Houston Matters
Examining The Racist History Of Blackface
Posted on · With recent controversies surrounding photos of public figures in blackface, we learn about the history of blackface and how it’s influenced thinking about African Americans.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Bail Reform Lawsuit, The History Of Blackface, And Musician John Oates (Feb. 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Bail bond companies sue the county. We explore the history of blackface. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And John Oates pays homage to his roots.
Houston Matters
Author: Carter Administration Is Most Underappreciated Of The Last Century
Posted on · Former Carter adviser Stuart Eizenstat discusses his book, President Carter: The White House Years.
Houston Matters
Battleship Texas Faces Danger In Both War And Peace Time
Posted on · Houston Matters tours the ship and learns about the threats it faces from the elements.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Political Roundup, New Restaurants, And The Battleship Texas (Feb. 6, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Sugar Land convict remains, the latest political news, the best new restaurants, and a tour of the Battleship Texas.
Houston Matters
How Did Famous Philosophers Promote Racism In America?
Posted on · A new book examines the ideologies of Adam Smith, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke and how they perpetuated racist ideas and inequalities.
Houston Matters
What Messages Do Confederate Icons Convey?
Posted on · Harvard history professor Annette Gordon-Reed previews a lecture she's giving in Houston on the impact of Confederate symbols on display in the public square.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1623: Joel Dorman and Esther Steele
Posted on · Episode: 1623 The textbooks of J. Dorman and Esther Steele. Today, we meet two very special teachers.
Houston Matters
Two Historic Shipwrecks To Check Out Near Galveston
Posted on · Wreckage of the SS Selma can still be seen above the water.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 91: Bach Society Houston
Posted on · The Bach Society Houston recreates a Mass from 1817, with music by Bach, Schicht, and Righini.
Houston Matters
‘We Remember Mates:’ A Pearl Harbor Survivor Looks Back
Posted on · The son of a Pearl Harbor survivor tells his father’s story.
News
Biographer Gave Unprecedented Account Of ‘The American Odyssey Of George H.W. Bush’
Posted on · Jon Meacham explored how George H.W. Bush conducted himself throughout his life using extensive interviews with the former president, his family, friends, and colleagues.
In-Depth
Non-Toxic Time Travel: Why The Texas Renaissance Festival Is Safer Than The Real Thing
Posted on · Few would confuse the mock Renaissance village with a genuine slice of sixteenth century Europe. There’s running water, the food is safe, and there’s no danger of the plague.
Houston Matters
Historian Michael Beschloss Examines Lessons Learned From ‘Presidents Of War’
Posted on · 'Presidents of War' examines the difficulties of being a wartime leader and how over our 200-year-plus history executive war decisions have evolved.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Texas Children In Poverty, And Lessons From American Presidents At War (Nov. 15, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A new study says one in five Texas children lives in poverty. Historian Michael Beschloss discusses his book, Presidents of War. We answer your winter gardening questions. And performers tell us about their show, Midtown Live.