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Apollo Chamber Players Perform ‘A Sephardic Chanukah’
Posted on · Vocalist Isabelle Ganz and the Apollo Chamber Players play a selection from their upcoming holiday performance.
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Full Show: Hearing On Ft. Bend Graves, And Rules For Holiday Driving (Nov. 19, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: The fate of nearly 100 historic graves in Ft. Bend County may be decided today. We learn about efforts to soften the noise from sonic booms off the Texas coast. We discuss the rules of the road for holiday travel. We hear from former Obama speechwriter David Litt. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
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Conference Aims To Improve Teacher Diversity
Posted on · We learn about a conference in Houston aimed at improving the diversity of teachers.
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Egyptologist Chronicles A Time ‘When Women Ruled The World’
Posted on · While many countries have yet to elect women leaders, noted Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney takes us back to a time when plenty of women led their nations.
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How Many Houston Skyscrapers Can You Name?
Posted on · Houston Matters takes a tour of downtown to learn the stories behind the city’s skyline.
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More than Just Chainsaws: A Look at Horror Films and Thrillers Set in Texas
Posted on · Film critic Dustin Chase discusses horror and suspense films set and filmed in Texas.
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Writer Joe R. Lansdale: ‘Horror and Humor are Opposite Sides of the Same Coin’
Posted on · The Texas-based author of Bubba Ho-Tep and the Hap and Leonard series discusses changing notions of horror and what it’s like to have his work adapted for the screen.
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Full Show: Political Roundup, and Texas Horror Films (Oct. 31, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We preview open enrollment for health care plans in Texas. Our experts break down the latest political stories. Local film critic Dustin Chase discusses Texas movies. And author Joe R. Lansdale tells us about his writing.
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Photographer Documents the Entire Length of the U.S.-Mexico Border
Posted on · Photographer John Moore talks about his book documenting the changing scene along the US-Mexico border from the perspectives of both immigrants and the border security agents that regularly interact with them.
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Barry Bostwick Reflects on the Cult Phenomenon That is ‘Rocky Horror’
Posted on · The actor is in Houston for a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Full Show: Foster Care Ruling, and Actor Barry Bostwick on Rocky Horror (Oct. 19, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about a court ruling on the state's foster care system. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's. And actor Barry Bostwick talks about his role in the The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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A Young Girl’s Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Comes to Life in ‘She Kills Monsters’
Posted on · Joshua Zinn visits Rice University's production of the play, which combines elements of 90s culture and a trope-heavy fantasy world.
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How Do You Perform Music That Doesn’t Look Like Music?
Posted on · In a new series of performances, Houston collective Loop38 interprets visual art as music.
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Scott Kelly’s Photographs Showcase ‘Infinite Wonder’ of Space
Posted on · The former astronaut has a new book of images he shot during his year in space.
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Doctor Turns Childhood Experience Into Kids’ Book About Bullying
Posted on · Dr. Stephanie Oguchi vividly remembers being bullied about her hairstyle as a kid. So she's working to make sure it doesn't happen to other kids.