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 1,882 episodes available.

Engines of Our Ingenuity episodes:

October 12, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1456: Paper in Samarkand
Episode: 1456 In which paper goes from China to Europe by way of Samarkand. Today, paper makes a long journey.
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October 11, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1455: Dentistry
Episode: 1455 A brief history of dentistry and pain. Today, we drill teeth.
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October 10, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1454: Juxtaposition and Contradiction
Episode: 1454 The sometimes astonishing results of juxtaposing contradictory ideas. Today, a thought about juxtaposition and contradictions.
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October 09, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2517: Rebecca Clarke
Episode: 2517 Rebecca Clarke: Violist, Composer, Woman. Today, a woman in conflict.
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October 08, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2978: Matisse’s Verve
Episode: 2978 Henri Matisse cuts paper to design a cover for the art magazine Verve. Today we look at heroism through cut paper.
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October 07, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3333: Lawrence Morely and Seafloor Spreading
Episode: 3333 Lawrence Morely and Seafloor Spreading. Today, a question of priority.
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October 06, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3332: Dynamo
Episode: 3332 From DC Dynamo to AC Alternator. Today, the dynamo.
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October 05, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1453: Two Huygens and John Donne
Episode: 1453 Christiaan and Constantijn Huygens, and John Donne. Today, a tale of two Huygens and John Donne.
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October 04, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1451: Inventing the Library
Episode: 1451 Inventing the free public lending library: socialism in books. Today, we invent the library.
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October 03, 2025 The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3331: What Is a Photo?
Episode: 3331 Some thoughts about photography and reality. Today, Let’s take pictures.
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FAQs about Engines of Our Ingenuity:

How many episodes does Engines of Our Ingenuity have?

The podcast currently has 1,882 episodes available.