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Houston Matters

Houston Public Media

Houston 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

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49:36

Watching Hurricane Rafael (Nov. 7, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/11/07

On Thursday's show: We’re keeping a close eye on the rapidly intensifying Hurricane Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico. Could it head here? We discuss the latest of what’s known about the storm’s track with Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard.Also this hour: Former President Donald Trump reclaimed the White House. Ted Cruz will stay in the U.S. Senate. So, now what? Longtime activist Sam Daley-Harris offers his advice for what to do in the periods between elections as he encourages everyday

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47:43

Houstonians share their thoughts on the election...

Houston Matters ·

2024/11/06

On Wednesday's show: We devote the entire hour to election results and analysis and welcome your thoughts on the presidential election, the U.S. Senate election, a variety of other state and local results, the HISD bond, and other ballot initiatives.Party Politics co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina offer their insights throughout the hour, and we hear from our listeners.

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49:30

Election Day in Houston (Nov. 5, 2024)

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2024/11/05

On Tuesday's show: We mark Election Day by visiting some polling places around Greater Houston.Also this hour: Are there lessons professional athletes learn about nutrition that can benefit the rest of us? We ask Astros dietitian Geordan Stapleton. And HISD dietitian Nathan Reska shares some insights on childhood nutrition.Then, we talk with Pete and Crystal Damore, the Houston-area singer/songwriter duo that makes up the folk Americana band Ordinary Elephant.And Houston native Stephanie Wittels

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50:00

Election Day guide (Nov. 4, 2024)

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2024/11/04

On Monday's show: Ahead of Election Day, for those who haven't voted early, we offer an election guide for procrastinators. Also this hour: We offer listeners their monthly chance to vent their pet peeves about life in Greater Houston. You can share yours now at talk@houstonmatters.org.And we get an update on sports from Jeff Balke.

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51:06

Absenteeism at HISD (Nov. 1, 2024)

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2024/11/01

On Friday's show: As voters contemplate a school bond and battles over public education focus on resources and curriculum, there’s a more fundamental challenge schools face -- too many students not showing up to class. Producer Celeste Diaz Schurman talks with HISD Superintendent Mike Miles about the impact of chronic absenteeism at Houston-area schools.Also this hour: The Texans lost last night...to the Jets? We talk about it with Jeff Balke, who co-hosts the Bleav in Astros podcast and writes for

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50:45

Houston’s favorite Halloween songs (Oct. 31, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/10/31

On Thursday's show: Dominic Anthony Walsh provides an update on why the City of Houston continues to pay dues to the Houston-Galveston Area Council after a proposition last year allowed Houston to leave the organization.Also this hour: Amid recent foodborne illness outbreaks and kids hauling buckets of Halloween candy home, we consider how to ensure that our food is safe to eat.Then, we hear from listeners and HPM staffers about some of their favorite Halloween songs.And author and former Houstonian

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49:48

Have adults taken over Halloween? (Oct. 30, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/10/30

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in local, state, and national politics with Party Politics co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina.Then, we consider whether adults have co-opted Halloween from kids.And we look back on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which released 50 years ago this month.

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50:00

Meow Wolf Houston opens (Oct. 29, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/10/29

On Tuesday's show: With a hot and dry October so far, we talk with meteorologist Justin Ballard about what we can expect for trick-or-treating weather.Plus, we look at why Rice University has seen a drop in admissions for Black students over the past year.Also this hour: We consider how minors are viewed in the legal system, amid efforts to fix foster care in Texas.Then, we talk with the filmmaker of a new documentary about the film Chasing Amy.And Meow Wolf Houston officially opens this week! We

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49:34

The history of electricity deregulation in Texas...

Houston Matters ·

2024/10/28

On Monday's show: We dive into the political battle happening over the delayed execution of Robert Roberson.Also this hour: Last week we discussed why choosing an electricity provider in Texas can be complicated and intimidating. Today, we revisit how we got to this point after the state deregulated the retail electricity market and consider how that truly affected energy prices in the state.Then, columnist Dwight Silverman discusses recent developments in consumer technology.And Jeff Balke recaps

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49:10

School bond issues (Oct. 25, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/10/25

On Friday's show: While Houston ISD voters are contemplating whether to approve a record-setting bond for their school district, Fort Bend ISD is revising plans for an over-budget bond approved there last year. We discuss both with Houston Public Media’s Adam Zuvanich and Natalie Weber.Also this hour: From a Missouri woman using an Apple AirTag to track a stolen campaign sign taken from her yard and shaming the thief on social media, to the Yankees' general manager saying his team's World Series

