From the Ground Up Podcast

Keith Decent
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The Story of How We Make Stuff

  1. 11/11/2022

    CDs! Nuts!

    The story of how two industries, a bunch of scientists, the leading electronics companies of the 80, and even Billy Joel worked together to change the future of audio recording... and possibly the entire physical makeup of the planet. Thanks to Lee Rosevere for the music in this episode. Thanks to the advertisers, CLAMP Podcast (https://www.clampcast.com/) and to Prusa Woodworks (https://prusawoodworks.com/)

    CDs! Nuts!

  2. 09/24/2021

    Episode 4.1: A 2 By Any Other 4

    Ever wonder why they call it a 2x4 when it's actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2? Why the edges are all rounded over? Why it exists in the first place? Delve into the history of the world's most famous block of wood in this episode of FTGU Thanks to Totalboat for sponsoring this episode. Go check out Totalboat.com for their fantastic product line. Music by Lee Roosevere For more info, check out ftgupodcast.com

    Episode 4.1: A 2 By Any Other 4

  3. 12/10/2020

    Episode 3.3: You Down With FRP? (Yeah, You Know Me)

    Every now and then an invention comes along that is made of inventions. A merging of technologies that pushes the worlds of design and manufacturing to their limits, and changes them irreversibly. Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic represents one of those leaps. Here's the tale of how a few scrappy entrepreneurs were able to bring FRP to the forefront of automotive design. Thanks to Totalboat for sponsoring this episode. Go check out Totalboat.com for their fantastic product line. Music by Lee Rosevere For more info, check out http://ftgupodcast.com

    Episode 3.3: You Down With FRP? (Yeah, You Know Me)

  4. 06/08/2020

    Episode 3.2: Sticking with Us, the Accidental History of Superglue

    Whether it's sitting in the back of your junk drawer, being used to lift a 14,000 lb car into the air, or holding a wound closed on the battlefield, CA Glue, also known as Superglue, is certainly one of the world's most useful adhesives that was almost never discovered... twice. Support the show at: http://Patreon.com/Keithdecent More information and episodes at: http://ftgupodcast.com Music for this episode by Lee Rosevere

    Episode 3.2: Sticking with Us, the Accidental History of Superglue

  5. 04/21/2020

    Episode 3.1: WOBO: The House That Beer Built

    A beer company CEO walking on a beach comes up with a plan that could change the world. Music provided by: Lee Rosevere FTGU is a (severely overworked) one-man operation. Please consider going to Patreon.com/keithdecent to donate to the show. Alternatively, sharing your favorite episodes or leaving a review goes a long way toward helping grow the podcast. Thanks!

    Episode 3.1: WOBO: The House That Beer Built

  6. 10/31/2019

    2.7 Mysterious House of Mystery (Halloween Special)

    A family, ruined by disease. A widow, haunted by vengeful spirits. A house, built to trick and trap the dead. Secret rooms, trap doors, stairs to nowhere, and deadly pitfalls. The Winchester Mystery House is a weird, weird place, with an interesting history. This special Halloween edition of FTGU explores just why someone would build such a strange home and the events behind the legend. Musical provided by: Lee Rosevere Matt Oakley FTGU is a (severely overworked) one-man operation. In order to devote more time to the podcast, I need the support of listeners like yourselves. Please consider going to patreon.com/keithdecent to donate to the show. Alternatively, sharing your favorite episodes or leaving a review goes a long way toward helping grow the podcast. Thanks!

    2.7 Mysterious House of Mystery (Halloween Special)

  7. 10/23/2019

    Episode 2.6: History of the Ladder (with a special cameo from Eric of Hand Tool Rescue

    From ancient cave dwellers to modern firefighting, the history of the ladder is the history of humanity striving to rise to new heights, to reach beyond our limitations, and to come back from the journey safer and better than when we began. Huge thanks to Eric from Hand Tool rescue for helping out on this episode. You can find him at handtoolrescue.com, at Hand Tool Rescue on Youtube, and on his excellent podcast, the Fitzall Podcast. Music for this episode provided by: Lee Rosevere Matt Oakley FTGU is a (severely overworked) one-man operation. In order to devote more time to the podcast, I need the support of listeners like yourselves. Please consider going to patreon.com/keithdecent to donate to the show. Alternatively, sharing your favorite episodes or leaving a review goes a long way toward helping grow the podcast. Thanks!

    Episode 2.6: History of the Ladder (with a special cameo from Eric of Hand Tool Rescue

  8. 08/16/2019

    Episode 2.5: People Who Flea

    How many Napoleons does it take to accidentally invent the Flea Market? Music: Lee Rosevere - Puzzle Pieces Couperin - Pieces en Concert - Prelude, La Tromba, Air de Diable Lee Rosevere - Under Suspicion Ruff and Ready - Matt Oakley Lee Rosevere - Let’s Start at The Beginning For more info: Please visit ftgupodcast.com To support the show, please visit: Patreon.com/Keithdecent Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/ftgupodcast

    Episode 2.5: People Who Flea
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The Story of How We Make Stuff

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  • Creator
    Keith Decent
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    From the Ground Up Podcast