PODCAST · education
How To Make It Better
by Mr. Johnson
Mr. Johnson's Engineering class redesigns everyday products and makes them better.
Episodes
-
Toilets
While the previous toilet episode was number 1. This one is number 2
-
Keys
While previously these ideas were locked up, now you have the key.
-
Lunch tables
Sit down, grab a sandwich, and be entertained
-
Water Bottles
You will hear them, and all about them
-
Smartphones
Can you tell that these things are important to kids lives?
-
Umbrellas
These guys are enthusiastic. You can't rain on their parade.
-
Keyboards
Something about this episode just clicks.
-
Elevators
This episode will lift you up, then bring you down.
-
Food Delivery Vehicles
FDVs... what else can I say?
-
Backpacks
Backpacks, again, this must product must need some improving
-
Windshield Wipers
It's rainy season; this episode will help keep you safe out there.
-
Windows
Not the operating system, the old fashioned kind. Clear as glass?
-
School Desk Chairs
Students sit on them all day long, and they are the worst.
-
Flashlights
This one will brighten up a dark room.
-
SUVs
Biggest car on the road, occupied by an average of 1.2 people. Sorry for the piano in the background.
-
Tablecloths
Buy a nice table and cover it up
-
Toilets
This episode has a lot of potty talk.
-
Headphones
What you are currently listening to this podcast on.
-
Picture Frames
Picture this, an episode about picture frames.
-
USB Ports
USB A has been the savior and bane of the tech world. Minimum of 3 tries to get that sucker in. USB C was supposed to fix this, but did it? Find out
-
Water Polo Refs
Apparently refs have been a point of contention with the students this year. Here is the second episode about them. Different sport though.
-
Cars
What better thing to listen to on a drive, reasons why your car could be better.
-
Traffic Lights
Red light, stop here and listen. Green light, go on with better ideas.
-
Doors
Come on in, the doors open for new ideas on doors
-
School Backpacks
This ones a little more specific. Big shout out to siblings on this one.
-
Referees
You love to hate them. If they were better, who would you yell at?
-
TV Remotes
IR or RF, we need to get that signal from the couch to the TV. Doesn't the TV just know now what we want to watch?
-
Shopping Carts
That one wheel that always sticks, well, it could be better.
-
Cat Washing
You read that right. I thought these things took care of their own hygiene, well went that doesn't work, it goes bad. Here's how to make it better.
-
School Desk
These things are from the cold war, even if the school is brand new, let's bring these into the 21st century
-
Smartphones
Can you hear me now?
-
Street Lights
This episode will brighten your day.
-
Trash Cans
Only the sound quality is trash on this one, the content is gold.
-
iPhone Case
This isn't just that generic phone case, it's the iPhone case. Enjoy they new bumper music.
-
Backpacks
They have our backs, well they are on our backs, so lets make them better.
-
Football Helmets
Welcome back for Season 3. This week students discuss how to make Football Helmets better, and safer, yes safer, these need to be safer.
-
Speedbumps
Can we get the benefits of slower traffic without the annoyance of a speedbump? Listen and find out
-
Airplane Seating
Make sure your seat and tray table are in the upright and locked positions. Grab your peanuts and 1/5th of a can of soda, get nice a cozy, uncomfortably cozy, and pop in those earbuds for this airplane seating flight.
-
Beds
Don't fall sleep just yet. First find out about how your bed is probably in need of a good cleaning. In fact, you may never sleep again.
-
Calculators
All in all, this one adds up to some great ideas.
-
Glue
This one's a little tacky, but I hope you stick through it.
-
Public Restrooms
I apologize in advance for the potty talk, but everybody has to go on the go, so let's at least make it the best it can be.
-
Toothpaste Tubes
Toothpaste... again? Teeth are important. Toothpaste tubes could be better. Let's put the nail in this tube.
-
Water Fountains
Let's keep this H2O party going. Hydration Station is the destination.
-
Water Bottles
Single use plastic is bad. Hydration is good. Let's make water bottles better.
-
Football Helmets
Heads are important. Really important. Football is dangerous. Let's protect those young minds.
-
Shoes
They let you walk all over them, but could they be better?
-
Fishing Reels
Do you like to Fish? For reel? Well this is the one for you. It will get your mind spinning.
-
Wall Outlets
This one is shockingly informative. Surprise Face!
-
Microwaves
Not the wave itself, but the food warmer-upper. And don't worry Jack, they didn't turn it into a Pontiac Aztek.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does How To Make It Better have?
How To Make It Better currently has 72 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is How To Make It Better about?
Mr. Johnson's Engineering class redesigns everyday products and makes them better.
How often does How To Make It Better release new episodes?
How To Make It Better has 72 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to How To Make It Better?
You can listen to How To Make It Better on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts How To Make It Better?
How To Make It Better is created and hosted by Mr. Johnson.
URL copied to clipboard!