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Houston Matters

By: Houston Public Media
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  • 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 — 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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Episodes
  • Houston’s global economy (May 3, 2024)
    May 3 2024

    On Friday's show: Meteorologist Eric Berger of Space City Weather recaps a busy week in weather, provides the latest on storms and flooding from Thursday and outlines what we can expect the rest of Friday and through the weekend.

    Also this hour: Patrick Jankowski of the The Greater Houston Partnership joins us to discuss the state of Houston’s global economy.

    Then, from the University of Houston using “Houston blue” uniforms, despite threats from the NFL, to rapper Kendrick Lamar confusing Joel Osteen and Haley Joel Osment, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

    And we talk with the stars of The Alley Theatre’s production of Jane Eyre.

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    48 mins
  • Transportation projects in limbo (May 2, 2024)
    May 2 2024

    On Thursday's show: There have now been a few different city transportation and mobility projects halted – or even reversed – since Mayor John Whitmire took office in January. Are they just isolated projects in need of review, or are Houston’s years-long efforts to become more walkable and bikeable…over? We talk it over.

    Also this hour: We consider ways to minimize or eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health.

    Then, with Cinco de Mayo approaching, we discuss how holidays like it come to popularity and become about something completely different.

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    47 mins
  • The week in politics (May 1, 2024)
    May 1 2024

    On Wednesday's show: Legal action continues in connection with the kidney and liver transplant programs at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. In April, the hospital halted those transplants due to a “pattern of irregularities with donor acceptance criteria.” We get an update on the story and learn about a woman whose husband died while waiting for a liver transplant.

    Also this hour: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

    Then, in this month's edition of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite underrated restaurants and hidden gems around the city.

    And Stages Houston is presenting a fresh take on a Shakespearean classic. Othello: The Remix blends hip-hop and a rotating stage to bring new life to the themes found in the Bard’s classic work.

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    49 mins

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