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The World Wasn’t Always Friendly To Howard Jones And His Synthesizer
Posted on · The pioneer of synth-pop discusses his music ahead of his July 17 Houston concert.
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Why Don’t More Texans Vote?
Posted on · Political scientist Bob Stein discusses recent voter trends in the Lone Star State.
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Houston’s Michaela Abam Says Playing In The World Cup Was ‘Eye Opening’
Posted on · Abam played for her parents' home country of Cameroon.
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Gandhi District Serves As A Focal Point For South Asian Culture
Posted on · Houston Matters visits the Mahatma Gandhi District on the city’s southwest side.
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Recent Developments Offer New Hope For Alternate Plan For the Astrodome
Posted on · Architect James Richards wants to revive the conversation over his proposal to turn the historic structure into an open-air urban park.
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Downtown Hotel Renamed To Honor The ‘Mother Of Houston’
Posted on · The C. Baldwin Hotel gets its name from Charlotte Baldwin Allen, the woman often credited as 'the mother of Houston.'
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A Veteran Returns To Iraq To Reflect On The ‘Places And Names’ Where He Fought
Posted on · Elliot Ackerman discusses his memoir of fighting in Iraq and returning as a writer.
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How The Internet Has Kept “Weird Al” Yankovic On His Toes
Posted on · America's foremost song parodist discusses how his music has changed over the years.
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Full Show: Southern Baptist Convention, And Inside The School Finance Reform Bill (June 11, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: An update from the Southern Baptist Convention, the school finance reform bill, gender equality in music, LGBTQ portrayal in film and TV, and poet Ocean Vuong.
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Houston Researchers Devise A Way To 3D Print Human Tissue
Posted on · Instead of printing with plastics, Rice University bioengineer Jordan Miller and his colleagues use a water-based solution with human cells.
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Books Recounts The History Of The Rough Riders And Their Legacy Today
Posted on · Writer Clay Risen discusses his book, The Crowded Hour.
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William McRaven Shares ‘Sea Stories’ From His Life In Special Ops
Posted on · The retired Navy admiral discusses his many missions, from killing Osama bin Laden to sitting face-to-face with Saddam Hussein.
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Novel Chronicles The History Of The Oil Industry Through A Fictional Character’s Booms And Busts
Posted on · Retired ExxonMobil employee Bob Davis talks about his historical fiction novel, Gusher!
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If You Wanted Good Beer, There Was Time When You Had To Make It Yourself
Posted on · Scott Birdwell of DeFalco’s discusses the hobby of homebrewing in Houston.
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Don’t Take Advice From Matt Braunger
Posted on · The comedian discusses the beauty of failure and his not-so-serious advice podcast.