Engines of Our Ingenuity podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity

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.

This content is in service of Houston Public Media’s education mission and is sponsored by the University of Houston. It is not a product of our news team.

100 épisodes

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2500: Milestone 2500
14/11/2026
3:49
Episode: 2500 Taking stock of Engines at the 2500 milestone. Today, a milestone.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1654: Tidal Power, 1921
13/11/2026
3:49
Episode: 1654 The forgotten renewable energy source, tidal (or lunar) power. Today, solar power and lunar power.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3432: Pulp Magazines
12/11/2026
3:55
Episode: 3432 The once popular, grossly underrated, and now nearly forgotten pulp magazine. Today, Pulp Magazines.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3431 Catching Carbon From Thin Air
11/11/2026
3:50
Episode: 3431 Using direct air capture to pull CO2 out of Earth’s atmosphere. Today, an old engineering problem with a very large sky.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3430: Social Register
10/11/2026
3:48
Episode: 3430 In which the Social Register summons up memories of a bygone upper class. Today, the Social Register.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3429: Titanic’s Sisters
09/11/2026
3:49
Episode: 3429 A tale of three ships: Titanic, Olympic, and Britannic. Today, Titanic’s sisters.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3428: The End of the Password
08/11/2026
3:49
Episode: 3428 The End of the Password. Today, a secret we may no longer need to remember.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1653: Aeolian Vibration
07/11/2026
3:52
Episode: 1653 Aeolian harps, transmission wires, and vortex wakes. Today, the Aeolian harp.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1652: Justus von Liebig
06/11/2026
3:52
Episode: 1652 Justus von Liebig and the first R&D laboratory. Today, we create the first research laboratory.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2647: The Give and Take of Internet Shopping
05/11/2026
3:52
Episode: 2647 The Give and Take of Internet Shopping. Today, getting to know you.

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