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The Engineering Commons Podcast

Practical insights for the engineering crowd

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Episode 130 — DC Motors

Episode 130 — DC Motors

In this episode of The Engineering Commons, we discuss an electromechanical component commonly used to achieve physical ... Read more

8 May 2017

1hr 29mins

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Episode 93 — Capacitors

Episode 93 — Capacitors

Electrical engineer James Lewis stops by to share his insights on the surprisingly complex world of capacitors. Carmen i... Read more

15 Oct 2015

1hr 18mins

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Episode 107 — Steel

Episode 107 — Steel

This episode of The Engineering Commons finds Adam, Brian and Jeff talking about steel, the most common of engineering m... Read more

28 Apr 2016

1hr 9mins

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Episode 66 — Nuts and Bolts

Episode 66 — Nuts and Bolts

We discuss some of the considerations that go into choosing a threaded fastener in this episode of The Engineering Commo... Read more

16 Oct 2014

1hr 13mins

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Episode 55 — Engines

Episode 55 — Engines

Aeronautical engineer Clay Coons explains the most common types of engines, and why each type is optimal in certain appl... Read more

15 May 2014

1hr 17mins

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Episode 42 — Six Sigma

Episode 42 — Six Sigma

Guest Erica Lee Garcia explains the role of process improvement tools such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Statist... Read more

14 Nov 2013

1hr 18mins

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Episode 124 — Mad Skillz

Episode 124 — Mad Skillz

The gang discusses how one acquires the skills most frequently used by engineering professionals. Brian knows that parli... Read more

23 Jan 2017

1hr 3mins

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Episode 126 — Diesel Power

Episode 126 — Diesel Power

Aeronautical engineer Clay Coons joins us to discuss the many applications of diesel engines. Adam’s Kubota BX tractor i... Read more

20 Feb 2017

1hr 3mins

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Episode 115 — Bearings

Episode 115 — Bearings

Carmen and Jeff discuss mechanical bearings in this episode of The Engineering Commons podcast. Carmen has a pretty good... Read more

21 Aug 2016

1hr 15mins

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Episode 89 — Early Lessons

Episode 89 — Early Lessons

In this episode of The Engineering Commons, we discuss the lessons we learned during our first two or three years of wor... Read more

20 Aug 2015

1hr 16mins

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Episode 63 — Engineering MBA

Episode 63 — Engineering MBA

Michael Lachman, who started his career as an aerospace engineer, leads us through the pros and cons of following up an ... Read more

4 Sep 2014

1hr 14mins

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Episode 116 — The Grid

Episode 116 — The Grid

Adam, Brian and Jeff discuss the electrical grid in this episode of The Engineering Commons. The difference engine, conc... Read more

8 Sep 2016

1hr 7mins

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Episode 57 — What Engineers Do

Episode 57 — What Engineers Do

In this episode of The Engineering Commons, we discuss engineering skills and duties learned in the workplace, rather th... Read more

12 Jun 2014

1hr 18mins

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Episode 133 — Embarrassed Engineer

Episode 133 — Embarrassed Engineer

This episode finds the gang discussing engineering projects that went awry, but did not result in the loss of human life... Read more

27 Jun 2017

1hr 12mins

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Episode 92 — Garage Gear

Episode 92 — Garage Gear

Adam, Brian, Carmen and Jeff discuss tools they use for utility and enjoyment at home, where the cost-to-quality evaluat... Read more

1 Oct 2015

1hr 17mins

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Episode 78 — Grad School

Episode 78 — Grad School

We discuss the pros and cons of returning to school for an advanced engineering degree in this episode of The Engineerin... Read more

19 Mar 2015

1hr 31mins

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Episode 81 — Plastics

Episode 81 — Plastics

Our conversation with mechanical engineer Jim Heilman delves into exciting advances being made with plastic materials, t... Read more

30 Apr 2015

1hr 23mins

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Episode 100 — Interdisciplinary Skills

Episode 100 — Interdisciplinary Skills

Founding co-host Chris Gammell returns to The Engineering Commons to talk about the importance of interdisciplinary skil... Read more

21 Jan 2016

1hr 18mins

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Episode 134 — Twenty Forty

Episode 134 — Twenty Forty

Adam, Carmen and Jeff discuss how engineering might change by the year 2040 in this episode of The Engineering Commons. ... Read more

26 Jul 2017

1hr 3mins

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Episode 113 — Chemical Engineering

Episode 113 — Chemical Engineering

Chris Welch joins Adam, Brian, Carmen, and Jeff to talk about the field of chemical engineering. Jeff believes in unicor... Read more

23 Jul 2016

1hr 3mins

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