On this special edition of Houston Matters, we listen back to some highlights from 2016, focusing on reports members of the Houston Matters team are most proud of and why. We begin with Paige Phelps’ coverage of ongoing concerns (and a recent lawsuit) over noise from the outdoor stage at White Oak Music Hall.
Also: Michael Hagerty talks with writer and activist Samina Ali about challenging common stereotypes about Muslim women. Maggie Martin explores what’s behind the proliferation of certain types of birds here. And Craig Cohen explores what the musical Working says about our 21st century work-a-day world.
Houston Matters offers a free daily, downloadable podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and various other podcasting apps.

On this special edition of Houston Matters, we listen back to some highlights from 2016, focusing on reports members of the Houston Matters team are most proud of and why. We begin with Paige Phelps’ coverage of ongoing concerns (and a recent lawsuit) over noise from the outdoor stage at White Oak Music Hall. Also: Michael Hagerty talks with writer and activist Samina Ali about challenging common stereotypes about Muslim women. Maggie Martin explores what’s behind the proliferation of certain types of birds here. And Craig Cohen explores what the musical Working says about our 21st century work-a-day world. Houston Matters offers a free daily, downloadable podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and various other podcasting apps.

On this special edition of Houston Matters, we listen back to some highlights from 2016, focusing on reports members of the Houston Matters team are most proud of and why. We begin with Paige Phelps’ coverage of ongoing concerns (and a recent lawsuit) over noise from the outdoor stage at White Oak Music Hall.
Also: Michael Hagerty talks with writer and activist Samina Ali about challenging common stereotypes about Muslim women. Maggie Martin explores what’s behind the proliferation of certain types of birds here. And Craig Cohen explores what the musical Working says about our 21st century work-a-day world.
Houston Matters&nbsp;offers a free daily, downloadable podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and various other podcasting apps.

Houston Matters 2016 Highlights: Thursday’s Show (December 22, 2016)

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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.

<p>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.</p>

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