy a brief history of early 20th century marvels.