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Hot Stops: How Houston Bus Stops Get Dangerously Hot, a new podcast from Houston Public Media. Listen Here.

Category: Town Square

Town Square

The Hollywood Labor Strikes; Plus, the Latest on Current Labor Disputes in America

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 20, 2023 · The issues behind these disputes and what impact they will have for future generations.

Tags 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike 2023 Writers Guild of America Strike Art Wheaton Deadline Hollywood Dominic Patten Dr. Miranda Banks entertainment Hollywood labor strikes labor disputes labor unions Lea DeLaria Orange is the New Black residuals SAG-AFTRA Writers Guild of America

Town Square

Talking to Your Children About Sex

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 19, 2023 · How to have the conversation and the new complexities in a digital world.

Tags Birds & Bees consent Dr. Emily Jamea Mary Flo Ridely Megan Michelson parenting parenting advice pornography sex education sex talk sextortion

Town Square

World Affairs: Janet Yellen’s Trip to China, Russia-Ukraine, France Protests, and More

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 17, 2023 · Experts weigh in on the latest news in the world economy and politics.

Tags Biden administration China China economy Chris Bronk Dr. Richard Stoll Europe European economy Ferdinand Marcos Jr. France protests Hobby School of Public Affairs Janet Yellen nato Phillipines Ronan O'Malley Russia-Ukraine semiconductors world affairs World Affairs Council of Greater Houston

Town Square

“Talk of the Town”: Dealing with Grief, the SAG-AFTRA Strike, Prime Day, and More

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 14, 2023 · Our panel of guests share their thoughts on trending and recently covered topics.

Tags 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike 75th Primetime Emmy Awards Amazon Prime Day American Dream artificial intelligence ChatGPT Dr. Ben Young Eileen Morris Emmys grief Jay Aiyer SAG-AFTRA Second Baptist Church Talk of the Town The Ensemble Theatre

Town Square

Summer Travel & Safety: What You Need to Know

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 13, 2023 · Advice on how to stay safe and plan a great trip during the Summer season.

Tags airbnb airlines Austin Kirwin beach safety cruises Galveston Beach Galveston Island Beach Patrol Kate Johnson KJ Travel Nathan Diller summer safety summer travel summer vacation USA TODAY

Town Square

The “American Dream”. Is It Still Attainable?

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 12, 2023 · Our guests share their perspectives on what the “American Dream” means in today’s economic and social landscape.

Tags Alissa Quart American Dream Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream David Leonhardt Economic Hardship Reporting Project economic hardships economic issues generational differences immigration Ours Was the Shining Future quality of life The Morning Newsletter The New York Times

Town Square

New York Times Bestselling Author Katherine Center on Her New Book “Hello Stranger”

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 11, 2023 · The reigning “Queen of Comfort Reads” discusses her new projects.

Tags Blue Willow Book Shop Brazos Bookstore Happiness for Beginners Hello Stranger Katherine Center literacy Netflix New York Times Best Selling Author reading romance novels summer reading

Town Square

Examining the Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 10, 2023 · What can be done to improve the disparities affecting maternal health and mortality.

Tags black maternal health Black maternal mortality rate childbirth Dr. LaToia Marks Elena Rivera health disparities health disparities among people of color KERA KFF Latoya Hill maternal health maternal mortality maternal mortality in Texas st. luke's health

Town Square

Talk of the Town: The Economy, Social Media, Summer Streaming, and More

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 7, 2023 · Our panel of guests share their thoughts on trending topics today.

Tags Car Takes with Deborah & Joel Deborah Hope entertainment film and television free speech Gone with the Wind Inflation rates meta ReShonda Tate social media streaming Talk of the Town television series Terry the Trainer The Houston Defender Threads twitter U.S. economy white house

Town Square

Technology Today: Twitter, The Launch of Threads, Keeping Kids Safe Online, and More

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 6, 2023 · Experts share the latest in the ever-changing landscape of tech news.

Tags Chris Bronk Crime Stoppers Houston cyber safety cybercrime Hobby School of Public Affairs Kashmir Hill meta Rania Mankarious social media The New York Times Threads twitter

Town Square

The Latest in American Politics: The 2024 Presidential Race, Houston Mayoral Race, and More

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 5, 2023 · Experts in political science share their insight on local, state and national politics.

Tags 2024 presidential race Colin Allred Donald Trump Dr. Elizabeth Simas Dr. Michael O. Adams Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Houston mayoral election Houston politics national politics political science state politics ted cruz Texas Senate race texas southern university The University of Houston third party candidates

Town Square

Behind the Mythology of the U.S. Founding Fathers; Plus, Actress Liz Mikel on the Revival of “1776: The Musical”

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 3, 2023 · A history lesson on the figures who shaped our country; plus, the star of the musical explains how this revival reimagines a classic.

Tags 1776 1776: The Musical America's Founding Fathers America's Hidden History american history Benjamin Franklin Declaration of Independence Don't Know Much About History fourth of july history In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery Four Presidents and Five Black Lives. independence day Kenneth C. Davis Liz Mikel slavery Theatre Under the Stars

Town Square

Talk of the Town: The Supreme Court Rulings on First Amendment Rights & Student Loans

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on June 30, 2023 · Our panel weighs in on the recent SCOTUS rulings and the impact these decisions could have on Americans.

Tags Car Takes with Deborah & Joel Charles "Rocky" Rhodes El Librotraficante First Amendment gay rights Joel Sandel South Texas College of Law Houston student loans Talk of the Town Tony Diaz university of houston downtown

Town Square

Examining the Supreme Court’s Ruling to Restrict Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on June 29, 2023 · Legal experts discuss the recent decision and what this will mean for future students.

Tags affirmative action Charles "Rocky" Rhodes college admissions Craig Jackson South Texas College of Law Houston Supreme Court decision Supreme Court of the United States texas southern university Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Town Square

Overcoming the Mental Health Challenges That Face the LGBTQIA+ Community

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on June 28, 2023 · Mental health experts share insight on the gaps in care for the LGBTQIA+ community and resources to receive help.

Tags acceptance Dr. Jeff Temple Eddins Counseling Group Harris Center for Mental Health lgbtq issues LGBTQIA mental health LGBTQIA+ community Margaret Mayer mental health mental health challenges pride month The Montrose Center The Trevor Project Trans Lifeline UTMB Center for Violence Prevention

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“Talk of the Town”: “The Venture Bros.” Creators, Summer Movies, “Barbenheimer”, and More

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 21, 2023 · Our panel of guests share their thoughts on current headlines in the Summer movie season.

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“Talk of the Town”: Dealing with Grief, the SAG-AFTRA Strike, Prime Day, and More

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Posted on July 14, 2023 · Our panel of guests share their thoughts on trending and recently covered topics.

Tags 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike 75th Primetime Emmy Awards Amazon Prime Day American Dream artificial intelligence ChatGPT Dr. Ben Young Eileen Morris Emmys grief Jay Aiyer SAG-AFTRA Second Baptist Church Talk of the Town The Ensemble Theatre

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Balancing worker safety and productivity on a construction site

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 11, 2023 · A local builder and union rep discuss the challenges that come with completing projects on deadline, outside, in the Houston heat.

Tags Austin Commercial construction labor labor unions road construction Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation worker safety

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Talk of the Town: The Economy, Social Media, Summer Streaming, and More

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Posted on July 7, 2023 · Our panel of guests share their thoughts on trending topics today.

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