Houston Matters
1,043 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 88 ratingsHouston Matters is a radio program airing weekdays at 9 am on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM in Houston. During each hour, we’ll investigate the issues and ideas, people and places that make Houston…well…Houston! We’ll talk about current events, politics, education, health care, the environment, business, transportation, arts and culture, literature, sports and leisure. But we also hope that what we do each day on Houston Matters serves as the beginning of a conversation — one we hope you’ll continue here, at home, at work, with family, with friends and neighbors. We hope to introduce Houstonians to one another, to celebrate our diversity, and to engage one another through stories and conversations that demonstrate depth and context. Just the sort of thing you count on from public media.
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Poll explores the mayoral runoff (Nov. 27, 2023)
November 27, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBOn Monday's show: As early voting begins today, we take a closer look at what a new poll says about the Dec. 9 mayoral runoff. Also this hour: How much do days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday still mean for retailers this time of year? Then, columnist Dwight Silverman talks about what technology will be hot gifts this holiday season and discusses the latest in consumer technology. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
The week in politics (Nov. 22, 2023)
November 22, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 56.2 MBOn Wednesday's show: As early voting approaches, candidates in the Houston mayoral runoff election picked up a slew of endorsements of this week. Between that upcoming runoff and yet another special session in the Texas Legislature, there’s plenty to talk about in the world of politics. We dive into the latest in local, state, and national news in our weekly political roundup. Also this hour: This month’s installment of The Bigger Picture looks at the new documentary The Lady Bird Diaries,...
Avoiding arguments at the holidays (Nov. 21, 2023)
November 21, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBOn Tuesday's show: The weather in Greater Houston heading into Thanksgiving is going to be cooler. We look at the forecast with Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard. Also this hour: As we prepare for Thanksgiving this week and the holidays ahead, we get some advice on avoiding arguments with family members at holiday get-togethers from psychologist Dr. Michael Winters. Then, every year Houston Ballet performs The Nutcracker and The Alley Theatre performs A Christmas Carol. So, h...
Fourth special session (Nov. 20, 2023)
November 20, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 56.2 MBOn Monday's show: We get an update on the fourth special session of the Texas Legislature focused on major issues such as school vouchers, safety funding, and immigration. Also this hour: We learn about the research and activism that led to the recent news that the U.S. Army was setting aside the convictions of more than a hundred Black soldiers for their part in the 1917 Houston Riots. Then, veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. And we get an update on Houston s...
Starbucks employee walkout (Nov. 17, 2023)
November 17, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 56.7 MBOn Friday's show: We hear from a Starbucks barista who was among those who walked out of work on Thursday at the coffee chain’s unionized locations in Greater Houston and across the country. We learn what they’re hoping to change at their workplaces. Also this hour: We hear more of Eddie Robinson’s conversation with outgoing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner reflecting on his life and his time as mayor, which will air on this week’s edition of I See U. Then, from Texas A&M shelling out tens ...
Mayor Sylvester Turner reflects on his time in office (Nov. 16, 2023)
November 16, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBOn Thursday's show: We learn about plans to send 360 inmates from the Harris County Jail to facilities in Mississippi in order to address issues of overcrowding. Also this hour: As Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner completes his time in office, we listen to an excerpt from an hour-long interview with him reflecting on his life and his time as mayor that will air on this week's edition of I See U with Eddie Robinson. Then, the holiday season brings family and friends together, but that can al...
The week in politics (Nov. 15, 2023)
November 15, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBOn Wednesday's show: In our weekly political roundup, we talk about the latest special session and vouchers bill, the impending Congressional budget deadline, Hildago v. Ogg, the latest candidate to leave the presidential race, and more. Also this hour: Texas Parks & Wildlife has released an album to raise awareness of state parks. It features Texas musicians covering classic songs by Texas writers. Among the participating groups: Houston’s own The Suffers. Lead singer Kam Franklin tell...
