Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2636: Admiral Michael Mullen
Posted on · Episode: 2636 Admiral Michael Mullen and Mathematics. Today, leading the charge.
Tag: military
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2022: Alexander W. Brandon
Posted on · Episode: 2022 Alexander W. Brandon’s, and my father’s, old surveying book. Today, another ghost in an old book.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2013: The Battleship Texas
Posted on · Episode: 2013 Battleship Texas: a lesson in technological change. Today, Battleship Texas.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1533: The Triple
Posted on · Episode: 1533 The Triple Nickel: the first Black paratroopers become smoke jumpers. Today, a secret WW-II battle.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1737: Airplanes and Krupp Guns
Posted on · Episode: 1737 A Reflection airplanes, war, and the Krupp Works. Today, airplanes and Krupp guns.
Houston Matters
William McRaven Shares ‘Sea Stories’ From His Life In Special Ops
Posted on · The retired Navy admiral discusses his many missions, from killing Osama bin Laden to sitting face-to-face with Saddam Hussein.
In-Depth
Some Troops Rushed To See Doctors Before The Military’s New Transgender Policy Took Effect
Posted on · The policy bans transgender recruits and prevents current troops from transitioning to another sex unless they were diagnosed with gender dysphoria before April 12.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Bills To End The Shutdown, And Transgender Military Personnel
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest national, state, and local political stories.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1593: LST-325
Posted on · Episode: 1593 The LST-325: Thirty old men and an old ship become young again. Today, the LST-325.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1583: Glide Bombs
Posted on · Episode: 1583 Glide Bombs and the unrevealed Rohna disaster. Today, the weapon we didn’t know about.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2819: Folding Bicycles
Posted on · Episode: 2819 Folding bicycles battle new terrain. Today, altered shapes.
Houston Matters
Organization Helps Veterans Who Served in the Military’s Bomb Squad
Posted on · A veteran of the military’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit discusses the stress of the job and helping those who were injured doing it.
Houston Matters
Exhibit Honors Texas Soldiers Who Liberated Concentration Camps
Posted on · "The Texas Liberator: Witness to the Holocaust" is on display at Holocaust Museum Houston through Oct. 28.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1540: The Ironclad Turtle
Posted on · Episode: 1540 The Korean Turtle Boat – the first ironclad. Today, we meet a turtle with an iron shell.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1533: The Triple
Posted on · Episode: 1533 The Triple Nickel: the first Black paratroopers become smoke jumpers. Today, a secret WW-II battle.