Houston Matters is a radio program airing weekdays at 9 am and 7pm 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.
On Thursday's Houston Matters: NPR's John Burnett joins us to talk about his recent visit to the Port of Houston to learn about the global supply cha...
On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We discuss all the latest news in our weekly politcal roundup. Also this hour: Do the benefits of social media outwei...
On Tuesday's Houston Matters: City Council member Tarsha Jackson answers your questions about issues affecting city government. Also this hour: We ta...
On Monday's Houston Matters: A new study from a University of Houston professor explores the impact the pandemic has had on Hispanic/Latinx youth fro...
On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn why the union for Harris County law enforcement has filed a lawsuit against the county. Also this hour: We brea...
On Thursday's Houston Matters: State lawmakers are considering a bill that would let people fired for refusing the get a COVID-19 vaccine to sue thei...
On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Local leaders and businesses are pushing back against Gov. Greg Abbott’s new executive order banning COVID-19 vaccine...
On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Mayor Sylvester Turner is reversing course on a controversial housing contract. We learn more from News 88.7's Jen Rice...
On Monday's Houston Matters: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez discusses efforts to curb street racing and other law enforcement issues. Also this ho...
On Friday's Houston Matters: Mayor Sylvester Turner’s handling of a development deal went unaddressed at a special council meeting yesterday that foc...