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Thursday’s Show: Flood Resiliency, And Mardi Gras In Galveston (Feb. 13, 2020)

Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The city's Resilient Houston plan, the role climate change plays in Houston's flooding, an Astros fan who went in search of the facts in the sign-stealing scandal, and Mardi Gras in Galveston.

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Full Show: USA Gymnastics Case, And Rapper Bun B On His Love Of Film (Nov. 9, 2018)

Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We get the latest on Walker County's case against former USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny, Then, we offer you a chance to share the good news from your life. Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And rapper Bun B talks about his love of film.

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Rapper Bun B Teaches Class on Religion and Hip-Hop at Rice

Posted on · You might be familiar with Houston-based rapper Bun B as a member of the group UGK. But you might not know he’s also a distinguished lecturer at Rice University, co-teaching a course examining the relationship between religion and hip-hop. Starting in a few weeks, Religion and Hip-Hop Culture will be offered as a free online […]

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Truth About Houston’s Economy: Wednesday’s Show (February 18, 2015)

Posted on · Late last month, Forbes magazine published its list of the fastest growing U.S. cities for 2015. Houston ranked No. 1. Austin was No. 2. Dallas was third. Fort Worth and San Antonio also cracked the top ten. The list is based on population growth, employment data, and other economic indicators. Even with oil prices dropping […]

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Using Music, Pictures, and Words to Fight Hate in Houston

Posted on · This year both the Anti-Defamation League and the Houston Symphony are celebrating their 100th anniversaries. In celebration, the two organizations teamed up Nov. 14 to provide a unique concert for the city of Houston. Houston Matters’ Conner Clifton has details on Houston in Concert Against Hate.