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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2908: Kurt Vonnegut

Dr. Andy Boyd

Posted on June 1, 2023 · Episode: 2908 Kurt Vonnegut, engineers, and scientists. Today, so it goes.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2892: Steampunk

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 22, 2023 · Episode: 2892 Steampunk: An exercise in writing science fiction without predicting the future. Today, steampunk.

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LIVE at Comicpalooza 2023!

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on May 26, 2023 · We explore Texas’ largest annual pop culture festival.

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Chad Coleman comes to Houston to celebrate pop culture with fans

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Posted on May 26, 2023 · Actor Chad Coleman looks ahead to his visit for Comicpalooza.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Delusions of Space Enthusiasts; Plus, How Pop Culture Has Inspired the Technology We Use Today

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on March 3, 2023 · The astrophysicist explains the limitations of our advances in space.

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