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 1,747 episodes available.

Engines of Our Ingenuity episodes:

January 08, 2025 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 07, 2025 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, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2014: Bubbles in Soda
Episode: 2014 Boiling bubbles and fizzing bubbles: So alike, so different! Today, bubbles in soda and bubbles in teakettles.
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January 05, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1309: The deHavilland DH-4
Episode: 1309 The DH-4: a forgotten and terribly influential WW-I warplane. Today, America tries to get off the ground in WW-I.
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January 04, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1308: Charles Dellshau
Episode: 1308 In which Charles Dellschau draws secret airships.Today, a Texas immigrant dreams and draws flight.
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January 03, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1307: The Pendulum Clock
Episode: 1307 Pendulum clock escapement: science and technology merging. Today, we attend the wedding of science and technology.
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January 03, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2403: Cookbook
Episode: 2403 Cookbook. Today, tasty treats.
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January 01, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1563: Toys
Episode: 1563 Looking back at the impact of toys. Sorting through a box the other day, I found old toys -- a lead soldier, a stuffed dog, a set of blocks.
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December 31, 2024 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2039: Quiet on the Western Front
Episode: 2039 In which we experience quiet on the Western Front. Today, it's quiet on the Western Front.
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December 30, 2024 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2669: Christmas Greenery
Episode: 2669 Plants and greens associated with the Christmas Season. Today, Christmas greenery.
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How many episodes does Engines of Our Ingenuity have?

The podcast currently has 1,747 episodes available.