On Thursday's show: We discuss the wave of layoffs hitting the news industry in recent days.

Also this hour: What the Oscar-nominated film “Poor Things” has to say about female liberation. That, and how women fought for their rights through the 20th century, are the subjects of this month’s edition of The Bigger Picture.

Then, saxophonist Joshua Redman and pianist Paul Cornish (who's an HSPVA alum) join us ahead of a performance in Houston Friday night.

And we preview a jazz concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of UH-Downtown.