Posted on · Sports Illustrated’s Ben Reiter's, new book “Astroball: The New Way to Win It All.” In 2014 he predicted the Houston Astros would win the World Series in 2017. He talks with producer Michael Hagerty about his book and how he reacted when his prediction was realized.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn that dozens of migrant children under 5 will be reunited with their families today, Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Kennedy on the Supreme Court. If confirmed, what would his appointment to the High Court mean for Texas. We learn repeatedly-flooded homes are costing taxpayers $1 Billion, we talk with Native Americans from Houston who says they're an invisible minority, and Sports Illustrated writer Ben Reiter's, new book “Astroball: The New Way to Win It All.”
Posted on · W.F. Strong talks about his new book, which covers the rich cultural heritage of the Lone Star State – from the Texas dialect to the state's larger-than-life personalities.
Posted on · Dr. John Hansen and his team of researchers from UT-Dallas pored through countless hours of tapes from NASA’s archives with much more than preserving history in mind.
Posted on · Amer explains how an unusual offer from his high school English teacher propelled him into standup and what he learned from a chance encounter with the President's son.
Posted on · Houston Matters takes an audio tour of the new facility for Houston’s Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Posted on · Photographer Bronson Dorsey tells Houston Matters about his book of photography called Lost, Texas.
Posted on · Dr. Hafeez Diwan discusses his book, How to Love Obnoxious People – And Why? The Life-Saving Art and Science of Loving Truly Horrible People.
Posted on · Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses his book, The Gene: An Intimate History.
Posted on · A journalist is using photographs she's taken to help identify the remains of those who've died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border.
Posted on · Dr. Thomas Geisbert of UTMB tells Houston Matters what it takes to develop a new vaccine, how this one is being used in the Congo, and what it could mean for future treatment of the disease.
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.
Posted on · In her book, Great American Outpost: Dreamers, Mavericks and the Making of an Oil Frontier, journalist Maya Rao explores how the oil boom in North Dakota affected life there -- compared to how it impacted Houston.
Posted on · The local writer tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty about his latest book, Colliding With Orion: Writing from Life, and how he hopes to convince people that their stories are worth telling.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn how NOAA forecasts each hurricane season. Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper talks about Russian interference in the 2016 election. And we get an update on Houston sports.