Houston Matters

Houston Matters

Houston Matters is a radio program airing weekdays at 9 am on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM in Houston. During each hour, we’ll investigate the issues and ideas, people and places that make Houston…well…Houston! We’ll talk about current events, politics, education, health care, the environment, business, transportation, arts and culture, literature, sports and leisure. But we also hope that what we do each day on Houston Matters serves as the beginning of a conversation — one we hope you’ll continue here, at home, at work, with family, with friends and neighbors. We hope to introduce Houstonians to one another, to celebrate our diversity, and to engage one another through stories and conversations that demonstrate depth and context. Just the sort of thing you count on from public media.

Episodes

November 14, 2025 49 mins

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On Friday's show: A new survey from Texas Southern University examines which racial and socio-economic groups are mo...

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On Thursday's show: We hear what some local businesses connected to the hemp industry have to say about the componen...

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November 12, 2025 50 mins

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On Wednesday's show: The federal government shutdown could end as soon as tonight. Did it accomplish anything? We co...

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On Tuesday's show: Children at Risk has released its annual list of the top public schools in Houston. The organizat...

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November 10, 2025 50 mins

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On Monday's show: Houstonians woke up to a chill in the air this morning, and it will be back with us overnight. Hou...

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On Friday's show: After elections this week, we take a closer look at the shifting politics of school boards with th...

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On Thursday's show: Houston City Council is considering a measure that would ef...

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November 5, 2025 49 mins

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On Wednesday's show: On Election Day, Democrats won high-profile races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York, while ...

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On Tuesday's show: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles joins us to discuss issues facing the state's largest school distr...

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November 3, 2025 49 mins

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On Monday's show: We learn about renewed efforts in Texas to mine for minerals and met...

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On Friday's show: Houston has seen explosive growth over the past decade, primarily in flood plains. Houston Chronic...

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October 30, 2025 49 mins

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On Thursday's show: We learn about a controversy brewing in Fort Bend Count...

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October 28, 2025 51 mins

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On Thursday's show: We get insight on the latest developments in politics i...

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On Tuesday's show: Think your electricity bill has been high lately? You might be surprised by how much some of your...

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October 27, 2025 50 mins

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On Monday's show: The Trump administration recently announced it would quadruple Argentine beef imports to lower gro...

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October 24, 2025 51 mins

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On Friday's show: We get an update on controversial plans to close a two-block section of Polk Street as a part of t...

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On Thursday's show: As the federal government shutdown hits its third week, one looming effe...

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October 22, 2025 49 mins

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On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

Also this hour: We learn a...

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On Tuesday's show: Over the weekend, the New York Times ran a profile on Houston Mayor John Whitmire, highlighting h...

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October 20, 2025 48 mins

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On Monday's show: FIEL Houston executive director Cesar Espinoza was remove...

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