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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “For Alan” By Christopher Diaz

Posted on April 27, 2018 · The Houston poet reads a poem dedicated to his brother.

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Posted on July 5, 2023 · "Last on His Feet" shows why the Galveston native and first African-American heavyweight champion remains a compelling figure a century after his heyday.

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Posted on June 18, 2023 · Episode: 2662 Lucretius gives us modern atomic theory — 1900 years too soon. Today, Roman atoms.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2601: America in 1900

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Posted on May 8, 2023 · Episode: 2601 What did we see when we looked at the new century in 1900? Not what you might expect. Today, America in 1900.

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National Poetry Month: “Liturgy of a Holy Rock and Roll Poet” by Chris Wise

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 27, 2023 · The Houston poet reads a piece about struggling to be a writer and the blood, sweat, and tears of chasing a dream.

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