Send the Pancake Eating Robots a message about the show...In 1943, under the frantic pressure of World War II, a secret project in a Philadelphia basement began to take shape. This episode goes behind the scenes of the birth of ENIAC, tracing its journey from a desperate military necessity to the 30-ton "Decimal Monster" that would define the computer age.We dive into the high-stakes atmosphere of the mid-World War II era—from the front lines to the quiet domestic endurance of the home front, where survival meant alcohol rations and Victory Cabbage.We explore the technical marvel of the vacuum tube beast and honor the "ENIAC Six," the brilliant women who programmed the beast by hand while the world looked the other way. From 1943's ballistics math to the first terrifying calculations of the Hydrogen Bomb, we examine the moment the world shifted from analog grit to digital destiny.Support the showABOUT THE PANCAKE EATING ROBOTSConcepted, Written, and Produced by Mark Searcy Middleton, 2026BuzzSprout Podcast LinkAUTHOR LINKSmarksearcy.comfacebook.com/marksearcymusic