Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3196: Flannery O’Connor
Posted on · Episode: 3196 The Life and Writing of Flannery O’Connor. Today, dirtied feathers.
Tag: writing
Houston Matters
Writer Joe R. Lansdale: ‘Horror and Humor are Opposite Sides of the Same Coin’
Posted on · The Texas-based author of Bubba Ho-Tep and the Hap and Leonard series discusses changing notions of horror and what it’s like to have his work adapted for the screen.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1592: Specialized Language
Posted on · Episode: 1592 In which we use fancy words instead of simple ones. Today, the quotidian denominator.
Literature
10 Things To Know about Inprint And Its 2018-19 Season
Posted on · A profile of the Houston literary organization’s programs, reading series, and daily life in ten questions
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1532: Typewriters
Posted on · Episode: 1532 The invention and selling of the typewriter. Today, the typewriter teaches us its purpose.
Houston Matters
Author Chris Wise: Everyone Lives A Life Worth Writing About
Posted on · The local writer tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty about his latest book, Colliding With Orion: Writing from Life, and how he hopes to convince people that their stories are worth telling.
Houston Matters
Full Show: When A Town Becomes A City, And The Texas Music Festival (June 7, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We reflect on the impact of James Byrd, Jr.'s murder, 20 years later. We learn what it would take for The Woodlands to become a city. We preview the annual Texas Music Festival. And Houston writer Chris Wise has a new book aimed at encouraging everyday people to write about their lives.
Houston Matters
The Book of Wanderings: A Mother-Daughter Pilgrimage
Posted on · When writer Kimberley Meyer got pregnant, her plans to travel the world had to be put on hold. But, nearly 20 years later, she got the chance to make good on that dream -- only with her daughter in tow. She wrote about the experience in "The Book of Wanderings."
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1501: Horizontal Diffusion
Posted on · Episode: 1501 The orientation of continents determines their development. Today, the advantage of being horizontal.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3163: Questioning The Speed Of Light
Posted on · Episode: 3163 Answering Questions About Variable Speed Of Light Theories. Today, the speed of light.
Houston Matters
For Valentine’s Day: Five Elements Of A Heartfelt Love Letter
Posted on · Looking for a Valentine's Day gift for that special someone? Elizabeth White-Olsen of Writespace Houston gives us some tips on how to make your mark with a truly passionate love letter.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1456: Paper in Samarkand
Posted on · Episode: 1456 In which paper goes from China to Europe by way of Samarkand. Today, paper makes a long journey.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Church Security Seminars, And Navigating Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Some local pastors are holding workshops about better protecting their congregations from shootings. An expert helps us safely navigate all the organizations asking for donations on this Giving Tuesday. And Houston author James R. Hannibal travels the nation engaging kids in creative writing.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1415: Right Hand/Left Hand
Posted on · Episode: 1415 Right and left handedness: some new ideas about origins. Today, why do you write with your right hand?
Houston Matters
Veteran: Writing About War Isn’t the Best Therapy – But it Helps
Posted on · Houston native Brian Van Reet is a veteran of the Iraq War. While he’s written a fictionalized account of three soldiers’ experiences in Iraq called Spoils, he says writing about war isn’t necessarily the best therapy, in his opinion. He says it’s too public, and the process is too tedious. However, many veterans like him do see value […]