Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1825: Grandpa’s Automobile
Posted on · Episode: 1825 In which Grandpa learns not to play chicken with his Model T. Today, grandpa’s first automobile.
Tag: transportation
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2770: Building the Mustang
Posted on · Episode: 2770 Developing the P-51 Mustang fighter. Today, our guest, NASA engineer Fitz Walker, remembers the P-51 Mustang.
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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1804: New York Harbor – 1852
Posted on · Episode: 1804 Timewarp in an 1852 painting of New York Harbor. Today, an artist catches history in flight.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1802: Freelan and Francis Stanley
Posted on · Episode: 1802 Freelan and Francis Stanley, and their steamer. Today, the Stanleys and their Steamer.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3219: Gravitational Transport
Posted on · Episode: 3219 Gravity-Powered Intracity Transport. Today, a wild ride.
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.
News
Imelda’s Aftermath: Flooded Homes, Shelters, Recovery Resources, And More
Posted on · Greater Houston is slowly recovering after several days of extreme weather that caused flooding, school closures, gridlocked traffic and at least two deaths.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1745: Maglev Trains
Posted on · Episode: 1745 Maglev: Riding on air at half the speed of sound. Today, we ride a fast train.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1738: Maxim’s Airplane
Posted on · Episode: 1738 Maxim’s airplane. Today, two early not-quite-airplanes.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Harvey Two Years Later, And Time Spent In Traffic (Aug. 23, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: How much time we spend in traffic each year, the effects of Harvey two years later, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.