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 2,109 episodes available.

Engines of Our Ingenuity episodes:

September 14, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2938: The Gospel of Wealth
Episode: 2938 Andrew Carnegie's The Gospel of Wealth. Today, the gospel of wealth.
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September 13, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2946: Man or Monster?
Episode: 2946 Man or Monster? The Legend of the Golem and the Age of Technology. Today, what can an old legend tell us about the future?
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September 12, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2621: A Marriage of Sound and Space
Episode: 2621 Giovanni Gabrieli and the Venetian School of Polychoral music at St. Mark's Basilica, Venice. Today, a marriage of sound and space.
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September 11, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2871: Solar Power in 1884
Episode: 2871 In which Samuel P. Langley talks about solar powered engines in 1884. Today, an idea, long before its time.
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September 10, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2867: Fresnel and Lighthouses
Episode: 2867 Augustin Fresnel, light, and lighthouses: from the science of light to the saving of ships. Today, Fresnel and his Lighthouses.
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September 09, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2866: How Many Wings or Strings?
Episode: 2866 How many wings on an aeroplane — How many strings on a violin? Thoughts on the maturation of technologies. Today, How many wings or strings on an aeroplane or a violin?
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September 08, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2849: Fern Andra
Episode: 2849 Fern Andra and Lothar von Richthofen: One lived, one died. Today, Fern and Lothar.
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September 07, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2936: Parker Brothers
Episode: 2936 George S. Parker and the Parker Brothers. Today, for the love of games.
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September 06, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2539: τέχνη, Tacit & Spoken
Episode: 2539 Define technology? Why, it's as easy as riding a bike! Today, medical historian Helen Valier offers us a new look at the language of technology.
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September 05, 2023 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2823: Hypnotic Crimes
Episode: 2823 Gilles de la Tourette and Hypnotic Crimes. Today, hypnotic crimes.
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How many episodes does Engines of Our Ingenuity have?

The podcast currently has 2,109 episodes available.