Hello Houston: The Commuter Cut

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie, Frank and Celeste talk with Desmond Bertrand-Pitts and Jason Fung of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum who talk about their free three-day Juneteenth celebration "Juneteenth@160."

Then, we hear their conversation with former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg who discusses her criticism of Democratic leadership and why she's calling for Republicans to reclaim the county in 202...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie, Frank and Celeste weigh in on HPD cracking down on road rage and speeding as part of Mayor Whitmire’s initiative to reduce the number of reported traffic issues on busy freeways.

We also hear from Hello Houston listeners who call in to share their thoughts on this topic.

Then, they talk with Pamela Nickell Lancarte, Deputy Program Director at the Young Center for Immigrant Children who...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie, Frank and Celeste talk with Jim Szczesniak, Director of Aviation for the Houston Airport System who discusses improving customer experience during planned renovations and the summer travel season.  

Then, local social media sensation Marcus Bridgewater, also known as Garden Marcus, tells us about his debut children's book "See Marcus Grow."

Also, we hear from Chandler France, a Houston...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Frank and Celeste talk with Sean Tajipour, owner and host of Nerdtropolis, who shares some tech gift ideas for Father’s Day and gives us the latest in pop culture for the summer season.

Then, they talk with Houston-area attorney Kamisha Mickey, who joins us to discuss wills, what people need to know to get started, and what they need to do and have. Plus, she also answers questions about wil...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Dr. Jeff Temple, a licensed psychologist and Associate Dean of Clinical Research at the UTHealth School of Behavioral Health Sciences, about summer-pattern seasonal affective disorder, a form of seasonal depression where individuals experience mood changes and depressive symptoms during the summer months.

Then, we hear from Rice University's Dr. Weston Twa...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Nathan Brownell, CenterPoint Vice President of Resilience and Capital Delivery about the company's preparation for hurricane season.

Then, we hear them talk with former Houston mayor Annise Parker who discusses her run for Harris County Judge next year after making the announcement earlier today. Parker also explains why she decided to run for this seat an...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste’s conversation with Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles who discusses what the next two years will look like for the district under state control, and Hello Houston listeners call in to ask the superintendent questions and share comments.

Also, we hear from Crystal Yang, founder and CEO of Audemy, an educational platform for blind and visually impaired stu...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” our hosts talk with UH Law Center professor Emily Berman who discusses the ICE protests in Los Angeles and explains what presidential powers President Trump has in this situation.

Then, Ernie, Frank and Celeste share their thoughts on the results of last night's 2025 Tony Awards.

Also, we hear them weigh in on today’s top stories including President Trump’s new travel ban which includes 12 co...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste weigh in on President Trump's feud with his former adviser, Elon Musk after the two lashed out at each other on social media, Hello Houston listeners call in to share their thoughts as well.

Then, we hear them talk with Houston Public Media's new Associate Vice President and General Manager Josh Adams, who leads the strategic direction and daily operations o...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste's conversation with award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns who discusses his new project, The American Revolution, which is set to premiere in November.

Then, we hear from the star of Boop the Musical and Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rodgers and Jacob Shideler, Director of Education and Community Engagement at TUTS about tomorrow’s Tommy Tune Awards...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste’s conversation with Adam Savage, the former co-host of MythBusters and the editor-in-chief of Tested.com, who tells us about his career.

Then, they talk with Houston-born filmmaker Karen Morey who discusses her feature-length directorial debut Meet Cute in Manhattan, what inspired her film, and her filmmaking career leading up to her debut.

Plus, we also hear...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” our hosts talk with Rodrigo Ferreira, assistant teaching professor in computer science at Rice University, about how artificial intelligence could affect U.S./Mexico trade.

Then, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste weigh in on Governor Greg Abbott having until June 22 to decide what will happen with two cannabis-related bills as the 89th Texas Legislature concludes. Plus, Hello Houston listeners call ...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with University of Houston political science professor and Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina who discusses the end of the Texas legislative session.

Also, we hear from Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn who breaks down the magazine's list of the state's top 50 barbecue spots which includes some Houston establishments.

Then, we hear their conversat...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Harris County GOP vice chair Kyle Scott who joins us to discuss republican response to President Trump's “big beautiful bill,” including social security, Medicare and Medicaid, the country's deficit, and more.

Then, we hear them talk with Lisa Shumate for a final exit interview as she is stepping down from her role as associate vice president and general m...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste’s conversation with former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke.

He discusses his Harris County town hall tonight, the Texas Legislature, and the Democratic party’s future. Plus, O’Rourke also responds to comments and questions from Hello Houston listeners.

Also, we hear our hosts share their weekly “Current Obsessions,” which is our regular Thursday feature whe...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Paul Gor, co-director of the Asian Chamber of Commerce, who discusses the cultural and economic impact of the Asian community here in Houston.

Then, we discuss gender and sexuality with professional counselor and therapist Dr. Emma Smith who works with those struggling with shame and anxiety related to their sexual experiences, identity, or religious upbri...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste’s conversation with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo who discusses current issues affecting Harris County and answers listeners’ questions.

Judge Hidalgo discusses hurricane preparedness, Harris County law enforcement pay parity, and more. She also addresses Harris County commissioners denying her request for her staff to travel with her on a trip to Paris.

A...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and special guest co-host and longtime Houston television reporter Doug Miller talk with City of Houston Controller Chris Hollins who discusses the city's budget about a month ahead of Houston City Council’s deadline to approve a budget for fiscal year 2026.

Then, Houston-based immigration attorney Charles Foster breaks down a recent "self-deportation" flight and shares his thoughts on...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and special guest co-host and longtime Houston television reporter Doug Miller discuss President Trump’s new “Golden Dome” defense plan with the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Richard Stoll.

Also, Ceasar F. Barajas who plays the role of Kevin Rosario in the Theatre Under the Stars production of the hit Lin-Manuel Miranda musical In the Heights, tells us more about his role and his...