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Episode 2460
Episode: 2460 In praise of the City: A fine piece of the natural world. Today, another look at form and function.
10 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2955: The Friendship Paradox
Episode 2955
Episode: 2955 The Friendship Paradox: Why Your Friends Are More Popular Than You Are. Today, let's talk about your friends.
1 day, 10 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3408: When Molecules Bump
Episode 3408
Episode: 3408 When Molecules Bump. Today, a historical injustice.
2 days, 10 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3407: Who Wrote the Song?
Episode 3407
Episode: 3407 In which we forget that John Jacob Niles gave us some of our best-loved music. Today, who wrote the song?
3 days, 10 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1629: Resisting Change
Episode 1629
Episode: 1629 An old book tells about textile engineering and conservatism. Today, we resist change.
4 days, 10 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1628: The First Red Cross Ambulance
Episode 1628
Episode: 1628 The first red cross ambulance. Today, we care for wounded soldiers.
5 days, 10 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1627: The Medical Genius
Episode 1627
Episode: 1627 A shocking look at medications in 1892 shows us how far we've come. Today, we measure how far we've come.
6 days, 10 hours ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2639: The Space Needle
Episode 2639
Episode: 2639 The Seattle World's Fair and the Space Needle. Today, a landmark in the clouds.
1 week ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2927: Dual Inheritance Theory
Episode 2927
Episode: 2927 Dual Inheritance Theory: How our Genes and our Culture are co-evolving. Today, let's talk about cultural complexity.
1 week, 1 day ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2999: Hannibal’s Grand Strategy
Episode 2999
Episode: 2999 Hannibal's Grand Strategy: Genius or Failure? Today, Hannibal at the gates.
1 week, 2 days ago