Where districts put new schools (Nov. 14, 2023)
November 14, 2023 14:00 - 47 minutes - 54.2 MBOn Tuesday's show: We discuss how districts identify where to place new schools in light of controversy over one such decision in Tomball ISD. Also this hour: We get an update on plans to renovate and eventually reopen the River Oaks Theatre. Then, we listen back to our 2022 conversation with Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley, author of Silent Spring Revolution, which recounts how one book sparked the great environmental awakening of the 1960s and 70s. And a study publis...
New search warrants in case tied to former Hidalgo aides (Nov. 13, 2023)
November 13, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 55.5 MBOn Monday's show: We learn the latest about new search warrants being issued in a case involving former aides of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo related to a canceled COVID-19 contract. Also this hour: In a ceremony today at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston, the U.S. Army will recognize the overturned convictions of more than a hundred Black soldiers for their part in the 1917 Houston Riots. We remember what led to those events. Plus: We learn about a theater program for t...
Veteran-owned businesses (Nov. 10, 2023)
November 10, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBOn Friday's show: With a tentative deal being reached to end a 118-day strike by actors against Hollywood studios, what does it mean for actors and performers in Greater Houston? Also this hour: Ahead of Veterans Day, we learn about some Houston-area businesses owned by veterans. Then, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And we get updates on repairs to the Battleship Texas and its search for a new permanent home.
How chemical plant incidents affect residents (Nov. 9, 2023)
November 09, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes - 57.5 MBOn Thursday's show: We learn the latest about a massive fire at a petroleum processing plant northeast of Houston that broke out Wednesday after an apparent forklift accident caused an explosion at the facility in San Jacinto County. The fire has now been contained. And we discuss how events like these affect air quality for the people who live nearby and how to protect yourself. Also this hour: We hear highlights from a discussion Eddie Robinson of I See U recently had about the document...
Takeaways from Election Day (Nov. 8, 2023)
November 08, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBOn Wednesday's show: We bring you results and analysis from Election Day in Greater Houston and then discuss the week in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: Joshua Zinn talks with Grammy winning- and Oscar-nominated jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, who will perform in Houston Nov. 10 with Da Camera. And we learn about plans to expand The Orange Show and about a printmaking event there.
Third special session nears its end (Nov. 7, 2023)
November 07, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 54.9 MBOn Tuesday's show: While today is Election Day in Greater Houston and across the state, it's also the last day of the third special session of the Texas Legislature. We discuss what was accomplished (and mostly what wasn't) with David Goodman, the Houston bureau chief for The New York Times. Also this hour: Former Houstonians Kelly and Zach Weinersmith talk about what stands in the way for humans to someday set up long-term colonies on the moon or Mars (turns out it's further off than it m...
Procrastinator’s guide to voting (Nov. 6, 2023)
November 06, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 56.3 MBOn Monday's show: Tomorrow is Election Day. For those who haven't voted, we provide a last-minute procrastinator's guide to voting. Also this hour: Listeners share their pet peeves about life in Greater Houston as we do on the first Monday of each month. And we get an update on sports from Jeff Balke.
School vouchers stalling (Nov. 3, 2023)
November 03, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 55.5 MBOn Friday's show: Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Israel yesterday to show support amid the war on Hamas. The trip comes after a quick turn of events during when the governor said he believed the legislature could pass a school vouchers bill before the end of the special session. But, merely hours later, the bill had been almost completely stalled by the House. We learn why. Also this hour: We talk with the filmmakers behind the documentary Three Chaplains, which tells the story of Muslim cha...
Problems at the Harris County Jail (Nov. 2, 2023)
November 02, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 57.4 MBOn Thursday's show: We get the latest on overcrowding and understaffing at the Harris County jail as county leaders prepare to meet with state officials about those problems. Also this hour: We learn about a lawsuit being brought by a mural artist in Waller over an ordinance there setting limits on his work. Then, preventing some mass shootings might hinge on what we can learn about who are typically their first victims – family members of the shooter. One such example who was from the H...
