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Rick Bragg Celebrates His Mother’s Cooking

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Posted on June 14, 2018 · In his new book, The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma’s Table, Bragg constructs a narrative around his mother, Margaret, and her passion for cooking.

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How to have an argument-free Thanksgiving dinner this year

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Posted on November 21, 2023 · Dr. Michael Winters shares advice on how to avoid getting into family arguments during Thanksgiving.

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Performances of the "The Nutcracker" at Houston Ballet and "A Christmas Carol" at The Alley Theatre have been a holiday tradition for decades in Houston.

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How Houston performing arts groups keep annual holiday shows fresh and interesting — without angering the faithful

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Posted on November 21, 2023 · Stanton Welch of Houston Ballet and Rob Melrose of The Alley Theatre explain how their productions of "The Nutcracker" and "A Christmas Carol" have changed over the years and what these annual traditions mean for Houston.

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Where districts put new schools (Nov. 14, 2023)

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Posted on November 14, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We discuss how districts identify where to place new schools in light of controversy over one such decision in Tomball ISD. And we get an update on plans to renovate and reopen the River Oaks Theatre.

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An illustration from the cover of "A City on Mars," which explores the realities of colonizing another planet.

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We still have a long, long way to go before there’s ever ‘A City on Mars’

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Posted on November 7, 2023 · Kelly and Zach Weinersmith discuss their new book, which throws a bit of a wet blanket on the idea of future space colonies.

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