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Who writes the story of a president’s legacy?
Posted on · The co-author of Peril discusses the unprecedented events from the Trump presidency to the 2020 Election, the January 6th insurrection, and the first look into Biden's presidency.
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Houston Matters
Previewing The Inaugural Address And What’s Ahead For The Biden Administration (Jan. 20, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Houston political analysts discuss what President-elect Biden might say in his inaugural address and what his administration faces in the years ahead.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: Two Different Films, Two Takes On Bonnie And Clyde
Posted on · In the latest installment of the Houston Matters movie segment, The Bigger Picture, we look at how two infamous figures are portrayed in two very different films: the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde and 2019 Netflix film The Highwaymen.
Houston Matters
How Old Is Too Old — Or Too Young — To Run For President?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses how the electorate views age when it comes to elected office.
Houston Matters
When a Public Figure Dies, Is It OK to Bring Up Their Flaws?
Posted on · There’s and old saying that we shouldn't speak ill of the dead, but does that still apply in the age of social media?
Houston Matters
Should We Be Watching Fireworks On July 2 Instead?
Posted on · Historian Nancy Beck Young shares examples from American history of things we think we know -- but maybe don’t have quite right.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Addressing The DNA Backlog, And Correcting History (July 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We examine how some international news might affect global trade with Houston. Then, we discuss efforts to solve a backlog of DNA evidence. We explore examples of mis-remembered history. And we get an update on local sports.
Houston Matters
American Royalty: How Our Political Dynasties Relate To British Monarchy
Posted on · Historian Nancy Beck Young explains how some American political families compare to British royalty -- and why we're often so fascinated by them.
Houston Matters
Houston Chronicle Editor Nancy Barnes Discusses The State Of Local Newspapers
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle’s executive editor Nancy Barnes joins Houston Matters to discuss the general state of the newspaper industry.
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How A Fake Pearl Necklace Helped Barbara Bush Become ‘America’s Grandmother’
Posted on · Historian Dr. Nancy Beck Young talks with Houston Matters about how the former First Lady connected with Houstonians and the American people.
Houston Matters
Examining The Strange Relationship Between Texas And Washington, D.C.
Posted on · Texas has a long love-hate relationship with the federal government, but could all that be changing with the appointment of numerous Texans to jobs in the Trump administration?
Houston Matters
How Powerful Should Any American President Be?
Posted on · On this edition of Houston Matters, we join with public radio programs nationwide participating in NPR's latest A Nation Engaged project, examining Power and the Presidency. We ask you: How powerful should any American president be? What do you see as the proper balance between the executive, legislative and judicial branches? What would you like […]
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How Powerful Should the President Be? Monday’s Show (April 24, 2017)
Posted on · On this edition of Houston Matters, we join with public radio programs nationwide participating in NPR's latest A Nation Engaged project, examining Power and the Presidency. We ask you: How powerful should any American president be? What do you see as the proper balance between the executive, legislative and judicial branches? What would you like […]
Houston Matters
What Does it Mean to Be a Houstonian?
Posted on · What does it mean to be an American? That's a question that's evolved over our nation's history and one that underlies much of the debate in the current presidential election. And so today we join the public radio project called A Nation Engaged and discuss what it means to be an American these days – […]