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 2,133 episodes available.

Engines of Our Ingenuity episodes:

July 01, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3264: Hockney’s iPad Impressionism
Episode: 3264 David Hockney, Digital Painting, and Art's Technophobia. Today, painting with pixels, in the hands of a master.
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June 30, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3385: Blohm & Voss BV141
Episode: 3385 The weird Blohm & Voss BV141 airplane, and reflections on asymmetry. Today, a weird aeroplane.
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June 29, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3384: Alien Life Forms
Episode: 3384 Further thoughts about the search for extra-terrestrial life. Today, Alien life forms.
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June 28, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1595: Alfred Stieglitz
Episode: 1595 In which Alfred Stieglitz and 291 anticipate Modern. Today, Stieglitz and photography, art and reality.
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June 27, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1594: The Mad Scientist
Episode: 1594 The Mad Scientist -- he keeps coming back. Today, the mad scientist.
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June 26, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1593: LST-325
Episode: 1593 The LST-325: Thirty old men and an old ship become young again. Today, the LST-325.
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June 25, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2608: Maria Telkes
Episode: 2608 Maria Telkes: Solar Energy Pioneer. Today, here comes the sun.
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June 24, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3383: Mr. Herschel’s Millstone
Episode: 3383 Mr. Herschel’s Milky Way “millstone”. Today, an early Milky Way model.
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June 23, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3382: Disorder
Episode: 3382 Thoughts about coping with the disorder in our lives and the disorder in our world. Today, disorder.
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June 22, 2026 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3381: Shuttle-Carrier N905NA
Episode: 3381 The last ride of NASA’s Shuttle carrier, N905NA. Today, the last Shuttle-carrier.
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How many episodes does Engines of Our Ingenuity have?

The podcast currently has 2,133 episodes available.