How often does Kapow need a tune-up? If Kapow could invent a mechanical animal assistant, what would it be? What tool part does Kapow use the most? Tune in to find out the answer to these questions, and maybe a couple more, with Lucy Wow's sidekick (and world champion eater of socks) Kapow! Thanks to listeners Adam, Abby, and Shirley for the great questions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today there's a microwave in 90 percent of American homes, and they're heating everything from popcorn to pizza in a hurry. We love microwaves because they’re fast and easy. But microwaves don’t grow on trees or hatch from eggs - they were invented. And, like so many of the inventions we love, they were invented by accident. So, let’s set our timers and get this story cookin'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Let’s take a look at today’s inventor - Maria Beasley. Maria was a very special inventor, because she didn’t just use her genius to change lives, she used it to save lives - which makes her what our friend Guy Neville would call: a superhero of invention! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s invention is so small in fits in the palm of your hand, but just because something is small doesn’t mean its impact can’t be large. Or in this case, extra-large, with extra cheese! Sitting on top of that tasty circle of cheese, protecting your delicious pie toppings from the cardboard box above it, it’s a small white piece of plastic - a pizza saver. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for a special teaser episode of Lucy Wow Season 2! This season kicks off with a bang as Lucy, Kapow, and Guy attempt to create an amazing invention that could set a new world record! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did Lucy Wow program Kapow to play tunes out of their butt? Who are Lucy Wow’s parents? Has Kapow made any friends? Tune in to find out the answer to these questions, and maybe a couple more, with Lucy Wow's sidekick (and world champion eater of socks) Kapow! Thanks to listeners Laura and Leon for the great questions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guy Neville takes over for a day of super invention! Today’s invention is a special one, because it was suggested by a listener just like you - that’s right, our friend Grayson recommended we take a look at a galaxy far, far away for a super-invention, so today we’ll be looking at the Millennium Falcon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You can invent a mechanical pygmy goat, you can invent a word, you can even invent a color! You heard right, today we’re going to look at the man who accidentally invented the color Mauve! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You may know Benjamin Franklin as one of America’s Founding Fathers and a signer of The Declaration of Independence, but he was an inventor too, and today, that’s the part of his life that we’ll be looking at. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

People invent all sorts of things. From mechanical pygmy goats, to lightbulbs, to new ways to dance! That’s right, dances are invented. You don’t see animals doing the floss in the forest do you? Today we’re going to talk about a dance that really puts the “Kapow” into cuttin' a rug. That's right, we are talking about breakdancing! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s Kapow's favorite way to travel? What do Kapow and Lucy do when they don’t have any new ideas? Who invented inventing? Tune in to find out the answer to these questions, and maybe a couple more, with Lucy Wow's sidekick (and world champion eater of socks) Kapow! Thanks to listeners Erich, Mikayla, and Ivy for the great questions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guy Neville takes over for a day of super invention! Today’s invention didn’t just help a world, it helped a whole galaxy. A galaxy far, far away that is. Tune in to today's episode to learn all about… lightsabers! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s invention is the one and only, Frisbee! You know what a Frisbee is, right? Those curved discs that people can throw super far through the air? Tune in to hear the story of how they came to be! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever been told to clean your room? Well, James Dyson was, but once he was done with his room, he just kept going until he was cleaning rooms all over the world… Let’s take a look and see exactly how that came to be! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did Kapow start podcasting? Have they ever been to America? What is the most important tool for an inventor? Tune in to find out the answer to these questions, and maybe a couple more, with Lucy Wow's sidekick (and world champion eater of socks) Kapow! Thanks to listeners Scott, Amanda, and Riley for the great questions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we’re going to talk about TONS of people working together, because our invention is Crowdfunding. All of those small amounts of money create one big amount of money, and that is used to fund, or pay for, the creation of a piece of art, or a new invention, or a better world! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guy Neville takes over for a day of super invention! Today we'll explore the Fantastic Four and their Fantasti-Car! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everyone knows what a bicycle is. They’re part of everyday life. There are all sorts - road bikes, mountain bikes, even electric bikes. You may even know how to ride one yourself! But bicycles don’t come from eggs like a chicken, someone had to invent them… so let’s take a look at who hatched this wheely invention. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Madam C.J. Walker was born in a time where there was no path for someone like her to become successful, but rather than give up, she decided to forge her own path. She helped change the face of the hair and beauty industry forever! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Kapow a finished invention? Who is Guy Neville's favorite superhero? How do you make a bathtub car? Tune in to find out the answer to these questions, and maybe a couple more, with Lucy Wow's sidekick (and world champion eater of socks) Kapow! Thanks to listeners Scott, Amanda, and Riley for the great questions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever taken an Uber or hailed a Lyft? It’s pretty easy, right? Someone takes out a phone and soon a car arrives knowing your name and where you’re going. It’s a part of daily life now, but did you know that just over 10 years ago it didn’t exist? Let’s take a look at how we got here… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guy Neville takes over for a day of super invention! Today we’re going to look at the first Avenger and the super-invention that he carries. That’s right, today we’re going to talk about Captain America’s Shield! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s invention is the one and only, Smiley Face! You know the yellow circle with smaller black circles for eyes and a big happy smile? Nowadays you see it everywhere, but first it had to be invented… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anyone from anywhere can be an inventor, all you need to get started is the ability to look at the world and say, “What if?” And no one asked this question more often than today’s inventor - Jim Henson. Jim loved puppet TV shows so much that he started to wonder, “What if I made a puppet for TV?” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.