Did Alan Shepard give a golf ball he took to the moon to his barber?
A new book examines that questions and tells the story of the friendship between the famed Apollo astronaut and his Houston barber, Carlos Villagomez.
View ArticleBiggest ranch in Texas goes up for sale: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
View ArticleActor George Takei (Oct. 4, 2024)
On Friday's show: Actor George Takei of "Star Trek" fame talks about his career and the concert in Houston on Saturday he's involved in where he'll tell his family's story of forced internment during...
View ArticleHouston’s flood resiliency (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 the head of the Harris County Flood control District....
View ArticleCy-Fair pedestrian safety (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? And we find out what lessons some Houstonians learned from going a week...
View ArticleDean Gladden announces retirement from The Alley Theatre in 2025
After nearly 20 years, the longest serving managing director in the 78-year history of The Alley Theatre will leave the organization in June 2025.
View ArticleThe week in politics (Oct. 9, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we meet Houstonian Marcus Bridgewater, the personality behind Garden Marcus on social media.
View ArticleJones Hall renovations (Oct. 10, 2024)
On Thursday's show: We tour the renovations at Jones Hall, which are in their fourth year out of a five-year process.
View ArticleAre the bathrooms at Jones Hall easier to get to after recent renovations?
Improving access to the bathrooms is just one of many renovations completed in the multi-year overhaul of Houston's historic, downtown performance hall.
View ArticleThe blue alert that woke up Texas: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
View ArticleSupreme Court gearing up for disputed election (Oct. 11, 2024)
On Friday's show: The U.S. Supreme Court’s latest term started this week with speculation over what it might have to do if next month’s election results are disputed. We talk it over with a legal...
View ArticleChemical incident environmental concerns (Oct. 14, 2024)
On Monday's show: We discuss environmental concerns raised by chemical leaks, fires, and other accidents following last week’s deadly leak at the Pemex chemical plant in Deer Park.
View ArticleElection poll and Texas voters (Oct. 15, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: A new poll offers some insight into how close the presidential race is in Texas and also the race between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred.
View ArticleHow adversity helped Adam J. Ivey find a ‘best friend’ in music
The Houston pianist talks about his journey and plays from his wide range of styles.
View ArticleThe week in politics (Oct. 16, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred, took to the stage last night in their only debate of the Senate race. We discuss their performances and the latest developments in politics...
View ArticlePolitical Roundup: Cruz and Allred trade attacks in Senate debate
Houston Matters recaps the debate and discusses the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
View ArticleCooler weather, shorter days, and our insect population (Oct. 17, 2024)
On Thursday's show: We get updates on several stories happening in Fort Bend County, including one community's fight to re-route a toll road planned for their area.
View ArticleStorms of family drama brew against the backdrop of a hurricane in the play,...
Houston Matters talks to the cast of the production at Pasadena Little Theatre and finds out how how you tell a story about a hurricane without traumatizing an audience that might be a little storm...
View ArticleNegative impacts from SpaceX launches: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
View ArticleBig Mama Thornton’s Houston legacy (Oct. 18, 2024)
On Friday's show: We get more results from the Hobby School's election survey about Harris County, we learn about drama between the City of Houston's leadership, and we discuss Big Mama Thornton's...
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