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Why Singer Phoebe Ryan Stepped Away From Music For A Year
Posted on · The Texas native performs in Houston on Saturday night.
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Friday’s Show: Parking In Bike Lanes, And Downtown On Weeknights (Feb. 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Drivers parking in bike lanes, attracting more visitors to downtown on weeknights, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and singer Phoebe Ryan.
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Tuesday’s Show: Flu Concerns, And Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (Feb. 4, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Concerns about coronavirus could be distracting us from a greater threat, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses issues facing the county, a local horticulturalist answers your gardening questions, and the band YACHT performs.
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Thursday’s Show: Alternatives To Asylum, And Houston At The Grammys (Jan. 30, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Alternatives to asylum, the history of African Americans in space, Houston's showing at the Grammys, and the band Mattiel performs in studio.
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How A Houston Rapper Turned His Life Around After Prison
Posted on · SaulPaul talks about his new book, Be the Change: A Story of Transformation.
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How Texas Shaped Janis Joplin And Her Music
Posted on · Holly George-Warren offers an unprecedented look at the rock icon in her new biography.
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Friday’s Show: Growing Gentrification, And How Texas Shaped Janis Joplin (Jan. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Why gentrification here is outpacing other Texas cities, how tensions with Iran might affect the oil and gas industry, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and how Texas shaped the music of Janis Joplin.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2353: In C
Posted on · Episode: 2353 Reflections on — or in — the key of C. Today, French hornist Roger Kaza plays in C.
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Musician Allison Moorer Opens Up About Family Tragedy With New Memoir, Album
Posted on · When the singer-songwriter was just 14, her father killed her mother and then himself, leaving she and her sister -- fellow musician Shelby Lynne -- orphaned. She addresses the family's saga with a book and an album, both called 'Blood.'
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Wednesday’s Show: Dennis Bonnen’s Demise And The Week In Politics (Oct. 23, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: In our weekly political roundup, we discuss the news that Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen won’t seek reelection after a recent scandal. Plus a local organization celebrates the 80th birthday of Blue Note Records.
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Full Show: Debate Recap, Black Lives Matter Focuses On The Election, And Country Cover Songs (Sept. 13, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A recap of the Presidential debate from TSU, Black Lives Matter focuses on the 2020 election, some area musicians sing covers of their favorite country classics, and we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news.
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Ramblin’ Jack Elliott — A Kid From Brooklyn Who Ran Away To Be A Cowboy
Posted on · Filmmakers Dee Brown and Bruce Bryant discuss their new documentary about the legendary folk troubadour.
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Houston Symphony Celebrates The Music Of The Little Mermaid
Posted on · The orchestra will screen the Disney classic while performing the score live.
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Texas Flood: An Inside Look At The Genius And Struggles Of Stevie Ray Vaughan
Posted on · Authors of a new biography of the legendary musician share their stories.
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Full Show: Santa Fe Shooting Trial, Memories From The Pacific Theater, And An Orchestra Of Doctors (Aug. 13, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: METRO votes on some key transit measures, the latest in the trial of the accused shooter in Santa Fe, how a business in Greater Houston helped save a life in Scotland, a local veteran shares memories of World War II, and performers from the World Doctors Orchestra.