Town Square
Chaz Bono On Falling In Love With Acting And Being Himself
Posted on · The former Dancing with the Stars contestant joins Ernie on his journey into acting, his gender transition in the public eye, and how his life began at age 41.
Tag: film
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: The Forgotten History Of Black Cowboys
Posted on · With the release of the Netflix film Concrete Cowboy, the Houston Matters film segment takes a look at the real history of Black cowboys in Texas.
Houston Matters
Requiring Refineries To Offer Documents And Meetings In Languages Other Than English (April 22, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A new proposal would require refineries and chemical plants to offer documents and public meetings in languages other than English, the history of the Black cowboy in Texas, and an alternate history of the space race.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: The Growing Phenomenon Of Re-Edits And Director’s Cuts
Posted on · With the recent release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League -- a four-hour re-edit of the 2017 film -- we discuss the history of such re-edits and director's cuts seeing the light of day.
Houston Matters
The Ideal Qualities For HISD’s Next Superintendent (March 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The ideal qualities HISD's next superintendent should possess, and with the closing of the River Oaks Theatre how can Houston better preserve its treasured cultural institutions?
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: Relationship Faces A Pandemic Test In ‘Locked Down’
Posted on · The pandemic is hard enough on individuals, but the new film starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor shows how can it affect couples.
Houston Matters
The Economic Benefits Of Legalizing Marijuana (Dec. 11, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The Trump administration's last-minute environmental rule changes, the economic benefits of legalizing marijuana, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and director Michelle Mower.
Houston Matters
Actor Jim Parsons On How Houston Shaped His Career (Dec. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Actor Jim Parsons discusses his lead role in The Boys in the Band and how Houston shaped his career. Plus, we preview the 2021 Texas Legislature.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3244: Bias in Face Recognition Software
Posted on · Episode: 3244 Bias and Diversity in Photography and Face Recognition Software. Today, bodies, in beautiful black and white.
Houston Matters
Should The State Or Local Governments Decide When To Lock Down? (Nov. 13, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Who should decide when to lock down for COVID-19, how the South is portrayed in film, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and Biden speechwriter Jon Meacham on "the soul of America."
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3088: David Henderson Houston
Posted on · Episode: 3088 David Henderson Houston and the Roll Film Camera. Today, a patent ahead of its time.
Houston Matters
How The Pandemic’s Affecting Our Children (Oct. 22, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Addressing an increase in violent crime, how the pandemic's affecting the social development of kids, and staging socially-distanced theatre in people's backyards.
Houston Matters
How Record Early Voting Might Affect The Election (Oct. 20. 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: What high early voting turnout could mean for the election as a whole, energy expert Daniel Yergin on presidential politics, a festival of films about the presidency, and how the pandemic has affected movie theaters.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3073: Continuity
Posted on · Episode: 3073 A Look at Continuity. Today, seeing and getting.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: Examining Depictions Of Race And Black Women In ‘Antebellum’
Posted on · The monthly Houston Matters segment on TV and film takes a closer look at depictions of Black suffering and Black women in the film by former Houstonian Gerard Bush.