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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2601: America in 1900

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 8, 2023 · Episode: 2601 What did we see when we looked at the new century in 1900? Not what you might expect. Today, America in 1900.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2635: Kate in Code

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Posted on June 5, 2023 · Episode: 2635 How we thought in 1875: A magazine article titled in Morse Code. Today, code for Kate.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2605: Reinventing Foundations

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Posted on May 13, 2023 · Episode: 2605 To hold our new skyscrapers, we reinvent foundations. Today, we reinvent foundations.

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National Poetry Month: “Liturgy of a Holy Rock and Roll Poet” by Chris Wise

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Posted on April 27, 2023 · The Houston poet reads a piece about struggling to be a writer and the blood, sweat, and tears of chasing a dream.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2809: A Goblin Book

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Posted on April 12, 2023 · Episode: 2809 Laurence Housman designs an edition of Christina Rossetti’s poem Goblin Market. Today, Goblins, sisterly love, and a masterpiece of book design.

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