Houston’s awful commute (Nov. 1, 2023)
November 01, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBOn Wednesday's show: Houston has the fourth worst commute in the country -- ahead of New York and Los Angeles -- according to a recent report from Forbes. We discuss why that may be the case and get an update on efforts to alleviate congestion on our highways. Also this hour: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Then, now that the hot weather has eased, food writers discuss their favorite places to eat outdoors in Greater Houston in this month's installmen...
Pollution from lawn care (Oct. 31, 2023)
October 31, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBOn Tuesday's show: Gas-powered lawn and garden equipment in Harris County generates more fine particle pollution than in any other county in the country, according to a new report from three environmental groups. Also this hour: We learn some ways patients are greatly overpaying for anesthesia. Then, we discuss some of the best horror movies about Texas or made here. And we learn about Historic Cemeteries of Houston and Galveston with the author of a new book about them.
School districts & population change (Oct. 30, 2023)
October 30, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MBOn Monday's show: We're seeing colder temperatures this week after a front blew in overnight. We talk about it with Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard. Also this hour: Former Spring ISD Superintendent Duncan Klussmann tells us how school districts contend with both growth and shrinkage in their student population. Then, we learn about how parents care for their children with special needs from members of the support group Steel Magnolia Moms. And with Dia de los Muertos comin...
A walkout at Eastwood Academy (Oct. 27, 2023)
October 27, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBOn Friday's show: We get the latest on the walkout at Eastwood Academy from HPM's Rebecca Noel. Also this hour: We meet Houston mayoral candidate Annie Garcia. Plus, how speed limits are determined and enforced in the state of Texas. Then, our "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" panelists take on tipping, a traveling hip hop museum, and a proposal at the Eiffel Tower. And we meet the actor playing Sweeney Todd for Theatre Under the Stars.
SCOTUS considers gun ownership for domestic abusers (Oct. 26, 2023)
October 26, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 67.3 MBOn Thursday's show: We discuss a U.S. Supreme Court case involving domestic abusers and gun ownership with the Houston Area Women's Shelter. Also this hour: We continue our conversations with area candidates in the upcoming election, this time with Shannan Nobles, who is running for City Controller. Then, this month's The Bigger Picture explores The Killers of the Flower Moon and Native American history. And Houston gets a visit from Little Amal!
The week in politics (Oct. 25, 2023)
October 25, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBOn Wednesday's show, we learn more about Chevron's acquisition of Hess Corporation and what it means for Houston. Plus, from the House Speaker saga, to local election developments, to why the Lieutenant Governor is spending campaign funds on Israeli bonds, we seek context and clarity in our weekly political roundup. Also this hour: Writer Viet Thanh Nguyen talks about his new memoir, A Man of Two Faces, which reflects on his experience coming to the United States as a refugee after the Vi...
Astros’ playoff run falls short (Oct. 24, 2023)
October 24, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Tuesday's show: We reflect on another long playoff run by the Houston Astros, who lost Game 7 of the American League Championship Series to the Texas Rangers Monday night. Also this hour: We continue our series of conversations with area candidates this time with State Sen. John Whitmire, who's running for Houston mayor. Then, we discuss the history of tipping, what etiquette says is appropriate, and how that’s changing these days. And we discuss 50 years of HSPVA – the Kinder High Sc...
The future of self-driving cars (Oct. 23, 2023)
October 23, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Monday's show: A new study reveals the key issues and priorities for residents and likely voters heading into the November election. Also this hour: With some recent stories about mishaps involving self-driving cars in Houston and elsewhere, a local professor updates us on how the technology of autonomous vehicles is developing and when it might be more common -- and more affordable. Then we discuss developments in technology with columnist Dwight Silverman. And we get an update on Ho...
