Houston Matters
What Role Does Religion Play On College Campuses?
Posted on · Houston Matters talks it over with two participants in an upcoming lecture on that subject at Rice University.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Police Officer Shooting Update, And Uncovering Who Murdered A CIA Agent (Jan. 29, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn the latest on five police officers injured in a shooting Monday evening. We discuss the role of religion on college campuses. A Houston lawyer uncovers the truth about the murder of a CIA agent. And we meet some Actors From the London Stage.
Houston Matters
Exploring Why Many Muslim Converts Are Coming From The Latino Community
Posted on · A new series on Vice.com recently visited Houston's IslamInSpanish organization to learn why so many Muslim converts come from the Latino community.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1625: Elisha Gray and Miracles
Posted on · Episode: 1625 Telephone inventor Elisha Gray talks about miracles. Today, a telephone inventor talks about miracles.
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Expert: Here’s One Way The Catholic Church Can Regain Some Of Its Credibility
Posted on · Rice University's Dr. Anastasiya Zavyalova says the Church needs to release the names of priests credibly accused of abuse.
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Full Show: Views On Muslim Americans, And The Catholic Church Grapples With Credibility (Jan. 11, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A new study examines Houstonians' views on Muslims. We discuss how the Catholic Church can gain back credibility. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And comedian Paula Poundstone answers some very random questions we throw at her.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2364: The Longest Year
Posted on · Episode: 2364 46 BC: In which Julius Caesar creates the longest year. Today, UH scholar Richard Armstrong tells us about the longest year in history.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1616: Ivan Pulzunov
Posted on · Episode: 1616 Ivan Polzunov and early Russian steam engines. Today, the steam engine comes to Russia.
Houston Matters
Study: Prosperity Gospel Leads To Risky Financial Behavior
Posted on · Psychologists say it’s not just religious people who respond to those kinds of messages.
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Full Show: Prosperity Gospel, And Project Row Houses Turns 25 (Dec. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about last night's HISD board meeting and about the latest efforts to woo the Democratic National Convention in 2020. Then, we explore how so-called prosperity gospel messages affect people's behavior. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And Project Row Houses turns 25.
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WATCH: Houston Kids Celebrate Hanukkah In The Classroom
Posted on · Hands-on activities are becoming learning tools for language fundamentals and religious traditions.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1603: Old Galileo
Posted on · Episode: 1603 Galileo: An old man grieves his daughter and writes his last book. Today, an old man writes his most important book.
Houston Matters
Exploring Houston’s Connection To The Jonestown Massacre
Posted on · Journalist Jeff Guinn discusses his book, The Road to Jonestown, and tells the story of Larry Schacht, the Houston native who devised the poison that gave us the phrase "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid."
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Writer Reflects On Faith And Its Loss In ‘When I Spoke In Tongues’
Posted on · Houston writer Jessica Wilbanks talks about her book, When I Spoke in Tongues: A Story of Faith and Its Loss.
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Full Show: Curbing Youth Violence, And Comparing Houston’s Transit System (Nov. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We consider how the city’s addressing youth gun violence. Our experts break down the latest political stories. We discuss how Houston's transit system measures up nationally. And Jessica Wilbanks tells her story of walking away from faith.