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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2819: Folding Bicycles

Posted on August 2, 2022 · Episode: 2819 Folding bicycles battle new terrain. Today, altered shapes.

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Posted on March 8, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: A new agreement is in place that will allow the rebuild and expansion of I-45 to move forward, nearly two years after it was paused following concerns from numerous stakeholders. We learn what the agreement entails.

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I SEE U, Episode 77: The Thrill is Ruthie Foster

Posted on March 2, 2023 · Four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and Navy veteran, Ruthie Foster speaks candidly about how the U.S. military served as an escape for her and many others in sparsely populated areas who simply desired so much more out of life.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2498: Sturzkampfflugzeug

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 20, 2023 · Episode: 2498 The Ju-87 Stuka, another troubling story of military technology. Today, a troubled machine.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2489: Powering Aeroplanes

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Posted on February 13, 2023 · Episode: 2489 Before we invent the aeroplane, let’s decide how to power it. Today, we wonder how to power our flying machines.

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