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Inside Some Of The Most Eerie And Intriguing Abandoned Building Across Texas
Posted on · Photographer Bronson Dorsey tells Houston Matters about his book of photography called Lost, Texas.
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New Book Hopes To Dispel Myths About Vaccines And Autism
Posted on · Dr. Peter Hotez discusses his new book, Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism, which combines his medical expertise with his personal experience raising his daughter.
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Author Chris Wise: Everyone Lives A Life Worth Writing About
Posted on · The local writer tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty about his latest book, Colliding With Orion: Writing from Life, and how he hopes to convince people that their stories are worth telling.
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Young Classical Musicians Find Drama, Friendship Performing In ‘The Ensemble’
Posted on · Writer and former Houstonian Aja Gabel talks about her debut novel, which is set against the dynamic of a group of young classical musicians.
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Hitting The Reset Button On A Near-Perfect Life: Writer Katherine Center Discusses ‘How To Walk Away’
Posted on · The Houston-based writer talks about her latest novel, about taking a flight in small plane to learn something harrowing, and about what draws her to characters whose lives are in upheaval.
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‘Hurricane Season’ Recounts The Astros’ Triumph Against The Backdrop Of Harvey’s Devastation
Posted on · Houston Chronicle columnist Joe Holley talks about his new book and what the Astros' championship meant for a recovering city.
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How Bill Sarpalius Went From Homelessness, To A Boys Ranch, To Congress
Posted on · The former congressman talks about his difficult childhood in Houston and how life at a boys ranch in the Texas panhandle changed his trajectory.
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‘God Save Texas’ Seeks To Explain Texas To The Rest Of The Country
Posted on · Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lawrence Wright talks about his latest book, explaining Texas to the rest of the country and clearing up some common misconceptions about the Lone Star State.
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Full Show: Bike Plan Revisited, And The Life Of A Storm Chaser (April 17, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Bike Houston issues a report card on the city's bike plan. We look back at the Branch Davidian siege, which ended 25 years ago this week. We learn what issues Texas museums are facing. We meet a biomedical engineer who makes wheelchairs for the disabled in developing countries. And we learn about the life of a famous storm chaser.
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Mother’s Book on Grieving is Her Love Letter to Late Daughter
Posted on · Dr. Gail Gross says she wants to help others through the same grieving process she went through when her daughter, Dawn, died 18 years ago.
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New Biography Highlights Two Of Houston’s Most Important Cultural Figures
Posted on · We talk with author William Middleton, about his book: 'Double Vision: The Unerring Eye of Art World Avatars Dominique and John de Menil'.
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Scientist Extols ‘The Value of the Moon’ for Future Space Exploration
Posted on · We revisit our May 2016 conversation with Dr. Paul Spudis about what he sees as the benefits of returning to the moon, and what he hopes will be the process and timeline for America’s return to lunar orbit.
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Bringing Columbia Home: Lessons Learned 15 Year After Shuttle Disaster
Posted on · On the eve of the 15th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia disaster, NASA's former launch director talks about what happened and the role Texas played in search-and-recovery efforts.
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Author, Publisher Won’t Back Down On Explosive Trump Book
Posted on · In the book, Bannon describes a meeting between Donald Trump Jr., senior campaign aides and a Russian lawyer as "treasonous" and "unpatriotic"
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From Highways To Public Transit: Book Examines How Houston’s Transportation Landscape Took Shape
Posted on · Rice University researcher Kyle Shelton tells the story in "Power Moves: Transportation, Politics, and Development in Houston."