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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2462: Rewriting Geography

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 20, 2023 · Episode: 2462 The Mississippi Delta: Rewriting Geography. Today, geography shifts before our eyes.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2266: The Cairo Rises

Posted on July 22, 2022 · Episode: 2266 In which the Cairo’s ghost rises from the Yazoo mud. Today, ghosts in a river.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2568: Detension Basin

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Posted on April 14, 2023 · Episode: 2568 Detention basins: where engineering, conservation, and myriad birds converge. Today, engineering and birds.

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I SEE U

I SEE U, Episode 75: An Injustice To Remain Silent

Posted on February 17, 2023 · Environmental justice advocate, Roishetta Ozane, reveals the social challenges in addressing the impacts of climate change, as devastating storms and a booming industrial buildout continue to engulf Southwest Louisiana—while leaving susceptible communities of color to fend for themselves.

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Housing projects face backlash (Feb. 16, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 16, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We discuss a number of proposed low-income housing projects identified by the city's housing department and concerns regarding them. And we talk about what it would actually mean if the state takes over HISD.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2870: The Canal du Midi

Posted on January 19, 2023 · Episode: 2870 The Canal du Midi. Today, coast to coast.

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