Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2428: Electric Hope in 1889
Posted on · Episode: 2428 Electric hope in 1889: drunk on the new elixir of electricity. Today, we “discover” electricity.
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Houston Matters
Looking ahead to the World Series, and David Brancaccio of the Marketplace Morning Report (Oct. 28, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: What we can learn from inflation of the past. Then, we chat with the man in charge of protecting our nation from a missile attack. And we catch up with David Brancaccio, host of the Marketplace Morning Report.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2674: The Royal Naval Surgeon
Posted on · Episode: 2674 The Royal Navy Surgeon; Taking Medicine to Sea in the Age of Sail. Today, the Royal Navy Surgeon.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2266: The Cairo Rises
Posted on · Episode: 2266 In which the Cairo’s ghost rises from the Yazoo mud. Today, ghosts in a river.
Town Square
How Do You Thank A Veteran For Their Service? Veterans Weigh In On The Weight They Carry
Posted on · After 245 years, the United States Army finally gets a national museum, a historian gives contexts to modern songs and how storytelling keeps their history alive, and veterans find their work isn't done after leaving the service.
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.
Houston Matters
Battleship Texas Faces Danger In Both War And Peace Time
Posted on · Houston Matters tours the ship and learns about the threats it faces from the elements.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Political Roundup, New Restaurants, And The Battleship Texas (Feb. 6, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Sugar Land convict remains, the latest political news, the best new restaurants, and a tour of the Battleship Texas.
News
Houston Sailor Among Those Missing From USS John McCain
Posted on · The remains of 10 sailors have been recovered and 5 more were injured.
News
Decommissioned USS Independence To Be Towed To Texas
Posted on · The USS Independence was launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1958.
News
North Korea Threatens ‘Toughest Counteraction’ After U.S. Moves Navy Ships
Posted on · "We will hold the U.S. wholly accountable for the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by its outrageous actions," North Korea said. President Trump said the country is "looking for trouble."
News
Houston Hosting Navy Week With Events And Outreach
Posted on · You may be seeing lots of sailors around town as Houston observes Navy Week. It includes meetings with community leaders and outreach events for students considering a Navy career.
Houston Matters
Texans Lose to the Vikings and UH Football’s Perfect Season Ends
Posted on · The Minnesota Vikings roughed up the Texans 31-13 Sunday in Minneapolis to drop the Texans to 3-2 on the season. And the University of Houston football team saw its quest for an unbeaten season end at the hands of Navy in a 46-40 loss Saturday. Joining us to check in on all the latest Houston […]
Texas Originals
Navy Hero Admiral Chester Nimitz
Posted on · The Navy hero guided Allied forces to victory in the Pacific Ocean in World War II. Nimitz coordinated the offensive that brought the Japanese to unconditional surrender.