Town Square
Evan Drellich: Why ‘Winning’ In Sports Doesn’t Fix Everything
Posted on · Town Square looks at the fine line between cheating and competitive advantages in sports.
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Houston Matters
What To Expect During Lengthy Southwest Freeway Overhaul (June 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Work begins on a major overhaul of the Southwest Freeway at 610, the value of Pride Nights in sports, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and the annual Houston Matters Spelling Bee.
Houston Matters
Ransomware Attack Highlights Vulnerability Of Energy Technology (May 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A ransomware attack shuts down a major oil pipeline, City Councilman Dave Martin fields your questions, how the Astros' iconic rainbow uniforms came to be, and Houstonians who collect unusual things.
Houston Matters
Does The Threat Of Economic Fallout Succeed In Changing Policy? (April 5, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The threat of economic fallout in policy discussions, listeners share their pet peeves about life in Houston, and an update on sports.
Houston Matters
Preventing Social Media Platforms From Blocking Political Speech (April 1, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A bill in the Texas Legislature aims to prevent social media platforms from blocking political speech, efforts to help women return to the workforce after the pandemic, and the Sugar Land Skeeters prepare for their first season as the Astros Triple A team.
Houston Matters
CERAWeek Conference Kicks Off Amid An Uncertain Energy Future (March 1, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Industry analyst Daniel Yergin talks about this year's CERAWeek conference and the future of the energy industry, and listeners share their pet peeves about life in Houston.
Houston Matters
Why Some Minorities Are Reluctant To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine (Jan. 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We discuss apprehensions some groups have about being vaccinated, and we learn about some upcoming highway projects affecting your commute.
Houston Matters
How Much Information Does A Government Owe Its Citizens? (Oct. 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: HISD students return to in-person classes, how much information a government owes its citizens, how women have used their voices in politics throughout our nation's history, and an update on Houston sports.
Houston Matters
How The Houston Economy Looks — And Where It’s Headed (Oct. 16, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A controversial new rule for Texas social workers, an update on the local economy, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and an interactive classical music experience along Buffalo Bayou.
Houston Matters
The Astros Play A Part In The Supreme Court Hearings: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · 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.
Sports
Joe Morgan, Former Astros Star And Driving Force Of Big Red Machine, Dies At 77
Posted on · A family spokesman says Morgan died at his home Sunday in Danville, California. He was suffering from a nerve condition, a form of polyneuropathy.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: COVID-19 Update, And Ask The Sleep Doctor (Aug. 17, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on COVID-19, a local sleep expert answers your questions, and we check in on the Astros and the Rockets.
Houston Matters
Turning Walmart Parking Lots Into Drive-In Movie Theaters: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: The Pandemic’s Impact On Public Hospitals, And A New Addition At Memorial Park (Aug. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How the pandemic is affecting Houston’s public safety net hospitals, research regarding pets and COVID-19, immigrants sue the Trump administration over their DACA applications, Memorial Park's Eastern Glades opens, and an update on sports.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: El Paso One Year After The Walmart Shooting (Aug. 3, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The one-year anniversary of the El Paso Walmart shooting, an edition of Houston Pet Peeves, and an update on sports.