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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.

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On Friday's show: While Hurricane Isaias is heading far east of Texas, we take a closer look at the first Atlantic hurricane of the season and how it might affect weather here with the help of Eric Berger, meteorologist with Space City Weather.Also this hour: Our non-experts break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And Houston Chronicle arts editor Cary Darling considers the essential films set in Houston or about our city that all of us should see.Watch
On Thursday's show: Houston ISD has lost roughly twice the number of students district leaders had initially projected. We learn what the loss of nearly 10,000 in enrollment means for the district.Also this hour: We talk with organist Roger Sayer ahead of a performance this week at St. Luke’s Methodist Church. Sayer was the organist who collaborated with Hans Zimmer on the rousing score to the movie Interstellar.And Tony Diaz, founder and director of Nuestra Palabra, tells us about the organization’s first Houston Text Fest on Oct. 17, a day of workshops, panels, readings, and open mics amplifying Latino literary voices across Greater Houston.Watch
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: In the latest installment of The Full Menu, local foodies talk about good places to get dishes with a comforting fall vibe.And we preview this week's Adventurous Electric Guitar Festival at Rice University and hear a performance from one of its participants, Houston musician Kelly Doyle.Watch
On Tuesday's show: From core curriculum changes, to a centennial construction project, a lot is happening at the University of Houston these days. We talk with UH Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator about the state of the university system and the issues facing it, its flagship campus, and higher education as a whole.Also this hour: Pianist Daniel Anastasio, ahead a concert in Houston on Friday.And we talk with Houston filmmaker Cristopher Rodriguez, director of the film, Journey, screening this week at the Regal Edwards Houston Marq’E. It tells the story of a young undocumented man who’s deported to Mexico, but tries to find his way back to his family across the border.Watch
On Monday's show: Watchdog groups say Texas public schools lost nearly $300 million because of school vouchers. And Galveston ISD has a week to comply with a court order to display the Ten Commandments in its classrooms. We discuss those developments in public education.Also this hour: We offer listeners a chance to vent their pet peeves about life in our city.And we get an update on Houston sports.Watch
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