Podcasts about engines

Episode: 1520 In which automobile makers gradually learn aerodynamics.  Today, aerodynamics and automobiles.

Episode: 2555 The brave new world of digitizing books for the Web.  Today, this old book.

The new BLS album drops on March 27th. Zakk talks about the title, Engines of Destruction (sort of). So far, only a couple of songs have dropped from the album: Name in Blood and Broken and Blind. Zakk does talk about the final song on the record, Ozzy's song. We discussed Back to the Beginning, Pantera, and the possibility of new music, as well as yacht rock, Super Bowl predictions, and more. Oh, and a funny story about Ozzy and Mr. Crowley. Des Rocs is a guitarist from the Queens, NY area. He's up next to talk about his upcoming tour and new album on the way. Heavily influenced by bands with a fuzzy guitar sound, he spoke to liking bands like the White Stripes and others, he says, do it right. You can watch that interview here - https://wrif.com/2026/02/03/des-rocs-2/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode: 2862 Randomness out of Nothingness.  Today, let's talk about how to pick random numbers out of thin air.

Episode: 3349 The Inhuman Distances of the Speed of Light.  Today, inhuman distances.

Episode: 1519 Learning to acquire knowledge and create it at the same time.  Today, we wonder where knowledge comes from.

Episode: 1518 A concern about computers and the redefinition of reality.  Today, we try to tell fact from fiction.

Episode: 1517 The very odd bridge that Roebling almost built.  Today, a strange bridge.

Adam Wik stops by the Total Seal booth at PRI for a conversation with Keith Jones and Joe Castello. Adam gives the details of what it takes to make horsepower in the Baja. Wik will also reveal his upcoming NHRA Competition Eliminator program. Ring seal, hard work, and plans for 2026 are all revealed in this interview from the PRI Trade show.

Recorded- January 29, 2026 Uploaded- January 31, 2026   The guys talk about REV Entertainments recent investments in Indy Ball and the BCL.

Episode: 1516 In which we must save the lore as well as the plants.  Today, we have to save more than the endangered plants.

Episode: 2554 The Creativity of Slogans and Jingles.  Today, "think different."

Episode 83: Dice, Engines, and Domination: Space Base vs Valeria: Card Kingdoms Both games promise satisfying engine-building and dice-driven decisions—but which does it better? We break down Space Base vs. Valeria: Card Kingdoms and see which system really earns its victory points in this battle of the funnest showdown. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Topic of the Day! 07:18 Space Base 17:11 Space Base: Collector's Corner 17:54 Space Base: Final Thoughts 19:55 Valeria: Card Kingdoms 29:58 Valeria: Card Kingdoms: Collector's Corner 30:28 Valeria: Card Kingdoms: Final Thoughts 34:14 Battle of the Funnest Showdown 45:55 Bloopers Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at thefifthmeeple@gmail.com—we'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Episode: 3090 Friedrich Richard Petri.  Today, drawing the frontier.

A lot of cars don't like operating in the cold of a normal winter and Matt and his Delorean are having a tough go of it… at the South Pole. ‘Penguin in the tailpipe?' Perhaps. Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Episode: 2881 Racial Mythologies: Hans Günther vs. Julian Huxley on the Concept of Race.  Today, poison in the library.

Today, we're bringing you a special highlights episode! It's a roundup of some of the most interesting conversations we had in 2025. They include:Vicky Bond (Madre Brava) on what it's really like to lead in animal advocacy Lewis Bollard (Coefficient Giving) on the strategies that win and traps to avoid Dawn Neo (Global Food Partners) on the 4+ billion hens in cages in Asia and how we can help themDavid Cole (author of Engines of Liberty) on what we can learn from the marriage equality and gun rights movements Carley Betts (Open Wing Alliance), 50th episode special: 5 leaders on key challenges and opportunitiesDavid Coman-Hidy (The Navigation Fund), 50th episode special: 5 leaders on key challenges and opportunitiesKarolina Sarek (EA Animal Welfare Fund), 50th episode special: 5 leaders on key challenges and opportunitiesHaven King-Nobles (Fish Welfare Initiative) on why high agency is critical for entrepreneurship Penny Tehlilah (Animal Activism Collective) on uniting "welfarists" and "abolitionists" through pressure campaignsDavid Kay (now at Kraft Heinz) on the emerging cultivated meat industry Chapters:(00:00:00) Cold Open(00:01:55) Lewis Bollard on what advocates commonly get wrong.(00:05:34) Vicky Bond on overcoming self-limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome (00:09:07) Haven King Nobles on how to help new projects succeed and supporting new founders(00:15:48) Penimah Tehilah on how pressure campaigns can unite the movement. (00:29:37) David Kay on the importance of centering animals in our advocacy. (00:33:34) Dawn Neo on changing informal markets and production in low income countries(00:36:00) David Cole on the importance of incrementalism in past social movements(00:52:25) Carley Betts on moving past good cop and bad cop binaries in campaigning (00:57:17) David Coman-Hidy on the importance of political advocacy(01:01:19) Karolina Sarek on progress for shrimps For those who miss Amy as a co-host, you'll be very happy to know that a bunch of these snippets include her too.Hope you enjoy the episode! With thanks to Tom Felbar (Ambedo Media) for amazing video and audio editing! If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review us - it means a lot to us!

