Posted on · Black reminds Houston Matters why he once called a particular place in Houston "the end of the universe." Plus, he discusses his use of anger on stage and his early days as a struggling playwright.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: HISD's board meets tonight to discuss a plan to fix ten failing schools. And a Texas redistricting case goes before the US Supreme Court. Then, a former politician shares the lessons he learned working in small-town government. And comedian Lewis Black reminds us why he once called Houston "the end of the universe."
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from this week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Posted on · Writer Aminatta Forna talks about her latest novel, Happiness, which shines a light on the hidden side of an urban metropolis and on lost love and past grief.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn more about the interim superintendent appointed to lead HISD. Then, an area specialist answers questions about allergies. Plus, our non-experts discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we revisit our 2014 conversation with filmmaker Wes Anderson.
Posted on · As Buffalo Bayou prepares to host its annual regatta, Houston Matters host Craig Cohen and Capella Tucker try their hand at kayaking from Memorial Park to downtown.
Posted on · Ziggy Gruber of Kenny and Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen is one of the subjects of the documentary, Deli Man.
Posted on · As he prepares to retire, News 88.7's Ed Mayberry talks about the days when DJs could play whatever they wanted and about the news stories that left a mark on him the most.
Posted on · Election security expert Dan Wallach explains the strengths and weaknesses of voting machines in the Lone Star State.
Posted on · Despite not having much of a winter, Houston does have a strong contingent of curling enthusiasts. Houston Matters host Craig Cohen takes us to meet some of them and tries his hand at the sport.
Posted on · Jay Aiyer of Texas Southern University and City Council Member Dave Martin join Houston Matters to explain how a government shutdown could affect Greater Houston.
Posted on · On Friday’s Houston Matters: We learn how a potential government shutdown might affect Houston. Then, high school students share their media habits and their view on journalism. Our panel of non-experts discusses The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of this week’s news. And we learn about Evelyn's Park in Bellaire.
Posted on · Aslan talks with Craig Cohen about his book God: A Human History.
Posted on · The host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and her crew are in town and will broadcast Sunday's program from our studios at Houston Public Media.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Rep. Gene Green talks about his decision to retire. We preview the Dynamo's playoff series against Seattle. And we revisit conversations from the past year that we're thankful for -- everything from a story about Scrabble clubs to a visit to the Moody Gardens aquarium.