Houston Matters
Houston’s local bookstores thrive by being more collaborative than competitive
Posted on · The owners of Blue Willow Bookshop and Kindred Stories discuss how indie bookstores are succeeding in ways others are starting to emulate.
Tag: books
Houston Matters
Parents weigh in on HISD takeover (March 17, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We seek insight from parents on the state takeover of HISD.
Houston Matters
Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton’s ‘Black Chameleon’ creates a new mythology for Black women
Posted on · In her latest book, the accomplished writer and former Houston poet laureate blends fantastical elements with her own stories of growing up a Black woman in America in order to create something missing for many African Americans.
Houston Matters
The origins of some well-known superstitions, like Friday the 13th
Posted on · Journalist Shelby El Otmani, author of The Book of Superstitions, explains the origins of some widely held, yet unsubstantiated, beliefs.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2409: Remembering What We Know
Posted on · Episode: 2409 Struggling to keep our grip on the past as we move from books to the Internet. Today, we struggle to remember what we once knew.
Houston Matters
How one book sparked the great environmental awakening of the 1960s and 70s
Posted on · Rice University historian and author Douglas Brinkley pays tribute to many of the people who helped galvanize the environmentalist movement in his book Silent Spring Revolution.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2388: Inventing the Hyperlink
Posted on · Episode: 2388 In which Paul Otlet invents the hyperlink, and almost invents the Internet. Today, we invent the hyperlink.
Houston Matters
Another World Series for the Astros, and early voting begins (Oct. 24, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The Astros are back in the World Series for the fourth time in six years. And early voting gets underway in Harris County.
Houston Matters
School library policies, and the week in politics (Sept. 28, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We learn how Katy ISD officials revised the district's library policies this week, including how it responds to complaints about books. And we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
Houston Matters
Texas social media law moves forward, but more challenges await (Sept. 20, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A new Texas law preventing social media companies from censoring posts based on political views will be allowed to take effect after a court ruling last week. But the legal battle over it is far from over.
Town Square
NYT best-selling author, James Patterson, on his new book “Blowback”. Plus, a conversation with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
Posted on · James Patterson on his impressive career as the world’s best-selling author with over 400 million books sold. Plus, U.S. Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses plans for improving transportation conditions in Houston.
Houston Matters
Banning books to start the school year: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2265: The Books of Timbuktu
Posted on · Episode: 2265 Timbuktu: The romance and reality of a Renaissance intellectual center. Today, we finally reach Timbuktu.
Houston Matters
Addressing noise from Washington Ave. bars, and actor Jeff Goldblum (May 3, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Proposed changes to the city's noise ordinance are being voted on this week to address noise stemming from Washington Avenue bars. Plus Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle answers your questions. Then actor Jeff Goldblum talks about performing with his jazz band. And Houstonian KC Davis talks about her new book, How to Keep House While Drowning.
Houston Matters
What Texas has gotten in return for security initiatives at the border (April 22, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: In recent years, Texas has launched numerous costly initiatives aimed at securing the U.S.-Mexico border. But what has Texas gotten in return for those measures? Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week and learn about the new BIPOC Book Festival.