Houston Matters

By: Houston Public Media
  • Summary

  • 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
  • The week in politics (Oct. 9, 2024)
    Oct 9 2024

    On Wednesday's show: We talk to meteorologist Eric Berger of Space City Weather as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.

    And former Houston police officer Gerald Goines has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after being convicted on two counts of felony murder for his role in the Harding Street drug raid in 2019. Reporter Lucio Vasquez gives us the details.

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

    Then, we meet Houstonian Marcus Bridgewater, the personality behind Garden Marcus on social media. He discusses his passion for plants and his new book, Seasons of Growth.

    And, from the 1970s to the early 2000s, some radio stations were doing things a little bit differently -- including here in Houston. The documentary Runaway Radio tells the story of KLOL-FM, an iconic rock station and a different time in radio. Ahead of an Oct. 28 screening at the River Oaks Theatre, we revisit our conversation from March about the film.

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    49 mins
  • Cy-Fair pedestrian safety (Oct. 8, 2024)
    Oct 8 2024

    On Tuesday's show: Have budget cuts affecting how kids get to and from school at Cy-Fair ISD contributed to recent accidents?

    Also this hour: We talk with Dean Gladden, the managing director of The Alley Theatre, who has just announced he’s retiring in June.

    Then, we talk with some people who participated in last week’s Week Without Driving challenge and learn what it says about mobility in the Houston area.

    Plus, Chef Chris Shepherd tells us about his love for the animated film Ratatouille, which he’s selected for the next screening in the Movies Houstonians Love series at the MFAH.

    And Brenda Valdivia reports on last weekend’s Southern Smoke Festival, proceeds from which benefit food and beverage workers nationwide.

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    50 mins
  • Houston’s flood resiliency (Oct. 7, 2024)
    Oct 7 2024

    On Monday's show: In the aftermath of Helene's destruction in the southeast, we get an update on efforts to improve Houston's flood resiliency from Dr. Tina Petersen, executive director of the Harris County Flood control District.

    Also this hour: We offer Houstonians their monthly opportunity to vent about their pet peeves.

    And we consider how next year's Astros team might look different after their early playoff exit and recap the Texans game against the Bills with the help of Jeff Balke.

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    50 mins

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