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How an obsession with artists like Rembrandt and Vermeer helped Ben Moser find himself as a writer

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 11, 2023 · The Houston native and Pulitzer Prize-winner tells Houston Matters about his latest book, "The Upside-Down World: Meetings with the Dutch Masters."

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The week in politics (Oct. 11, 2023)

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Posted on October 11, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: From the ongoing war in Israel, to the search for a new Speaker of the House, to the Houston mayor's race, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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How a background in improv helps Ben Schwartz voice Sonic the Hedgehog

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Posted on November 28, 2023 · Schwartz, who's performing his live improv show in Houston, is known for voicing Sonic in the recent movies and for roles like the shallow trust fund baby Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on "Parks and Rec."

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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 3, 2023 · Houston Matters talks with the director and producer behind "Three Chaplains," which airs Nov. 7 on Houston Public Media, TV 8.

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