Houston Matters

In Honor of Hot Dog Month — The History of Hot Dogs in Houston

Posted on · July is National Hot Dog Month! So we tasked Houston Matters producer Edel Howlin with learning more about how this beloved summertime food is celebrated in Greater Houston. We learn about the first major hot dog vendors in Houston – James and Tom Papadakis, the founders of James Coney Island. Find out why it was […]

Good, Bad and Ugly

Hot Dog Identity Crisis, France Says Avoid Houston at Night, and Black Friday Arriving Earlier: It’s The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Houston News

Posted on · From a Houston hot dog franchise's identity crisis, to department stores and radio stations in Houston getting a jump on Christmas, we examine "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" in Houston news this week with Frederick J. Goodall, author of parenting blog MochaDad.com, Paul Pendergraft, KUHF-Houston Public Radio's Senior Producer for News & Public […]

Full Show

Houston Matters for Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

Posted on · The holidays are quickly approaching, and for many of us, that means relatives and loved ones are flying in to visit. Or, you’ll be flying out to visit them. Either way, there’s a good chance you’ll be traveling through a Houston airport soon. On this edition of Houston Matters, we’ll discuss what’s new at Houston’s […]