Hello Houston (August 8, 2025)

On today’s Hello Houston, Frank and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the Trump administration cancelling contracts to develop mRNA vaccines, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s actions during a commissioner’s court meeting, and more.

In the first hour of the show, we talk with Leash Yu, a real estate and insurance expert, who shares his thoughts on the rising cost of homeowners’ insurance. He also responds to comments from Hello Houston listeners.  

Also, we’re joined by acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who discusses his latest film, The Bengal Files, which will be screened in Houston this Sunday.

Then, in the show’s second hour, we hear from attorney, author, and former senior FBI official Katherine Schweit, who joins us to discuss her new book Women Who Talk to the Dead, which tells the true story of the largest exhumation effort in FBI history.