Houston Matters

On Friday's show: We bring you radio from another era -- sort of.  We’re broadcasting live from Meow Wolf Houston’s Radio Tave. The interactive museum celebrates its two-year anniversary Saturday. The Fifth Ward art installation takes you inside a sort of choose-your-own-adventure science fiction story set -- at least at first -- decades ago in a community radio station.Also this hour: Against the backdrop of Meow Wolf's Radio Tave, as we always do on Fridays, our non-experts break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And we hear a performance from the Houston Chicano soul band, Los Souldees.Watch

On Thursday's show: We reflect on the life and legacy of labor activist Dolores Huerta, who died this week at the age of 96. Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation’s fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se puede!" that became a widespread rallying cry.Also this hour: Are political parties less respectful than they used to be? We discuss the increasingly difficult task of maintaining decorum in politics.Then, we learn about Jasper, 1940: A Sound Installation at the Houston Museum for African American Culture, which is on view through Dec. 10, featuring archival recordings, oral histories, and contemporary voices. The recordings include Billy McCray, a formerly enslaved man from Jasper, Texas, who was interviewed by folklorist John Lomax. His account is mixed with recent recordings of his descendants.And we chat with William Martinez, who stars in a one-man musical at Stages Houston next week called SIGNing the Song. Martinez grew up as a hearing child in a deaf household, and the show features Broadway and popular standards…and sign language. Watch

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We take a trip through a local haunted house attraction.And we discuss the wide variety of Halloween events taking place across Greater Houston this week.Watch

On Tuesday's show: New survey data from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs looks at likely Texas voters' views on data centers and AI.Also this hour: With tipping being an option at just about any kind of business these days, we discuss what tipping culture looks like in Houston.Then, we revisit a conversation that considered whether Houston needs a new "big honkin' thing" such as famous landmarks like the Gateway Arch, Golden Gate Bridge, or Statue of Liberty.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8BcnYkJSxU

On Monday's show: Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner was arrested last week after she was indicted on federal charges of misusing public funds. We get the latest details.Also this hour: A new report sizes up how data centers could affect air quality. We take a closer look.Then, ‘tis the season -- for college visits, applications, and early admissions. We get advice for students and their parents navigating the process.And we recap the Texans' overtime loss to the Giants on Sunday.