Stuff That Changed the World

Simon Tierney joined Sean to chart the history of custard...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore how the driver's license came to be...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore how the minibar came to be...

Simon Tierney joined Stefanie Preissner to explore how the audiobook came to be...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the portaloo...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the mouse...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the hat...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the cradle...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the answering machine...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the envelope..

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of gravy...

Simon Tierney explores the history of the girdle... Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to chart the history of the calculator...

Bald Moncrieff regular shares his love of the comb...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to chart the history of tea bags...

Simon Tierney charts the evolution of wheelbarrows, from ancient China to modern Europe...

Simon Tierney explores the history of chewing gum, from chicle to Wrigley...

Simon Tierney explores the history of the credit card...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to explore the evolution of birthday cakes...

Simon Tierney explores the evolution of automobile airbag technology...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to chart the history of mouthwash...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to explore the history of airlines, from 1914 to the present...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to explore the history of toilet brushes, from Ancient Rome to the present...

Simon Tierney joins Sean to explore the history of the rolodex...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to explore the history of camping...

Simon Tierney joins Sean to discuss the history of the cash register...

Simon Tierney investigates the fascinating history of the humble lifejacket. This coming Sunday, July 25th, is a special UN observance called World Drowning Prevention Day. Simon Tierney grew up around the water by Lough Derg in Co. Tipperary and is acutely aware of the importance of water safety so for today’s Stuff he was highlighting one of the most crucial safety inventions of the 19th century...the lifejacket. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Simon Tierney explores the history of frozen confectionary...

Simon Tierney joins Stefanie Preissner to discuss the history of the ball, from the sliotar to the FA football...

Simon Tierney explores the 50 year history of email...

Simon Tierney examines the evolution of pornographic film from the late Victorian period to the 1970s...

Simon Tierney examines the history of handcuffs...

Simon Tierney explores the evolution of ladders...

Simon Tierney explores the evolution of the briefcase...

Simon Tierney explores the history of canals...

Simon Tierney explores the history of walking sticks...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to explore the history of chainsaws...

Simon Tierney explores the evolution of Indian food...

Simon Tierney joined Sean in studio for his weekly slot, looking at inventions that changed the world. This week Simon discussed the hearse.

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to explore the history of roller coasters...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to trace the history of tapes...

Simon Tierney explores the history of the humble pencil...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to discuss the evolution of Wellington boots...

Simon Tierney explores the history of passports...

Simon Tierney explores the history and evolution of roller skates...

Simon Tierney explores the history of shaking hands...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to look at the history of swimming pools...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to explore the history of instant coffee...