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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2187: Last Survivors

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 27, 2022 · Episode: 2187 In which last Survivors connect then with now. Today, the last survivors.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2253: The Commons Revisited

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on June 24, 2022 · Episode: 2253 Revisiting the Commons in a rapidly changing world. Today, we visit the commons.

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Houston Matters

Remembering the Shamrock Hotel — and what it changed about historic preservation in Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 22, 2022 · The iconic Houston hotel was demolished 35 years ago this month.

Tags Glenn McCarthy historic preservation history Jeff Lindemann Jim Parsons Michael Hagerty Shamrock Hotel

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Watson settles lawsuits, the week in politics, and the loss of the Shamrock Hotel (June 22, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 22, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is settling 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits women have filed accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. Also we discuss the week in politics and reflect on how the loss of the Shamrock Hotel changed historic preservation in Houston.

Tags ballpark lofts Biju Sukumaran Deshaun Watson historic preservation history I-45 Expansion Jeff Lindemann Lydia Schrandt Oldest Houston Political Roundup politics preservation houston Shamrock Hotel

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LIVE from historical Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas – the birthplace of Juneteenth

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 17, 2022 · Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.

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