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Musician Alex Meixner can turn pretty much anything into a polka

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 24, 2023 · The accordion player visits the Houston Matters studio and plays a medley of polka-arranged popular tunes.

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UH Sweet 16 preview (March 24, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 24, 2023 · On Friday's show: The UH Cougars take on Miami tonight in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's tournament. We preview the matchup. And we discuss how to handle toxic positivity.

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