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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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49:39

Miles meets with City Council (June 20, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/06/20

On Thursday's show: Houston City Council members met with HISD Superintendent Miles to discuss leadership, employee firings, and to question what is next for the district. Houston Chronicle reporter Megan Menchaca gives us more detail on the meeting.Also this hour: We discuss concerns about how much the tech industry -- cryptocurrency mining, in particular -- might strain our electric grid as our power needs grow.Then, we learn about barriers that prevent Houstonians from accessing good, nutritious

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49:30

The state of Black Texas (June 19, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/06/19

On Wednesday's show: We get an update on heavy rainfall that was expected today in Greater Houston but hasn't really developed. And a new report coinciding with Juneteenth details the state of Black Texas these days.Also this hour: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.And a big part of Juneteenth celebrations for some rural Texas communities over the years is an annual rodeo. A new book about just that, called Juneteenth Rodeo, celebrates that tradition with photos

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48:02

Heavy rain coming (June 18, 2024)

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2024/06/18

On Tuesday's show: Heavy rain is expected in Greater Houston this evening through Wednesday resulting from a disturbance near Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula that could become the first named system of the hurricane season. While any storm that comes from it is unlikely to make landfall near us, Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard explains how it could bring some heavy rain and possible flooding to our area.Also this hour: With so much attention paid lately to issues at HISD, we take some time

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49:10

Supreme Court rulings affecting Texas (June 17, 2024)

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2024/06/17

On Monday's show: The Supreme Court struck down a rule that banned bump stocks and rejected a bid to restrict access to an abortion pill. We examine the latest decisions coming out of the High Court with Charles “Rocky” Rhodes from South Texas College of Law Houston.Also this hour: If you map all sorts of things within Houston's city limits, a shape has a tendency to form. It looks like an arrow. We learn what the "Houston Arrow" represents and why.Then, veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet

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49:00

Potential rain next week (June 14, 2024)

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2024/06/14

On Friday's show: Meteorologist Eric Berger of Space City Weather tells us about some potential rain in the region next week and what might become of a tropical disturbance that is likely to develop in the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days.Also this hour: Sony Pictures is buying Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas. And competitive eater Joey Chestnut is out of the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest this July 4th. We discuss those and other stories in the news on this week’s edition of The Good, The Bad, and The

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48:50

City Council approves Houston’s budget (June 13, 2024)

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2024/06/13

On Thursday's show: With Houston City Council finally approving the city's budget, we talk with Sallie Alcorn, At-Large Council Member Position 5 and the chair of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee.Also this hour: We examine how commercial real estate is doing in Houston.Then, we consider ways that downtown Houston could be changed and revitalized, inviting input from listeners.And we learn about the Houston Show Choir, one of the oldest performing arts groups in the city.

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49:17

George HW Bush’s centennial (June 12, 2024)

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2024/06/12

On Wednesday's show: Houston City Council is taking on the city's next budget, and Hunter Biden was convicted on felony gun charges. We discuss those and other developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of late President and longtime Houstonian George H.W. Bush. We listen back to Craig Cohen’s 2015 conversation with biographer Jon Meacham about Bush, based on Meacham’s book Destiny and Power. Meacham has a new

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48:44

Wellbeing of Texas children (June 11, 2024)

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2024/06/11

On Tuesday's show: The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count report is out, and it doesn’t have very flattering things to say about child wellbeing in Texas. We discuss whether the report jibes with what Bob Sanborn of Children at Risk sees locally and statewide.Also this hour: Just in time for summer, dermatologist Dr. Oyetewa Oyerinde answers questions about skin care. She's the director of the Skin of Color Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine.And film critic Joe Leydon reflects on the

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48:32

Rising home insurance rates (June 10, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/06/10

On Monday's show: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles is set to meet with Houston City Council for the first time. We learn more from Houston Public Media reporter Colleen DeGuzman.Plus, ERCOT says Texas could face rolling blackouts in August as energy demand peaks throughout the state.And we learn how recent storms and flooding have damaged the oyster business in Galveston Bay.Also this hour: We find out why home insurance rates in Texas have gotten so high over the past five years and how a

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48:38

Former WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes (June 7, 2024)

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2024/06/07

On Friday's show: From budget talks, to delays on the firefighters' contract, to the Montrose TIRZ project, we discuss the latest from the City of Houston with HPM's Tom Perumean.Also this hour: Former Houston Comets star and basketball hall of famer Sheryl Swoopes talks about her memories of winning the WNBA's first four championships, what it was like beginning her professional career just weeks after giving birth to her son, and about her hopes of bringing a WNBA team back to Houston -- whether

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49:11

Union Pacific begins soil testing in The Fifth Ward...

