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Houston pet peeves (Nov. 3, 2025)
On Monday's show: We learn about renewed efforts in Texas to mine for minerals and metals needed for renewable energy, microchips, or military techno…
2 months ago
How development happens in flood plains (Oct. 31, 2025)
On Friday's show: Houston has seen explosive growth over the past decade, primarily in flood plains. Houston Chronicle reporter Yilun Cheng explains …
2 months, 1 week ago
Teaching civics in school (Oct. 30, 2025)
On Thursday's show: We learn about a controversy brewing in Fort Bend County as some county leaders circumnavigate the authority of the country attor…
2 months, 1 week ago
The week in politics (Oct. 29, 2025)
On Thursday's show: We get insight on the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
Also this hour: Andrea Ball of the Houston Chronicle …
2 months, 1 week ago
Burden of rising electricity bills (Oct. 28, 2025)
On Tuesday's show: Think your electricity bill has been high lately? You might be surprised by how much some of your fellow Texans say they’re being …
2 months, 1 week ago
Beef over Texas beef (Oct. 27, 2025)
On Monday's show: The Trump administration recently announced it would quadruple Argentine beef imports to lower grocery prices, drawing sharp critic…
2 months, 1 week ago
Polk Street closure (Oct. 24, 2025)
On Friday's show: We get an update on controversial plans to close a two-block section of Polk Street as a part of the $2 billion expansion of the Ge…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Shutdown threatens SNAP benefits (Oct. 23, 2025)
On Thursday's show: As the federal government shutdown hits its third week, one looming effect is the possibility that SNAP benefits could stop in No…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The week in politics (Oct. 22, 2025)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
Also this hour: We learn about fentanyl and other substance…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Whitmire’s approach to Trump (Oct. 21, 2025)
On Tuesday's show: Over the weekend, the New York Times ran a profile on Houston Mayor John Whitmire, highlighting his approach to dealing with Presi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago