Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things

Season 1

2021 · 6 episodes · 2h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Vinyl Record and Airstream

   15 Jul 2021 · 25 min

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

2. 2

   2. Pencil, Pan, Baseball Bat

   15 Jul 2021 · 25 min

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

3. 3

   3. Wool Blanket Baseball Gloves

   23 Jul 2021 · 25 min

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

4. 4

   4. Banjo, Tile, Baby Shoe

   30 Jul 2021 · 25 min

   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. 5

   5. Slinky and Cast Iron Skillet

   6 Aug 2021 · 25 min

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

6. 6

   6. Rocking Chair, Skates, Pitcher

   13 Aug 2021 · 25 min

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