Ranked #1
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
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1hr 29mins
Ranked #2
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
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #3
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
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #4
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
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1hr 13mins
Ranked #5
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
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1hr 17mins
Ranked #6
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
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #7
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
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #8
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
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #9
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
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #10
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
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1hr 16mins
Ranked #11
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
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1hr 14mins
Ranked #12
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
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1hr 7mins
Ranked #13
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
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #14
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
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1hr 12mins
Ranked #15
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
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1hr 17mins
Ranked #16
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
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1hr 31mins
Ranked #17
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
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1hr 23mins
Ranked #18
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
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #19
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
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #20
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
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1hr 3mins