Posted on · On Monday's show: Student loan forgiveness hangs in limbo as court challenges play out. We discuss newly proposed rules for methane emissions. And we talk with Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate.
Posted on · On Friday's show: We preview tonight's debate between Gov. Greg Abbott and his challenger, Beto O'Rourke, and discuss whether such events influence the outcome on Election Day. And we learn more about a proposed merger of rail companies and some people's concerns about it.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Who should get newly approved COVID-19 boosters that target the omicron variant? Then, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz answers questions about issues facing the city. And we talk with writer Erika L. Sanchez.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The latest developments in politics, the harms of social media, and writer Jonathan Franzen.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: An update on the COVID-19 situation in Montgomery County, a conversation with the new director of the Johnson Space Center, and poet Rita Dove talks about her latest collection.
Posted on · It’s all about new beginnings, as we feature a singer-actor starring in her first national production and a native Houstonian who has created a new life through poetry.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by what she calls the most exciting time of her life.
Posted on · Writer Valeria Luiselli talks about her latest novel ahead of a Feb. 26 Houston event.
Posted on · A profile of the Houston literary organization’s programs, reading series, and daily life in ten questions
Posted on · Author Colm Tóibín reads from his latest book, House of Names.
Posted on · Today on Houston Matters, we continue our 3rd annual State of Houston series with a look at the state of energy and environment in Greater Houston with the help of Travis Bubenik, News 88.7’s energy and environment reporter. Also this hour…
Posted on · The award-winning Irish author talks about his latest novel, 'House of Names,' based on the Greek story of Clytemnestra, Agamemnon and their children Iphigenia, Electra and Orestes.
Posted on · George Saunders and actors from the Alley Theater read from Saunders' novel, Lincoln at the Bardo.
Posted on · The award-wining documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick will be in Houston on April 26, 2017 for a preview screening and discussion of their latest project, THE VIETNAM WAR, a 10-part, 18-hour documentary film series set to air this fall on Houston Public Media TV 8 and PBS stations around the country.
Posted on · How a unique organization, seeking to peacefully infiltrate Houstonians' lives with the written word, came to be.