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On today’s Hello Houston, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Erik Ibarra, co-founder of Ox St. Kitchen, and Ivan Chavez of Chavo’s BBQ, who both discuss how Latino-owned businesses are creating new opportunities and flavors in Houston.Also, we have another edition of our Tuesday feature, Five Simple Questions, in which Hello Houston Executive Producer Jim Kovacik talks with Houston-based media personality, emcee, speaker, and community leader, MeMe Money.In the second hour, we’re joined by author and motivational speaker Chantell Preston, who talks about her recently released book The Success Lie: Reframing Your Reality to Thrive Personally and Professionally, and how it challenges the belief that success can only be achieved through sacrifice.Plus, we turn to literature and talk with Jaundréa Clay and Brooke Lewis, journalists and co-organizers of the annual BIPOC Book Fest, who tell us all about this celebration of the power of diverse stories and why creating space for diverse voices is important.And, as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick using three Texas University football teams' traditions for a campaign ad, Rep. Jasmine Crockett honoring singer Chris Brown at a concert, new details revealed about a holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case, and more.

On today’s Hello Houston, we’re joined by Dr. Luis Ostrosky, chief of infectious diseases at UTHealth Houston, who helps us understand what Houstonians should know about the recently updated COVID vaccine as we prepare to enter the Fall season.Next, we have our first Producer Spotlight, in which Hello Houston producer William Menjivar talks with Madison Elaine Sutton, the founder and artistic director of Houston Music Classifieds, about their work connecting local musicians and music fans.In the second hour of the show, we turn to sports and talk with broadcaster and Texans on Tap podcast host, Charlie Pallilo, about yesterday’s Houston Texans season opener, how far the team has come after 25 years, and what they hope to accomplish this season.Plus, Madame Christine Argillet, daughter of Salvador Dalí’s publisher Pierre Argillet, joins us to tell us about her family’s connection to the famous artist, as someone who knew and grew up around him, and a rare Dalí collection that will be in Houston starting tomorrow, September 15.And, as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including leaders of Anthropic and OpenAI calling for a slowdown in AI development, Sen. John Cornyn criticizing racist tweets posted by Bo French, and the Texas Supreme Court blocking Galveston County from using its newly approved precinct map for the November election.

On today’s Hello Houston, we observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with Christopher Combs, a former FBI agent who was at the Pentagon minutes after the building was struck. He recounts to us what he witnessed and the lessons he carries with him to this day.Then, Tessa hosts the first edition of her feature, Tessa Takes On, in which she talks with Andrew Johnson, known to football fans as the Houston Texans’ mascot Toro. He talks about how his journey began, his children's book, and the physical requirements that go into playing the character.In the second hour, we continue our observance and talk with Bill Tatar, Roman Aguilar, and Maren Will, the organizers of the Houston National Day of Service event taking place tomorrow, September 12, at the Houston National Cemetery, to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11.And finally, we do our regular Friday feature Last Minute Plans, in which our hosts share a comprehensive rundown of events going down in the Houston area this weekend, while they, and Hello Houston listeners, share their own plans for the weekend.Plus, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse respond to calls and messages from Hello Houston listeners at the top of each hour, as they share their reflections on where they were and what they experienced on September 11, 2001.

On today’s Hello Houston, Dr. Zoabe Hafeez, a nonresident fellow at the Baker Institute’s Center for Health Policy, joins us to discuss a new study that looks at how changes to streets and school campuses could make traveling to school safer for students.Then, we have our first HPM in Focus with Houston Public Media reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh, who joins us to discuss his article on how misdemeanor marijuana arrests have soared under Houston Mayor John Whitmire.In the show’s second hour, we hear an excerpt from the latest edition of Ernie’s InnerVIEWS series, in which he chats with Motown legend Martha Reeves, lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, to discuss her career and her new album, which is her first studio album in twenty-two years. To watch the full interview, click here. And finally, we do our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions, in which our hosts and listeners share a rundown of things that are currently taking over all their free time. You can send us your questions anytime by emailing us at [email protected], as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attending the city’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony despite calls for him not to attend, two Houston-area communities suspending the use of Flock cameras, President Trump promising $5,000 to every American if Republicans win in the midterms, and more.

On today’s Hello Houston, we talk with Dr. Anitra Beasley, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, who shares her thoughts on President Trump’s new leader of the FDA and how this choice could impact women’s health.Then, we turn to the arts and debut the first edition of Ernie’s On the Marquee, in which he learns all about the upcoming production Gloria: A Life with Janye Anderson, founder and Executive Director of Cypress Stage, and the show’s director Deborah Hope.  In the second hour of the show, we’re joined by three-time Olympian and 1996 gold medalist, Dominique Dawes, who tells us about her new Houston-based gymnastics academy and how it helps kids build strength, confidence and a love of movement.Plus, Ann Dang, co-founder of Asian Streetness, and Thanh Le, chair of the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association, tell us about the upcoming Việt Cultural Fest, the largest Vietnamese festival in Texas, which will be held this Saturday, September 12, at Reliant Center.And, as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Latino lawmakers calling on Democratic leaders to invest in the Texas Governor’s race, Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asking President Trump to pardon her, and the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, which they discuss with Nate Hurst, a Political Editor for C-SPAN.