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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2597: History and Math

Dr. Krešimir Josić

Posted on February 1, 2023 · Episode: 2597 Today, let's see what mathematics tells us about history. Mathematical models of historical events.

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Posted on February 23, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We get an update on the proposed rail merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern and its potential impact on the Houston area.

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Exploring Presidential History on President’s Day

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Posted on February 20, 2023 · Looking back at the history and little-known facts of the nation’s Commanders-In-Chief.

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I SEE U, Episode 66: The Reconstruction Zone

Posted on November 11, 2022 · Award-winning author, Dr. Peniel Joseph, provides new interpretations of our American history and how the past is shaping today’s struggles for racial justice.

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Immigrant voters in Texas, and how a book sparked the environmental movement of the ’60s (Nov. 4, 2022)

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