Podcast Episodes

The week in politics (Nov. 19, 2025)

On Wednesday's show: The U.S. House is poised to vote today on whether to release the Epstein files. We discuss that and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

Also this hour: We learn …

Published on 11 hours ago

Possible Spring ISD takeover (Nov. 18, 2025)

On Tuesday's show: The Trump administration plans to overhaul federal funding for housing. We learn how that might affect Houstonians living in long-term housing and put many at risk of returning to …

Published on 1 day, 11 hours ago

Tesla battery factory (Nov. 17, 2025)

On Monday's show: We get some insight into the goings-on in and around Fort Bend County, including a new Tesla battery factory and broadband expansion.

Also this hour: We revisit a conversation about …

Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago

Ken Burns on ‘The American Revolution’ (Nov. 14, 2025)

On Friday's show: A new survey from Texas Southern University examines which racial and socio-economic groups are most aware of the state's new school voucher program and which are most in support of…

Published on 5 days, 11 hours ago

Science YouTuber Hank Green (Nov. 13, 2025)

On Thursday's show: We hear what some local businesses connected to the hemp industry have to say about the component of the proposed government spending bill that could ban almost all THC-containing…

Published on 6 days, 11 hours ago

The week in politics (Nov. 12, 2025)

On Wednesday's show: The federal government shutdown could end as soon as tonight. Did it accomplish anything? We consider that question and what the Senate deal, if passed by the House, could do to …

Published on 1 week ago

Houston’s top public schools (Nov. 11, 2025)

On Tuesday's show: Children at Risk has released its annual list of the top public schools in Houston. The organization's CEO, Bob Sanborn, walks us through the rankings.

Also this hour: Houstonians p…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Up-and-down temperatures (Nov. 10, 2025)

On Monday's show: Houstonians woke up to a chill in the air this morning, and it will be back with us overnight. Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard joins us to discuss our wild swings in …

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Shifting school board politics (Nov. 7, 2025)

On Friday's show: After elections this week, we take a closer look at the shifting politics of school boards with the help of Houston Chronicle reporter Elizabeth Sander, who has been covering the po…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

‘Civility ordinance’ in EaDo (Nov. 6, 2025)

On Thursday's show: Houston City Council is considering a measure that would effectively prohibit homeless people from sidewalks in a sprawling area around a new homeless services center in the East …

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago