Adventures in Research – Retro Radio Podcast

The SI image depicts an old-fashioned radio broadcasting or recording studio with vintage equipment on a wooden table. Central is a large, classic-style microphone with a silver finish. Nearby, there are headphones, a reel-to-reel tape recorder, and a piece of paper with typed or handwritten text. A second vintage microphone and an amplifier or radio transmitter with knobs and tubes are also visible. In the background, a person wearing headphones is partially seen, likely operating the equipment. The setting is dimly lit, evoking a nostalgic atmosphere.

Adventures in Research – History of 1st Regular Radio Broadcast. ep95, 441121

By Keith October 24, 2026Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview4 Comments

Journey back to the early days of wireless communication with Dr. Thomas as he explores the origins of modern broadcasting and recreates the historic first regular radio broadcast from 1920.

Buy Bonds: A large billboard on the exterior of a building promoting war savings stamps. It reads, "Pledge your quarters for victory, buy and invest wisely in War Savings Stamps." The text highlights that these are "guaranteed by U.S. Government” with "4% interest." The advertisement encourages supporting the war. The scene includes a street view with trees, a building with columns, and a decorative streetlamp in front.

Adventures in Research – The Recluse of Fitzroy Square. ep15, 430511

By Keith April 18, 2026Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

One of the best kept secrets of chemistry was discovered by a reclusive scientist, William Wooleston He started as a medical doctor, but took up the study of applied science.…

Adventures in Research – Fight Against Fire. ep2, 430209

By Keith November 9, 2023Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

The story of fire, and the men who fought it through the ages. Early Indian tribes just packed up their homes and moved to avoid fire. Early white men had…

Adventures in Research – Dynamite. ep194, 461008

By Keith October 8, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

Before the atomic age, the most powerful compponent known was dynamite,, but eeven it is a fairly new invention. It came about after years of using black powder. Alfred Nobel…

Adventures in Research – Birth of the Balloon. 460917

By Keith September 17, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

The aircraft industry has made great strides, and continues to advance. We take a look at some of its early beginnings, and the first hot air balloons. Observing the clouds,…

Adventures in Research – The Story of Metal X. ep190, 460910

By Keith September 10, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

Rolling back the clock to just after the end of the first world war, we join a team of scientists. They're working on a curious new metal, uranium. It's a…

Adventures in Research – Science in Recreation. ep189, 460903

By Keith September 3, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

Science is everywhere, even in the world of sports. Advancements in new materials and technology during the war made its way into just about every facet of life. Baseball saw…

Adventures in Research – Typewriter History. ep188, 460827

By Keith August 27, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

What would modern business do without the common typewriter? It all started with a machine designed to quickly print numbers. Christopher Latham Sholls added mor keys and linkage to include…

Adventures in Research – The First American Patent. ep187, 460820

By Keith August 20, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

Rolling the clock back to 1646, in the early colonial days of America, we learn the circumstances of the first patent issued in America. An ironworker had already been inventing…

Adventures in Research – Golden Jubilee. ep186, 460813

By Keith August 13, 2019Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

Shouts of, "Get a horse!" often fell on the ears of early motorists as their mechanical marvels broke down to become the butt of jokes. In days when horses, and…