Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2892: Steampunk
Posted on · Episode: 2892 Steampunk: An exercise in writing science fiction without predicting the future. Today, steampunk.
Tag: Frankenstein
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2208: Beccaria and Franklin
Posted on · Episode: 2208 Franklin, Beccaria, and Volta: Setting the stage for the electric 19th century. Today, we invent electricity.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2207: Mount Tambora
Posted on · Episode: 2207 How the little-remembered eruption of Mt. Tambora killed 70,000 people and gave rise to the novel Frankenstein. Today, a terrible volcano gives birth to Frankenstein.
Houston Matters
What Frankenstein Can Teach Us About Medical Ethics Today
Posted on · An upcoming discussion examines parallels between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and issues in health care today.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Uninsured In Houston, And Our Grackle Infestation (Dec. 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We examine who's uninsured in Greater Houston and why. Then, our local experts break down the latest political stories. Plus, we discuss parallels between Frankenstein and issues in health care today. And we investigate Houston's grackle infestation.
News
When Gene Wilder Talked About Show Business, Mel Brooks And Gilda Radner With Houston PBS’ Ernie Manouse
Posted on · In 2006, Houston PBS' Ernie Manouse sat down with Wilder to discuss the difficulties of breaking into show business, the joy of collaborating with Mel Brooks, and his memories of life with his then late wife Gilda Radner.