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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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48:14

Harris County’s revised income assistance program...

Houston Matters ·

2024/08/16

On Friday's show: CenterPoint Energy executives spent much of the latest Public Utility Commission meeting defending their leases of mobile generators, costing more than $800 million, that went unused during and after Hurricane Beryl. And Harris County Commissioners approved a new version of the county's income assistance program. We learn more about both developments.Also this hour: NASA has a decision to make before the end of the month about when and how to bring two astronauts home who have been

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48:13

Houston’s protest ordinance (Aug. 15, 2024)

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2024/08/15

On Thursday's show: After a two-week delay, Houston City Council again postponed an ordinance prohibiting protests within 200 feet of a “targeted dwelling.” The proposal comes in response to months of pro-Palestinian protests, including several that targeted Mayor John Whitmire’s home.At a press conference on Wednesday, Whitmire added more details to his assertion that the groups consist of "paid protestors" and that "they are being paid by Iran." Reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh explains that story

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48:30

The week in politics (Aug. 14, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/08/14

On Wednesday's show: Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will be the Democratic nominee seeking to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the Texas 18th Congressional district. We discuss that story and the latest developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: Since it's back-to-school week for a lot of area districts, we thought you might see or experience some changing sleep habits in your household as kids and parents get back into the school year

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49:18

Beryl’s economic impact (Aug. 13, 2024)

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2024/08/13

On Tuesday's show: It’s Houston Theater Week. All this week, area performing arts venues are offering discounts on performances as they promote their seasons. We learn more from Dean Gladden from The Alley Theatre and Hillary Hart from Theatre Under the Stars.Also this hour: A month after Hurricane Beryl rolled through, Patrick Jankowski of The Greater Houston Partnership returns with a clearer sense of the economic impact the storm had.Then, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale

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48:58

New school year at HISD (Aug. 12, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/08/12

On Monday's show: As the new school year begins at HISD and some other Houston-area districts, we check in with Dr. Robert Sanborn, the president and CEO of Children at Risk, to discuss the year ahead for Houston schools along with reports out this week from the child advocacy nonprofit.Also this hour: A conversation about excessive heat and climate change.Then, Meg Tapp from the Garden Club of Houston answers questions about gardening.And we get an update on Houston sports Jeff Balke.

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49:38

HISD bond proposal (Aug. 9, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/08/09

On Friday's show: The state-appointed board overseeing Houston ISD has approved placing a record $4.4 billion bond proposal on the November ballot. We learn what the money would do. And a new school year begins for the district on Monday. We learn about high employee turnover there.Also this hour: Health economist Vivian Ho discusses a pair of recent studies she co-authored looking at how high hospital prices are driving up insurance premiums and how increased salaries for nonprofit hospital CEOs

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48:25

New housing survey (Aug. 8, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/08/08

On Thursday's show: Andrew Schneider discusses questions about housing affordability addressed in the latest Texas Trends Survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University.Also this hour: We consider how non-English speakers get the right information during emergencies like hurricanes.Then, we examine the correlation between rising temperatures and domestic violence incidents.And we talk with the filmmaker behind the documentary 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted the Culture,

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48:17

The week in politics (Aug. 7, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/08/07

On Wednesday's show: From Vice President Kamala Harris picking a running mate, to the race taking shape to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in Congress, we discuss the latest in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We find out what NPR political reporter Elena Moore was doing in Houston last week.And food writers preview Houston Restaurant Weeks in this month's installment of The Full Menu.

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48:32

Week of intense heat (Aug. 6, 2024)

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2024/08/06

On Tuesday's show: We discuss this week’s intense heat and what it means, in particular, for kids taking part in summer activities, such as high school football training camps.Also this hour: In his new book, humorist and TV host Mo Rocca highlights individuals achieving big things later in life -- including one late-blooming Houstonian. The frequent Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! panelist and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent shares some of the stories from Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks,

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49:15

Vying for Jackson Lee’s seat (Aug. 5, 2024)

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2024/08/05

On Monday's show: We learn more about who's vying to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to represent the 18th Congressional District. And Mayor John Whitmire selects a new HPD chief.Also this hour: We offer Houstonians their monthly opportunity to vent their pet peeves.And we get an update on sports from Jeff Balke, co-host of the Bleav in Astros podcast.

