Houston Matters
Houston Matters Mix Tape Vol. 3: Some Shakira, And Songs About Growing Up
Posted on · Listeners reached out to share their favorite songs with the rest of Houston.
Music
Houston Matters
Houston Matters Mix Tape Vol. 2: A Bill Withers Cover, And Songs About Telephone Road, And Self-Isolating
Posted on · Listeners reached out to share their favorite songs with the rest of Houston.
Music
A Work-From-Home Playlist To Get Your Morning Going, From HPM’s Morning Edition Team
Posted on · An hour of music for when you just need a pick-me-up.
Houston Matters
Houston Matters Mix Tape Vol. 1: Some DJ Screw, Billy Joel, And Phish
Posted on · Listeners reached out to share their favorite songs with the rest of Houston.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 131: Ars Lyrica
Posted on · Ars Lyrica performs concertos, arias, and duets by George Frideric Handel.
Houston Matters
How Painting Skills Landed John Douglas On Stage Drumming For ZZ Top And Aerosmith
Posted on · The Houston-area native tells the story of how his artwork converged with rock and roll.
Houston Matters
Music And Nature Can Help Us Process Coronavirus Anxiety And Emotions
Posted on · Composer Murray Hidary talks about his project MindTravel, which recently took participants on a musical journey along Galveston Beach.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 130: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
Posted on · The St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society performs music by Glazunov and Schubert.
News
NEXT QUESTION (Ep 21): Super Tuesday Result, Author Clive Cussler, Pop Culture Conclave, And The Music Of Robert Ellis.
Posted on · On this episode, we discuss and examine the results of Super Tuesday with Party Politics host Brandon Rottinghaus; Also, we revisit Ernie's 2010 interview with Clive Cussler after the author's recent passing; Our Pop Culture Conclave reconvenes to talk about the films The Invisible Man and The Way Back; and we have singer Robert Ellis performing "Topo Chico."
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Houston Couple’s 9/11 Love Story Inspires A Broadway Musical, Plus Houston Grand Opera Honors The Legacy Of Marian Anderson
Posted on · Hear the true story of how two strangers met and found love amidst tragedy, and learn how a Houston poet created a groundbreaking libretto to honor the life of a groundbreaking opera singer.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 129: MUSIQA
Posted on · MUSIQA performs works by contemporary French composers Naón, Jolas, Dalbavie, Connesson, and Biston.
News
NEXT QUESTION (Ep 20): Suze Orman, Judy Cheeks, Pop Culture Conclave & Singer Madeline Edwards
Posted on · On this episode, we visit with Financial Expert Suze Orman, who talks about her latest PBS special Suze Orman's Ultimate Retirement Guide; Dance Diva Judy Cheeks shares tales of her life, career, and her new album Love Dancin'; Our Pop Culture Conclave reconvenes to discuss the results of the NAACP Image Awards and the rocky start of Apple Plus; and the music of Madeline Edwards.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 128: Mercury
Posted on · Mercury Chamber Orchestra and tenor Nicholas Phan perform music by Franz Schubert.
Energy & Environment
Precinct 1 Commissioner Pledges $7.4 Million To Bayou Greenways Project
Posted on · The funds, which are pending approval by the Harris County Commissioners Court, are intended to help finish up a massive bike trail project linking up the city's waterways.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Paul Hope Cabaret Sing Songs of Harold Arlen. Plus, Who Was Composer Julius Eastman?
Posted on · Explore the songs that Harold Arlen wrote after “Over the Rainbow,” and learn about a seminal but neglected composer whose music has never been performed in Houston before - until now.