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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2330: Iceboats on the Hudson

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 24, 2022 · Episode: 2330 Iceboats: Faster than a speeding locomotive — when we still rode horses. Today, we go iceboating.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2629: Electricity and Light

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 29, 2023 · Episode: 2629 In which we invent electric lighting in real time. Today, electricity and light.

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Houston Matters

Monday’s Show: Kingwood Flooding, Comedian Lewis Black, And An Astros Playoff Update

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 7, 2019 · On Monday's Houston Matters: Why a Kingwood neighborhood floods so much, a conversation with comedian Lewis Black, answers to your gardening questions, and the latest on Houston sports.

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The Sport Of Axe Throwing Hits Houston

Posted on February 14, 2019 · Owners of a local axe-throwing facility say they’ve hosted events from scout troops to 65th birthday parties.

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Figure Skating Is Still A Big Sport, Even In Balmy Houston

Posted on February 13, 2018 · Maggie Martin visits the Memorial Figure Skating Club of Houston to talk with local skaters and trainers about what draws them to the sport.

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