
Three Accidental Inventors
The stories of three great inventions that started by accident. Willis Carrier set out to solve one problem and in the process he invented air-conditioning. Edouard Benedictus had an accident which led to safety glass. W

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Hosted by Paul Sloane · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 42 episodes
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Inspiring lessons from the world's greatest thinkers and innovators. Based on the book, Think Like an Innovator, by Paul Sloane, published by Pearson. The podcasts are given by the author.
Paul Sloane hosts Think Like an Innovator, a education show with 42 episodes published.

The stories of three great inventions that started by accident. Willis Carrier set out to solve one problem and in the process he invented air-conditioning. Edouard Benedictus had an accident which led to safety glass. W

We review the remarkable achievements of three women innovators. Ada Lovelace (1815 - 1852) is recognised as the world's first computer programmer. Stephanie Kwolek (1923 - 2014) was the inventor of Kevlar. Stephanie (St

Zhao Kuangyin (927 - 976) was a shrewd reformer who became Emperor of China and founded the Song dynasty. Zhang Ruimin was born in 1949. He is famous entrepreneur and innovator.

We review the lives and impacts of two towering iconoclasts and innovators in 20th century art. - Marcel Duchamp (1887 - 1968) and Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973).

We review the stories of two great 20th century inventors. Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1937) was an Italian radio pioneer. Edwin Land (1909 - 1991) was the American chemist who invented the Polaroid Camera.

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) is considered the greatest playwright of all time; Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745), the greatest satirist. What can we mere mortals learn from these literary giants? You might be surprised.

The stories of two very different inventors. One was forced to innovate and the other stumbled on a great idea by chance. Daniel Peter invented milk chocolate and Percy Spencer created the microwave oven.

The stories of two contrasting inventors and innovators who made contributions to the allied efforts in World War II. Both featured in films. Hedy Lamar (1914 - 2000) was an Austrian actress and Hollywood sta

What ideas and inspiration can we glean from two English entrepreneurs and innovators? Sir Charles Dunstone (born 1964) is the founder and former chariman of Carphone Warehouse, at one time the world's largest mobi

Paul Sloane relates the stories of two influential innnovators who each took an idea from one field and applied it with great effect in another. Clarence Birdseye (1886 - 1956) was an American scientist who created

We consider the lives and achievements of two great inventors, who had contrasting experiences of fame and fortune. Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931) was probably the greatest inventor of all time. Trevor Baylis (1937 -

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We gain insights and inspiration from three great American movie makers and innovators. Walt Disney (1901 - 1966) creator of ground-breaking cartoon films and founder of Disneyland. The comedian, actor, write

Let's go way back in history and consider the achievements of two geniuses of ancient Greece. Pythagoras (570 - 495 BC) was a mathematician and philosopher. Archimedes (287 - 212 BC) was a mathematician, engi

The stories of two superb military leaders and innovators. Hannibal (247 BC - 182 BC) was Rome's greatest enemy and one of the finest military strategists of all time. Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758 - 1805) is Britai

Let's review the achievements of two great American engineers and inventors. Martin Cooper (born 1928) is the creator of the mobile phone. Ted Hoff (born 1937) invented the microprocessor. Their stories

This episode concerns two towering French innovators of the 19th century. Each had a profound impact and can teach us lessons today. Louis Braille (1809-1852) was the boy who enabled the blind to read.

We will see what lessons we can learn from two American entrepreneurs who were remarkable mavericks. Steve Jobs (1955 - 2011) was the brilliant but irascible founder who led Apple Corporation to incredible sucess.

We review the towering contributions of two great scientific thinkers and innovators. The Italian mathematician, experimenter and polymath, Galileo (1564-1642) is considered to be the father of modern science. &nbs

We consider the works and impacts of two of the greatest composers. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was a child prodigy and a creator of brilliant works. Ludwig van Beethoven (1779-1827) revolutionized cl
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