Town Square
Actor Jaston Williams and how traditions can help define our lives
Posted on · A sociologist also joins Town Square to talk about the role of traditions during this time of year.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Census Data On Texas Growth, And The Year In Education (Dec. 21, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine new census data and what it says about Texas. We look back at the year in education. We learn about the life of playwright Lorraine Hansberry, who wrote 'A Raisin in the Sun.' And we hear a performance from Houston-based Indie rock band Vodi.
Houston Matters
Playwright Anna Deveare Smith Helps Houstonians Cope With Aging and Declining Health
Posted on · Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy wants to engage Houstonians in learning how to "face disease and frailty before you get there." Let's face it: while we know we're all mortal, and that as we age, we decline physically and sometimes mentally. It's an inevitability we don't really want to […]
Houston Matters
Spaghetti Code: The Lengths One Couple Will Go to Have a Baby
Posted on · We learn about Spaghetti Code, a new play from Houston’s Horse Head Theatre running July 12-28, about the lengths one couple will go to in order to have a baby. The play is by writer Abby Koening, who talks about her own struggles with fertility and what dialogue she hopes the dark comedy will evoke […]
Texas Originals
Award Winning Playwright And Screenwriter Horton Foote
Posted on · An award winning playwright and screenwriter who was known for the authentic characters he brought to life on stage and screen.
Houston Matters
Familiar Family Drama at the Heart of ‘August: Osage County’
Posted on · Well, we made it through the holidays. And for some Houstonians, thatâs no small feat. If youâre lucky, you had a great time with family and friends. If youâre not so lucky, well, maybe there was an awkward conversation with the fam over dinner, an argument, a crisis, a showdown, someone had too much to […]