Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1576: The Wind
Posted on · Episode: 1576 The wind and its technologies in the ancient mind. Today, wind and the medieval mind.
Tag: literature
Houston Matters
Houston Poet Emily Bludworth Writes About Friendswood
Posted on · A Houston-based poet talks about her writing and reads some of her work.
Houston Matters
‘Aguacero’ By Houston Poet Lupe Mendez
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem set in the aftermath of Harvey.
Houston Matters
Historian Jon Meacham Says Imperfection Is The Rule When It Comes To American Leadership Throughout History
Posted on · Meacham's latest book, The Soul of America, examines some particularly trying times in our nation's history when presidents and ordinary citizens came together to overcome fear and hate.
Houston Matters
Young Classical Musicians Find Drama, Friendship Performing In ‘The Ensemble’
Posted on · Writer and former Houstonian Aja Gabel talks about her debut novel, which is set against the dynamic of a group of young classical musicians.
Houston Matters
Writer Reza Aslan Endeavors To Understand The Human Desire For Religion
Posted on · Aslan talks with Craig Cohen about his book God: A Human History.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1417: A Metaphor Collapses
Posted on · Episode: 1417 In which the medieval clock metaphor finally collapses. Today, a metaphor dies.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1413: Poets and the Industrial Revolution
Posted on · Episode: 1413 How contemporary Romantic poets saw the Industrial Revolution. Today, Romantic poets and the Industrial Revolution.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 36: MUSIQA
Posted on · MUSIQA celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a concert inspired by folk songs and Bob Dylan.
Houston Matters
Affections: Novel Explores The Fictional Lives Of A Real-Life Family
Posted on · Houston-based writer – and Bolivian native – Rodrigo Hasbún talks about his novel, Affections, and the real-life family on which it's based.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Home Repair After Harvey, And What’s Next In The Abortion Wars (Sept. 7, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We get advice for flooded homeowners on home inspection and repair. And we learn about the latest Texas abortion regulation and discuss what the state might try to enact next.
Theater District Open House
Variety, Quality, And Access With SPA
Posted on · A preview of Society for the Performing Arts' upcoming season and their presence at Theater District Open House 2017.
Houston Matters
Turning Shakespeare Into A Bedtime Story
Posted on · A Houston writer took lines from A Midsummer Night's Dream and combined them with illustrations to make a bedtime story that's kid- and parent-friendly.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1339: The Good Soldier Svejk
Posted on · Episode: 1339 The Good Soldier Svejk, a fine organizational model. Today, an old, but very sound, book on corporate management.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1337: Frankenstein
Posted on · Episode: 1337 Frankenstein — the monster of our obsessiveness. Today, we consider a favorite nightmare.