Before Spotify playlists and viral TikTok sounds, there was a curious little invention that revolutionized how we experience music, memory, and even time itself. In this episode of Curious Cat, we wind the crank back to explore the remarkable story of the phonograph — Thomas Edison’s talking machine that changed the world in ways he never imagined. From wax cylinders to secret messages, discover how this scratchy, spinning device laid the foundation for a century’s worth of sound. What did it capture beyond music? And who really claimed its legacy? Tune in for a tale of invention, obsession, and the voices of the past whispering into our present.