Galveston County voting maps (Oct. 20, 2023)
October 20, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 97.8 MBOn Friday's show: A federal judge has given Galveston County's leaders an extra week to come up with a new redistricting plan that complies with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. But the legal fight over the county's 2021 political map could be far from over. We learn more from Charles "Rocky" Rhodes of South Texas College of Law Houston. Also this hour: From Houstonians saying in a recent survey that they've thought about leaving the area because of extreme weather, to a drop in police ...
Mayoral debate preview (Oct. 19, 2023)
October 19, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Thursday's show: We preview tonight's mayoral debate with Houston Public Media's Christina Yao Lee, who's moderating it. The debate airs at 7:30 on TV 8, News 88.7 FM, and houstonpublicmedia.org. Also this hour: We continue our series of interviews with candidates in some key races this November with a conversation with City Councilman Robert Gallegos, who’s running for Houston Mayor. And we get a behind-the-scenes preview of a world premiere opera called Intelligence about spies durin...
Voter survey results (Oct. 18, 2023)
October 18, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 70.3 MBOn Wednesday's show: A new survey reveals the issues Houston voters are concerned about and asks whether residents have considered leaving the Greater Houston area and why. Also this hour: Houston-area Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who’s running for Houston mayor, answers listener questions. It’s the latest in a series of interviews with candidates for that office, as well as Houston controller, over the next month.
Cool weather might not last (Oct. 17, 2023)
October 17, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MBOn Tuesday's show: It got downright chilly here in the Houston area lately. After our long, exhausting, extremely hot summer, fall has arrived, and we’re breaking out jackets. But it won’t last, and some heat is returning Friday, as we learn from Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard. Also this hour: In our latest candidate interview, we welcome your questions for attorney and former METRO Chair Gilbert Garcia, who's running for Houston mayor. And TV reporter and host John Quiñon...
Understanding Proposition 5 (Oct. 16, 2023)
October 16, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 74.3 MBOn Monday's show: We learn more about state Proposition 5, which voters will decide in the November election. If passed, it would provide a vehicle to allocate some money from the state’s rainy day fund to four prominent Texas public research universities, including the University of Houston. Also this hour: Veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. And we get an update on the Astros-Rangers series from Jeff Balke.
Solar eclipse in Texas (Oct. 13, 2023)
October 13, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 82 MBOn Friday's show: A “ring of fire” solar eclipse is headed the Lone Star state’s way on Saturday. We learn who will be able to see it, how to do so safely, and what we’ll be able to see here in the Bayou City. Also this hour: From an EPA threat about ozone levels here, to some final clarification about Mattress Mack not throwing any ceremonial first pitches at Astros playoff games, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And the Houston Symphony’s annual Fiesta Sinf...
Texans skipping health care (Oct. 12, 2023)
October 12, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBOn Thursday's show: Every year, the Episcopal Health Foundation surveys Texans to gauge where different communities throughout the state stand regarding health care. The latest report shows an alarming rise in Texans choosing to skip or delay medical care because they simply can’t afford it. Also this hour: In our latest candidate interview, we welcome your questions for attorney Lee Kaplan, who’s running for Houston mayor. And Houston writer Kathryn Casey tells us about largely forgotten...
The week in politics (Oct. 11, 2023)
October 11, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBOn Wednesday's show: From the ongoing war in Israel, to the search for a new Speaker of the House, to the Houston mayor's race, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and Houston native Ben Moser talks about his latest book, The Upside-Down World. It explores how his fascination with the Dutch masters, like Rembrandt and Vermeer, helped him build a life for himself in the Netherlands and allowed him to confront ch...
Filmmaker John Waters (Oct. 10, 2023)
October 10, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 114 MBOn Tuesday's show: Today is the last day for Texans to register to vote in the November election. We run through what you need to know about your voter registration status, where to register, and how to do so. Also this hour: We continue our series of candidate interviews leading up to the November election by speaking with Orlando Sanchez, who's a candidate for Houston City Controller. Then, Houston writer Bryan Washington talks about his latest novel, Family Meal. And filmmaker John Wa...
