Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1935: Wilson, Before Audubon
Posted on · Episode: 1935 Alexander Wilson, America’s ornithologist before Audubon. Today, an unlikely ornithologist.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1685: Lord Byron and Steam
Posted on · Episode: 1685 Lord Mad Jack Byron, James Watt, & George Gordon, 6th Lord Byron. Today, a strange connection between Lord Byron and steam power.
Houston Matters
How Houston’s ‘Extreme 911’ Helped An Injured Man In Scotland
Posted on · We visit the International Emergency Response Coordination Center in Montgomery, which answers emergency calls via satellite from all over the world.
Houston Matters
No Vampires and No Dystopia: Houston’s Caroline Leech Writes Historical Fiction for Young Adults
Posted on · The author of novels "In Another Time" and "Wait For Me" discusses her writing.
Houston Matters
No Vampires and No Dystopia: Houston’s Caroline Leech on Writing Historical Fiction for Young Adults
Posted on · Leech discusses her debut young adult novel, Wait For Me, which takes place in Scotland during World War II.
Houston Matters
US v. Scotland Rugby Match Is a Sign of the Sport’s Growing Popularity in Houston
Posted on · We learn about the growing popularity of rugby in Houston, on the eve of the match between the U.S. National Rugby Team and Scotland, June 7 at 7p.m. at BBVS Compass Stadium.