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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2609: Buffalo vs Wildcat

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 15, 2023 · Episode: 2609 Brewster Buffalo vs. Grumman Wildcat: a parable about technological change. Today, the texture of change.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2285: Fiat Biplanes

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on August 1, 2022 · Episode: 2285 In which Fiat builds the last great combat biplanes. Today, Fiat Biplanes.

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Falling consumer prices, and veteran business owners (Nov. 11, 2022)

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Posted on November 11, 2022 · On Friday's show: Are falling consumer prices a sign inflation is slowing? And why veterans may be well suited to start businesses.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2329: Thurston and Fulton

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Posted on September 23, 2022 · Episode: 2329 Robert Thurston looks at Robert Fulton and sees beyond the folly. Today, Thurston looks at Fulton.

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