Houston Matters
John Oates Pays Homage To His Roots
Posted on · The musician of Hall and Oates fame discusses his new album, Arkansas.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Bail Reform Lawsuit, The History Of Blackface, And Musician John Oates (Feb. 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Bail bond companies sue the county. We explore the history of blackface. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And John Oates pays homage to his roots.
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Houston Symphony Brings The Magic Of Harry Potter Soundtrack To A Live Audience
Posted on · This weekend, the symphony will perform the soundtrack from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire onstage while the film is shown onscreen.
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HGO’s Patrick Summers Delves Into The Spirituality Of Art
Posted on · Summers, the artistic and musical director of the Houston Grand Opera, explores the subject in his book, The Spirit of This Place.
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Full Show: Naming Accused Priests, And Houston’s Biggest Mistakes (Jan. 31, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Names of priests who've been "credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors will be made public today. Plus, we discuss Greater Houston's worst mistakes and what we can learn from them. And Houston Grand Opera's Patrick Summers discusses his book, The Spirit of This Place.
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Sarah Rothenberg Marks 25 Years At Da Camera
Posted on · The pianist talks about her time as artistic director at the Houston music organization and previews an upcoming performance.
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Full Show: Non-Citizen Voter List, Political Roundup, And DNA Testing For Cancer (Jan. 30, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn the latest on a list of potential non-citizen voters being circulated. Then, we break down the latest political stories and examine the pros and cons of consumer DNA tests for cancer. And Da Camera's artistic director celebrates 25 years.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3201: Minimalist Music and Dennis Lee Johnson
Posted on · Episode: 3201 Some Reflections on Minimalist Music. Today, minimal.
Houston Matters
Exploring The Emotional ‘Weight Of A Piano’
Posted on · Houston writer Chris Cander discusses her latest novel, The Weight of a Piano, and the emotional baggage objects in our lives can often carry.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1585: Dissonance
Posted on · Episode: 1585 In which the elephant Prathida teaches me about dissonance and Christmas. Today, dissonance, elephants, and the holiday season.
Houston Matters
Lomax Legacy: Son Releases Album Of His Father Singing His Favorite Folk Songs
Posted on · John Lomax III has released an album of his father, John Avery Lomax, Jr., singing some of his favorite folk songs.
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Full Show: Day Care Deaths, And Harris County’s Opioid Lawsuit (Dec. 13, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We preview tonight's HISD board meeting. Then, an investigative report examines deaths at Texas day cares. Plus, we check in on Harris County’s lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic. And the Apollo Chamber Players perform some holiday music in studio.
Arts & Culture
Houston Renews Funding For Airport Music Program After Bitter Fight
Posted on · Three million dollars in airline fees will support Harmony in the Air over the next three years.
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Houston Rap Mogul James Prince Was Never Content With Just Getting By
Posted on · In his new memoir, 'The Art & Science of Respect', the founder of Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records explains how a difficult childhood gave him the insatiable hunger for success.
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Wynton Marsalis: Jazz And Holiday Music Go Together Like Holly And Ivy
Posted on · Prior to his Houston concert this weekend, the Grammy-winning trumpeter and director of Jazz at Lincoln Center talks about why he loves performing holiday music.