What's a Sousaphone, and Why Is It So Funny?

About this episode

Will and Mango discuss various musical instruments and their humorous aspects, including the sousaphone and vuvuzela.

Who invented the vuvuzela, and why? Should every party include a sousaphone? And is it possible to make music with vegetables? Today Will and Mango discuss 9 instruments they don't want their kids practicing inside the house! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ptg Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! This episode originally aired on August 23, 2018. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. Learn more about your ad choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Will, Mango

Topics covered

• musical instruments
• humor
• parenting
• music education
• vuvuzela
• sousaphone

Keywords

• sousaphone
• vuvuzela
• musical instruments
• parenting
• music
• humor
• vegetables

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