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Bowery Boys Media
The First
Stories of Inventions and their Consequences
From the automobile to the rocket ship, from chewing gum to the TV dinner, from the first face in a photograph to the first voice on the telephone, the world has been forever changed by impossible technologies and startling ideas. But these inventions do not always make the world a better place. These are the stories of The First, a podcast exploring the history of human innovation, focusing less on iconic inventors and more on the forgotten geniuses and everyday people that were responsible for bringing us the tools of the modern world. Brought to you by Greg Young of the Bowery Boys...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.6 stars from 366 ratings
More please!
As a Bowery Boys fan I tuned in and was rewarded with interesting content delivered in an engaging way, a great listen. I do hope it comes back please...
Jenniepan via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/23/18
I am a huge fan of Greg Young and what he does with his other podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City History. I am in no way surprised at how high-quality this new show is and how much I enjoy it already. It was good right from the start as Greg already knows what he is doing. Great research...Read full review »
AnnaLeeClevo216 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/13/18
Thanks Greg
A really well done, full of well presented facts, entertaining podcast. Greg’s special take on events, culture, history & his awesome voice!!! One of my favorite podcasts
Charangoa via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/06/18
Recent Episodes
Apartment living is something we take for granted today, the option for those who can't afford or don't desire a private home. But how did this type of living situation become popular in the United States? In mid-19th century New York, people lived in townhouses, boarding houses or tenements....
Published 01/03/18
In 1900, there were about 8,000 registered automobiles in the United States. They were a genuine novelty. Those that attempted to go on 'road trips' met with a frustrating reality -- there were no drivable roads, no unified road maps, no nation-wide infrastructure of gas stations or amenities....
Published 12/21/17
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