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Writer Reza Aslan Endeavors To Understand The Human Desire For Religion
Posted on · Aslan talks with Craig Cohen about his book God: A Human History.
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Full Show: Back To The Moon, And Money Raised For Harvey Relief (Dec. 12, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss Pres. Trump's decision to send astronauts back to the moon. We take a closer look at where money for Harvey relief is being spent. Author Reza Aslan talks about his book, God: A Human History. And a local artist turns debris found on Houston streets into art.
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Aslan: Jerusalem Decision Furthers Israel’s ‘National Suicide’
Posted on · At a Houston event, writer Reza Aslan said the decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital pushes the Jewish state closer to self destruction. "And we basically just handed them a loaded gun," he said.
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Full Show: Hockey In Houston, And Year-End Tax Advice (Dec. 7, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The City of Houston is about to tell some Harvey victims what repairs they need to make to their property. Author Reza Aslan talks about the decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. We discuss the possibility of an NHL team coming here. A tax expert answers your questions. And comedian Hari Kondabolu takes on Apu from The Simpsons.
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Zealot: Reza Aslan Discusses the Life and Times of Jesus
Posted on · Religious scholar Reza Aslan is the author of the book Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. Any time someone seeks to examine a religious figure as a real-life, flesh and blood human being, itâs bound to generate some measure of controversy, and last year Aslan found himself defending his book, and that effort. He […]
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Union Management, Reza Aslan, and Loudon Wainwright III: Houston Matters for Friday, September 19, 2014
Posted on · Recently, Bryan Sky-Eagle abruptly resigned from his role heading up the firefighter’s union here in Houston, expressing fear for his safety, saying he’d been threatened by his own fellow firefighters. In light of the resignation, we discuss the challenges inherent in leading the rank and file in a union with Ron Turner, a Professor of […]