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Engineers take a ton of tests. They're thinking: Can I pass it all?
They do, and they build tons of things, and some are made of acetal.
This is...
- Added: Feb 25, 2020
- Length: 03:25
Ah, potentiometers. So much potential use, right?
This is Episode 83 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite, fascinating, o...
- Added: Feb 11, 2020
- Length: 04:59
If your client calls a centimeter a "sontimeter," I'll assume they're medical and you've got a leader.
This is Episode 82 of Engineering Word Of T...
- Added: Feb 07, 2020
- Length: 06:10
In this episode, Laura interviews British comedian and activist Jess Thom, TourettesHero, about her performance of Samuel Beckett’s play “Not I”. T...
Bought by KDNK, RadioFreePalmer, and WRIR
- Added: Jan 29, 2020
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 3
An artesanal fisherman from a small Catalan village ends up shaping EU fishing law.
- Added: Jan 11, 2020
- Length: 26:13
Around the world in 180 minutes.
Showcasing the various locales of Broadway and movie musicals.
Part 1 explores the US, Canada, Mexico, The Caribbe...
- Added: Jan 09, 2020
- Length: 02:38:54
Getting ready for the holidays can be a stressful time. But for one metro Detroit woman...they provide a chance to share her unique collection with...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Dec 18, 2019
- Length: 05:37
- Purchases: 1
Josh Patterson loved taking photographs of rare finds in the Mojave Desert. But on one trip, things didn’t go as planned.
- Added: Oct 08, 2019
- Length: 16:28
- Purchases: 2
Tom Gasko has been a vacuum repairman for some 35 years, but his passion for vacuums extends far beyond that and into a collection of hundreds and ...
- Added: Sep 13, 2019
- Length: 02:21
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Women in the Austin Music Scene
Series: Women in the Austin Music Scene
Punk Musician & Creator of Community Record Store, Kana Harris merges all. This story was produced by Mary Hollyman, Tony Plata, and Cynthia Luna w...
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jul 15, 2019
- Length: 04:51
- Purchases: 1
If "Bring Your Kid To Work Day" was a competition, Jack's father would win.
- Added: Jul 08, 2019
- Length: 02:37
Classically trained percussionist Reynaliz Herrera used to use her bike to get around Boston. Now, she uses it to make music.
- Added: Jun 20, 2019
- Length: 05:10
It’s spring! Animals are on the move, and sometimes their paths cross with people. Here are four stories.
- Added: May 16, 2019
- Length: 37:09
I like my definitions to be CRISPR and clearer. This is Episode 76 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite, fascinating, or fu...
- Added: Apr 02, 2019
- Length: 04:26
Bud and Jackie Jones are career taxidermists who helped bring a completely different kind of New Year’s Eve celebration to their small town of Tall...
- Added: Mar 28, 2019
- Length: 02:37
The superbloom is upon us, as is the superbloom mob. St. Minerva help us all!
Bought by KFCF FM
- Added: Mar 18, 2019
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
Messing with this gas of a word isn't ideal. This is Episode 75 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite, fascinating, or funny...
- Added: Mar 15, 2019
- Length: 04:55
Educator Rachel and engineer Pius introduce Season 4 and brainstorm about what interests us in K-12 engineering education today. We talk about scho...
- Added: Feb 19, 2019
- Length: 31:25
Many fear that the album is a dying breed. With the rise of online music streaming, listeners can jump from song to song, artist to artist and play...
- Added: Feb 11, 2019
- Length: 27:54
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Highland Park 2018 Youth Stories
Series: Highland Park 2018 Youth Stories
Senor Jorge has lived a multicultural life. Hear how he came to be a Spanish teacher in Austin, Texas.
- Added: Dec 17, 2018
- Length: 04:20
Engineers Sadhan and Pius continue an ongoing series of discussions on the fundamentals of mechanical engineering. Today they talk about what they ...
- Added: Dec 14, 2018
- Length: 41:26
Marty Edwards wanted to go on a fun trip with his girlfriend. But Mother Nature had other plans.
- Added: Nov 14, 2018
- Length: 32:00
Stop everything! We've hit a breakpoint, and things are gonna get dicey. This is Episode 65 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on fav...
Bought by Enchantment Radio
- Added: May 28, 2018
- Length: 04:04
- Purchases: 1