Episode: 1515 The would-be discovery of oxygen and scientific revolution.  Today, let's try to find out who discovered oxygen.

Episode: 1514 The resistance movement: a look at ongoing evolution.  Today, we watch creatures evolving around us.

Episode: 1513 The Accidental Creationist: In which science changes with the telling of it.  Today, the problem of telling about science.

Episode: 1512 The corner store: a retail outlet that is lost but not forgotten.  Today, let's buy candy at the corner store.

In this episode of The Boardroom Buzz, the Blue Collar Twins sit down with Lenny Gray, the guy other Utah killers call “the godfather of door-to-door.” Lenny started as an Orkin rep in the late 90s, built his own pest company from two dudes and a truck into the largest residential player in Utah, and went on to three separate exits across multiple branches. Today, he runs D2D Millionaire, helping 40+ home-service verticals build in-house door-to-door programs that grow fast without nuking retention or reputation. If you've ever wondered whether you should build a door-to-door team, outsource to a marketing company, or avoid it completely, this is your playbook. You'll learn: • How Lenny went from missionary door-knocking to three pest-control exits • Why outsourced D2D vendors often charge 120% of first-year revenue and wreck your economics • How he kept 80%+ retention on door-to-door accounts by selling and servicing differently • A simple, low-risk way to start D2D: knocking neighbors of existing customers • How A1 Garage Door uses a “sticker play” to print future demand with 42% conversion • Why Lenny thinks we'll see 1M+ reps knocking by 2030, and what that means for your edge Ready for boardroom-level help with your own business? • Grow, sell, or exit your service company with Potomac: https://www.potomaccompany.com Connect with the hosts: • Blue Collar Twins – Jason & Jeremy Julio: https://bluecollartwins.com Connect with Paul: • Paul Giannamore – Managing Director & M&A advisor at Potomac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore

Episode: 2552 Frederick the Great, Patron of the Arts.  Today, what made Frederick great?

Episode: 2836 Bumping into Signs: Emergent Semiotic Spaces.  Today, signs of the times.

SpaceX completed Booster 19 just weeks after Booster 18 buckled during testing, keeping Flight 12 on track for March 2026. The mission will debut Version 3 Starship vehicles with Raptor 3 engines, launch from a brand-new pad with a flame trench, and potentially attempt another tower catch.

Episode: 2243 Organizing for disaster: One place where New Orleans did it right.  Today, our guest, UH journalist Michael Berryhill, prepares for a rainy day.

Steiny & Guru listen to Anthony Slater of ESPN break down why the Jimmy Butler changed everything for the Warriors, including what they do with Jonathan Kuminga.

Episode: 1511 In which the lotus blossom gives a lesson in engineering design.  Today, lotus petals and high-tech.

Alejandra Y. Castillo, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and now Chancellor Senior Fellow for Economic Development at Purdue University Northwest, joins your host, Sebastian Hassinger, to discuss how quantum technologies can drive inclusive regional economic growth and workforce development. She shares lessons from federal policy, Midwest tech hubs, and cross-state coalitions working to turn quantum from lab research into broad-based opportunity.Themes and key insightsQuantum as near-term and multi-faceted: Castillo pushes back on the idea that quantum is distant, emphasizing that computing, sensing, and communications are already maturing and attracting serious investment from traditional industries like biopharma.From federal de-risking to regional ecosystems: She describes the federal role as de-risking early innovation through programs under the CHIPS and Science Act while stressing that long-term success depends on regional coalitions across states, universities, industry, philanthropy, and local government.Inclusive workforce and supply-chain planning: Castillo argues that “quantum workforce” must go beyond PhDs to include a mapped ecosystem of jobs, skills, suppliers, housing, and infrastructure so that local communities see quantum as opportunity, not displacement.National security, urgency, and inclusion: She frames sustained quantum investment as both an economic and national security imperative, warning that inconsistent U.S. funding risks falling behind foreign competitors while also noting that private capital alone may ignore inclusion and regional equity.Notable quotes“We either focus on the urgency or we're going to have to focus on the emergency.”“No one state is going to do this… This is a regional play that we will be called to answer for the sake of a national security play as well.”“We want to make sure that entire regions can actually reposition themselves from an economic perspective, so that people can stay in the places they call home—now we're talking about quantum.”“Are we going to make that same mistake again, or should we start to think about and plan how quantum is going to also impact us?”Articles, papers, and initiatives mentionedAmerica's quantum future depends on regional ecosystems like Chicago's — Alejandra's editorial in Crain's Chicago Business calling for sustained, coordinated investment in quantum as a national security and economic priority, highlighting the role of the Midwest and tech hubs.CHIPS and Science Act (formerly “Endless Frontier”) — U.S. legislation that authorized large-scale funding for semiconductors and science, enabling EDA's Tech Hubs and NSF's Engines programs to back regional coalitions in emerging technologies like quantum.EDA Tech Hubs and NSF Engines programs — Federal initiatives that fund multi-state consortiums combining universities, companies, and civic organizations to build durable regional innovation ecosystems, including quantum-focused hubs in the Midwest.National Quantum Algorithms Center — This center explores quantum algorithms for real-world problems such as natural disasters and biopharma discovery, aiming to connect quantum advances directly to societal challenges.Roberts Impact Lab at Purdue Northwest (with Quantum Corridor) – A testbed and workforce development center focused on quantum, AI, and post-quantum cryptography, designed to prepare local talent and companies for quantum-era applications.Chicago Quantum Exchange and regional partners (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin) – A multi-university and multi-state collaboration that pioneered a model for regional quantum ecosystems.

