Town Square
Public Artists Take To The Streets And Turn Houston Into ‘Big Dreams’
Posted on · The city-wide art festival "Big Walls, Big Dreams" will feature over 20 large-scale murals by local and national artists beginning this Friday, May 21.
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Town Square
The Future Of The Workforce
Posted on · The pandemic created a sudden shift from in-office work requirements to scatter across millions of private homes. Now that vaccines are turning the tide, many are left wondering if they should return to a cubicle at all.
Town Square
‘Quarantine Creatives’ Finds A Way To Think Beyond Social Distancing
Posted on · Feeling stuck on a problem? Our guests weigh in on how to adapt and overcome using creative solutions.
Town Square
The Year in Politics
Posted on · This week Town Square reflects on the events that defined 2020 in a three-part special series. These memorable roundtable discussions feature some of our favorite guests in the past year to discuss the leading events that have shaped our lives.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Joseph Varon, Dr. Umair Shah and Professor Dietrich von Biedenfeld (June 30, 2020)
Posted on · Medical and business experts discuss the current COVID-19 situation in the Houston area, as well as its impact on the local economy.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Professor Dietrich von Biedenfeld (May 12, 2020)
Posted on · A business expert answers your economic questions about COVID-19.
Education News
UH Downtown Expands Food Scholarships So Students Don’t Go Hungry
Posted on · Since 2018, the Houston Food Bank has expanded its food scholarships and serves at least six colleges in the region.
Houston Matters
Examining The Racist History Of Blackface
Posted on · With recent controversies surrounding photos of public figures in blackface, we learn about the history of blackface and how it’s influenced thinking about African Americans.
News
University Of Houston-Downtown Debuts City’s First College eSports Center
Posted on · University of Houston-Downtown also plans to start a varsity gaming team and eventually a degree program related to game design.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Government Reopens, And Special Counsel Interviews Sessions
Posted on · Our political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Houston Matters
Will Vegas Shooting Change The Conversation About Guns In America?
Posted on · We learn about several pieces of gun-related legislation backed by Texas lawmakers making their way through Congress now. And we discuss whether this latest mass shooting will, in any way, change the conversation about guns in America.
Houston Matters
How Have Major ‘Paradigm Shifts’ Changed Houston And What’s Next?
Posted on · We talk with Dr. Gene Preuss, professor at University of Houston-Downtown and professor Scott Sonenshein from Rice University about what major paradigm shifts would make Greater Houston a better place to live.
Full Show
Full Show: Houston’s Response To Charlottesville Violence, And Major Paradigm Shifts In Houston’s Past And Future (Aug. 14, 2017)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We hear reactions to Saturday's violence in Charlottesville, Va. Then, we discuss examples of how life in Houston has changed dramatically in the past -- and what are some ways you'd like to see it change in the future?
Houston Matters
After Another Failure to Reform Health Care, What’s Next?
Posted on · Senator John McCain cast the decisive no vote on the McConnell bill the "Skinny Repeal" bill, making it another failed attempt for the GOP to reform the Health Care Bill, What's Next?
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Emails Fuel Speculation About Russian Involvement In Election
Posted on · Houston Matters breaks down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.