Lucy Wow: STEM Stories for Kids Who Love Inventing

What is the best music for building and inventing? What did Guy and Kapow plan for their New Year celebration? 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 Julia and Robbie for the great questions!If you have a question you'd like answered, send an email to [email protected], or [email protected]!

Superheroes and Super-Inventions are nothing new. In fact, before the Marvel Universe, or DC, or Star Wars, there was something called Greek Mythology that told the stories of the gods, goddesses, and heroes of Ancient Greece. Today's super invention is one of those myths! Tune in today to hear about one of the very first robots in the world!

Libraries are buildings that have huge collections of books, but they are so much more than that. Libraries are a source of culture and knowledge, and without them, civilization wouldn’t be what it is today! Tune in to find out just how they were invented and why they are so amazing!

No invention is plain and simple. You have to imagine up a new idea, experiment with it, perfect it… even when it seems like they just come to you, they’re actually the result of hard work. Tune in to hear how one inventor came up with a new type of food that would revolutionize lunch as we know it!

On a long trip and looking for something to keep you busy? Tune in to this special super-sized Kapow's Power of Invention episode! We've taken some of Kapow's favorite episodes from earlier this season and gathered them here just for you!

How does Kapow eat so much and not get full? What new inventions are Guy and Kapow working on? 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 Serafina and Fortune for the great questions!If you have a question you'd like answered, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected]!

People have been sleeping since the dawn of time. Goats too. Everyone sleeps. But there weren’t always beds. At first, people just slept on the ground. If you were lucky, it was grass. If you were unlucky, it was hot lava. Tune in to find out how beds, and bed making, were invented!

Today's super inventor has a superpower that allows him to invent intuitively, or in another way of saying it, by feeling, rather than understanding. So, for example, he could build a plane without knowing the science of aerodynamics and could just feel what to build. No experiments or studying, just invention from instinct! Tune in to find out how amazing he really is!

The Knock-Knock joke has been the king, or queen, of American humor since the early 20th century. That’s almost a hundred years that Knock-Knock jokes have been making people, and goats, of all ages all ages laugh out loud! And no matter how much people roll their eyes and sigh, the Knock-Knock joke keeps going, and evolving! Tune in today to find out how it was invented.

Lucy Wow and her team are finally able to confront the crystal thief. Who is it, and why did they try to steal the crystal? Tune in to the finale of Lucy Wow Season 2 to find out!

What’s the hardest part about co-hosting? Did Lucy Wow start building with LEGOs? 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 Layla and Luke for the great questions!If you have a question you'd like answered, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected]!

Whether you’re using it for a pre-dinner snack, to call a friend, or to listen to a podcast, the phone is probably a huge part of your life; But, back in 1847 when Alexander G. Bell was born, the only way to hear the voice of someone who wasn’t in the room, was if they yelled real loud! Tune in today to find out how an incredible invention, the telephone, was created!

Lego is a toy that you can use to build anything you can imagine. Who knows, with enough of them, you might even be able to build Lego Kapow! That would be awesome! But, before we try and figure out how to capture the beauty of Kapow with plastic bricks, let’s take a look at how Lego itself was created.

You can change the world with nothing more than a simple idea and a suit of armor. And today, Kapow is excited to talk about one of Guy Neville’s favorite super suits - Mandalorian Armor.

Lucy Wow and friends continue tracking the crystal thief. Who could it possibly be? Tune in to find out!

Does Kapow know that they are the coolest mechanical goat ever? If Guy Neville could have a superpower he doesn't have yet, which would he choose? 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 Serafina, Elliot, and Brian for the great questions!If you have a question you'd like answered, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected]!

Did you know that tin cans can be used for something other than Kapow's lunch? Well, they CAN. Get it? Can? Well, anyway, the fact is, tin cans have played a very big role in the history of mankind. Tune in to find out how!

Today’s inventor, Peter Tsai, invented something called the N95 Respirator Mask that lets Kapow breath when the barn is full of dust, rust, and pizza crust!

For the first time ever, Kapow has a co-host! Pflugerville’s own - Guy Neville! Join the two friends to discover how boba, or bubble tea, became one of the most popular drinks in the world!

Someone used the world's longest zip line to take a giant crystal from the mountain! Lucy Wow won't stop until she finds the culprit.

Today we’re taking a food tour through the ages. That’s right, we’re going to journey 6000 years into the past, to when one of the most delicious foods the world has ever known was first invented. Then we’re going to follow this food’s evolution through the centuries, as humankind innovates it, tinkers with it, and perfects it, so that today we can all sit-down and enjoy the deliciousness that is… a Flip Flop.

Our listener mailbag comes a day early this week as we round the corner on 100 episodes of Kapow's Power of Invention!What’s Kapow's favorite show or movie? Do they ever get frustrated and want to quit creating, building, and 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 Arthur and Parker for the great questions!If you have a question you'd like answered, send an email to [email protected]!

Those things that make you different, well sometimes they turn out to be the very things that make you successful. Which brings us to today’s inventor, Temple Grandin. Temple is living proof that what makes you different, is often what makes you great!

Guy Neville takes over for a day of super invention! Guy Neville helps protect Pflugerville, Batman protects Gotham, and Spiderman protects New York! But what about space? As humankind spends more and more time in the cosmos, the need for cosmic heroics grows. That's where today's super invention comes in!

Lucy Wow and Guy Neville are on their way back to the highest peak in Pflugerville to finish the world's longest zip line. What could possibly go wrong?

