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Can We Trust All Those Studies About Human Behavior?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 25, 2017 · We discuss why we have a tendency to question social science research with comedian Paula Poundstone, and Dr. Amr Elnashai the new VP for Research and Technology Transfer at the University of Houston.

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Five Questions For Paula Poundstone — That Were Intended For Someone Else

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Posted on January 11, 2019 · Ahead of the comedian’s Jan. 18 Houston performance, we subjected her to some random questions we've asked other Houston Matters guests over the years.

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Full Show: Views On Muslim Americans, And The Catholic Church Grapples With Credibility (Jan. 11, 2019)

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Posted on January 11, 2019 · On Friday's Houston Matters: A new study examines Houstonians' views on Muslims. We discuss how the Catholic Church can gain back credibility. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And comedian Paula Poundstone answers some very random questions we throw at her.

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