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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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49:15

Houston’s biggest mistakes (July 22, 2024)

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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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51:23

Beryl’s affect on restaurants (July 19, 2024)

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2024/07/19

On Friday's show: We check in with Houston Public Media’s Dominic Anthony Walsh about a pair of transportation developments: highlights from Thursday’s METRO board meeting, and the latest on the controversial TxDOT I-45 expansion project.Also this hour: We talk with some Houston-area restaurant owners about the impact Beryl and the derecho before it have had on their businesses and the restaurant industry overall.Then, from Astros mascot Orbit’s inspired reversal against booing Rangers fans at

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48:11

Leaving Houston after Beryl (July 18, 2024)

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2024/07/18

On Thursday's show: For some, that was it. Beryl was the last straw. They're considering leaving Houston (there’s even a “Leaving Texas Support Meet-Up” planned Thursday night for those considering leaving town).For others, there’s a growing sense of unease about how long to stay in a community continuously threatened by extreme weather. Last fall, a Houston Matters exclusive survey question posed by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston found a majority of residents say

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49:24

The politics of storm recovery (July 17, 2024)

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2024/07/17

On Wednesday's show: From the Republican National Convention and the response to the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life, to the ongoing response in Houston to the slow recovery from Hurricane Beryl, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: In light of Saturday’s assassination attempt, we revisit our 2016 conversation with retired U.S. Secret Service agent Clint Hill, who served five U.S. Presidents and was in Dallas when JFK was killed in

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48:55

Mental health after another disaster (July 16, 2024)

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2024/07/16

On Tuesday's show: We’re still recovering from Hurricane Beryl with a couple hundred thousand Houstonians still in the dark. How soon can Houston become 100 percent energized? And could there be some light for those facing economic hardships? Also, what actions are city council members taking in response to the storm? Also this hour: It's been a rough week for many Houstonians: Beryl, extended power outages, death and violence in the news. We explore how to take better care of ourselves mentally

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47:47

Beryl power outages one week later (July 15, 2024)

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2024/07/15

On Monday's show: More than two million customers who lost power during Beryl last week now have their electricity and air conditioning back. But a few hundred thousand still don’t. We have the very latest on recovery efforts after Hurricane Beryl, from CenterPoint Energy’s efforts to restore power, to how the storm has created challenges for area hospitals and exacerbated health issues over the last week, to how the storm might affect the local economy.Also this hour: Houston environmental

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49:20

How heat effects us mentally and physically (July 12,...

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2024/07/12

On Friday's show: We get updates on power restoration efforts and other goings-on in the region after Hurricane Beryl with Houston Public Media reporters.Also this hour: A medical expert discusses the effects of extreme heat on both our physical and mental health.Then, Texas native and author Jessica Goudeau talks about her new book, We Were Illegal, where she dives into some surprising family history.And we learn about the upcoming Texas New Music Festival.

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49:30

How area non-profits are responding to Beryl (July...

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2024/07/11

On Thursday's show: Houston Public Media reporters share updates on how residents are doing in the aftermath of Beryl.Also this hour: We talk with the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast, Houston Food Bank, and Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston about their efforts to support Houstonians.Then, we discuss the effects of Beryl on local agriculture and the outlook for the future of farming in Texas with Froberg's Farm and Plant it Forward.And on the 10th anniversary of his film Boyhood, we

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47:33

Repairs, insurance, tech, and trees after Beryl (July...

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2024/07/10

On Wednesday's show: As Houstonians await power and assess the damage to their property, there are probably many unanswered questions that remain in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl--we try to cover some of them on our program with local experts.And we discuss developments in local, state, and national politics, including any related to the storm.

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48:34

The aftermath of Hurricane Beryl (July 9, 2024)

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2024/07/09

On Tuesday's show: We catch up with HPM reporters about what they're seeing around the region as the recovery from Hurricane Beryl begins.Also this hour: We talk with Fort Bend County Judge KP George about efforts in his county, which was hit hard by the storm.Then, we get updates from CenterPoint Energy and the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management.And Meg Tapp from the Garden Club of Houston offers advice on how to help your plants recover from the weather.

