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Book Examines The Life — And Death — Of A Legendary Storm Chaser
Posted on · Journalist Brantley Hargrove talks about his new book, "The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras."
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Full Show: Mexican-American Studies, And Discovery Green Turns Ten (April 13, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: The state has approved a Mexican-American studies course. We preview the Art Car Parade. Discovery Green turns ten. We break down The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of this week’s news. And we go inside the satirical advice podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me.
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Houston Matters Producers Square Off In A Spelling Bee — And It Doesn’t Go Well
Posted on · As the Houston Public Media Spelling Bee approaches, Houston Matters producers try their hands at spelling some of the words from the competition.
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Annual Architecture Tour Highlights Houston’s Women Designers
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about the contributions of women in local architecture.
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Full Show: Flood Mitigation Tactics, And Dealing With Towing Companies (April 5, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine a new report on ways to prevent flooding. Then, we discuss the future of autonomous vehicles in Houston. Plus, we discuss dealing with towing companies. And we learn about the contributions of women in architecture.
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Art Exhibit At Texas Southern Celebrates Family Through African Traditions
Posted on · Houston Matters visits the Rites of Passage exhibit at Texas Southern University.
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After Parkland, What Are Houston Schools Doing To Prevent Mass Shootings?
Posted on · Representatives from area school districts discuss how they're working to ensure student safety after the Parkland, Florida shooting.
Arts & Culture
Concert Combines Classical Music And A Murder Mystery
Posted on · A performance by the University of Houston's AURA Contemporary Ensemble creates a unique hybrid of music and theatre.
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Full Show: DOJ Suing The City, And UH Chancellor Renu Khator (March 1, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn about a DOJ lawsuit against the City of Houston. UH Chancellor Renu Khator answers your questions. We learn how the Great Migration helped and hurt African Americans. And a concert combines classical music with elements of a murder mystery.
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Film Festival At MFAH Highlights Stories Of Iranian Women
Posted on · In its 25th year, the Houston Iranian Film Festival features six films that are by -- or about -- young Iranian women.
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Cosmic Collisions: Neil deGrasse Tyson Says None Of Us Would Be Here Without Them
Posted on · Ahead of his Houston lecture on Jan. 15, Tyson tells Houston Matters producer Joshua Zinn that without cosmic objects like asteroids colliding with other bodies like the earth, the dinosaurs would still be at the top of the food chain. And he discusses the challenges science faces these days.
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This Old House Crew Works To Help Harvey Victims Rebuild
Posted on · Houston Matters producer Joshua Zinn went down to Eleanor Tinsley Park to meet up with the cast of Ask This Old House to discuss their work on homes affected by Harvey.
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Full Show: Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement, And Political Roundup (Dec. 6, 2017)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We bring you Pres. Trump's announcement on Israel. We break down the week's big political stories. And we learn about Harvey recovery efforts in Richmond.
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How Can Houston Be A More Equitable City?
Posted on · The mayor's new Task Force on Equity has issued several recommendations on improving equality in Houston.
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Full Show: Rep. Gene Green, And Conversations We’re Thankful For (Nov. 21, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Rep. Gene Green talks about his decision to retire. We preview the Dynamo's playoff series against Seattle. And we revisit conversations from the past year that we're thankful for -- everything from a story about Scrabble clubs to a visit to the Moody Gardens aquarium.