Third special session begins (Oct. 9, 2023)
October 09, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MBOn Monday's show: A third special session of the Texas Legislature begins with the focus including school vouchers and the creation of a state deportation force. Also this hour: We get an update on efforts – or sometimes the lack thereof – to plug abandoned oil wells in Texas bays. Then, Meg Tapp of The Garden Club of Houston answers your questions. And we get the latest on the Astros' playoff series against the Twins and the latest on Houston sports from Jeff Balke.
Ballot measures explained (Oct. 6, 2023)
October 06, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBOn Friday's show: We get an explanation of the ballot measures voters will decide in the November election, including Proposition B, which would decide whether the city stays in a regional body known as the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). Also this hour: We learn more about a spacecraft built in Houston that will be the first commercial craft to land on the moon and the first soft landing on the lunar surface by an American mission since the days of Apollo. Then, we break down T...
Special ed at HISD (Oct. 5, 2023)
October 05, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Thursday's show: News 88.7's education reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh tells us about HISD’s struggle to maintain special education services after cutting 21 contractors. Also this hour: We talk with Houston City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin, who's a candidate for Houston controller. Then, Dr. Peter Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine discusses his new book, The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science: A Scientist’s Warning. And NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks about the lessons we can dr...
Director Rob Reiner (Oct. 4, 2023)
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Wednesday's show: We discuss a debate over an improvement plan in Montrose between residents and a local TIRZ over a project residents fear will impact trees in the neighborhood. Also this hour: The ousting of Kevin McCarthy, the averted shutdown, local elections, and another special session – we discuss the latest developments in our weekly political roundup. Then, food writers share their recommendations for quick but good lunch options on this month’s edition of The Full Menu. And ...
Politicians and age (Oct. 3, 2023)
October 03, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBOn Tuesday's show: A study finds that Houstonians are willing to spend more to develop more Houston-area parks. Also this hour: The PBS series Frontline is airing an episode entitled The Astros Edge: Triumph and Scandal in Major League Baseball. It airs tonight at 9 on Houston Public Media, TV 8. With that in mind, we revisit our recent conversation with Evan Drellich, one of the reporters who broke the story of the cheating scandal, about whether it's fair label Jose Altuve a cheater. An...
Shutdown avoided (Oct. 2, 2023)
October 02, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBOn Monday's show: A partial government shutdown was avoided at the last minute — for now. We learn about the deal that made it happen and discuss how it might affect Houston. Also this hour: On the first Monday of every month, we seek out your Houstonian pet peeves. Send yours to [email protected]. And we get an update on Houston sports from Jesus Ortiz of Our Esquina.
Borrowing money for college (Sept. 29, 2023)
September 29, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Friday's show: As those with federal student loans prepare to start paying them again after a three-year hiatus, we discuss a new initiative that seeks to increase transparency in borrowing money for college. Also this hour: We talk with Jeremy Hobson, host of The Middle, a program focusing on the voices of those in the geographical and political center. It's now airing Thursday nights at 8 on News 88.7. And we remember longtime Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips, who was born 100 years...
Anita Hill (Sept. 28, 2023)
September 28, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBOn Thursday's show: News 88.7 reporter Ashley Brown recaps Mayor Sylvester Turner's final State of the City address and briefs us on some recent developments at Houston City Council. Also this hour: A conversation with lawyer, educator, and author Anita Hill ahead of her visit to the University of Houston where she will deliver a lecture Oct. 5. Then, we learn more about a planned development in Montgomery County called Two Step Farm, which its developer believes will attract people seeki...
The week in politics (Sept. 27, 2023)
September 27, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBOn Wednesday's show: From the potential government shutdown to what’s next in the still-not-over Paxton saga, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: How social work students at the University of Houston-Downtown are learning to help Hispanic youth who lost parents or caregivers to COVID-19. And Houstonian Ray Blanchette, who recently stepped down as the CEO of TGI Fridays, shares the lessons he's learned from a career running chain restaura...
