Counterfactuals: Sticky History of Duct Tape
From The History Guy by Lance and Josh Geiger
April 7, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 2 · Episode 130
About this episode
The episode discusses the historical significance and everyday utility of duct tape.
On today’s episode, we talk about something that has held together history, literally. Even though there’s probably a roll in just about every household in America, we often overlook the utility and ubiquity of duct tape. But what would we do without it?
People in this episode
Hosts: Lance Geiger, Josh Geiger
Topics covered
- duct tape
- history
- utility
- household items
- cultural significance
Keywords
- duct tape
- history
- utility
- household
- cultural significance
Mentioned in this episode
Products: duct tape
More episodes of The History Guy
- Counterfactuals: John Hay and the 20th Century · June 2, 2026 · 1h 4m
- Counterfactuals: Paardeberg - Canada's Most Important Battle? · May 19, 2026 · 59 min
- Counterfactuals - Battle of Westport · May 5, 2026 · 1h 6m
- Counterfactuals - War, Mosquitoes, and Human History · April 21, 2026 · 1h 2m
- Counterfactuals: Japan's Turning Point at Shimonoseki Straits · March 24, 2026 · 1h 1m
- Counterfactuals: The Plastic Revolution · March 10, 2026 · 1h 0m
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The History Guy podcast page.