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November 28, 2025 50 mins

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On Friday's show: Famous actors are all around in New York and Los Angeles. It’s a bit of a bigger deal when they roll through Houston. And when they do, it’s usually not to promote a television show or film. The motivation is usually something else entirely.

On this special edition of Houston Matters, we revisit conversations with four actors who came to town with something on their minds and shared those messages with us (along with talking about their lives and careers).

We discuss mental health with actors Sean Astin and Joe Pantoliano. We review the fascinating life and career of one-time Houston Art Car Parade grand marshal Cheech Marin of Cheech and Chong fame. And we chat with actor, comedian, game show host, and reality TV judge Howie Mandel about his career, but also about -- we kid you not -- controlling cholesterol.

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