Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2247: Harmony
Posted on · Episode: 2247 The Voyageurs: sailors, monks, and chain gangs — in harmony. Today, we look for harmony.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2202: Brownie Cameras
Posted on · Episode: 2202 Brownie cameras and brownie sprites — two sides of one coin. Today, cameras and sprites.
Town Square
Texas State Representative Garnet Coleman looks back on 30 years of career triumphs and challenges
Posted on · Representative Garnet Coleman, who retires from his position in the Texas Legislature at the end of February, tells us what he feels his legacy will be.
I SEE U
Coming 5/15: A New Weekly Talk Show from Houston Public Media
Posted on · I SEE U with Eddie Robinson explores cultural identity through stories of people and places that have been transformed by the effects of long-standing biases.
Press
Houston Public Media Announces $8 Million Anonymous Gift
Posted on · The largest commitment in Houston Public Media history will support local public media in Greater Houston for years to come.
Town Square
Coming 8/31: A New Daily Call-In Show from Houston Public Media
Posted on · Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues — a place for the audience to share personal opinions and have the opportunity to ask questions of leading experts on any given subject.
Houston Matters
Re-Examining Relationships Between African-Americans & Law Enforcement
Posted on · How has the relationship between African-Americans and Houston law enforcement changed since 2016?
Houston Matters
With Eyes On PyeongChang, A Look Inside Houston’s Vibrant Korean Community
Posted on · Houston Matters learns more about Korean-American culture in Houston from some longtime members of Houston's Korean community.
Houston Matters
What Should Our New Year’s Resolutions Be — For Houston?
Posted on · What changes do Houstonians want to see in our city in 2018?
News
After Harvey, One Family Found Some Unusual Housemates
Posted on · "If a person has the means to help, then they should. And so that’s what I did," said Erica Kang, a teacher at YES Prep Southeast
News
Houston’s 34th “National Night Out”
Posted on · Organizers say it’s designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate participation in anti-crime programs (like neighborhood watch groups), and strengthen community and police partnerships.
Press
“Tu Voz es Poder: A Latino Town Hall” to Broadcast Live on July 21
Posted on · Houston Public Media and Univision 45 to hold live Town Hall to explore issues around immigration and stories of success.
Houston Matters
Program Connects Rice University with Fifth Ward to Reduce Poverty
Posted on · Five years ago, Rice University launched a program to connect students with organizations in Houston's Fifth Ward. The primary goal of the Community Bridges program is to sustainably reduce poverty in the area, which community leaders describe as impoverished. One of the organizations Rice is partnering with is Small Steps Nurturing Center. It's a preschool […]
Houston Matters
Houston Sun Founder Discusses How Community Newspapers Have Changed in 30 Years
Posted on · The Houston Sun will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in December. The community newspaper targets the African American demographic in Houston. We talk with its founder and publisher, Dorris Ellis, about the history of the paper and the changing role of the community newspaper in an evolving media age.
Houston Matters
What Do You Get Out of Volunteering?
Posted on · It’s worth noting that more than 20,000 volunteers have kept the largest rodeo in the world running for the last three weeks, as they do every year. Volunteer Houston estimates about 200,000 to 300,000 people volunteer around the city annually between their organization, the Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Houston Food Bank and the United […]