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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (May 14, 2026)
Posted on · For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Hello Houston
Hello Houston (May 14, 2026)
Posted on · Today: Houston Mayor John Whitmire discusses his proposal for the city’s budget, we hear a conversation with award-winning comic book writer Jason Aaron, and we share our latest Current Obsessions.
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Doctor shortage in Texas (June 26, 2025)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We learn about three Harris County Jail inmates who died during a recent 48-hour span. And we examine whether any progress has been made in addressing the doctor shortage across the nation and in Texas.
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Patton Oswalt: Anything but a ‘Minor Threat’
Posted on · The comedian returns to Houston's Comicpalooza this weekend to celebrate all things comic books, animation, and geek culture.
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Patton Oswalt (June 16, 2025)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Ahead of his appearance at Comicpalooza this weekend, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt explains why he wanted to focus on the lesser villains of the superhero world for his own comic book series, "Minor Threats."
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Creepy-cute and Conroe’s own: Inside the world of the KimoKawaii anime convention
Posted on · KimoKawaii is Conroe’s only anime convention — and it’s anything but ordinary. Blending “creepy” and “cute,” the annual event celebrates anime, cosplay, and Japanese pop culture with a fashion show, live voice acting, and a passionate fan community.
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A lot of animals basically have superpowers — a new exhibit celebrates their magic
Posted on · From Spider-Man to Black Panther, so many superheroes are modeled after animals. Why? Probably because plenty of creatures in nature have superpower-like abilities, like camouflage or super speed. Houston Matters visits the Extreme Animals Alive exhibit at HMNS, which celebrates those unique gifts.
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Chip Zdarsky weighs in on the pros and cons of comic book adaptations
Posted on · We talk with the comic book artist and writer who has penned issues of Batman, Spider-Man, and Daredevil (and Howard the Duck) for both DC and Marvel.
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Storm recovery one week later (May 23, 2024)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: One week after deadly storms struck parts of Greater Houston and knocked out power for thousands, we take stock of the recovery effort so far. And a new book details increased political battles in public education.
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Spider-Man debuted 61 years ago and adaptations of comic books have never been more popular
Posted on · We discuss the rise of comic book adaptations with Richard Evans of Bedrock City Comics and Houston-area film critic Joe Leydon.
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Travis Scott performing in Houston (Aug. 10, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We learn about mixed reactions to the news that Travis Scott plans to perform in Houston this fall for the first time since the fatal disaster at his Astroworld music festival nearly two years ago.
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COVID vaccine for young kids, Make Music Day in Houston, and the co-creator of ‘Deadpool’ (June 21, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A pediatrician discusses the approval of the COVID vaccine for children as young as 6 months. We celebrate Make Music Day in Houston with some live performances. And we talk with Fabian Nicieza, the co-creator of the Marvel character Deadpool.
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At Houston’s Comicpalooza, Stan Lee Discussed Spiderman’s Origins And His Love Of Villains
Posted on · The legendary Marvel Comics writer and publisher spoke at Comicpalooza in 2015. We revisit his conversation with Ernie Manouse.
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Check, Please! How a Web Comic About Hockey and Baking Went Viral
Posted on · Ngozi Ukazu, who grew up in Houston, tells us about her popular hockey-themed web comic, which has now become a graphic novel.
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Writer Joe R. Lansdale: ‘Horror and Humor are Opposite Sides of the Same Coin’
Posted on · The Texas-based author of Bubba Ho-Tep and the Hap and Leonard series discusses changing notions of horror and what it’s like to have his work adapted for the screen.