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Houston Public Media Now Live on YouTube TV
Posted on · YouTube TV subscribers will have access to inspiring, educational content from Houston Public Media
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Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: City Council District B Controversy, And Singer Allison Moorer (Nov. 22, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Questions about a candidate in the runoff for City Council District B, we discuss the movie Harriet, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and musician Allison Moorer talks about her new memoir and accompanying album.
Houston Matters
Puppeteer Behind Rosita Reflects On Her Journey To Sesame Street
Posted on · In 1991, Carmen Osbahr joined the cast of Sesame Street, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Houston Matters
Filmmaker Greg Carter Chronicles Life In Houston’s Fifth Ward
Posted on · Carter has depicted life in the neighborhood where he grew up for both film and TV.
Houston Matters
Portrayal Of LGBTQ In Film And TV Has Come A Long Way — But More Is Needed
Posted on · Members of Houston's LGBTQ community discuss how they're portrayed in TV and film.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2917: The NBC Opera Theatre
Posted on · Episode: 2917 The NBC Opera Theatre. Today, it ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings.
Houston Matters
How Wilmer Valderrama Made Sure He Was More Than Just The Funny Guy
Posted on · Valderrama, who's best known for playing Fez on the sitcom That ‘70s Show, will appear at Houston’s Comicpalooza this weekend.
Houston Matters
Ramy Youssef Flips The Narrative On Children Of Immigrants
Posted on · Instead of depicting a first-generation American rebelling from his parents' traditions, in his new series on Hulu, Youssef portrays a Millennial struggling to stay true to his faith.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: Exploring The Feminist Themes In ‘Captain Marvel’
Posted on · In the inaugural edition of The Bigger Picture, the new Houston Matters monthly segment exploring the larger issues addressed in film and TV, we explore the feminist message of Captain Marvel.
Houston Matters
Documentary Examines How Disabilities Are Portrayed on Screen
Posted on · Cinemability: The Art of Inclusion examines the 120-year history of how people with disabilities have been represented in film and television.
Houston Matters
‘Commander Mark’ Still Teaching Kids To Draw
Posted on · Mark Kistler of Tomball taught kids how to draw in 3D on his public television series The Secret City, and he's still at it today.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1464: Learning Curve
Posted on · Episode: 1464 Trying to teach technologies that were novel for us, but not our students. Today, a thought about technological change and learning.
News
NPR’s Favorite TV Shows Of 2017
Posted on · Gems like Game of Thrones and Master of None continued to glimmer in 2017, but don't count out the broadcast networks — NBC's The Good Place is the only show all three NPR critics agreed on
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2614: Pixels
Posted on · Episode: 2614 Engineering Pictures Made of Pixels. Today, painting with pixels.
Houston Matters
Property Brothers Jonathan & Drew Scott Discuss Their Careers and DIY Home Improvements Gone Wrong
Posted on · (Above: Jonathan and Drew Scott, otherwise known on the HGTV network as “Property Brothers.” Photo: Michael Hagerty, Houston Public Media) Twins Jonathan and Drew Scott, otherwise known on the HGTV network as Property Brothers, have numerous spin-off shows, including one called Brother vs. Brother, the latest season of which takes place entirely in Galveston. In […]