The week in politics (Nov. 20, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And the Battleship Texas Foundation gives us an update on efforts to establish a new, permanent home for the...
View ArticlePolitical Roundup: What Trump’s cabinet picks might signal
In this week's political roundup, we consider what President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet and advisor announcements might signal.
View ArticleBible-infused curriculum (Nov. 21, 2024)
On Thursday's show: The State Board of Education is poised to vote on optional Bible-infused curriculum for Texas public elementary schools on Friday. We discuss whether it will be approved and whether...
View ArticleTexas may authorize optional Bible-based school lessons. But is that legal?
We explain the distinction courts have made between “preaching and teaching” that may allow the program to stand.
View ArticleAlex Jones tries to halt the sale of InfoWars to The Onion: 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 ArticleMayor’s plan for homelessness (Nov. 22, 2024)
On Friday's show: Mayor John Whitmire has announced a new push "to end homelessness." We learn what all the plan entails.
View ArticleAttica Locke concludes her Highway 59 crime trilogy with ‘Guide Me Home’
The writer and Houston native talks about the final installment in her trilogy of novels about the exploits of a Black Texas Ranger in East Texas. And she discusses her work bringing her sister's...
View ArticleHouston holiday travel (Nov. 25, 2024)
On Monday's show: Whether you’re driving or flying in and out of Houston this Thanksgiving week, we have all you need to know before you go. And local law enforcement officers share reminders about how...
View ArticleInterviews we’re thankful for (Nov. 26, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: We revisit some of our favorite interviews and segments from the past year, including conversations with actors George Takei and Joe Pantoliano, and a history lesson about Pullman...
View ArticleThe week in politics (Nov. 27, 2024)
On Wednesday’s show: The State of Texas is identifying property to make available to the incoming Trump administration to use for potential mass deportations. We discuss that and other developments in...
View ArticlePolitical Roundup: Texas looks to help with mass deportations
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says her office is identifying property to make available to the incoming Trump administration to use for mass deportation facilities. We discuss that and other...
View ArticleA taste of how medieval Europeans might’ve celebrated their version of...
Archaeology Now Houston recently replicated the food, drink, and revelry of the Feast of St. Martin, a holiday in medieval Europe on par with Thanksgiving in America.
View ArticleWhy author Rachel Kushner had the time of her life writing ‘Creation Lake’
The two-time National Book Award finalist talks about her latest novel ahead of an event in Houston on Dec. 2.
View ArticleAbortion bans and preventable deaths (Dec. 2, 2024)
On Monday's show: An investigative series from ProPublica called "The Life of the Mother" examines how abortion bans after the overturn of Roe v. Wade have led to preventable deaths.
View ArticleSex therapist Emily Jamea (Dec. 3, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: Houston-based sex and intimacy therapist Dr. Emily Jamea talks about her work and her book, "Anatomy of Desire."
View ArticleCOVID stimulus money is running out. How will Houston make do without it?
The last penny of COVID stimulus money has to be allocated by the end of the month. How will municipal governments, colleges and universities, health systems, and other entities around Houston get by...
View ArticleThe week in politics (Dec. 4, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And food writers talk about some of their favorite new restaurants that have opened in the past year.
View ArticleThe Full Menu: Houston’s best new restaurants of 2024
From a can't-miss grilled shrimp dish to the best wings in the city, food writers discuss their favorite dishes from Houston restaurants that opened in 2024.
View ArticlePolitical Roundup: America isn’t the only country with turbulent politics
South Korea’s president faces calls to resign, and the French government faces a potential no confidence vote. Suddenly, the usual back-and-forth sniping over politics in the United States seems to...
View Article‘Twelve Ways of Christmas’ highlights the range of ways we experience the...
During the holidays, some people might be tight on money, have a loved one deployed in the military, are experiencing grief, or are just be fatigued with all the shopping. An original play at The...
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