Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2209: Before the DC-3
Posted on · Episode: 2209 Before the DC-3: The primitive years of commercial airlines. Today, what did we fly in before we had DC-3s?
Tag: transportation
Houston Matters
Wildfire update, and Correa and Watson find new homes (March 21, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on wildfires and their effect on Houston's air quality, a local veterinarian answers your questions, and we get an update on Houston sports.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2189: Tom Benoist
Posted on · Episode: 2189 Tom Benoist and the first commercial airline. Today, we invent the airline.
Arts & Culture
The Houston Ballet had to reschedule ‘Madame Butterfly’ because of pandemic supply chain issues
Posted on · Scenery and costumes were expected in Houston this Fall, but won't arrive in time.
Houston Matters
Getting Rid Of Houston’s Highways (Aug. 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The latest on the COVID infection rate, a second special session begins, examining the idea of freeway removal, creating a more compassionate city, and an update on sports.
Houston Matters
Recent COVID Trends, & Addressing The Court Backlog (July 21, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s show: The latest COVID-19 trends in the area, addressing the criminal court backlog, and the week in politics.
Houston Matters
Juneteenth Festivities, And Teaching Race In Public Schools (June 18, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We learn how Juneteenth is being celebrated around the area, and a Houston history teacher explains how a new law banning the teaching of critical race theory will affect her classroom.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: City Cancels The State GOP Convention, And Examining Work Practices At Drug Rehab Facilities (July 9, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The Texas GOP's in-person convention is cancelled, an investigation into work practices at drug and alcohol rehab facilities, new opinions from SCOTUS, and developing walkable spaces near transit centers.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: Navigating The Latest Oil Crash, And COVID-19 Survivor Stories (April 30, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Navigating the latest oil crash, the ramifications of potential rent strikes, the pandemic's effect on transportation, and COVID-19 survivors share their stories.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: I-45 Recommendations, And Houston Pet Peeves (Feb. 3, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Concerns about the I-45 widening project, your Houston pet peeves, and an update on sports.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Improving School Safety, And Nigerian Food And Culture (Jan. 24, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: County judges discuss the area's transportation and infrastructure needs. We discuss improving school safety. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And the PBS show No Passport Required celebrates Houston's Nigerian food and culture.
Next Question
Next Question (Ep 13): Star Wars, Composer Jerry Herman, Free Metro, 1917, Just Mercy, And Say Girl Say
Posted on · On this episode, we explore the world of one of the greatest Sci-Fi franchises in history with the Star Wars Enthusiasts of Houston; Gail Delaughter investigates METRO's suggestion for eliminating rider fees; a conversation with the late, great, legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman, film critic Dustin Chase reviews 1917, The Song of Names, and Just Mercy; plus the music of Say Girl Say.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: The College Admissions Process, And Black Maternal Mortality (Jan. 9, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Safety concerns stall construction on the ship channel bridge. We discuss how colleges decide who gets in. We learn how Project Row Houses is taking on the issue of black maternal mortality. And we visit a traveling exhibition of art made from LEGOs.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: The State Takeover Of HISD, And Cycling Fatalities (Nov. 8, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Inside the state takeover of the HISD board, cycling fatalities outside the city's urban core, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and religious historian Karen Armstrong on how we approach and interpret scripture.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Bill King Candidate Interview, And Vietgone (Oct. 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Some new developments in local transportation issues, mayoral candidate Bill King, a play about the Vietnamese immigrant experience, and a new children's book designed to help kids and adults better communicate.