Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2265: The Books of Timbuktu
Posted on · Episode: 2265 Timbuktu: The romance and reality of a Renaissance intellectual center. Today, we finally reach Timbuktu.
Tag: books
Houston Matters
Addressing noise from Washington Ave. bars, and actor Jeff Goldblum (May 3, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Proposed changes to the city's noise ordinance are being voted on this week to address noise stemming from Washington Avenue bars. Plus Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle answers your questions. Then actor Jeff Goldblum talks about performing with his jazz band. And Houstonian KC Davis talks about her new book, How to Keep House While Drowning.
Houston Matters
What Texas has gotten in return for security initiatives at the border (April 22, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: In recent years, Texas has launched numerous costly initiatives aimed at securing the U.S.-Mexico border. But what has Texas gotten in return for those measures? Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week and learn about the new BIPOC Book Festival.
Town Square
How author Dylan Marron has conversations with people who hate him
Posted on · Today, Marron shares what he’s learned about having difficult conversations and how having them can help close the ever-growing distance between us.
Town Square
Bestselling author Harlan Coben talks about his newest thriller novel, ‘The Match’
Posted on · In this discussion about his newest novel, Harlan Coben continues the tradition of gripping suspense, jaw-dropping twists that are the trademarks of him being a master of the thriller genre.
Houston Matters
What’s behind the recent wave of book banning? (Feb. 17, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A new study says Houston's Black and Latino neighborhoods were less likely to get COVID-19 vaccines during their initial rollout. We learn why. Plus we discuss the recent wave of books being banning from certain schools.
Education News
A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy
Posted on · Republican Matt Krause is asking schools for an accounting of any book that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress."
Houston Matters
Examining The Real Story of The Alamo And Why The Myths Persist
Posted on · Chris Tomlinson discusses the new book he's co-authored, Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth.
Houston Matters
Bestselling Fantasy Novel Finds Its Roots In Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · Homesickness for the Third Ward inspired writer J.Elle's debut young adult fantasy novel, Wings of Ebony, about a young Black heroine who discovers she has powers.
Houston Matters
Making Sense Of False News Stories Spread Across Media Platforms (April 29, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: No one’s coming for your hamburgers, and the Vice President isn't pushing her book on migrants at the border. But boy did those false claims catch on recently. So, what do we do about this Pandora’s box of amplified false news spread among cable news, tabloids, and social media?
Houston Matters
Why Listening Matters (Dec. 1, 2020)
Posted on · Houston journalist Kate Murphy discusses her book, You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters.
Houston Matters
Vanished Houston Landmarks (Nov. 30, 2020)
Posted on · Author Mark Lardas discusses his book, Vanished Houston Landmarks, which focuses on – like it sounds – some locations key to local history that we've torn down.
Houston Matters
Adding Some Historical Context To The Story Of The First Thanksgiving
Posted on · Houston writer Kathy Haueisen, a direct descendant of pilgrims, discusses her book, Mayflower Chronicles - The Tale of Two Cultures.
Houston Matters
Robert Reich: America’s Real Divide Isn’t Between Red And Blue — But Oligarchy And Democracy
Posted on · The former labor secretary discusses his latest book, The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It, ahead of livestream event with Houston's Progressive Forum.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, And The Week In Politics (Aug. 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday show: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, our weekly political roundup, and exploring how the Ottoman Empire shaped the modern world.