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 1,762 episodes available.

Engines of Our Ingenuity episodes:

August 02, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2819: Folding Bicycles
Episode: 2819 Folding bicycles battle new terrain. Today, altered shapes.
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August 01, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2278: Meitner and Hahn
Episode: 2278 Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn: friendship in the face of terrible odds. Today, Meitner and Hahn, an odd couple.
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4min
August 01, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2285: Fiat Biplanes
Episode: 2285 In which Fiat builds the last great combat biplanes. Today, Fiat Biplanes.
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4min
July 31, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2283: Shoe Polish and Lubrication
Episode: 2283 An anachronistic old book links shoe polish and lubrication. Today, shoe polish and bearing lubrication.
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July 30, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2276: The Cascade Effect
Episode: 2276 The Cascade Effect: In which we join in conclusions based on incomplete science. Today, we try to sort out science.
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July 29, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2274: Old Graves in an Old Town
Episode: 2274 Old graves in an old town and a new view of who we were. Today, old gravestones.
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July 28, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2811: Jury Duty
Episode: 2811 Jury Duty: deciding the size of the jury pool. Today, jury duty.
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July 27, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 3133: The Liar That Helped Win D-Day
Episode: 3133 Juan Pujol García: the Liar Who Helped Win D-Day. Today, a great big liar saves the day.
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July 26, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 3092: Descriptions of Arts and Crafts
Episode: 3092 Descriptions of Arts and Crafts. Today, saving arts and crafts.
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July 25, 2022 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2273: Rifling
Episode: 2273 Why we rifle footballs, bullets, knives, and arrows. Today, a look at rifling.
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How many episodes does Engines of Our Ingenuity have?

The podcast currently has 1,762 episodes available.