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49:40

Redesigning Houston roads (July 5, 2024)

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2024/07/05

On Friday's show: A legal challenge is under way in Louisiana over that state’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in school classrooms there. That a suit was brought on behalf of Louisiana families came as no surprise to that state’s governor, Jeff Landry, who said before signing the bill: “I can’t wait to be sued.” But challenging the limits of Constitutional protections -- isn’t that what Texas usually does before anyone else? Lawmakers here certainly tried. We discuss that,

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48:56

Houston’s changing restaurant scene (July 3, 2024)

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2024/07/03

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity and the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We’ve been turning to area foodies for restaurant suggestions on our monthly conversation The Full Menu for ten years now. This month, they dish on restaurants past and present they’ve most enjoyed over the last decade.And we learn how a local pyrotechnic company puts on elaborate fireworks displays.

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48:13

Tracking early storms in the gulf (July 2, 2024)

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2024/07/02

On Tuesday's show: Hurricane Beryl made landfall over the Grenadine island of Carriacou with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour – the strongest Category 4 storm ever seen in that area. The good news for us (as of late Monday morning) is that most models suggest the storm is not headed here. However, there is another tropical disturbance a few days behind it, and its ultimate track is anyone’s guess at this point.We discuss the arrival of serious storms just a month into the Atlantic

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Supreme Court rulings, and your pet peeves (July 1,...

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2024/07/01

On Monday's show: Today is the final day the U.S. Supreme Court will hand down opinions before its summer recess. We review opinions handed down Friday as we await news of those final cases, including the one addressing former President Trump’s criminal immunity claim.Also this hour: We offer Houstonians their monthly opportunity to vent about their pet peeves.

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47:57

Frank Billingsley signs off (June 28, 2024)

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2024/06/28

On Friday's show: We get updates on METRO's recent decision not to move forward with the University Corridor line and on the latest death of a Harris County jail inmate. Also this hour: We learn how a bankruptcy case in Houston may signal the future of live TV sports. And we remember Kinky Friedman, the entertainer, rancher, gubernatorial candidate, and dog lover died Thursday at age 79.Then, a college coach moves from one rival to another, while a hot dog eating champion banned from one July 4th

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49:58

Politicizing tragedies (June 27, 2024)

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2024/06/27

On Thursday's show: We preview this afternoon’s memorial service for 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. Then, we discuss the politicization of tragedies and crimes like her murder, which has been talked about by candidates on both sides of the aisle.Also this hour: A number of recent stories surrounding behavior of doctors at Houston-area hospitals have raised some interesting medical ethics questions. A medical ethicist talks over the issues at the heart of those stories.Then, the new Pixar film Inside

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49:00

The week in politics (June 26, 2024)

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2024/06/26

On Wednesday's show: We preview this week’s presidential debate and discuss other developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: Kevin Costner’s new film Horizon: An American Saga opens in theaters Friday. It’s the first of four films, including another out later this summer. Film critic Joe Leydon, who recently interviewed Costner for Cowboys & Indians magazine, talks about the movie and where the Western genre is going.And we visit the recent launch

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Abortion guidance for doctors (June 25, 2024)

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2024/06/25

On Tuesday's show: The Texas Medical Board has adopted new guidance for doctors regarding what qualifies as a "life-threatening" circumstance when it comes to abortions in the state, which are only legal in order to preserve a pregnant person's life or a major bodily function. We learn what the guidance says and discuss the legal implications of it.Also this hour: We learn what it's like to experience a hurricane from the air as we meet NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters.Then, Houston writer Katherine Center

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49:04

Domestic abuse gun law upheld (June 24, 2024)

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2024/06/24

On Monday's show: In another case out of Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a federal gun law designed to protect domestic violence victims. We learn why the High Court upheld it a week after striking down another gun law.Also this hour: We dive into a new report on housing in Greater Houston, which reinforces what a lot of us have known for a while now -- homeownership is increasingly out of reach for many of us.Then, we discuss battery banks and other power supplies you may consider stocking

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Dueling Pride parades (June 21, 2024)

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2024/06/21

On Friday's show: Ana Rausch from the Coalition for the Homeless joins us to talk about the organization’s latest count and survey of the area’s homeless population.Also this hour: We learn why there are two dueling Pride parades in Houston this month.Then, we discuss a call for warning labels on social media platforms and why you may want to take a gander at Friday night’s strawberry moon on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.And, to mark Make Music Day Houston, musician Alli Villines performs for us

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