Houston Matters Podcast
1) Lessons from another school takeover (Feb. 28, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: With HISD in the early stages of a state takeover, we learn about a Texas school district pr...Show More
2) Spring Branch ISD's financial woes (Feb. 27, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: We learn about a conference on crime and public safety in Houston tomorrow. Also this hour: Duncan Klussmann, the former superintendent of Spring Branch ISD, explains the problems ...Show More
3) History of the rodeo trail rides (Feb. 26, 2024)
On Monday's show: We get an update on the Houston Avenue street project saga. Also this hour: With the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo getting under way, we talk about the history of the trai...Show More
4) Houston returns to the moon (Feb. 23, 2024)
On Friday's show: An unmanned spacecraft built by a Houston company has landed on the moon, making it the first commercial landing on the lunar surface and the first American spacecraft to make a soft...Show More
5) Spring Branch ISD cutting all librarians (Feb. 22, 2024)
On Thursday's show: Spring Branch ISD will no longer employee librarians, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a district spokesperson confirmed to Houston Landing. We learn about the budget cons...Show More
6) The week in politics (Feb. 21, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: New polling is out as early voting has begun in primary elections. We discuss that and all the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: Actor Alan C...Show More
7) A perceived ‘war on police’ (Feb. 20, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: Early voting begins today in the March primary election and continues through March 1. We preview what's on the ballot. Also this hour: We discover what sociologist Michael Sierra-...Show More
8) Ranking American presidents (Feb. 19, 2024)
On Monday's show: Today is Presidents' Day. Who were the best presidents in our nation's history? Who were the worst? We talk with University of Houston professor Brandon Rottinghaus about the Preside...Show More
9) What’s changed since the 2021 freeze (Feb. 16, 2024)
On Friday's show: We learn about some recent developments in education, including some concerns about the way the written portion of some STAAR tests will be graded in the future and news about declin...Show More
10) Candidate Interview: Sean Teare (Feb. 15, 2024)
On Thursday's show: Ahead of next month's primary election, we talk with Sean Teare, who's running for Harris County District Attorney against incumbent Kim Ogg, who visited us herself for a candidate...Show More