The Origin Of Things
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
A song of hope
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A song about a play, crime, and football. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the backstories - slightly dr...
Alienation
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A song about drugs, a park, and a notebook. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the backstories - slightly ...
The hit no one wanted
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was a huge project. But was it what the musicians wanted? About The Origin of Things A short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the backs...
You know exactly what’s coming… Or do you?
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He served tea. Now his music’s being served. Many, many times. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the ba...
What does that word even mean?!
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard this song and sung it in college. But what does it even mean? The unlikely connect a 90s hit has with Indian music. About The Origin o...
The song that became a symbol
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two stories, 26 years apart. With one powerful connection. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the backstor...
A musician, and a stripper
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two stories, 26 years apart. With one powerful connection. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the backstor...
His most famous audience
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He went to a pub in need of a drink. He got served inspiration instead. Special thanks to James Bell for help with this episode.(twitter.com/jamesbell...
He was in love. Madly in love.
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the most unlikely of places, comes the most enduring of love stories. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the ori...
A classical musician meets a cult movie director
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One was moved by planets.Another made moving pictures.Together, they would change rock history. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where...
A singer and a baseball player.
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A love story of hope, perseverance and grit. Featuring two of rock music’s most famous names. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where...
Where the stars were at
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The rich and famous were here - bringing their glamour, wealth, egos and insecurities. Thankfully, someone lived to tell the tale. About The Origin of...
A church pianist’s greatest moment
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How it started: with a piano and a choir.How it’s going: a billion streams. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the or...
Next patient, please.
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A story of the most famous doctor you’ve never heard of. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the backstor...
One of the most famous names in rock music, finally spoke
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some musicians are known for questionable temperaments. And then some take it to an extreme. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I ...
The house that George built
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The story of the private residence of a 19th century shipping magnate - and how it became a symbol of nostalgia. About The Origin of ThingsA short-for...
About a girl’s message, one that changed everything.
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The story of five words, written when drunk, that sparked off a revolution. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the orig...
The Origin of Things Season 3 : Introduction
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3 of The Origin Of Things, TOOTers! It’s been a while. 2 seasons and 50 episodes of brands. Enough of that, then. Let’s try some...
Bonus Episode: Getting Meta with Amit Varma
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello there! I'm proud to announce a new show that I've started, Getting Meta. It's a show on productivity, mental models, life hacks and stuff eked o...
Ep. 50: Two Fierce Rivals, One Epic Collaboration
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A story of rivalry, friendship and lots of formulaeThe Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.Each e...
Ep. 49: God Helps Those Who Help Others
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a store, listening, and helping.The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.Each episode d...
Ep. 48: Jack’s Musical Group’s Biggest Hit
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a performer, his audience and money.Huge shoutout to @punvati for the idea and script for this episode!The Origin of Things is a weekly sho...
Ep. 47: Jeremy and His Games!
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A story of games, failures and turnarounds.The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.Each episode d...
Bonus Episode: Thank you (and I'd love to hear from you)
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A non-story about gratitude, feedback and one heck of a rambleI would love to hear from you, about what you think of The Origin of Things. You guys ma...
Ep. 46: The Evil and Good That Some Men Do
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.Each episode deals with the origin of a popular brand, bu...
Ep. 45: The grocery store that went and did all that!
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.Each episode deals with the origin of a popular brand, bu...
Ep. 44: His biggest idea came to him in a bar
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.Each episode deals with the origin of a popular brand, bu...
Ep. 43: One Unlikely Invention, Another Very Heavy One
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.Each episode deals with the origin of a popular brand, bu...
Ep. 42: A Vehicle Unlike Any Other
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Story about Slick Marketing, Artificial Intelligence and Molybdenum.About The Origin of ThingsThe Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast ...
Ep. 41: A Seafarer’s Second Career
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a man at sea, some Christian missionaries and the written word.About The Origin of ThingsThe Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podc...
Ep. 40: The Tinkerer & The Party Animal
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of invention, parties and hurt masculine pride.Thank you to Tamanna for the initial story research.About The Origin of ThingsThe Origin of Thi...
Ep. 39: It All Started with Needles
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of needles, saddles and manufacturing.About The Origin of ThingsThe Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakris...
Ep. 38: The (Second) Most Hated Thing to Come Out of World War 2
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a thesis, the army and pain.About The Origin of ThingsThe Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan...
Ep. 37: All About a Little Grace
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story about an immigrant, some policemen, and chickens.Thank you to Tamanna for the initial research for this story.About The Origin of ThingsThe Or...
Announcement - More Episodes, Coming Next Week!
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone! Sorry I've been away for so long, it's just that a lot of things have been happening personally and professionally (all good!) and I h...
Ep. 36: What’s in a name?