Slightly lower ‘fall’ temperatures (Sept. 26, 2023)
September 26, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Tuesday's show: We talk about the slightly lower temperatures this week -- what qualifies as crisp fall weather here. Also this hour: Leading up to the November election, we’re interviewing candidates in some of the key races, beginning with Chris Hollins, who’s running for Houston City Controller. We welcome your questions for him about running the city budget now at [email protected]. Then, how learning the art of filmmaking is helping some teenagers on probation in Harris Coun...
Election lawsuit dropped (Sept. 25, 2023)
September 25, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBOn Monday's show: Late last week, Alexandra del Moral Mealer, the former Republican opponent of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, dropped her lawsuit challenging the results of last November’s election. We learn why and discuss whether we should just expect more challenges like this in the future in our current political climate. Also this hour: We remember the time Boris Yeltsin visited a grocery store in Clear Lake and how it influenced the eventual fall of communism in Russia. Then we ...
Outsiders’ views of Texas (Sept. 22, 2023)
September 22, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Friday's show: Houston Public Media reporters Dominic Anthony Walsh and Rebecca Noel bring us the latest developments from HISD. Also this hour: We discuss why some former Californians moved to Texas and then moved away again. Then, from Drake buying a home in Houston to Rice University’s marching band sending up HISD’s Superintendent Mike Miles, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And have outsiders' views of Texas and Texans changed since the animated series King...
The fate of bike sharing (Sept. 21, 2023)
September 21, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 110 MBOn Thursday's show: The nonprofit that runs Houston BCycle, the city’s only bike share system, announced last week the program would be shutting down due to multiple issues. But that might not be the case now after Mayor Sylvester Turner said he will ask City Council to approve funding to save it. Also this hour: We discuss the potential end of BCycle and other issues facing cyclists in the city with Joe Cutrufo of BikeHouston. Then, this month’s edition of The Bigger Picture delves into ...
Remembering the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ (Sept. 20, 2023)
September 20, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBOn Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup, this week with the help of Beth Simas and Jeronimo Cortina of the University of Houston. Also this hour: Fifty years ago today, tennis star Billie Jean King struck a blow for women’s equality in sports, defeating her male counterpart, Bobby Riggs, in the so-called “Battle of the Sexes” at the Astrodome. Houston tennis great Zina Garrison reflects on the significance of the match, which will be commem...
The slow energy transition (Sept. 19, 2023)
September 19, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBOn Tuesday's show: The energy transition -- we see incremental changes here and there in our daily lives, like more electric cars on the road. But is that transition happening fast enough for us to meet our climate change goals? We learn what a new report has to say. Also this hour: Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold discusses efforts to establish a constitutional convention, why we should pay attention to that movement, and how, if it succeeds, it could lead to radical changes in our syste...
Reaction to Paxton acquittal (Sept. 18, 2023)
September 18, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Monday's show: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s expected back at work today after the Texas Senate acquitted him on all impeachment charges over the weekend. We get some reaction and takeaways from the impeachment trial. And we learn why Katy ISD is removing more books from its libraries, including one from Dr. Seuss. And we learn about an upcoming Katy Pride event planned in response to some of the Katy board’s recent actions. Also this hour: A federal judge has ruled that a revis...
Travis Scott performing in Houston (Aug. 10, 2023)
August 10, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOn Thursday's show: We learn about the mixed reactions to the news that Travis Scott plans to perform in Houston this fall for the first time since the fatal disaster at his Astroworld music festival. Also this hour: While we could sure use more storm clouds these days, clear nights do offer a good chance to check out astronomical events like the Perseid Meteor Shower this weekend. We discuss that and other cool things about space with local astronomer Dr. Carolyn Sumners from the Houston ...