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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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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1644: Hufeland on Infants

2026/10/18

Episode: 1644 An 18th-century doctor helps great-grandmother raise grandpa. Today, we raise a nineteenth-century child.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1643: Athanasius Kircher

2026/10/17

Episode: 1643 In which Athanasius Kircher softens the 17th-C scientific revolution. Today, -- after Galileo.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1642: Halley’s Comet

2026/10/16

Episode: 1642 Reflections upon Halley's, and other, Comets. Today, a comet approaches.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3420: Dams

2026/10/15

Episode: 3420 A look at power-producing dams and their safe use. Today, hydroelectric power.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3419: A Better Spacesuit

2026/10/14

Episode: 3419 NASA’s 21st Century Space Suit. Today, building a better spacesuit.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3418: King and Mboya

2026/10/13

Episode: 3418 Martin Luther King Jr., Tom Mboya, and their joint legacy. Today, two talks.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1641: Aaron Montgomery Ward

2026/10/11

Episode: 1641 Aaron Montgomery Ward and the catalog that didn't belong in a store. Today, meet Montgomery Ward.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1640: Learning Electricity

2026/10/10

Episode: 1640 Learning electricity and learning about technological revolutions. Today, we become electrified.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1639: Flying to the Edge of Air

2026/10/09

Episode: 1639 Helios, NASA's high-flying almost-satellite. Today, let us ride Helios' golden chariot.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2644: Camping and Creature Comforts

2026/10/08

Episode: 2644 Camping and Creature Comforts. Today, taking it with you.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3416: Flying on Mars

2026/10/07

Episode: 3416 Viewing Mars from the Air. Today, flying on Mars.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3415: Dorothea Erxleben

2026/10/06

Episode: 3415 Germany’s first woman doctor has some hard advice for her fellow doctors. Today, a new look at Dorothea Erxleben.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3414: Bone Music

2026/10/05

Episode: 3414 In which bootleg music rides on X-rays. Today, Bone Music.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1638: Floating Airports

2026/10/04

Episode: 1638 Floating airports: How to fly the ocean in 1930. Today, let us hop across the ocean.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1637: Natural Magic

2026/10/03

Episode: 1637 In which science and magic struggle to become separate pursuits. Today, let's practice Natural Magic.

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4.8 out of 5

184 reviews

★★★★★

Doc's Mom 2026/01/30

A daily listen for me.

I have been listening to this program for many years, probably since it first came on some local public radio stations, jazz 88 in St. Paul MN. It hap...

★★★★★

Fatnessmonster8 2021/05/12

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 heari...

★★★★★

Evanpf 2020/12/31

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 2020/10/15

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

Great starting point for exploring new subjects.

★★★★★

Dr. Eitz 2020/05/03

Broad range of subjects

The podcasters cover an amazing array of subjects, but each presented in an engaging short format.

★★★★★

JhnnyBeeGud 2019/06/20

Favorite

Been a long-time fan. Tremendous breadth in selection of topics. Highly recommended to anyone with curiosity!

★★★★★

Japandy 2019/05/31

Engaging, Pleasant, & Conscise

As a non-engineer/non-scientist, this refeshingly concise podcast is consistently approachable and engaging.

★★★★★

Michael D. McAuley 2018/06/26

Couldn’t Ask for a Better History of Science and Engineering Podcast

Have been listening for years, and John Lienhard is still going strong!

★☆☆☆☆

Msehren 2018/05/10

Shameless oil sponsor ship.

I’ve been listing to this podcast for almost a decade and deleted it from my feed today. It’s a science podcast that now has an oil industry sponsor. ...

★★★★★

Art in Austin 2018/04/27

A magic and necessary part of every day

From the heart, to the heart.

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