{"podcast":{"title":"Things I Learned Last Night","slug":"things-i-learned-last-night-638064","podcast_index_feed_id":638064,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/tillnpodcast","website_url":"https://tilln.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fa185b1a-2990-11ee-9b8c-9b0cd9f66bfe/image/93eb13e7f6459dac08c47c9c2af0f30e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Space Tim Media","episode_count":359,"summary":"You know when you can’t sleep at night so you Google everything about deep sea diving? Things I Learned Last Night (TILLN) is that, but in a podcast. Check us out on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you get your podcasts","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T18:21:16.806632+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-learned-last-night-638064"},"episode":{"title":"Samuel Morse | The Most Famous Inventor You Know Nothing About","slug":"samuel-morse-the-most-famous-inventor-you-know-nothing-about","published_at":"2026-06-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-learned-last-night-638064/samuel-morse-the-most-famous-inventor-you-know-nothing-about","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-learned-last-night-638064","url":"https://tilln.com/morse","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/s.gum.fm/s-611d6f3ee531d50024d031d8/p.podderapp.com/9287262048/op3.dev/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/MMTAE6428186171.mp3","summary":"Ever wondered how Morse code was really invented? Explore the complicated history and surprising legacy of Samuel Morse beyond just the telegraph. In this deep dive into history, we uncover the fascinating, often uncredited life of Samuel Morse—a man who struggled as an artist before finding fame with Morse code. While history remembers him as the primary inventor, the reality is a story of collaboration, intense legal battles, and the birth of modern global communication. We break down the evolution of the telegraph, the accidental brilliance of Joseph Henry's electromagnetic experiments, and how a seemingly simple code changed the world forever. From his political views and failed mayoral bid to the ironic way his invention facilitated the very immigration he opposed, this video captures the man behind the machine. Whether you are a history buff, a technology enthusiast, or just curious about how things work, join us as we dismantle the myths surrounding one of the most significant figures in the industrial age. We discuss why his work holds the roots for modern computing and explore how this invention fundamentally reshaped how society connects across massive distances. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode link: ⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/morse Support TILLN & Join The Mailing List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"Ever wondered how Morse code was really invented? Explore the complicated history and surprising legacy of Samuel Morse beyond just the telegraph. In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3811,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/things-i-learned-last-night-638064/episodes/samuel-morse-the-most-famous-inventor-you-know-nothing-about/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-learned-last-night-638064/samuel-morse-the-most-famous-inventor-you-know-nothing-about.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}