Why Christians are leaving the evangelical church — an NPR reporter shares...
NPR correspondent Sarah McCammon talks about growing up in the peak of the evangelical Christian movement and why she and many others like her are leaving it, as she outlines in her book, "The...
View ArticleChuck E. Cheese’s animatronic band goes silent: The Good, The Bad, and The...
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 ArticleRecent election news (May 17, 2024)
On Friday's show: News 88.7 reporter Andrew Schneider updates us on several stories related to elections in Greater Houston and around Texas. Then, Ernie Manouse chats with Martha Davis, the longtime...
View ArticleCookbook and events celebrate the stories and cuisine of Houstons many...
The SalviSoul Cookbook chronicles important recipes from Salvadoran culture. Ahead of events here next week celebrating its publication, Houston Matters talks with its author and a local chef who...
View ArticleRestoring power to Houstonians (May 20, 2024)
On Monday's show: We preview a town hall discussion tonight between HISD Superintendent Mike Miles and four graduating seniors from high schools impacted by his new policies. And Adam Higginbotham...
View ArticleWhat still remains to be learned about the Challenger disaster
Adam Higginbotham explains why he thinks the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger is a subject that hasn't been fully explored yet, something he seeks to address with his new book, "Challenger: A True...
View ArticleHot week for those without power (May 21, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: We discuss this week’s hot weather and what it means for Houstonians still without power following last week's severe storms. And we find out what the annual Houston Area Survey has...
View ArticleCleanup continues across Houston (May 22, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We get an update on cleanup efforts across Greater Houston from last Thursday's severe storms. And we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
View ArticleHow two podcast hosts turned a sheepish love of ‘Star Trek’ into a career
Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica of the comedy podcast "The Greatest Generation" talk about their show, ahead of this weekend's Comicpalooza.
View ArticleStorm recovery one week later (May 23, 2024)
On Thursday's show: One week after deadly storms struck parts of Greater Houston and knocked out power for thousands, we take stock of the recovery effort so far. And a new book details increased...
View ArticleBook chronicles how public schools became political battlegrounds — again
Investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh discusses the increased politicization of public schools and the history of similar battles in our nation's past, which he details in his book, "They Came for the...
View ArticleA week without power in Houston: 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 ArticleHow CenterPoint restored power (May 24, 2024)
On Friday's show: An official with CenterPoint Energy talks about the past eight days’ worth of repairs and electricity restoration, how mobile generation was used through the storm and recovery, and...
View ArticleHow the storm affected Houston trees (May 28, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: We learn about the recent storm’s impact on tree cover. We preview a busy month ahead for the U.S. Supreme Court. And native Houstonian Kevin Kwan, author of "Crazy Rich Asians,"...
View ArticleHow a facility in the Texas countryside makes the summer camp experience...
Houston Matters visits Camp for All, designed to make the usual camp activities, like swimming, zip lines, ropes courses, or horseback riding, accessible to people who face some sort of limitation.
View ArticleHouston’s future problems (May 29, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We find out what to expect from the weather the rest of the week. Then, we discuss results from the primary election runoffs and other developments in politics in our weekly...
View ArticleStages Houston names Derek Charles Livingston as its new artistic director
Livingston, currently with the Utah Shakespeare Festival, will take over in August for Kenn McLaughlin, who is retiring after 23 years with the performing arts organization.
View ArticleHurricane season forecast (May 30, 2024)
On Thursday's show: We find out how ConocoPhillips planning to buy Marathon Oil might affect Houston and energy prices. And NOAA's lead hurricane season forecaster walks us through what to expect...
View ArticleRevisiting ShotSpotter (May 31, 2024)
On Friday's show: We look at the Mayor's plans for the ShotSpotter program, we hear about an upcoming concert of music by Dave Brubeck, and we meet a former prisoner who just released his own graphic...
View ArticleRecords from the Negro Leagues become part of MLB history: 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.
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