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The Bigger Picture: ‘Asteroid City’ and the charm of space education

Joshua Zinn

Posted on June 28, 2023 · Houston Matters explores space education in 'Space City'

Tags Asteroid City space center houston space exploration The Bigger Picture Travis Leamons Wes Anderson William Harris

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The week in politics (June 28, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 28, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the “independent state legislature” theory. We discuss what the High Court’s 6-3 decision indicates and the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

Tags Anita Bryant Protests Asteroid City film LGBTQ movies Political Roundup politics Stonewall Riots The Bigger Picture U.S. Supreme Court Wes Anderson

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Screening of ‘Asteroid City,’ new film by Houston native Wes Anderson, set for Monday at MATCH

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on June 20, 2023 · Tickets to the screening are $25, which includes a pre-film concert and reception as well as a post-film Q&A.

Tags Asteroid City film screening Friends of River Oaks Theatre Houston film Houston filmmaker match MATCH theatre Midtown Arts and Theatre Center Houston Wes Anderson

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Where’s Houston’s flood prevention money? (May 30, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 30, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We discuss the long history and fight over flood mitigation funding for Houston after Hurricane Harvey.

Tags Asteroid City Exiled: The Last Days of Sam Houston Frontline gun violence history Jeff Goldblum Maria Hinojosa movies sam houston school shootings texas history uvalde Wes Anderson

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The fate of bike sharing (Sept. 21, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 21, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Houston BCycle, the city’s bike share system, recently announced it was shutting down. But will that still happen now that the mayor says he will ask City Council to approve funding to save it?

Tags Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe bcycle BikeHouston bus stops cycling extreme heat hot stops Joe Cutrufo public transit public transportation race sexual identity The Bigger Picture

Longtime NASA flight director Gene Kranz in 2022.

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Gene Kranz never said ‘failure is not an option’ but his real legacy is ‘tough and competent’

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 29, 2023 · The longtime NASA flight director talks about the words he told his team after the fatal Apollo 1 accident, which is also the title of his new book about leadership.

Tags Apollo 1 Apollo 13 Gene Kranz Michael Hagerty Mission Control nasa space space exploration Tough and Competent

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NASA legend Gene Kranz (Aug. 29, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 29, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: Longtime NASA flight director Gene Kranz talks about his career and the lessons he learned from the moon landing and Apollo 13.

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Rise in COVID numbers (Aug. 24, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 24, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We discuss a recent rise in COVID cases locally and whether there’s any cause for concern. And the head coach of the team from Needville discusses their experience at the Little League World Series.

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