I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 5: Rise Up, Down in Mississippi
Posted on · Veteran actress, Aunjanue Ellis, shares unguarded perspective on her profession, the media, and what it means to be a Proud Mississippian
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News
Next Question (Ep 11): A Look Back at 2019’s Top News Stories, Best (and Worst) Films, Jamie Foxx & the Music of Carolina Eyck
Posted on · On this week's episode, News 88.7 Morning Edition Anchor shares his pick for the top news stories for Harris County for 2019; we unveil movie critic Dustin Chase's top 10 list; and with the release of the new film Just Mercy, we revisit Ernie's 2004 conversation with actor Jamie Foxx.
Houston Matters
‘The Martian’ Balances Scientific Accuracy with a Compelling Story
Posted on · The new movie The Martian opens today, starring Matt Damon as Mark Watney, an astronaut who's stranded on Mars. He has to resort to some pretty extreme engineering tactics to survive. The movie's based on the novel by the same name by Andy Weir, both of which might strike a chord here in Houston, a […]
Houston Matters
Online University Aims to Bring College to More People
Posted on · Back in 1996 a group of bipartisan western governors got together and wanted to figure out how to use technology to bring post-secondary education to a larger number of people. The hope was to make it efficient, affordable and easily accessible — which meant it had to be online. Out of this meeting, a non-profit […]
Houston Matters
Policing the Police
Posted on · On Thursday, Oct .24, Texas Southern University will host a community meeting called “Policing the Police” â itâs a panel discussion about police procedures. The event stems from recent articles about police misconduct published by the Texas Observer. On this edition of Houston Matters, in advance of the meeting, we talk with Texas Observer writer […]
Houston Matters
The Science (or Lack Thereof) of Space in Movies
Posted on · Many sci-fi classics and clunkers alike have tried to accurately portray the experience of being in outer space. The latest to try to bring that experience to life is the film Gravity, which premieres in Houston theaters today. Space City is especially sensitive to how space exploration is presented on screen. We talk about some […]