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The Bigger Picture: ‘BlackBerry’ and Houston’s tech history
Posted on · Houston Matters reflects the history of technology and personal devices in Houston.
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George Floyd’s legacy (May 25, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We discuss what has and hasn't changed since the murder of George Floyd three years ago today and whether the activism that rose up after it backfired, at least here in Texas.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘AIR’ and the evolution of brands
Posted on · Houston Matters explores how brands and marketing have changed since the mid 1980s.
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The new Rockets coach and his baggage (April 27, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The Rockets hired Ime Udoka as their new head coach because of his championship accumen, but is he worth the baggage stemming from his suspension in Boston related to a relationship with a female subordinate?
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Restaurants and post-COVID expansions (March 23, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Houston-area restaurants want to keep expanded outdoor seating established early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Houston City Council is considering it. We learn more and discuss the state of area restaurants.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘Knock at the Cabin’ and the threshold of the greater good
Posted on · Houston Matters ponders the greater good and what we're willing to do to achieve it, which is the central theme of M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film.
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Railroad merger update (Feb. 23, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We get an update on the proposed rail merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern and its potential impact on the Houston area.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘The Whale’ and the misery of self-destruction
Posted on · Houston Matters considers how we contend with self-destructive behaviors in our own lives and those of our loved ones.
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How the EPA regulates refineries (Jan. 30, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A new report claims the EPA and state agencies are failing to regulate refineries, allowing them to dump toxic chemicals and metals into waterways -- with the top four worst offenders being in Texas.
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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (Nov. 22, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Houston Democrat Rep. Lizzie Fletcher talks about the new Congress and answers questions about issues facing her district and the nation.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘Tár’ and the realities of classical conducting
Posted on · Houston Matters examines the world of classical music through the new character drama by director Todd Field.
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Former VP Al Gore on how Houston contributes to and addresses climate change (Oct. 27, 2022)
Posted on · Gore is in Houston this week to launch efforts by his Climate Reality Project to train climate activists across the Gulf Coast.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and the allure of celebrity culture
Posted on · Houston Matters considers how the public engages with celebrities and the draw of a superstar like Harry Styles.
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Houstonians gear up to help Florida as Hurricane Ian makes landfall (Sept. 29, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We learn how Houstonians are gearing up to help those in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘Look Both Ways’ explores the road not taken
Posted on · Houston Matters considers how we cope with the lives we didn't lead through the lens of a new Netflix movie.