Episode: 1510 Thomas Sopwith's hundredth birthday.  Today, we meet the oldest airplane designer.

Episode: 1509 Late 18th century competition among roads, canals and railways.  Today, we look at roads, canals, and railways.

Episode: 1508 The alchemists and chemistry before the middle 19th century.  Today, we remember alchemy.

Want a simple, concrete way to sell more books on Amazon? We're taking you inside A+ Content—the image modules beneath your description—and showing how smart visuals, tight copy, and brand consistency can raise conversions, reduce returns, and make your page feel like a pro built it. Together we map the shopper's journey down the page: how the cover earns the scroll, how A+ tiles anchor expectations, and how crisp visuals plus one-line hooks close the gap between browsing and buying. We share real numbers from Amazon (yes, A+ content can help you sell more books!). You'll learn the most common mistakes, the right way to quote reviews, and why fewer, stronger modules beat filling every slot.We also cover the nuts and bolts of access—KDP's Marketing tab for indie authors, and how to coordinate with your publisher if they control the page. For series authors, we explain how to showcase world-building and covers without turning your tiles into a tech spec sheet. Finally, we tackle a listener question: should you use an author photo or a brand logo on your Amazon Author Page? We weigh trust signals, genre expectations, and when a logo makes sense for pen names or corporate-facing nonfiction.If you're ready to turn your Amazon detail page into a conversion engine, this walkthrough gives you the blueprint. Subscribe, share with an author friend, and leave a quick review telling us the one A+ change you'll make this week.And here is the article on the KDP changes we mentioned at the start of the call: https://www.ibpa-online.org/news/717526/Amazons-2026-eBook-Download-Update-A-Reader-First-Change-that-Publishers-Should-Understand.htmSend us your feedback!Help shape our 2026 content by taking our 30-second listener poll!

Episode: 2550 Could Napoleon have proved Napoleon's Theorem?  Today, did he, or didn't he?

Episode: 3244 Bias and Diversity in Photography and Face Recognition Software.  Today, bodies, in beautiful black and white.

Episode: 1856 Form and feeling, a necessary partnership.  Today, our guest. Seattle actor Megan Cole, considers a necessary partnership.

Episode: 1507 Rediscovering lighter-than-air flight.  Today, do you suppose you'll ever get to ride in a dirigible?

Episode: 1503 The second generation of women fliers comes to maturity.  Today, a new generation of women fliers.

Episode: 1502 In which the temptress Moon leads calendar-makers astray.  Today, the moon deceives us.

Episode: 2038 Putting a leap second in an elastic year.  Today, we add a second to our lives.

Episode: 2566 Taking Champagne to the Masses.  Today, we pop the cork.

Episode: 2364 46 BC: In which Julius Caesar creates the longest year.  Today, UH scholar Richard Armstrong tells us about the longest year in history.

Episode: 1501 The orientation of continents determines their development.  Today, the advantage of being horizontal.

Episode: 1500 1500th episode and 2000 AD: A poor time to summarize.  Today, we reach a landmark.

THE R101: AN OVER-ENGINEERED SOCIALIST PROJECT Colleague S.C. Gwynne. Gwynne describes the R101 as an over-engineered "socialist" government project filled with unproven technology, including heavy locomotive engines and fragile gas bags made from cattle intestines. He also highlights the danger posed by the flight program's leader, "Scotty," who was suffering from severe alcoholism during the trials. NUMBER 3

Episode: 1499 Domestic animals: A tricky marriage between human and beast.  Today, we try to domesticate a wild animal.

Episode: 1563 Looking back at the impact of toys.  Sorting through a box the other day, I found old toys -- a lead soldier, a stuffed dog, a set of blocks.

Episode: 1760 The Christmas Lectures: Michael Faraday's Gift to children.  Today, the Christmas Lectures.

Episode: 3348  The unspoken binding tissue of Christmas – and of Hanukkah.  Today, a Merry Christmas to all.

Episode: 3037 Carol of the Bells.  Today, a Christmas carol.