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Five things you should know about Houston bats

Michael Hagerty / Celeste Schurman

Posted on September 7, 2023 · A local conservationist talks about the many species of bats that live in greater Houston and what they do for our natural environment.

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Statewide prison lockdown (Sept. 7, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 7, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We learn why the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an immediate lockdown at all Texas prisons this week.

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Posted on September 15, 2023 · Writer Lauren Groff, the author of works like "Matrix" and "Fates and Furies," discusses her latest novel ahead of an appearance in Houston on Sept. 18.

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Statewide prison lockdown (Sept. 7, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 7, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We learn why the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an immediate lockdown at all Texas prisons this week.

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Other than annoying us, what useful functions do mosquitoes serve in the ecosystem?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 18, 2023 · We learn why recent declines in mosquitoes in the Houston area isn't the good news it might seem to be, and we get answers to other bug and insect questions from entomologist Erin Mills.

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Joshua Zinn

Posted on July 18, 2023 · On Monday's show: We talk with a local entomologist about the varied world of insects in our region, then talk with local animal welfare groups about the challenges they face.

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