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Bad Things Are Going To Happen — Don’t Become A Sad Story People Tell
Posted on · Nora McInerny, the host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, talks about taking charge of how others see you in the wake of personal tragedy.
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Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad: Storytelling Is A Lot Like Composing Music
Posted on · Abumrad has an upcoming live stage show in Houston.
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Houston Is Home To One Of The ‘Worst Cooks In America’
Posted on · Longtime Houston-area resident Allison Wolfe talks about winning the Food Network’s cooking competition
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Jared Diamond Explores How Past Nations Have Handled ‘Upheaval’
Posted on · The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel talks about his latest book.
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Houston Company Wants To Bring Internet Service To Mars
Posted on · Future outposts on the moon or Mars will want to use the web. Houston’s Hypergiant Galactic Systems hopes to create an interplanetary internet to serve them.
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Ramy Youssef Flips The Narrative On Children Of Immigrants
Posted on · Instead of depicting a first-generation American rebelling from his parents' traditions, in his new series on Hulu, Youssef portrays a Millennial struggling to stay true to his faith.
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Film Explores The Psychological Toll Of The Vietnam War
Posted on · Psychologist and director Ricardo Ainslie talks about his documentary, The Mark of War.
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Full Show: Prosecuting Environmental Crimes, And Running Public Meetings (April 29, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: County officials consider adding more prosecutors to the DA's office focusing on environmental crimes, we explore the challenges of running public meetings, and we get an update on Houston sports.
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Turning An Oil Tank Into A Home: Galveston’s Kettle House Gets A Facelift For New TV Show
Posted on · The unusual island landmark is one of several homes overhauled on Ashley and Michael Cordray's new home renovation show, Big Texas Fix.
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‘People Were Afraid Of Him’ — Killer’s Death Leaves Hope For New Information
Posted on · Some hope the death of convicted killer Ed Bell in prison over the weekend means someone will come forward with new information on the eleven unsolved murders some believed he committed.
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What Houston Can Learn From Mid-Sized Towns Like Oklahoma City
Posted on · In his book, The Next American City, former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett explains what places like Indianapolis and Des Moines can teach places like Houston.
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How Nearly Crashing A Plane Became A Novel About Immigration And Drug Smuggling
Posted on · Houston writer Daniel Peña discusses his debut novel, Bang.
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How An Infamous Telegram Spurred American Involvement In WWI
Posted on · We learn about the infamous Zimmerman Telegram and its connection to Galveston.
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Novel Challenges Our Notions Of ‘Good Guys’ And ‘Bad Guys’
Posted on · Death penalty activist David Dow discusses his novel, Confessions of an Innocent Man.
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Third-Generation Texas Rancher Explores Fracking’s Effect On His Family’s Land
Posted on · Hugh Fitzsimons III talks about his book, A Rock Between Two Rivers.