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Musician Alex Meixner can turn pretty much anything into a polka
Posted on · The accordion player visits the Houston Matters studio and plays a medley of polka-arranged popular tunes.
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Board president weighs in on HISD takeover (March 16, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The state will take control of Houston’s public schools in June and will replace the district's board. What should board members do until then? We ask their president, Dani Hernandez.
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Broadway star Adam Pascal on Pretty Woman the Musical, RENT, and AIDA; Plus, Dr. Viviana Coles Discusses Modern Dating & Relationships
Posted on · The Tony nominated actor reflects on his career in musical theater and a relationship expert shares advice for successful dating and intimacy.
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Can technology fill the void where more police officers are needed? (Dec. 15, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The city considers new technology that identifies where and when shots are fired and alerts police. Can it fill the void of additional law enforcement personnel the city can’t afford?
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Award Winning Song Writer Sharon Vaughn Reinvents Her Sound
Posted on · After decades of writing music for some of the biggest names in country music, then Euro-pop, Vaughn wrote a musical COVID.
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Friday’s Show: Distance Learning Opportunities At Fort Bend ISD, And Singer Judy Cheeks (March 20, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Distance learning opportunities at Fort Bend ISD, a rodeo vendor on his lost income, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and Woodlands-based R&B musician Judy Cheeks.
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Thursday’s Show: Helping The Elderly Amid COVID-19, And The Psychological Effects Of Quarantine (March 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Helping the elderly during the COVID-19 crisis, the psychological effects of quarantine, our annual Houston Matters Spelling Bee, and how painting skills landed John Douglas on stage with ZZ Top and Aerosmith.
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Friday’s Show: City Council District B Controversy, And Singer Allison Moorer (Nov. 22, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Questions about a candidate in the runoff for City Council District B, we discuss the movie Harriet, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and musician Allison Moorer talks about her new memoir and accompanying album.
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Friday’s Show: How The Artemis Program Will Take Us Back To The Moon (Oct. 4, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about NASA's Artemis Program, we break down the week's news, and musician AJ Croce talks about his father, Jim Croce.
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Full Show: Conditions For Detained Immigrant Children, Permeable Pavement, And Ramblin’ Jack Elliott (Sept. 5, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The conditions for detained immigrant children, plans to save Wheatley High, how permeable pavement works, a visit to a local career and technical high school, and a documentary about folk singer Ramblin' Jack Elliott.
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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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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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Ethan Hawke Pays Tribute to Texas Songwriter Blaze Foley
Posted on · Hawke discusses Blaze, his new film about the unsung Texas outlaw musician.
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Full Show: Abuse Allegations At Shelters, And Our Weekly Political Roundup (June 20, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A new report says some of the shelters taking in migrant children have histories of abuse allegations. Then, we discuss the latest political stories. Plus, we learn about an online photo database that aims to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the border. And we meet Eden MacAdam-Somer, who plays the violin while singing and performing percussion with her feet.
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How Houston Musician Mary Griffin Overcame A Hurricane
Posted on · Houston musician Mary Griffin talks about how she got into music, how Hurricane Katrina derailed some of her plans, and how a chance to work with singer Christina Aguilera turned her life around.