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Points For Tryin'

by pointsfortryin

A part-comedy, part-educational podcast where we look back on the wonderful and weird world of failed inventions.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 17 - Gyroscopic Monorails and Self-Balancing Cars

    You know what they say: two rails are better than one. But is that actually true? Today, we take a spin through the world of gyroscopically-stabilized trains. For the video version, go to: https://youtu.be/Uam50UWSvzc If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us at...

  2. Ep. 16 - When a Tire Company Tried Making Spaceships: The Goodyear Meteor

    It's known for tires and blimps, but there's an alternate timeline where Goodyear is the go-to company if you want to buy a space station or a rocket plane. Let us take you through that alternate timeline. For the video version, go to: https://youtu.be/F8NPMr15IQo If you have comments, thoughts…

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  3. Ep. 15 - Frank Tinsley: Futuristic Fever Dreams from the 50’s

    What did the 1950's think the future would be like? According to illustrator Frank Tinsley, it would be filled with water cannons, space rockets, and giant vegetables.

  4. Special Episode: Robert Goddard’s ”The High Speed Bet”

    A companion to Episode 14, a full reading of Robert Goddard's short story "The High Speed Bet". For the video version, go to: https://youtu.be/IrYFJU7aUGM If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us at [email protected]

  5. Ep. 14 - Vacuum Trains: The Hyperloop from 1904

    Ep. 14 - Vacuum Trains: The Hyperloop from 1904 Airless tunnels? Check. Magnetically-levitated trains? Check. Promises of insanely-fast travel? Also check. But this isn't Elon Musk's Hyperloop, Alfred Beach and Robert Goddard had him beat by over a hundred years. For the video version, go to:...

  6. Ep. 13 - Getting to Space, No Rockets Required? (SpinLaunch & Space Elevators)

    What if you could get to space, WIHOUT using any rockets? (Or in the case of SpinLaunch, a much smaller rocket than usual? That's what we're looking at today. For the video version, go to: https://youtu.be/v9booqvNrTQ If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us at...

  7. History’s Biggest Failed Invention: The Wheel

    Happy April Everyone! For the video version and links to sources go to: https://youtu.be/jbuRTyV9htg If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us at [email protected]

  8. Ep. 12 - Bacon From a Toaster and Low-Fat Bacon (Reddi Bacon & Sizzlean)

    This episode is all about the internet's favorite food: BACON! Lean more about the first attempt at instant-bacon, and turkey bacon's older brother. For the video version and links to sources go to: https://youtu.be/LzOWpgsvdOs If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us at...

  9. Ep. 11 - The Canadian Flying Saucer and ”Weather Balloons”

    This episode looks at some UFO-centric ideas. Like the time a Canadian company designed a flying saucer for the Air Force, and the REAL project behind the Roswell alien story. For the video version and links to sources go to: https://youtu.be/_vp1emOSqt8 If you have comments, thoughts, or...

  10. Ep. 10 - The 50-Caliber Mousetrap (and other fan comments)

    This episode we look at your comments and ideas! Keep them coming at [email protected] For the video version and links to sources go to: https://youtu.be/49xAtggmhic If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us at [email protected]

  11. Ep. 9 - Powering Gadgets (and Even Computers) with Water

    This episode looks at some innovative uses for hydro-power: hooking up household gadgets to the sink to power them, and even using water in a computer. For the video version and links to sources go to: https://youtu.be/glktE3u23Is If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us at...

  12. Ep. 8 - Lincoln's Boat Patent and Einstein's Wing Design

    This episode looks back at the some famous (failed) inventors. Abraham Lincoln holds a patent for a device to stop boats from running aground, and Albert Einstein once designed his own airplane wing. For the video version and links to sources go to: https://youtu.be/GMIN3S0sr-A If you have...

  13. Ep. 7 - Double Steering Wheels and Self-Parking Cars

    This episode looks back at some attempts to ACTUALLY re-invent the wheel, from alternate ways of steering to parking-assist features. For the video version and links to sources go to: https://youtu.be/WCQHCHGZX2w If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us as...

  14. Ep. 6 - Flying Tanks and Submarines

    This episode asks the question: "will it fly"? For tanks and submarines, the answer was "sort of". For the video version and links to sources go to: https://youtu.be/ATdDt-gVids If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us as [email protected]

  15. Ep. 5 - Centrifuge-Assisted Birth and Human Catapults

    This episode features two human-launching patents. One tried to make childbirth easier using centrifugal force, and the other tried to launch people onto the roof of a building. For the video version and links to sources go to: https://youtu.be/WW0k3gSxmlM If you have comments, thoughts, or...

  16. Ep. 4 - Animal Spies

    This episode features some of the many ways that animals have been used as spies and weapons: pigeon cameras, bat bombs, cat microphones, and pigeon-guided bombs. For the video version and links to sources go to: youtu.be/QZ8a0Q6Wf_M

  17. Ep. 3 - Mail Missiles and Underground Delivery

    This episode features some unconventional ways the post office used to deliver mail: cruise missiles and underground tubes. For the video version and links to sources go to: youtu.be/bAJPmSu4z9k

  18. Ep. 2 - Propeller-Powered Cars and Trains

    This episode features two propeller-powered vehicles, Marcel Leyat's Helica car and the German Shienenzeppelin ("rail zeppelin"). For the video version and links to sources go to: youtu.be/fpxRBHo2cT4

  19. Ep. 1 - 4-Legged Jeep and 6-Legged Tractor

    This episode features the GE Pedipulator (aka the Walking Truck) and the John Deere Timberjack. For the video version and links to sources go to: youtu.be/Hjug5afyPQg

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A part-comedy, part-educational podcast where we look back on the wonderful and weird world of failed inventions.

HOSTED BY

pointsfortryin

CATEGORIES

comedy

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