Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2142: A View Through Schenectady
Posted on · Episode: 2142 Schenectady seen as a surprising window into American history. Today, we look for American history in a single town.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1984: You May Go Dancing
Posted on · Episode: 1984 Burt Rutan’s airplanes: You may go dancing, by I’ll play the tune. Today, you may go dancing, but I’ll play the tune.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1872: Reliving 1953
Posted on · Episode: 1872 Art and revolution: reliving 1953. Today, this is not a movie review, but …
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1853: The Beat Generation
Posted on · Episode: 1853 The Beat Generation, revolution’s precursor. Today, the Beat Generation.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1726: The Lunar Society
Posted on · Episode: 1726 The Lunar Society and eighteenth century revolution. Today, let’s drop in on a remarkable gathering.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1673: Marie Lavoisier
Posted on · Episode: 1673 Who was Marie Lavoisier, amanuensis or collaborator? Today, meet Marie Lavoisier.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1597: Ottoman Telegraph
Posted on · Episode: 1597 The Ottoman Empire telegraph, linking Europe and Asia. Today, the telegraph connects Europe and Asia.
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Venezuelans Again Take To Streets As Death Toll Jumps To 37
Posted on · The civic unrest in Venezuela is reaching new heights
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3077: The Battle of Navarino
Posted on · Episode: 3077 When is a Victory not a Victory? The Battle of Navarino Today, we ask: when is a victory not a victory?
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1185: Adam Smith
Posted on · Episode: 1185 Adam Smith: of economics and natural law Today, a bright Scot looks to natural law for an economic model.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1168: Voltaire and Science
Posted on · Episode: 1168 Voltaire, Newton, science, and the French Revolution Today, Newton, Voltaire, and the French Revolution.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1165: Count Rumford
Posted on · Episode: 1165 Benjamin Thompson/Count Rumford and the conservation of energy Today, we meet a Bavarian count who was born in colonial Massachusetts.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1085: The First American Steam Engine
Posted on · Episode: 1085 The first American steam engine Today, steam comes to America.