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Mixing and matching COVID boosters, and remembering the glory days of Montrose (Oct. 22, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 22, 2021 · On Friday's show: A conversation with the city's health authority Dr. David Persse, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and reflecting on the underbelly of late 80's Montrose.

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Holiday Special: Unwrap Your Christmas Candies Now

Catherine Lu

Posted on December 20, 2019 · We bring you an “audio stocking” full of songs and stories of the season.

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Slightly lower ‘fall’ temperatures (Sept. 26, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 26, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We talk about the slightly lower temperatures this week. And we begin our series of candidate interviews, beginning with Chris Hollins, who’s running for Houston City Controller.

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Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday

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Posted on September 25, 2023 · People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting next week. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.

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Outsiders’ views of Texas (Sept. 22, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 22, 2023 · On Friday's show: Have outsiders' views of Texas and Texans changed since the animated series "King of the Hill" left an impression?

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Drake becomes a Houstonian: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 22, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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