Houston Matters

Gun culture & self-defense (Sept. 4, 2025)


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On Thursday's show: A 42-year-old Houston man was arrested this week and charged with murder in the shooting death of a boy who was playing a prank by ringing on doorbells and running. We discuss the story with Houston Chronicle writer Leah Binkovitz, who wrote an opinion piece about how the country has changed since she played the same prank as a kid. 

Also this hour: Two of Space City’s NASA veterans are making sure their former colleagues get recognition they’re due. Larry Bell and Chet Vaughan tell us about ceremonies they hold for otherwise unsung heroes of the space program.

Then, the Hearst Corporation now owns the major newspapers in the state’s four largest metro areas, including here in Houston. We learn what it means for the business with Michael Hardy from Texas Monthly.

And can comedy be a tool for recovery? We ask comedian Andy Gold and the organizers of a fundraiser this weekend for The Council on Recovery called Addicted to Comedy.

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