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a radio station, a magazine, and tennis.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking when I would be re-s...
Ep. 35: A Bartender, An Artist and Two People Who Changed
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The story of a bartender, an artist and people who changed their lives.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking ...
Ep. 34: Utterly Margarinely Delicious
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of mergers, a cheap substitute, and world domination.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking when I wou...
Ep. 33: The Company Without Whom Nothing Would Happen
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of really small things, scale and ubiquity.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking when I would be re-s...
Ep. 32: The Dark Pasts Of Something Bright
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of company loyalty, trade blockade and leftovers.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking when I would b...
Ep. 31: A Family Business… Pivots (And How!)
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of conquests, heritage, and a chance encounter.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking when I would be ...
Live TOOT recording coming up: 18 July, 7 PM IST
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aaand we're doing this, again!The last time we did this, it worked out quite nicely. So let's do another one!Another live recording for TOOT, 4 new st...
Ep. 30: Showbiz Must Go On
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A spaghetti salesman, a floor sweeper, and the son of a truck driver.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking wh...
Ep. 29: Let’s talk about brands from unusual places
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story about medicine, an unlikely alliance and co-existence.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking when I wo...
Ep. 28: www.thomasandfrankscompany.com
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story about ownership, journalistic integrity and website traffic.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking whe...
Ep. 27: The biggest irony of all time
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of ambitious home experiments, a pathbreaking innovation, and ‘inspiration’.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote ...
Ep. 26: About a great Indian Artist
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of talent, mischief and my thought process.The Origin Of Things is back! Thank you to everyone who wrote in to me, asking when I would be re-s...
Season 2 : Live Recording Coming Up!
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a lazy writer, a brand new mic and a live episode.Yasssssssss! The Origin of Things is finally back!Chuck has decided to stop pretending to...
Breaking News!
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a small announcement, a temporary milestone and gratitude. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app o...
Ep. 25: How far can an underwear company go?
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about clothing, entertainment and aspiration. http://www.playtex.com/ is a website that still exists. If you go there, you are greeted with a...
Ep. 24: Starstarstarstarstar
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of standards, a compromise and ubiquity You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.t...
Ep. 23: A Bank That Truly Changed The Rules
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of achievement, awards and change. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/...
Ep. 22: The European company that could change… Everything
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about oil, an American executive and much murkiness. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: ...
Ep. 21: A Very Different Kind Of Pivot
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about an adventurous young man, a road trip and music. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android:...
Ep. 20: The Man Who Revolutionized Fuel.
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of Brazil, the great depression and World War 2. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: http...
Ep. 19: That Unique Run-Up
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a bowler, a cricket club and an incredible legacy. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: ...
Ep. 18: Buy One, Get Something Free
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of soap, a salesman and freebies. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/a...
Ep. 17: A Picture Of Two Friendships
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a dress, a college tour and an awards night. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: ht...
Ep. 16: Infamous Last Words
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a troubled childhood, murder and a deadline. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https...
Ep. 15: Where there’s a Will… And Daniel, Herman, Julius and Alexander
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about clocks, efficiency and thinking. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.to...
Ep. 14: The Online Dating Company That Didn’t Make It.
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of failure, a pivot and Janet Jackson. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.to...
Ep. 13: They Probably Just Needed A Little PR
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of shopping carts, ruthlessness and one heck of a pivot. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Androi...
Ep. 12: It’s All Fake News!
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about an immigrant, exaggeration and recognition. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: htt...
Ep. 11: The Most Influential Woman You've Never Heard Of
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a tabloid, a gold-digger and inspiration You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https:...
Ep. 10: A Short Episode, About an Old Brand.
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a chef, nourishment and a little time. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://...
Ep. 09: Anything For Love
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about space, an affair and education. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.tod...
Ep. 08: The Young Man Who (Kinda) Sold Drugs
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story about priests, traders and education. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.tod...
Ep. 07: A Short Story about Pornography
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of the early internet, smut and an unlikely investment You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android:...
Ep. 06: The Need to Adapt
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a paper factory, the Soviets and fish. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm...
Ep. 05: We Have a Dog To Thank For This
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a fundraiser, a dog, and serendipity. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm....
Ep. 04: His Most Famous Drink
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of purity, an outdated beverage, and a business deal. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: ...
Ep. 03: A Scotsman from the Hills
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of hills, college memories and a deadly encounter. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: ht...
Ep. 02: The Company that Thomas Built
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of an industrious town, the effect of war and employee benefits before it was cool. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the...
Ep. 01: A story about Maunsel & Edmund
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A story of generosity, war, and a recipe. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/a...
Ep. 00: Introduction
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Origin of Things or TOOT for short is a podcast hosted by Deepak Gopalakrishnan AKA Chuck. You might have heard him on another IVM show called 'Si...