CEOs are dying in private plane crashes more often than you might think. Why? And what does it have to do with Houston? Well, the connection lies in the oil and gas industry, and industries like it, and how the personalities of CEOs which allow them to be calculated risk-takers also lead some of them to be risky in other aspects of their lives. Houston Public Media's State Impact reporter Dave Fehling explains on this edition of Houston Matters.
Also: Thousands of Texas mothers choose to breastfeed their babies instead of using formula. It's a practice that's been going on for thousands of years, but only in the last few did breastfeeding in public become a social and legal issue. We’ll learn more.
Plus: Traffic, the heat, fast-paced workplaces. These Houston characteristics alone can make your blood boil at times. But when does getting angry become enough of a problem to seek treatment? We talk it over with behavioral psychologist Michael Winters.
And: Houston writer David Theis wrote an article about Houston's jazz scene for the current issue of Houstonia Magazine. He discusses jazz in Houston with Michael Hagerty.
