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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2176: Hoaxes and Surprises

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 31, 2022 · Episode: 2176 Hoaxes: can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. Today, we walk a fine line.

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Posted on July 20, 2023 · A new production highlights a classic operetta from the late nineteenth century.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2386: One of These Is True

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Posted on October 30, 2022 · Episode: 2386 Things we know are false, but one of them is true. Which one? Today, one of these is true.

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I SEE U, Episode 61: I Ain’t Scared of U

Posted on October 7, 2022 · In what would’ve been his 65th birthday this week, wife Rhonda McCullough shares intimate details about her late husband, iconic comedian Bernie Mac, and reveals the sense of fearlessness in his character; his unwavering determination to succeed; and how he became one of the most beloved Black comedic actors in Hollywood.

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Posted on October 4, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: State numbers paint a picture of how many students dropped out of school during the worst of the pandemic. And we continue our series of interviews with candidates on the ballot on Election Day with Rochelle Garza, candidate for Texas Attorney General.

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