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50:12

Drama in city government (Oct. 24, 2024)

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2024/10/24

On Thursday's show: A dust-up between Houston’s mayor and controller seems to have escalated in recent days. We walk through what’s going on with News 88.7 reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh.Also this hour: We visit an event raising funds for cancer research while celebrating children who are combatting cancer.Then, this month’s installment of The Bigger Picture examines the new film Saturday Night, about the behind-the-scenes chaos leading up to the first episode of Saturday Night Live back in 1975

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49:00

The week in politics (Oct. 23, 2024)

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2024/10/23

On Wednesday's show: More polling results are in from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs. We learn what they have to tell us about the upcoming election and opinions on the integrity of those elections.Also this hour: With early voting underway and a hyper-focus on the presidential election, we seek context and clarity about recent developments in politics in our weekly roundup.And choosing an electric provider in Texas can be quite complicated. We talk to one of those

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50:12

Final days of the Senate race (Oct. 22, 2024)

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2024/10/22

On Tuesday's show: As we enter the final weeks of campaigning before Election Day, we check in with reporter Andrew Schneider on how the candidates for U.S. Senate are making their last appeals to voters.Also this hour: With early voting underway in the 2024 election, we revisit a conversation from 2022 about the television series, The West Wing, which inspired a whole generation to engage in the world of politics. But did it establish unrealistic expectations? We ask University of Houston political

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49:30

Lead in school water (Oct. 21, 2024)

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2024/10/21

On Monday's show: A new report sheds light on how much lead is showing up in drinking water at Texas schools.Also this hour: Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers, author of 14 novels including The Overstory and The Echo Maker, talks about his work and his latest book, Playground, ahead of an event with Inprint tonight at 7:30 at The Alley Theatre.Then, veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller talks about issues affecting pet health.And we get an update on sports from Jeff Balke.

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47:35

Big Mama Thornton’s Houston legacy (Oct. 18, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/10/18

On Friday's show: We get the latest results from an election survey from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs. And two Houston elected officials traded barbs on Thursday in the latest round of a political fight that’s been escalating over the last few months.Also this hour: Our non-experts consider The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And musician Big Mama Thornton will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this weekend. She recorded "Hound Dog" at Houston's

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50:13

Cooler weather, shorter days, and our insect...

Houston Matters ·

2024/10/17

On Thursday's show: We get updates on several stories happening in Fort Bend County, including the latest on the scandal involving County Judge KP George, and a wave of petitions by landowners wanted to de-annex from the city of Fulshear.Also this hour: Local entomologist Erin Mills of the Houston Botanic Garden answers listener questions about bugs and insects.And we learn about a play in Pasadena called Shelter in Place that sets some family drama against a background many Houstonians will find

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46:56

The week in politics (Oct. 16, 2024)

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2024/10/16

On Wednesday's show: Senator Ted Cruz and his challenger, Rep. Colin Allred, took to the stage last night in their only debate of the campaign. We get reaction on each of their performances and discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We talk with Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter and author Mary Gauthier, who performs at The Heights Theater Oct. 18.

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48:28

Election poll and Texas voters (Oct. 15, 2024)

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2024/10/15

On Tuesday's show: Exactly three weeks from Election Day, a new poll finds former President Donald Trump holds a five point lead in Texas over Vice President Kamala Harris, and Senator Ted Cruz is up four points in his race against Congressman Colin Allred. We discuss that and other findings in the latest pre-election survey from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs.Also this hour: How you feel about an issue may have a lot to do with how close you are to it -- not in terms of

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48:43

Chemical incident environmental concerns (Oct. 14, 2024)

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2024/10/14

On Monday's show: We discuss environmental concerns raised by chemical leaks, fires, and other accidents following last week’s deadly leak at the Pemex chemical plant in Deer Park.Also this hour: Meg Tapp from the Garden Club of Houston answers listeners' gardening questions.And we discuss Sunday's Texans game against the Patriots with Houston Chronicle reporter Jonathan Alexander.

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49:06

Supreme Court and the election (Oct. 11, 2024)

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2024/10/11

On Friday's show: The U.S. Supreme Court’s latest term started this week. So far, highlights seem to be about what the High Court is not considering and speculation over what it might have to do if next month’s election results are disputed. We talk it over with a constitutional law expert.Also this hour: From questions still swirling around that blue alert that woke up Texas to teachers in Spring ISD being accused of giving children sleeping aid patches, our panel of non-experts mull over The Good,

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