Posted on · On Thursday's show: How the former Congressman's own challenges with addiction and bipolar disorder have informed his advocacy for a stronger mental health care system, why Fort Bend County Judge KP George voted against a plan to distribute COVID-19 relief funds, and we meet the city's new poet laureate.
Posted on · Interest in poetry has been rising over the past year, creating an opportunity for renewed community engagement as a new local poet laureate takes the helm.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How 2021 might play out for oil and gas and therefore Houston’s economy, a look at how the state budget is shaping up, and answers to your questions about sleep.
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Posted on · Local writers can now apply to be city’s literary arts ambassador – a role that aims to celebrate Houston’s diversity and resilience in these challenging times.
Posted on · The recently-appointed Houston Poet Laureate shares how poetry can used for healing, and a Tony Award-winning classic is reborn.
Posted on · The City’s recently-appointed fourth poet laureate hopes to use writing as a tool for healing.
Posted on · The Houston poet talks about her first collection of poetry.
Posted on · Called “The Colony,” the summit will be held quarterly, with the first meeting scheduled for Saturday, July 14.
Posted on · Houston’s Poet Laureate reads a poem inspired by motherhood.
Posted on · Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton reads a poem written in the aftermath of Harvey and recounts her personal experience of riding out the storm.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A representative from the Small Business Administration answers your questions about applying for disaster relief aid from the agency. We learn how the Houston SPCA is reuniting animals with their owners after Harvey. And Houston's poet laureate shares poetry she wrote after the storm.
Posted on · The Houston Poet Laureate reads a poem conjured in the middle of a cedar forest.
Posted on · The HSPVA student plans to make poetry more accessible across the city.
Posted on · Poet Laureate Robin Davidson is leading the creation of Houston’s first-ever “Favorite Poem Project.”