Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast

Calling all kid inventors, creators, and out-of-the-box thinkers! Welcome to Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff - a kids STEM podcast (+6yrs) Did you know: - a dentist invented cotton candy? - a 16 year old designed the first trampoline inspired by a trip to the circus? - water balloons were a waterproof sock invention gone wrong? Tune in every Wednesday as we dive into a new Invention Question and share the zany, true ways they came to be! Check out the Penny & Luck Inventing Stuff episodes below & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

EP. 54 INVENTING THE RUBIKS CUBE

GEOMETRY! DESIGN! POETRY! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing story behind INVENTING the RUBIKS CUBE! For more on Erno Rubik's STEM resources for kids, families, and educators: www.rubeit.com Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

04-03
12:29

EP. 53 INVENTING SEEING EYE DOGS

PUPPIES! SCHOOL! SWITZERLAND! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing story behind INVENTING SEEING EYE DOGS! It's the last week of Women's History Month and we're celebrating by telling the story of how Dorothy Harrison Eustis made history by making seeing eye dogs available for people in need all over the world. Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

03-27
15:16

EP. 52 INVENTING with the SUN QUEEN

This is the story of the SUN QUEEN and chemical physicist in MARIA TELKES. In this episode you will find lots on solar and girl power! Booyah! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

03-20
13:02

EP. 51 INVENTING HOT AIR BALLOONS

FIREWORKS! PHYSICS! SUFFRAGETTES! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING HOT AIR BALLOONS! It's the 2nd week of Women's History Month and we're celebrating by telling the story of how history making aeronauts Sophie Blanchard, Nellie Thurston, and Muriel Matters changed the world by flying high above it. Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

03-13
14:13

EP. 50 INVENTING GIRL SCOUTS

ROCKET SHIPS! COMMUNITY SERVICE! COOKIES! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind inventing THE GIRL SCOUTS! It's the first week of Women's History Month and we're kicking it off by telling the story of how Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low invented the GIRL SCOUTS. Below you'll find free Girl Scout activities. Girl Scout Tree Promise: https://bit.ly/49EfRvU Build a LEGO® Community: https://bit.ly/4a1E2UW Design a Vehicle To Help Someone: https://bit.ly/3wHrW4S Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic Photo: Girl Scouts of the USA / Fox News

03-06
13:10

EP. 49 INVENTING BREAKING

DANCE BATTLES! HIP HOP! PHYSICS! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind inventing the world famous dance: BREAKING! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

02-28
13:24

EP. 48 INVENTING SUPER SOAKERS

ROBOTS! NASA! GO KARTS! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind Lonnie Johnson's life long love of inventing and how he came to create the SUPER SOAKER! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

02-21
12:18

EP. 47 INVENTING HEART SURGERY

CHICAGO! BARBERSHOP! MEDICINE! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind Dr. Daniel Hale Williams and how he invented HEART SURGERY! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

02-14
12:35

EP. 46 INVENTING with MURIEL TRAMIS

This is the story of the first black female video game developer, Muriel Tramis. We talk gaming, engineering, drones, and the power of inventing your own path. Booyah! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

02-07
11:34

EP. 45 INVENTING SKIS

THE ARCTIC! VIKINGS! DEFYING GRAVITY! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING SKIING! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

01-31
12:30

INVENTING FIREWORKS - a throwback episode

Bamboo! Royal Weddings! Pyrotechnic School! What do these all have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING FIREWORKS! To receive updates on activity books, partner promo codes, and news from the Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff world - subscribe to our quarterly newsletter on pennyandluck.com. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Designed by Igor Cujic

12-29
10:10

INVENTING 3D PRINTING - a throwback episode

PANCAKE ROBOTS! UV LIGHT! ASTRONAUT PIZZA PARTY! What do these all have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING THE 3D PRINTER! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on pennyandluck.com. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Designed by Igor Cujic

12-22
10:56

INVENTING ZIP LINES - a throwback episode

Hang Gliders! Vipers! Costa Rica! What do these all have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING THE ZIP LINE! To receive updates on activity books, partner promo codes, and news from the Penny & Luck: Inventing Stuff world - subscribe to our quarterly newsletter on pennyandluck.com. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Designed by Igor Cujic

12-15
12:14

INVENTING ROLLER SKATES - a throwback episode

Hip hop! Friction! Martin Luther King Jr. ! What do these all have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING ROLLER SKATES! Join our inventors squad and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor's store and more! Sign up on pennyandluck.com. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Designed by Igor Cujic Song: Nina Simone - I wish I knew how it would feel to be free Instrumental Cover by Patrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGyOp6mQlf4

12-08
12:06

EP. 44 INVENTING LEGO™

DIGITAL DESIGN! WALL STREET! PLAY WELL! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING LEGO™! In this episode we talk about Brick Link Studios. It's a free design resource that will help you digitally design your Lego™ creations! Check it out: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/download.page Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

12-01
13:31

EP. 43 INVENTING TELESCOPES

TIME TRAVEL! KINGS! NASA! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING TELESCOPES! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

11-24
11:46

EP. 42 INVENTING PARADE BALLOONS

THANKSGIVING! 3D PRINTERS! ELEPHANTS! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE BALLOONS! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

11-17
11:27

EP. 41 INVENTING GO KARTS

RACE TRACKS! MINI CARS! LAWN MOWERS! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING GO KARTS! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

11-10
12:26

EP. 40 INVENTING TETRIS

PUZZLES! GAMEBOY! CODING! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING TETRIS! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

11-03
13:23

EP. 39 INVENTING HAUNTED HOUSES

MADAME TUSSAUDS! MARIE ANTOINETTE! THE FRENCH REVOLUTION! What do these have in common? They are all part of the amazing science and history behind INVENTING HAUNTED HOUSES! Join our inventor team and be the first to know about our activities, events, partnerships, inventor store and more! Sign up on ⁠⁠⁠pennyandluck.com⁠⁠⁠. Written + Produced by Claire Karwowski Sound Design by Igor Cujic

10-27
12:47

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