Big Mama Thornton was the first to make ‘Hound Dog’ a hit. Now she’s in the...
Thornton will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. We reflect on her musical legacy and her ties to Houston.
View ArticleLead in school water (Oct. 21, 2024)
On Monday's show: A new report sheds light on how much lead is showing up in drinking water at Texas schools. And Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Powers talks about his latest novel ahead of an...
View ArticleFinal days of the Senate race (Oct. 22, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: As we enter the final weeks before Election Day, we learn how the candidates for U.S. Senate are making their last appeals to voters in Texas.
View ArticlePBS series explores how resistance movements have changed American life
Houston Matters talks with Felecia for the Win, who's the host of "Roots of Resistance," which explores how society has been shaped by various resistance movements and the people involved in creating...
View ArticleWhy author Richard Powers has sought to elevate non-humans to the level of...
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Overstory" discusses his writing and his latest novel, "Playground," ahead of an event in Houston.
View ArticleThe week in politics (Oct. 23, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: With early voting underway and a hyper-focus on the presidential election, we seek context and clarity about recent developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
View ArticlePolitical Roundup: Why Kamala Harris is visiting Houston this close to...
Houston Matters discusses last-minute campaigning in the presidential race and the public's views on election security in this week's political roundup.
View ArticleWhy choosing a power provider in Texas is complicated and intimidating
What you pay for electricity often depends on a lot of opaque factors. So, would hiring a broker help?
View ArticleDrama in city government (Oct. 24, 2024)
On Thursday’s show: A dust-up between Houston's mayor and controller seems to have escalated in recent days. We walk through what's going on.
View ArticleYankees GM says World Series drought should’ve ended in 2017: The Good, Bad,...
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 ArticleSchool bond issues (Oct. 25, 2024)
On Friday's show: Houston ISD voters are contemplating whether to approve a record-setting bond for their school district. And Fort Bend ISD is revising plans for an over-budget bond approved there...
View ArticleWhat it’s like reenacting the attack on Pearl Harbor flying vintage WWII planes
Houston Matters visits the Wings Over Houston Air Show to talk with one of the pilots from the Tora Tora Tora reenactment group.
View ArticleBook explains why Hakeem Olajuwon is often underrated — and would fit into...
Journalist Mirin Fader of The Ringer discusses her new book, "Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon."
View ArticleThe history of electricity deregulation in Texas (Oct. 28, 2024)
On Monday's show: We talk about the divided response to a death penalty case in Texas, how we got a deregulated energy market and what it has meant for consumers, and we discuss the latest developments...
View ArticleMeow Wolf Houston opens (Oct. 29, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: We discuss the weather forecast for Halloween, we consider how the courts in Texas treat children, and we preview "Radio Tave," the new immersive art experience at Meow Wolf Houston.
View ArticleHave adults taken over Halloween? (Oct. 30, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We talk the latest in politics, why there are so many adult-centric Halloween events these days, and consider the legacy of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
View ArticleHouston’s favorite Halloween songs (Oct. 31, 2024)
On Thursday's show: The latest on the City of Houston and the Houston-Galveston Area Council, our Halloween-themed Houston Matters Mixtape, and author Shea Serrano.
View ArticleHoustonians share their favorite songs for Halloween
Some Phish, some Blue Öyster Cult, "Thriller" and "Monster Mash" (of course) are among the submissions we hear in the latest Houston Matters Mixtape.
View ArticlePort Arthur named one of the country’s worst small cities: The Good, Bad, and...
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 ArticleAbsenteeism at HISD (Nov. 1, 2024)
On Friday's show: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles discusses the impact of chronic absenteeism at Houston-area schools. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
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