Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2356: College Yiddish vs Living Hebrew
Posted on · Episode: 2356 Hebrew and Yiddish struggle for ascendancy after WW-II. Today, scholar Richard Armstrong considers the world of language textbooks.
Tag: culture
Town Square
Legendary TV director James Burrows on his role in crafting the American sitcom
Posted on · The director behind beloved sitcoms like "Cheers", "Taxi", "Frasier", "Friends", "Will & Grace" discusses his memoir, "Directed by James Burrows"
Arts & Culture
How White Linen Night in the Heights took on a life of its own
Posted on · There are concerns about safety and security ahead of an annual celebration in Houston's Heights neighborhood, where thousands gather to shop and socialize.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2177: Clifton Fadiman
Posted on · Episode: 2177 Clifton Fadiman and the cult of cultivation. Today, we worship words.
News
I SEE U, Episode 28: Storytelling Art of The Dirty South
Posted on · Guest host, Dr. Melayne Price, chats with 'The Dirty South' exhibit’s curator, Valerie Cassel Oliver, as well as Houston artists Nathaniel Donnett and Mel Chin about what happens when contemporary art merges with the roots of Southern hip-hop culture.
Arts & Culture
Houston Latino Community Leaders Look For Ways To Preserve, Recreate Local Murals
Posted on · The planning comes in response to the removal of a nearly 30-year-old Heights mural.
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 Selected to Participate in Digital Culture Accelerator Buddy Program
Posted on · CPB taps 21 public media stations for the national digital initiative
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Welcome To HPM’s New Arts Podcast
Posted on · A “pre-curtain” show to introduce you to the voices and ideas behind a new weekly performing arts and culture podcast.
Houston Matters
How ‘Rodents Of Unusual Size’ Took Over The Swamps — And Hearts – Of Louisiana
Posted on · A new documentary chronicles the role invasive nutria play in Gulf Coast culture.
Houston Matters
Doctor Turns Childhood Experience Into Kids’ Book About Bullying
Posted on · Dr. Stephanie Oguchi vividly remembers being bullied about her hairstyle as a kid. So she's working to make sure it doesn't happen to other kids.
Arts & Culture
REPORT: Fraction of Houston Arts Funding Goes to Latino Organizations
Posted on · Less than 1 percent of Houston's foundation, state and federal arts funds went to Latino groups from 2010 to 2015.
News
New Mural Makes A Statement On Houston’s Evolving East End
Posted on · The mural, at 111 N. Ennis, features a large tree and different skulls that represent the lives of Mexican-Americans who called the East End home
Houston Matters
The Big Easy And The Bayou City: Exploring Houston’s Connections To New Orleans
Posted on · As New Orleans celebrates its 300th birthday, Houston Matters discusses that city's connections with Houston.
Houston Matters
Festival Showcases Films By & About, Latinos
Posted on · Houston Matters learns more about the films being screened at the Houston Latino Film Festival, which runs March 22-25.