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2024/06/06

On Thursday's show: Union Pacific began soil testing near the company’s contaminated railyard in Houston’s Fifth Ward this week under the oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. News 88.7's Lucio Vasquez explains what that could mean for residents, who blame the company for contaminating the area with cancer-causing chemicals.Also this hour: On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasions of Europe during World War II, Houstonian Jim Trippon shares the story of his father, John, who

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48:27

The week in politics (June 5, 2024)

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2024/06/05

On Wednesday's show: From President Biden’s border plans, to implications following Mexico’s elections, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's pancreatic cancer diagnosis, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: With the summer weather heating up, food writers talk about some of their favorite places to go for frozen treats in the city in this month's installment of The Full Menu.And we learn how Saint Arnold Brewing Company is celebrating its 30th

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48:14

HPD's crime-fighting tech (June 4, 2024)

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2024/06/04

On Tuesday's show: HPD uses plenty of technology in its work, including plate-scanning cameras, body cams, and gunfire-detection application ShotSpotter, the latter being one piece of crime-fighting technology Mayor John Whitmire says he wants to scrap. We discuss the pros and cons of the technology HPD employs with Dr. Everette Penn, a local criminology professor.Also this hour: Sleep expert Dr. Sudha Tallavajhula answers your questions about sleep and sleep disorders, which you can send to

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49:20

HISD’s bond proposal (June 3, 2024)

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2024/06/03

On Monday's show: HISD plans to ask voters to consider a $4.4 billion bond, which would be the largest in state history. We learn more about it from HPM's Erica Smith.Also this hour: We offer Houstonians their monthly opportunity to vent about their pet peeves.And we get an update on Houston sports from Jeff Balke.

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49:04

Revisiting ShotSpotter (May 31, 2024)

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2024/05/31

On Friday's show: After another round of storms rolled through the area, we briefly talk weather with Space City Weather's Eric Berger.Next, Mayor Whitmire wants to end the city's ShotSpotter contract. We discuss why with Houston Chronicle reporter Yilun Cheng.Also this hour: Our non-experts break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the weekThen, we preview an upcoming Houston Chamber Choir concert featuring music by Dave Brubeck.And we learn about Taurean "Tory" Bush's efforts to release a

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49:04

Revisiting ShotSpotter (May 31, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/05/31

On Friday's show: After another round of storms rolled through the area, we briefly talk weather with Space City Weather's Eric Berger.Next, Mayor Whitmire wants to end the city's ShotSpotter contract. We discuss why with Houston Chronicle reporter Yilun Cheng.Also this hour: Our non-experts break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.Then, we preview an upcoming Houston Chamber Choir concert featuring music by Dave Brubeck.And we learn about Taurean "Tory" Bush's efforts to release a

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48:49

Hurricane season forecast (May 30, 2024)

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2024/05/30

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters.On Thursday's show: News broke yesterday that ConocoPhillips plans to buy Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued around $17.1 billion. We learn more about the deal and what it could mean for Houston and for energy prices.Also this hour: Atlantic hurricane season officially begins Saturday. Matt Rosencrans, lead hurricane season forecaster at NOAA’s

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48:54

Houston’s future problems (May 29, 2024)

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2024/05/29

On Wednesday's show: Storms on Tuesday brought wind, rain, and hail, and left some streets flooded and power out -- again. So, naturally, there’s more rain coming. Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard tells us what to expect the rest of this week. Also this hour: We discuss results from the primary election runoffs and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Then, there are some things Houstonians deal with today that will probably always be a challenge -- public safety,

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48:53

How the storm affected Houston trees (May 28, 2024)

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2024/05/28

On Tuesday's show: We learn about the recent storm’s impact on tree cover from Barry Ward of Trees for Houston.Also this hour: We preview a busy month ahead for the U.S. Supreme Court with Charles “Rocky” Rhodes of South Texas College of Law Houston.Then, Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians and a native Houstonian, talks about his latest book, Lies and Weddings.And we visit Camp for All near Brenham, where kids with disabilities, health conditions, and other challenges can have a traditional

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49:20

How CenterPoint restored power (May 24, 2024)

Houston Matters ·

2024/05/24

On Friday's show: An official with CenterPoint Energy talks about the past eight days’ worth of repairs and electricity restoration, how mobile generation was used through the storm and recovery, and what’s left to do where.Also this hour: A live music program launches at an area hospital. We learn what Musicians on Call seeks to do for patients, families, and caregivers.Then, our non-experts break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And, with Back to the Future stars Michael J. Fox and

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