Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1668: A Vocabulary of Science
Posted on · Episode: 1668 Scientific instruments creating a new rhetoric. Today, new sciences, new languages.
Tag: religion
Houston Matters
Full Show: Methodists React To LGBTQ Vote, And Houston’s ‘Extreme 911’ Saves A Man In Scotland (March 1, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Local Methodists react to a recent vote on LGBTQ issues. We learn how a Houston company helped rescue a man in Scotland. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we remember the story of Texas independence.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1643: Athanasius Kircher
Posted on · Episode: 1643 In which Athanasius Kircher softens the 17th-C scientific revolution. Today, — after Galileo.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Second Baptist And Brentwood Baptist Churches Cleared By SBC
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle's Lise Olsen explains why a Southern Baptist Convention committee cleared the two Houston churches in an investigation regarding how they’ve handled sexual abuse claims.
Houston Matters
Book Chronicles Unsung ‘Saints In The Struggle’ For Civil Rights
Posted on · Dr. Jonathan Chism explains why many members of the Church of God in Christ chose to get involved in the Civil Rights movement, despite the stance of their denomination.
Houston Matters
What Role Does Religion Play On College Campuses?
Posted on · Houston Matters talks it over with two participants in an upcoming lecture on that subject at Rice University.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Police Officer Shooting Update, And Uncovering Who Murdered A CIA Agent (Jan. 29, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn the latest on five police officers injured in a shooting Monday evening. We discuss the role of religion on college campuses. A Houston lawyer uncovers the truth about the murder of a CIA agent. And we meet some Actors From the London Stage.
Houston Matters
Exploring Why Many Muslim Converts Are Coming From The Latino Community
Posted on · A new series on Vice.com recently visited Houston's IslamInSpanish organization to learn why so many Muslim converts come from the Latino community.
News
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1625: Elisha Gray and Miracles
Posted on · Episode: 1625 Telephone inventor Elisha Gray talks about miracles. Today, a telephone inventor talks about miracles.
Houston Matters
Expert: Here’s One Way The Catholic Church Can Regain Some Of Its Credibility
Posted on · Rice University's Dr. Anastasiya Zavyalova says the Church needs to release the names of priests credibly accused of abuse.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Views On Muslim Americans, And The Catholic Church Grapples With Credibility (Jan. 11, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A new study examines Houstonians' views on Muslims. We discuss how the Catholic Church can gain back credibility. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And comedian Paula Poundstone answers some very random questions we throw at her.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2364: The Longest Year
Posted on · Episode: 2364 46 BC: In which Julius Caesar creates the longest year. Today, UH scholar Richard Armstrong tells us about the longest year in history.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1616: Ivan Pulzunov
Posted on · Episode: 1616 Ivan Polzunov and early Russian steam engines. Today, the steam engine comes to Russia.
Houston Matters
Study: Prosperity Gospel Leads To Risky Financial Behavior
Posted on · Psychologists say it’s not just religious people who respond to those kinds of messages.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Prosperity Gospel, And Project Row Houses Turns 25 (Dec. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about last night's HISD board meeting and about the latest efforts to woo the Democratic National Convention in 2020. Then, we explore how so-called prosperity gospel messages affect people's behavior. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And Project Row Houses turns 25.