220 episodes

Three times winner of the Publisher Podcast Awards, including Best Technology Podcast, Engineering Matters celebrates the work of engineers who use ingenuity, practicality, science, theory and determination to build a better world. In the UK alone 5.7million people work in engineering related enterprises from manufacturing and agriculture to construction and transportation. Their work ensures that the country has sustainable power supplies, better connectivity between cities, increasing efficiency in production processes; advanced manufacturing methods; and is embracing the digital transformations that include virtual modelling of our environment, and development of intelligent machines.



Our episodes will examine the vital work of engineers using a mix of interviews, analysis and site visits.

Engineering Matters Reby Media

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    • 4.9 • 43 Ratings

Three times winner of the Publisher Podcast Awards, including Best Technology Podcast, Engineering Matters celebrates the work of engineers who use ingenuity, practicality, science, theory and determination to build a better world. In the UK alone 5.7million people work in engineering related enterprises from manufacturing and agriculture to construction and transportation. Their work ensures that the country has sustainable power supplies, better connectivity between cities, increasing efficiency in production processes; advanced manufacturing methods; and is embracing the digital transformations that include virtual modelling of our environment, and development of intelligent machines.



Our episodes will examine the vital work of engineers using a mix of interviews, analysis and site visits.

    #207 Revolution in the North Sea

    #207 Revolution in the North Sea

    For 50 years the North Sea has been critical to European energy. Technology and skills developed over decades enabled the extraction of oil and gas in some of the most extreme and hazardous conditions on the planet.  As the world transitions away from oil and gas, the North Sea will again be a critical source...

    • 35 min
    #206 The Giant Props of Gothenburg

    #206 The Giant Props of Gothenburg

    The Swedish city of Gothenburg is celebrating its 400 year anniversary in 2023 and as part of the celebrations the city is undergoing a construction boom. For much of the city’s 400 year history, major construction projects have been very limited by the wet and weak ground conditions beneath the city. This means that Gothenburg,...

    • 23 min
    #205 The Green, Green, Shores of Home

    #205 The Green, Green, Shores of Home

    In recent decades, companies have moved manufacturing to countries offering low cost labour. Today, as they aim for Net Zero, they must also consider their carbon footprint. And that is almost impossible to do if raw materials are sourced from around the world, from countries with highly emitting energy systems and poor record keeping. Sam...

    • 35 min
    Introducing: How to Build a Railway

    Introducing: How to Build a Railway

    The Engineering Matters and Reby Media team has been working on a new podcast series in partnership with HS2. How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. The podcast series features industry experts and special guests giving their unique...

    • 41 min
    #204 Creating Green Airports of the Future

    #204 Creating Green Airports of the Future

    Globally, the aviation industry accounts for 2.5% of all carbon emissions, but its warming impact may be even larger with the other gases and particulates emit at altitudes. Industry wide, from manufactures to airlines and even airports are all looking at how to bring in a new age of green plane technology, whether it’s a...

    • 19 min
    #203 Revisited: Crisis Shelter for Mass Displacement

    #203 Revisited: Crisis Shelter for Mass Displacement

    In light of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, this we are revisting the story of Nooraullah Kuchai. Noorullah is a civil engineer, a humanitarian and a refugee twice over. He lived in a tent in a Pakistani refugee camp for a decade and is now dedicating his life to helping people who have...

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
43 Ratings

43 Ratings

GIDownes123 ,

A must for engineers

Superb listen, great range of topics and easy to understand explanations

kalubo1 ,

Best engineering podcast out there

Great listen, very informative, keep up the awesome work!!!

AutomatedApe ,

A brilliant and informative podcast

Like stated in the title this podcast give a brilliant insight into many aspects of the engineering world. I recommend to all.

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