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Sports Monday: Recapping The Super Bowl, And The Rockets Are On A Roll
Posted on · Jeff Balke joins Houston Matters to discuss the Super Bowl and the latest developments in Houston sports.
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Sports Monday: Rockets’ Ariza Injured, And A Super Bowl Preview
Posted on · Jeff Balke joins Houston Matters to discuss developments in Houston sports.
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Sports Monday: James Harden Sidelined, And The Texans Replacing Rick Smith
Posted on · From the Rockets losing James Harden to a hamstring injury to the Texans looking for a new general manager, Jeff Balke discusses the latest developments in Houston sports.
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Do Alt Weeklies Still Play An Important Role In The Media Landscape?
Posted on · With the announcement that the Houston Press would cease its print operations and become an online-only service, we discuss what value weekly newspapers add to a metropolis like Houston.
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Full Show: The Death Of The Alt Weekly, And The Science Of Creativity (Nov. 14, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: With news of the Houston Press ceasing print operations, we discuss the changing role of alt-weeklies. Then, we discuss the science of human creativity. And we learn about a new book featuring photos and stories of life in small-town Texas.
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Sports Monday: Beltran Retires, Texans Struggle
Posted on · Carlos Beltran is retiring. The Texans got beat by the Rams. And the Dynamo take on the defending champs in the MLS Cup Playoffs. Jeff Balke discusses these and other developments in Houston sports.
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Houston Press Abruptly Ends Print Publication
Posted on · The longtime alternative weekly paper will only be available in digital formats.
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Sports Monday: Astros Clinch AL West And Texans Notch Their First Win
Posted on · The Astros clinched the ball club’s first division title since 2001, and the Texans prepare to face the Patriots. We discuss those and other developments in Houston sports with Jeff Balke, who writes for Houston Press and Houstonia Magazine.
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Texans And Astros Combine For An Ugly Weekend in Houston Sports
Posted on · The Texans lost their season opener Sunday, and the Astros got swept in four games in Oakland. We discuss a dismal weekend in Houston sports with Jeff Balke.
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Tilman Fertitta To Buy Rockets For $2.2 Billion
Posted on · Tilman Fertitta is buying the Houston Rockets, and the Astros landed former Cy Young-winner Justin Verlander to boost their chances in the postseason. Jeff Balke discusses the latest Houston sports stories.
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From JJ Watt to Chris Paul — Local Sports Stars Go To Bat For Houston
Posted on · With many local teams displaced by the storm, Houston sports stars are leading the way in fundraising for Harvey relief.
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Texans Defeat Patriots In 2nd Preseason Game
Posted on · We discuss the latest developments in Houston sports with Jeff Balke.
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Astros Struggling Amid Injuries, And Texans’ New QB Impresses
Posted on · We discuss developments in Houston sports with Jeff Balke, who writes for Houston Press and Houstonia Magazine.
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NASA Scientist Held In A Turkish Prison For More Than A Year
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about Serkan Golge, his arrest, the accusations against him, and the affect of his imprisonment on his family from Dianna Wray, who's covered his story for the Houston Press.
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Full Show: Kicking The Budget Can Down The Road, And NASA Scientist Jailed In Turkey (Aug. 11, 2017)
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about some creative accounting measures lawmakers are using to balance the state budget and the challenges that will create for the next legislature. And we take a closer look at the case of Serkan Golge, a Houstonian imprisoned in Turkey for more than a year.