The Tinker Tank is a curiosity-fueled podcast where Jacob and his dad Russ dive into the wild, weird, and wonderful world of inventors and inventions throughout history. Perfect for families, educators, and lifelong learners, this show blends storytelling, humor, and historical intrigue to spark imaginations of all ages.Whether you're a kid who’s always asking “how does that work?” or a grown-up who secretly dreams of building a time machine in the garage, The Tinker Tank invites you to pull up a stool, grab your goggles, and join the brainstorm.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
26%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Tinker Tank is a curiosity-fueled podcast where Jacob and his dad Russ dive into the wild, weird, and wonderful world of inventors and inventions throughout history. Perfect for families, educators, and lifelong learners, this show blends storytelling, humor, and historical intrigue to spark imaginations of all ages.
The Tinker Tank is hosted by Jacob Slivka. The show has published 7 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Masks, Mummies & Maydays" (10 May 2026, 34 minutes), "Masks, Mummies & Maydays" (10 May 2026, 34 minutes), and "Sharpen It and Forget It" (8 March 2026, 28 minutes).
The Tinker Tank publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 7 episodes.
Booking probability for The Tinker Tank is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Tinker Tank requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Tinker Tank's contact route on record: public web form.
Jacob Slivka hosts The Tinker Tank, a kids podcast with 7 episodes published.
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Episode #7
<p>In a Tinker Tank / Tattered Timeline collaboration. Three oddball inventions and one unlucky outlaw collide as we explore Elmer McCurdy’s post‑mortem career, the bizarre anti‑eating mask, and the trial‑and‑error...
Episode #7
In a Tinker Tank / Tattered Timeline collaboration. Three oddball inventions and one unlucky outlaw collide as we explore Elmer McCurdy’s post‑mortem career, the bizarre anti‑eating mask, and the trial‑and‑error birth...
Episode #6
<p>John Lee Love’s humble pencil‑sharpening genius collides with Ron Popeil’s over‑the‑top infomercial magic in this delightfully pointy episode. From the quiet crank that kept classrooms on track to the loud pitches...
Episode #5
<p>We explore how mirrors shaped self‑perception and how René Dagron shrank images into microfilm, connecting two inventions that changed how we see ourselves—and how we share what we see.</p><p><br></p>
Episode #4
<p>In this offbeat episode, we tip our hats to history’s strangest headgear inventions, before diving into the comic book chaos that birthed Deadpool, the wisecracking “Merc with a Mouth.” </p><p><br></p>
Episode #3
<p>In this episode, we snap together the curious world of Henry Cavendish—eccentric scientist, hydrogen pioneer, and gravity whisperer—with the clicky brilliance of Lego. </p>
Episode #1
<p>We spotlight Garrett Morgan, the traffic signal pioneer who helped save lives with a simple stoplight—and a gas mask. Then we roll into the wild world of the monowheel: the one-wheeled wonder that looked futuristic...
Episode #1
<p>From fizzy medicine to sky-high baby cages, we dive into two inventions that made history—and raised eyebrows. It's bubbly, bizarre, and brilliantly bonkers.</p>
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