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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3230: From Close-Up to Selfie

Posted on June 13, 2023 · Episode: 3230 How close-ups offer social and psychological benefits that selfies do not. Today, psychology of the close-up.

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How a background in improv helps Ben Schwartz voice Sonic the Hedgehog

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Posted on November 28, 2023 · Schwartz, who's performing his live improv show in Houston, is known for voicing Sonic in the recent movies and for roles like the shallow trust fund baby Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on "Parks and Rec."

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Mayor Sylvester Turner reflects on his time in office (Nov. 16, 2023)

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Posted on November 16, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We learn about plans to send more inmates from the Harris County Jail out of state. And Mayor Sylvester Turner reflects on his time in office.

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An original performance piece captures a ‘portrait’ of Houston

Posted on November 7, 2023 · Part dance and part film, the work is a collaboration between two French artists and several Houstonians.

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Pollution from lawn care (Oct. 31, 2023)

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Posted on October 31, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: Gas-powered lawn and garden equipment in Harris County generates more fine particle pollution than in any other county in the country, according to a new report from three environmental groups.

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