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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.
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Colleges look to contain COVID as classes resume (Jan. 11, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: How local colleges and universities are dealing with the omicron surge, and a conversation with Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee about a new hiring policy and several lawsuits the county is involved in.
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80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a son tells his father’s story
Posted on · Vaughn Hamberlin of Beaumont survived the Japanese attack in 1941 and wrote an account of that day. His son, Cliff, share's his father's memories.
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Bringing In More Nurses And Other COVID-19 News (Aug. 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The latest on COVID-19 from the head of St. Luke’s Health, our weekly political roundup, how Southern Blacks fared in Texas during Reconstruction and under Jim Crow, and how local concert venues and musicians are dealing with the COVID-19 surge.
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How COVID Booster Shots Work And Who Needs One (Aug. 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: An update on COVID booster shots and how the fourth wave of the virus is affecting children, Houston's engagement with the outside world, and historian Jon Meacham on the life of George HW Bush.
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Would Houston Exist Without Air Conditioning?
Posted on · We learn the role air conditioning played in making Houston the massive, sprawling city it is today -- for better or worse.
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Examining The Real Story of The Alamo And Why The Myths Persist
Posted on · Chris Tomlinson discusses the new book he's co-authored, Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth.
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Annette Gordon-Reed On The History And Meaning Of Juneteenth (June 17, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We get the latest on the sweltering weather and the potential this weekend for a weather disturbance in the gulf, and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed discusses her book On Juneteenth.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2030: Ghosts Teaching History
Posted on · Episode: 2030 In which we listen to ghosts, and they explain history to us. Today, we learn history from ghosts.
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.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Answers Your Questions (April 6, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: What’s behind a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in some parts of the country, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee answers your questions, and we discuss ways Houston has changed the national sports landscape over the years.
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State Rep. Gene Wu Addresses Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans (March 23, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The latest on sexual assault allegations against Deshaun Watson, State Rep. Gene Wu answers your questions, we reflect on the women of the Bush family, and how music venues are returning to staging concerts.
Town Square
Progress On Equity Made By Women Impaired By The Pandemic
Posted on · Experts weigh in on the impact of women in recent history and how the pandemic highlighted discrimination that women face every day.
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One Year Later: How The Pandemic Has Reshaped Society (March 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A review of renters' rights in the wake of February's freeze, and, one year in, we reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected society -- from working from home, to virtual classrooms, to mask-wearing.
Town Square
How History May View Donald J. Trump
Posted on · Donald Trump leaves the presidency after one term and on the day 400,000 deaths due to COVID-19 were reported.