I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 66: The Reconstruction Zone
Posted on · Award-winning author, Dr. Peniel Joseph, provides new interpretations of our American history and how the past is shaping today’s struggles for racial justice.
Tag: history
Houston Matters
Immigrant voters in Texas, and how a book sparked the environmental movement of the ’60s (Nov. 4, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Statistics show immigrant voters now represent 11 percent of the electorate in Texas. We discuss how the electorate has changed in the state in the last decade. And Douglas Brinkley explains how one book helped spark the environmental movement of the 1960s and 70s.
Town Square
Celebrating the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
Posted on · We discuss the passing of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, as well as the legacy she leaves behind and what we can expect from the Royal Family going forward
Education
Texas State Board of Education to delay revisions to social studies standards
Posted on · If the delay is approved, it will mean the state's social studies curriculum will not be revised until after the November election.
Houston Matters
How the way American history is taught is just as racially segregated as so much of our nation’s past
Posted on · Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones talks about her work on The 1619 Project, an effort to bring the stories and contributions of enslaved Africans out of obscurity in American history.
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Bringing Black stories to the forefront of American history (Aug. 19, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Storms are bringing some much-needed rain to the region. We get the latest from Space City Weather. And we talk with journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, the creator of The 1619 Project, which aims to bring the stories and contributions of enslaved Africans to the forefront of American history.
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ERCOT names a new CEO, the week in politics, and the state’s oldest library (Aug. 17, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The agency in charge of regulating the Texas energy grid hires a new CEO, we discuss the week in politics, we get answers to your questions about bugs, and we visit the state's oldest library.
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Drought conditions, the week in politics, and the life of George H.W. Bush (July 27, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We get an update on drought conditions across the state. Then, we break down the latest developments in politics. And historian Jon Meacham discusses his biography of George H.W. Bush.
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Rep. Sylvia Garcia on paid rest breaks for construction workers (July 26, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Rep. Garcia discusses her new bill requiring employers to offer paid rest breaks for construction workers, and she answers your questions about other issues facing Greater Houston.
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Remembering the Shamrock Hotel — and what it changed about historic preservation in Houston
Posted on · The iconic Houston hotel was demolished 35 years ago this month.
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Watson settles lawsuits, the week in politics, and the loss of the Shamrock Hotel (June 22, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is settling 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits women have filed accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. Also we discuss the week in politics and reflect on how the loss of the Shamrock Hotel changed historic preservation in Houston.
Town Square
LIVE from historical Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas – the birthplace of Juneteenth
Posted on · Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2235: John Perry and Earth’s Age
Posted on · Episode: 2235 John Perry, Lord Kelvin, Earth’s age, and the role of conduction and convection. Today, we see history evolving.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2187: Last Survivors
Posted on · Episode: 2187 In which last Survivors connect then with now. Today, the last survivors.
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Why oil prices have spiked and what it means for Houston (Jan. 19, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We learn why oil prices have spiked to their highest point since 2014, and we discuss the week in politics.