What is the best thing Kapow has ever eaten? Who would win in a wrestling match between Alphalpha Rubyfunkle and Zogzilla? How old was Lucy Wow when she started 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 Isa and Amanya for the great questions!If you have a question you'd like answered, send an email to [email protected]!

Inventions come in all forms. You can invent a mechanical pygmy goat, you can invent a tin can sandwich, you can even invent a tradition! Like today’s invention - the Christmas Stocking.

You’re gonna be happy you tuned in today, because today’s inventor was a master of fun. He didn’t just change the world; he made the world put its hands in the air and scream! That’s right, today’s inventor, LaMarcus Thompson, is the man who brought the world rollercoasters. So, step right up and strap on in to this episode of Kapow’s Power of Invention!

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is a drink made with a mix of autumn spice flavors that is only served in the fall. People all over the world wait 3/4’s of the year for it to show up. For these people, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, has become part of their autumn season tradition. But why? How did this flavor become the “Flavor of the Autumn?” Tune in to today's episode to find out!

Lucy Wow needs someone to guard the world's longest zip line as she makes a few final adjustments to it. Roboyeti happens to be just the robot for the job!

A super-invention is an invention that turns you into a superhero… or supervillain. And today’s invention has been on both sides - good and evil. I’m talking about Bikini Bottom’s own super-computer, Karen Plankton!

One of the fun parts about inventing is that your creations go on to have a life of their own. They grow and change - becoming podcast hosts like Kapow, or the star of a parade, like today’s invention… the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloons!

Join Kapow, Lucy Wow's sidekick and world champion eater of socks, as he explores some of the world's most amazing inventions! With a spark of inspiration and the will to never give up, anyone can create something that will change the world. Just like today’s inventor - Milton Snavely Hershey.

Did you know there is a lab that floats in space, 250 miles above the Earth, where scientists from all over the world live and work? Well tune in to today's episode to find out all about it!

Lucy Wow continues her work on the world's longest zipline.

Does Kapow ever think about doing a different podcast? What podcasts do they listen to? If Kapow could re-build themself into another animal, would they? 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 Jared, Julia, and Jillian for the great questions!If you have a question you'd like answered, send an email to [email protected]

Guy Neville takes over for a day of super invention! Today’s super-invention was invented to stop the unstoppable. To beat the unbeatable. To out incredible the incredible… the Incredible Hulk that is. That’s right, today’s invention is Iron Man’s special Hulkbuster Suit!

You know what Doritos are, right? Crunchy, spicy triangles covered in neon orange powder? Doritos are one of America's favorite things to crunch and munch. They’re so popular you see them everywhere… except in nature. I mean you never see a Dorito tree, or a Dorito bush, do you? That’s because Doritos aren’t grown, they’re made, and before anything can be made, it has to be invented. So, today we’re going to be talking about the story of this crispy invention, a story that starts in the 1960’s in California, at an amusement park called Disneyland.

One of the amazing things about inventing is that you never know how your creation might impact the world. Today’s inventor knew that his work with radio waves would help people to communicate over large distances, but he had no idea that his work would allow a mechanical pygmy goat like Kapow to communicate with a kid like you!

Lucy Wow and the crew discovered a giant metal door at the top of the mountain. What kind of secrets are behind the door? Tune in to find out!

How did Lucy Wow make Kapow? On a scale of 1 to 10, how much does Kapow like broccoli? How about yarn? 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 Ruby and Fritz for the great questions!

Join Kapow, Lucy Wow's sidekick and world champion eater of socks, as he explores some of the world's most amazing inventions! Today's invention is an anime, a movie franchise, a card game, a collectable, and one of the most successful gaming franchises of all time!

Guy Neville takes over for a day of super invention! The Green Lantern Ring, also known as a Power Ring, is a piece of jewelry that allows the wearer to turn their thoughts and imagination into reality. They are considered to be some of the most powerful tools in the universe. Tune in to find out why!

Join Kapow, Lucy Wow's sidekick and world champion eater of socks, as he explores some of the world's most amazing inventions!All over the world, for more than a century, on Halloween night, kids put on a costume and go around their neighborhood, ringing doorbells, and saying “Trick or Treat?!” And then people give them candy. How did Trick or Treating ever get started?

Lucy Wow, Kapow, and Guy Neville continue their quest to build the world's longest zip line. Will they finally succeed with a little extra help from Alfalfa Rubyfunkle? Tune in to find out!

Why does Kapow like socks and cans and metal objects? If Kapow could hang out with any great inventor from history, who would it be? What’s the weirdest thing Kapow and Lucy have ever built? 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 Samiksha, Kurt, and Scout for the great questions!If you have a question you'd like answered, send an email to [email protected].

Join Kapow, Lucy Wow's sidekick and world champion eater of socks, as he explores some of the world's most amazing inventions! When today's inventory created a new kind of doll, she believed it would be successful, but she never could have dreamed that Barbie would become a social media influencer! I mean, they didn’t even have social media back then. So, let’s take a look at just how Ruth turned 11 inches of plastic into an Instagramming Icon for the Ages!

Join Kapow, Lucy Wow's sidekick and world champion eater of socks, as he explores some of the world's most amazing inventions! Today's invention is everywhere now. We use them for everything - in fact, you might be listening to me on one right now! But not that long ago, they didn’t even exist.

Guy Neville takes over for a day of super invention! When it comes to using the power of invention to rise above your obstacles and become super, there isn’t a better example than Barbra Gordon, or as you may know her, Batgirl!

Lucy, Guy, and Kapow were blown off course on their way to the highest mountain in Pflugerville. How will they get back to set up the world's longest zipline? Tune in to find out!