Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1070: Wrong-Way Corrigan
Posted on · Episode: 1070 Wrong Way Corrigan — a last bit of fun before WW-II. Today, a pilot adds an expression to the English language.
Posted on · Episode: 1070 Wrong Way Corrigan — a last bit of fun before WW-II. Today, a pilot adds an expression to the English language.
Posted on · Episode: 2925 The wreck of the Francis H. Leggett and the question: What makes history interesting? Today, Oregon’s worst shipwreck.
Posted on · On this date 65 years ago, the FCC established what became known as citizens band -- or CB radio. We reflect on how it rose to immense popularity and the ways the radios are still in use today.
Posted on · Episode: 2616 When radio and singing met: The Golden Age of popular singing. Today, a time when popular singers really sang.
Posted on · Episode: 2762 Aunt Sammy’s Radio Recipes. Today, Uncle Sam’s better half.
Posted on · An award-winning professor and acclaimed TV reporter examine ways in which the future of journalism is battling for the attention of the consumer, while at the same time, trying to earn the public’s trust
Posted on · The Texas Radio Hall of Famer joins us for the full hour to look back on her legacy in rock radio and her upcoming play about caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s.
Posted on · Houston Public Media is pleased to announce the recent promotions of Eddie Robinson to Executive Producer and Anessa Rios-Ezeude to Director of Membership and Donor Services.
Posted on · The largest commitment in Houston Public Media history will support local public media in Greater Houston for years to come.
Posted on · As he prepares to retire, News 88.7's Ed Mayberry talks about the days when DJs could play whatever they wanted and about the news stories that left a mark on him the most.
Posted on · We learn about the unique missions of the public radio stations at Greater Houston's two historically black universities, Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M.
Posted on · Houston Matters talks with three local journalists about the intricacies and challenges of covering disasters like Harvey.
Posted on · After 16 years, News 88.7’s news director and local All Things Considered host Jack Williams is leaving Houston Public Media. Craig Cohen sits down with him for an exit interview about how the realm of radio news in Houston has changed over the years — and how the business in general has changed since he […]
Posted on · Norie Guthrie has worked as an archivist and a special collections librarian at the Woodson Research Center Fondren Library at Rice University for the last four years. In her first year she came across about 25 dusty old boxes with reel-to-reel recordings from the early days of KTRU, Rice's student radio station. She explains to […]
Posted on · Amid technological advances, format changes, and frequencies bought and sold, the radio industry is constantly in flux. The rise of streaming, HD Radio, podcasts, and satellite radio all available on demand have provided listeners more choices than ever. What does it all mean for radio in Greater Houston today and in the future? We ask […]