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Shopping For A Hurricane Emergency Kit With Harris County Judge Ed Emmett
Posted on · As another hurricane season approaches, what should be in your emergency kit?
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Kat Edmonson: Making The Music For Films Only She Has Seen
Posted on · Houston native Kat Edmonson talks about how her love of film has inspired her music.
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Young Classical Musicians Find Drama, Friendship Performing In ‘The Ensemble’
Posted on · Writer and former Houstonian Aja Gabel talks about her debut novel, which is set against the dynamic of a group of young classical musicians.
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Full Show: Immigration Issues In Houston, And Author Jon Meacham On ‘The Soul of America’ (May 17, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss how the Brown v. Board of Education ruling is reflected in Houston schools today. Then, News 88.7's Elizabeth Trovall updates us on immigration issues in the region. Plus, writer Jon Meacham talks about his latest book, The Soul of America. And writer Aja Gabel discusses setting her debut novel in the intense dynamic of a group of young chamber musicians.
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Mariachi Opera Tells Of An Immigrant Family Divided By The Border
Posted on · A production from Houston Grand Opera is performed in Spanish with a soundtrack of mariachi music.
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Hitting The Reset Button On A Near-Perfect Life: Writer Katherine Center Discusses ‘How To Walk Away’
Posted on · The Houston-based writer talks about her latest novel, about taking a flight in small plane to learn something harrowing, and about what draws her to characters whose lives are in upheaval.
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Your Smartphone Owes A Debt To Some ‘Perfectionists’ From The 1800s
Posted on · In his new book, The Perfectionists, Simon Winchester explores the proliferation of precision engineering in our modern world.
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New Book Sheds Light On Outsider Art in Texas
Posted on · Jay Wehnert's book 'Outsider Art in Texas: Lone Stars' showcases the work of Texas artists who lived isolated from mainstream society, such as prisoners, slaves, and the homeless.
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He Led 1,500 Boys Across The Sudanese Desert — Now, He Brings Them Clean Water
Posted on · Salva Dut tells his story of fleeing the civil war in Sudan and explains how that experience led to his current mission -- bringing clean drinking water to his home country.
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‘Hurricane Season’ Recounts The Astros’ Triumph Against The Backdrop Of Harvey’s Devastation
Posted on · Houston Chronicle columnist Joe Holley talks about his new book and what the Astros' championship meant for a recovering city.
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Full Show: The Future Of Houston’s Workforce, And Life On A Boys Ranch (May 1, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss the reliability of Texas' energy grid and consider the challenges facing Houston's workforce. Then, a former Congressman talks about growing up on a boys ranch. And a new book tells the story of the 2017 Astros against the backdrop of Hurricane Harvey and illustrates what the championship meant for the city.
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‘God Save Texas’ Seeks To Explain Texas To The Rest Of The Country
Posted on · Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lawrence Wright talks about his latest book, explaining Texas to the rest of the country and clearing up some common misconceptions about the Lone Star State.
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Forensic Artist Puts New Faces On An Old Story From The Texas Revolution
Posted on · Amanda Danning is reconstructing the faces of Mexican soldiers who died at the Battle of San Jacinto. She tells Michael Hagerty what their skulls tell us about how they died.
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Houston Dynamo: A Team As Diverse As Its City
Posted on · Houston Matters learns how the many international players on the Dynamo learn to overcome language barriers to succeed on the pitch.
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Full Show: METRO’s Autonomous Bus, And Diversity Of The Houston Dynamo (April 27, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about a new autonomous shuttle bus METRO is rolling out. We take a closer look at the international makeup of the Houston Dynamo. And our non-experts discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.