100 episodes

The story of technological progress is one of drama and intrigue, sudden insight and plain hard work. Let’s explore technology’s spectacular failures and many magnificent success stories.

This content is in service of Houston Public Media’s education mission and is sponsored by the University of Houston. It is not a product of our news team.

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    • Science
    • 4.8 • 165 Ratings

The story of technological progress is one of drama and intrigue, sudden insight and plain hard work. Let’s explore technology’s spectacular failures and many magnificent success stories.

This content is in service of Houston Public Media’s education mission and is sponsored by the University of Houston. It is not a product of our news team.

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 3001: Archimedes To the Rescue

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 3001: Archimedes To the Rescue

    Episode: 3001 Archimedes to the Rescue.  Today, Archimedes to the rescue.

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 2739: Hall

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 2739: Hall

    Episode: 2739 Evolution of the Hall from Anglo-Saxon times to the present.  Today, a room without a view.

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1161: Roman Water Wheel

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1161: Roman Water Wheel

    Episode: 1161 An old Roman mill tells about the acceptance of technology.  Today, we try to make sense of an old Roman power plant.

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1159: Nevil Shute’s Ordeal

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1159: Nevil Shute’s Ordeal

    Episode: 1159 In which Nevil Shute looks at the ordeal of aerial bombing.  Today, Nevil Shute predicts the chilling anonymity of war.

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1158: The Crystal Palace

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1158: The Crystal Palace

    Episode: 1158 The Crystal Palace, the 1851 exhibition, and Victorian art.  Today, we look for art to equal the building that holds it.

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1157: Marketing Model A

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1157: Marketing Model A

    Episode: 1157 Merchandising Windows 95 and the Ford Model A.  Today, we sell Model A's and Windows 95.

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
165 Ratings

165 Ratings

Fatnessmonster8 ,

This cannot end

I have been listening to this for 3 years and I cannot get enough. I listen to it in the car with my kids, although they are very young they are hearing about the wonders of engineeringand how inventive minds work

Evanpf ,

My First Exposure to Science

I remember listening to this show everyday on my way to elementary school. Thank you, John Lienhart for the great memories.

Jbjrcatches ,

Each episode is packed with knowledge, like an espresso bean.

Great starting point for exploring new subjects.

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