Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2534: History and Epidemic Disease
Posted on · Episode: 2534 History and Epidemic Disease. Today, medical historian Helen Valier offers us a new look at history and epidemic disease.
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Judge Lina Hidalgo Has A Plan To Boost Public Engagement In Harris County
Posted on · An online survey is aiming to get public input on topics such as transportation and early childhood, and there are other initiatives.
Houston Matters
How Houstonians Pronounce Different Words Depends A Lot On Their Age And Race
Posted on · A project called the Houston Urban English Study (HUES) examines the way English is spoken in different parts of the city by different age groups and ethnicities.
Houston Matters
Is Writing Becoming a Lost Art?
Posted on · Are we losing our ability to turn a phrase? Will this continue as technology renders letter writing anachronistic? We discuss how our writing skills are changing and how that’s manifested in today’s students. Our guests include: Louisa Meacham, a 9th-grade English teacher at Davis High School; University of Houston professor Dr. Jesse Rainbow; and Robin […]
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Immigration Reform and La Porte Chemical Leak Deaths: Houston Matters for Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014
Posted on · Amid an incoming GOP majority in the U.S. Senate, we’re learning the Obama administration is poised to lift the threat of deportation for millions of people who have entered the country illegally. Some argue such a move would be an executive overreach. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss whether, amid the changing winds […]
Houston Matters
In an International City Like Houston Language Services Are Big Business
Posted on · The Houston-based company MasterWord Services was recently ranked one of the world's largest language service providers in the translation and interpreting industry. We learn about the business of language and translation, and how it supports everything from the energy and healthcare industries here in Houston and around the world, to government and social service organizations. […]
Houston Matters
How to Talk Like a Texan
Posted on · Happy Halloween y'all! On today's show we discuss how to talk like a Texan. Specifically, we'll explore words, phrases, and dialects that are more common in Texas than elsewhere, and we'll discuss variations on word usage and accents from one area of Texas to another. We welcome your questions for folklorist and UH English Professor […]
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Houston Matters for Friday, Sept. 27, 2013
Posted on · Houston has as large a Spanish-speaking population as any city in the United States. Larger than most, in fact. As a result, many Houstonians speak both English and Spanish. But some only speak English. And some only speak Spanish. Should English speaking Houstonians make more of an effort to learn Spanish? Should Spanish speaking Houstonians […]