Michael Hagerty

Senior Producer, Houston Matters

Michael Hagerty is the senior producer for Houston Matters. He’s spent more than 20 years in public radio and television and dabbled in minor league baseball, spending four seasons as the public address announcer for the Reno Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

UH Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator stands at a lectern delivering a speech.

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UH Chancellor Renu Khator on mental health on campus, the Big 12, and her 15 years at the helm

Posted on March 31, 2023 · Khator talks with Houston Matters about developments on campus and in education, and fields listener questions.

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UH Chancellor Renu Khator (March 31, 2023)

Posted on March 31, 2023 · On Friday's show: University of Houston Chancellor Renu Khator joins us to discuss developments at UH and answer listener questions.

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Showing Michelangelo’s ‘David’ in school: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Posted on March 31, 2023 · 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.

Sportscaster Jim Nantz holding a microphone

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Sportscaster Jim Nantz’s last Final Four is in Houston — for a reason

Posted on March 30, 2023 · The longtime sportscaster wanted to announce his last Final Four in the city where he went to college and started his career.

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Jim Nantz on his last Final Four (March 30, 2023)

Posted on March 30, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Sportscaster and UH alum Jim Nantz is calling his last Final Four on CBS this weekend. We talk with the longtime broadcaster about his Houston connections and memories of college basketball tournaments past.

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Political Roundup: Trump criminal investigations, and the Houston mayor’s race

Posted on March 29, 2023 · Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina and Rice University's Mark Jones weigh in on the latest developments in the world of politics.

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Scandal involving a Houston-area attorney and Southern Baptist leader takes another turn

Posted on March 29, 2023 · Recently released court records offer new insights into Paul Pressler's sex abuse scandal, including statements under oath from his former law partner.

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Challenges of growing up in Houston (March 29, 2023)

Posted on March 29, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: What are the biggest challenges children face growing up in Houston? A new report sheds some light on the situation. And we discuss the week in politics.

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What Sheila Jackson Lee running for Houston mayor means for her and the mayor’s race

Posted on March 28, 2023 · University of Houston political analyst Nancy Sims thinks this may well be it for Houston mayoral candidates.

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Disputes over restaurants at Houston’s airports shine a light on the city’s contract process

Posted on March 28, 2023 · We learn about two recent and separate disputes at Bush and Hobby airports.

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Pressure on TikTok isn’t just about China or data collection — it’s about kids too

Posted on March 28, 2023 · Efforts to limit social media platforms are about data, security -- and also worries about kids and mental health.

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Houston mayor’s race (March 28, 2023)

Posted on March 28, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: With the news that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is running for mayor, we discuss what the announcement means for the other declared candidates – and for her.