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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3267: Character Amnesia

Posted on April 5, 2022 · Episode: 3267 The Human Benefits of Writing by Hand. Today, handwriting in the digital era.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2396: The Indus Valley

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Posted on November 7, 2022 · Episode: 2396 The Indus Valley: a third great ancient civilization coming to light. Today, the Indus Valley.

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Texas Author Larry McMurtry Dies At 84

Jamie Stengle, AP

Posted on March 26, 2021 · McMurtry penned almost 50 books and dozens of screenplays during a career that spanned over half a century, often depicting the American West.

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Monday’s Show: A Potential Second Wave Of COVID-19, & Poet Jericho Brown (May 18, 2020)

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Posted on May 18, 2020 · On Monday's Houston Matters: An update on COVID-19 in Greater Houston, what a potential second wave of the virus might mean, vocational training programs find ways to continue, and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown.

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