Posted on · The Texas-based author of Bubba Ho-Tep and the Hap and Leonard series discusses changing notions of horror and what it’s like to have his work adapted for the screen.
Posted on · Episode: 1592 In which we use fancy words instead of simple ones. Today, the quotidian denominator.
Posted on · A profile of the Houston literary organization’s programs, reading series, and daily life in ten questions
Posted on · Episode: 1532 The invention and selling of the typewriter. Today, the typewriter teaches us its purpose.
Posted on · The local writer tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty about his latest book, Colliding With Orion: Writing from Life, and how he hopes to convince people that their stories are worth telling.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We reflect on the impact of James Byrd, Jr.'s murder, 20 years later. We learn what it would take for The Woodlands to become a city. We preview the annual Texas Music Festival. And Houston writer Chris Wise has a new book aimed at encouraging everyday people to write about their lives.
Posted on · When writer Kimberley Meyer got pregnant, her plans to travel the world had to be put on hold. But, nearly 20 years later, she got the chance to make good on that dream -- only with her daughter in tow. She wrote about the experience in "The Book of Wanderings."
Posted on · Episode: 1501 The orientation of continents determines their development. Today, the advantage of being horizontal.
Posted on · Episode: 3163 Answering Questions About Variable Speed Of Light Theories. Today, the speed of light.
Posted on · Looking for a Valentine's Day gift for that special someone? Elizabeth White-Olsen of Writespace Houston gives us some tips on how to make your mark with a truly passionate love letter.
Posted on · Episode: 1456 In which paper goes from China to Europe by way of Samarkand. Today, paper makes a long journey.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Some local pastors are holding workshops about better protecting their congregations from shootings. An expert helps us safely navigate all the organizations asking for donations on this Giving Tuesday. And Houston author James R. Hannibal travels the nation engaging kids in creative writing.
Posted on · Episode: 1415 Right and left handedness: some new ideas about origins. Today, why do you write with your right hand?
Posted on · Houston native Brian Van Reet is a veteran of the Iraq War. While he’s written a fictionalized account of three soldiers’ experiences in Iraq called Spoils, he says writing about war isn’t necessarily the best therapy, in his opinion. He says it’s too public, and the process is too tedious. However, many veterans like him do see value […]
Posted on · (Above: Rainbow crosswalks now adorn all four corners of the intersection of Westheimer and Taft in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood in honor of LGBTQ pride. Photo: Gail Delaughter, Houston Public Media)This is Houston Pride Week, one of the largest LGBTQ celebrations in the country. And last Monday (June 12, 2017) marked the one-year anniversary of the shooting […]