"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?

"Dr. Wright Breaks It Down for You," Episode Eighteen: Help! I Have a Canker Sore!

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.

"Dr. Wright Breaks It Down for You," Episode Sixteen: How Do Glow-In-The-Dark Toys Glow?"

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.

"Dr. Wright Breaks It Down for You," Episode Thirteen: What Should My Price Point Be?

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!

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"Dr. Wright Breaks It Down for You," Episode Twelve: I Think I've Got a GOOD Idea! Now What?

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. 

"Dr. Wright Breaks It Down for You," Episode Eleven: I've Got an Idea, Now What?

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