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 2,025 episodes available.

Engines of Our Ingenuity episodes:

February 14, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2534: History and Epidemic Disease
Episode: 2534 History and Epidemic Disease. Today, medical historian Helen Valier offers us a new look at history and epidemic disease.
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February 13, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2489: Powering Aeroplanes
Episode: 2489 Before we invent the aeroplane, let's decide how to power it. Today, we wonder how to power our flying machines.
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4min
February 12, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2490: Ancient Footprints
Episode: 2490 In which footprints, 1.5 and 3.6 million years old, tell their story. Today, we walk in some very old footsteps.
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4min
February 11, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2486: The Sectional Windmill
Episode: 2486 Who remembers the once ubiquitous sectional wooden windmill? Today, sectional windmills.
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February 10, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2484: Ghosts in Omaha
Episode: 2484 Ghosts in Omaha: A six-block-long sculpture. Today, ghosts in Omaha.
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February 09, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2878: U-Boats in WWI
Episode: 2878 U-boats in the First World War. Today, full speed ahead.
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February 08, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2531: Reading Vienna
Episode: 2531 Reading Vienna - A history through architecture. Today, we read Vienna.
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4min
February 07, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2613: Can We Hear Shapes?
Episode: 2613 Can we hear shapes? Today let’s ask: Can we hear shapes?
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February 06, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2482: Harold Warp’s Museum
Episode: 2482 Where does a wise man hide a leaf: Harold Warp's Museum. Today, where would a wise man hide a leaf?
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February 05, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2479: Battle of the Restigouche
Episode: 2479 Restigouche River: site of the last naval battle in the French and Indian War. Today, the last naval battle of The Seven Years War.
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FAQs about Engines of Our Ingenuity:

How many episodes does Engines of Our Ingenuity have?

The podcast currently has 2,025 episodes available.