"Dr. Wright Breaks It Down for You," Episode Nineteen: How Does Soap Work?"

Join inventor Dr. Howard Wright and I as we explore the bubbly, bodacious world of soap! Why do we need it? How does it work? And what does the game “Angry Birds” have to do with it again?

In this week's podcast, Dr. Wright and I tangle with a terrifying topic: canker sores! We battle viruses, bacteria, and several toothpaste commercials from the 1950s to bring you our thoughts on canker sore treatment. Supported by several animations, lovingly by yours truly in Microsoft Paint.

At last! A new podcast from Dr. Wright! In this week's podcast, Dr. Wright and I explore the ins and outs of fluoride: what is it? Whose idea was it to put it in the drinking water? Why is that seal getting its teeth brushed? Accompanied, as always, by my delightful animations, painstaking crafted in Microsoft Paint.

In this week's episode, Dr. Wright and I discuss how exactly all those glow-in-the-dark frisbees, yo-yos, and Glowstorm Whistles work. I jump to the conclusion that these items clearly must be emitting nuclear radiation, and have to be reminded about the Law of Conservation of Energy. Oops.

Keeping with our summer theme, Dr. Wright and I navigate the ins and outs (literally!) of rip currents, also called rip tides. Rip currents are insidious, deadly, and clandestine--the similarities to javelinas are not overlooked. Oh no, dear listener! They are not overlooked at all.

The dog days of summer are upon us, and so Dr. Wright explores an important topic about our favorite canines: how exactly do the poor things keep cool? We discuss werewolves, sweat glands, and the importance of NEVER SHAVING A HUSKY EVER EVER EVER.

All right! So, you’ve got an idea, and you’ve built a prototype. Now what? Join Dr. Wright and I as we lead you through the final steps of making your dream a reality: getting a manufacturer and figuring out a good price for your product. If you can successfully manufacture your item and sell it for a price that consumers will actually pay, then congratulations! You’ve done it! Go get your patent! Video coming soon...

Join Dr. Wright and I as we continue our conversation on how to get your dream invention off the ground. You’ve made sure that your idea is both original and not awful? Great! The next step is to make a prototype. I think this sounds like a lot of work—Dr. Wright firmly believes that it’s the only way to move forward in the process. 

Join inventor Dr. Wright and I as we discuss the how to make your dream invention a reality. First step: DON'T TELL ANYONE YOUR IDEA BEFORE YOU PATENT IT. If you do, then it magically becomes part of the public domain, and you can't patent it. Scary. No MSPaint animations today, but I've included several silly inventions from the 1920s and 50s. Enjoy! This episode of "Dr. Wright Breaks It Down for You" has been generously sponsored by the All Weather Safety Whistle Company

Join Storm whistle inventor (and high school chemistry teacher) Dr. Wright as we discuss how humanity harnessed whatever happens when you zap your kid sister into That Thing That Makes Computers Work. Featuring Hans Christian Oersted, Michael Faraday, Nicola Tesla, and a girl milking a cow. And some awesome animations made in Microsoft Paint (of course!).