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48:45

Biggest air polluters (Aug. 2, 2024)

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2024/08/02

On Friday's show: A new report from Air Alliance Houston shows the 12 biggest contributors to air pollution in Harris County.Also this hour: From high principal turnover numbers at HISD, to the definition of a boneless chicken wing, we contemplate The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.Plus, the Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King is back in town, on stage through the weekend at The Hobby Center. This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the classic Disney animated film that inspired it

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49:55

HPD suspended cases report (Aug. 1, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/08/01

On Thursday's show: We learn about the findings from a new report on HPD's suspended cases controversy. Acting Police Chief Larry Satterwhite presented the report before Houston City Council on Wednesday.Also this hour: Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, explains how consumers can protect themselves in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.Then, we continue to share examples of some of the summer Olympic sports played in Houston, continuing with a conversation with a

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48:55

The week in politics (July 31, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/07/31

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We continue to share examples of some of the summer Olympic sports played in Houston, continuing with a conversation about skateboarding here.And we bring you a Skyline Sessions concert featuring the artist LØLØ.

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48:50

CenterPoint faces another hearing (July 30, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/07/30

On Tuesday's show: CenterPoint Energy faced another hearing on Monday related to its response to power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl. We find out what was said before a Texas State Senate special committee and the potential implications.Also this hour: For more than a decade, Joe Holley has written a column called Native Texan for the Houston Chronicle, which tells the stories of some of the known and unknown legends of Texas. The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer has a new collection of some of

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48:35

Houston’s greatest success (July 29 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/07/29

On Monday's show: The Houston Fire Department is under new leadership as union members past and present expect to see checks in the mail for back pay this week. We discuss Mayor John Whitmire’s decision to replace Houston’s fire chief with Marty Lancton from the Houston Professional Fire Fighter’s Association.And we get an update on the status of debris removal efforts and other cleanup three weeks after Hurricane Beryl.Also this hour: Houston has made some mistakes over the years. We talked about

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49:12

CenterPoint faces hearings (July 26, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/07/26

On Friday's show: CenterPoint Energy appeared Thursday before the Public Utility Commission and faces a Texas Senate special committee on Monday to answer questions about its response to Hurricane Beryl. Reporter Andrew Schneider explains what the hearings entail.Also this hour: From exploding soda cans on Southwest Airlines flights, to the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile getting in a bit of a pickle, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news with our panel of non-experts.Then, the

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48:08

Former HPD chief speaks out (July 25, 2024)

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2024/07/25

On Thursday's show: Former HPD Chief Troy Finner is speaking out about a police department scandal ahead of a forthcoming final report about it.Also this hour: July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and we discuss the particular issues facing people of color when it comes to mental health and resources available.Then, this month’s installment of The Bigger Picture dives into conspiracy theories and theorists and the new film Fly Me To The Moon.And we check in with singer and

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48:58

An historic week in politics (July 24, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/07/24

On Wednesday's show: Has anything interesting happened in politics lately? We can't recall. So, we enlist the help of some local political analysts to discuss the latest developments in the news in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: While much of the fun things we have to do here in Houston take place indoors in air-conditioning, we have outdoor attractions, too. So, how do they keep things cool during Houston’s hot summer months?And we visit a sound sculpture from artist Steve Parker

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Teacher shortage at Houston schools (July 23, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/07/23

On Tuesday's show: We’re expecting rain the rest of the week, with some potentially significant downpours and flash flooding possible. But Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard is characterizing the forecast as “tricky.” He joins us to explain.Also this hour: Layoffs, restructuring, and the state takeover of HISD may all be leading to a brain drain of experienced educators. Will Houston’s schools face a big teacher shortage come fall?Then, writer Jennifer Mathieu talks about her latest

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49:15

Houston’s biggest mistakes (July 22, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/07/22

On Monday's show: Before President Biden's announcement over the weekend, the last time a sitting U.S. president dropped his re-election bid, he was a Texan. And when Lyndon B. Johnson did so in 1968, it was amid a period of somewhat similar turmoil. We discuss those parallels with Rice University political science professor Bob Stein, who was at the contentious 1968 Democratic National Convention.Then, former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and our own Andrew Schneider reflect on the life and career

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