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The Second Annual Houston Matters Spelling Bee

On Wednesday (May 31, 2017), the best 12- to 14-year-old spellers from across the country will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Among them are two competitors from the Greater Houston area: Shourav Dasari, the 2017 Houston Public Media Spelling Bee champion, and Raksheet Kota, the runner up. We wish them well, of course, […]

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On Wednesday (May 31, 2017), the best 12- to 14-year-old spellers from across the country will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Among them are two competitors from the Greater Houston area: Shourav Dasari, the 2017 Houston Public Media Spelling Bee champion, and Raksheet Kota, the runner up.

We wish them well, of course, and to whet your appetite for their genuine and legitimate competition, we present the 2nd annual less-genuine and less-legitimate Houston Matters Spelling Bee!

Host Craig Cohen goes head to head with producer Joshua Zinn to see who’s best at spelling a handful of words.

Houston Public Media's Ernie Manouse hosts, and our official pronouncer is Dr. Richard Armstrong, associate professor of classical studies the University of Houston.