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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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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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