Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things

1. Vinyl Record and Airstream

Air Date: 2021-07-15

Discover how vinyl records are pressed and how Airstreams are built.

2. Pencil, Pan, Baseball Bat

Air Date: 2021-07-15

Learn how pencils, Bundt pans and baseball bats are made across the US.

3. Wool Blanket Baseball Gloves

Air Date: 2021-07-23

The stories behind Faribault blankets and Nokona ball gloves are revealed.

4. Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe

Air Date: 2021-07-30

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

Air Date: 2021-08-06

Learn how the Slinky and cast iron skillet have endured for generations.

6. Rocking Chair, Skates, Pitcher

Air Date: 2021-08-13

Discover how rocking chairs, roller skates and pitchers are made.

1. Lasso, Guitar and Skee-Ball

Air Date: 2021-10-01

2. Jelly Bean, Sign, Snowboard

Air Date: 2021-10-08

3. Dippin' Dots, Paper, Marbles

Air Date: 2021-10-15

4. Applesauce, Teddy, Candy Cane

Air Date: 2021-10-22

5. The Piano and Pea Whistle

Air Date: 2021-10-29

6. Bowling Ball, Canoe, Pinball

Air Date: 2021-11-05

1. Cowboy Hat

Air Date: 2022-02-18

2. Cranberry Sauce

Air Date: 2022-02-18

3. Pool Table

Air Date: 2022-02-18

4. Lip Balm

Air Date: 2022-02-25

5. Wafer Cookie

Air Date: 2022-02-25

6. Hammocks

Air Date: 2022-02-25

7. Hammers

Air Date: 2022-03-04

8. Saddle

Air Date: 2022-03-04

9. Fly Fishing Rod

Air Date: 2022-03-04

10. Lawn Tractor

Air Date: 2022-03-11

11. Surfboard

Air Date: 2022-03-11

12. Grill

Air Date: 2022-03-11

13. Skateboard

Air Date: 2022-03-18

14. Washing Machine

Air Date: 2022-03-18

15. Football

Air Date: 2022-03-18