Engines of Our Ingenuity

By Houston Public Media

The story of technological progress is one of drama and intrigue, sudden insight and plain hard work. Let’s explore technology’s spectacular failures and many magnificent success stories.

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The podcast currently has 1,966 episodes available.

Engines of Our Ingenuity episodes:

January 13, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1856: Form and Feeling
Episode: 1856 Form and feeling, a necessary partnership. Today, our guest. Seattle actor Megan Cole, considers a necessary partnership.
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January 12, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1507: Lighter Than Air
Episode: 1507 Rediscovering lighter-than-air flight. Today, do you suppose you'll ever get to ride in a dirigible?
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January 11, 2026 The Engnines of Our Ingenuity 1506: The First Mechanical Clocks
Episode: 1506 The invisible invention of the clock. Today, we look for the first mechanical clock.
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January 10, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1503: New Women Fliers
Episode: 1503 The second generation of women fliers comes to maturity. Today, a new generation of women fliers.
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January 09, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1502: The Temptress Moon
Episode: 1502 In which the temptress Moon leads calendar-makers astray. Today, the moon deceives us.
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January 08, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2038: Leap Second
Episode: 2038 Putting a leap second in an elastic year. Today, we add a second to our lives.
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January 07, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2566: Champagne
Episode: 2566 Taking Champagne to the Masses. Today, we pop the cork.
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January 06, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2364: The Longest Year in History
Episode: 2364 46 BC: In which Julius Caesar creates the longest year. Today, UH scholar Richard Armstrong tells us about the longest year in history.
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January 05, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1501: Horizontal Diffusion
Episode: 1501 The orientation of continents determines their development. Today, the advantage of being horizontal.
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January 04, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1500: A Landmark: 1500/2000
Episode: 1500 1500th episode and 2000 AD: A poor time to summarize. Today, we reach a landmark.
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FAQs about Engines of Our Ingenuity:

How many episodes does Engines of Our Ingenuity have?

The podcast currently has 1,966 episodes available.