Hello Houston

Houston Public Media
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Hello Houston is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City. Every weekday, we dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians — from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.

  1. 15h ago

    Hello Houston (August 7, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, we talk with Dr. Peter Stout, President and CEO of the Houston Forensic Science Center, who discusses their work providing forensic services to help support criminal investigations and why scientific integrity is important for the investigative process. Then, Timothy Hudson, founder and CEO of Houston Reggae Summer Fest, and the festival's entertainment director, Tafari Toney, talk to us about the event taking place at Hermann Square tomorrow, August 8, and what sights and sounds Houstonians can expect. In the second hour of the show, we do our regular Friday feature “Last Minute Plans,” in which our hosts share a comprehensive rundown of events going down in the Houston area this weekend, while they, and Hello Houston listeners, share their own plans for the weekend. And finally, we revisit an episode of Party Politics co-host Brandon Rottinghaus' Texperts series, in which he explores a new Texas law that creates a single statewide health permit for food trucks and what its supporters and critics are saying about it. Plus, our hosts, Michael Adkison and Donna Reed, discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including a Texas appeals court rejecting Attorney General Ken Paxton’s push to overturn the State Fair’s firearms ban, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare’s investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo receiving a funding boost of $2.5 million, and more.

  2. 1d ago

    Hello Houston (August 6, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, Dr. Katherine Hempstead of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation discusses new research that found nearly half of working-age adults struggled to afford healthcare last year and what this says about healthcare affordability in the U.S. Next, our hosts and listeners share the latest things that have been taking over all their free time as part of our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions. Share your Current Obsessions with us anytime by emailing us at talk@hellohouston.org. In the show’s second hour, we hear Ernie Manouse’s conversation with Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman about his touring live concert, Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience, which makes its stop in Houston tomorrow, August 7. And finally, we turn to the stage and talk with Alley Theatre Resident Acting Company member Elizabeth Bunch, who tells us about her role in the Alley’s Summer Chills production of the psychological thriller The Girl on the Train. Plus, our hosts Michael Adkison and Doug Miller discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including reports that James Talarico used his parents’ address to vote in five elections, Gov. Abbott calling for state regulators to audit new data centers before they can join the grid, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s proposed property tax increase failing for a second time, and more.

  3. 2d ago

    Hello Houston (August 5, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, we discuss a new investigation into one of the country’s largest hospital chains, American Healthcare Systems, and its owner, with Mother Jones special projects editor Hannah Levintova and Ashley Cleek, a reporter and producer at Reveal. Next, we hear from Brooke Yahney, the Wildlife Director of the Houston SPCA Wildlife Center, who breaks down their work providing emergency care for native wildlife, and what Houstonians should do if they encounter an animal in need of medical attention.  In the show's second hour, we turn to education and talk with Betsy Mayotte, President of the Institute of Student Loan Advisors, who discusses a recent landmark court decision that could help over 500 thousand Americans with student loan debt, who might be eligible, and what borrowers should do next. Also, Texas journalist and founder of the Preserving Essential Cultures and Narratives (PECAN) project, DaLyah Jones, joins us to discuss her essay honoring the Black woodswomen of deep East Texas and why their stories deserve to be preserved. Plus, our hosts, Houston Public Media’s Michael Adkison and Donna Reed, discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including professors suing the Texas A&M University System over a policy that restricts teaching about race and gender, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa calls in to discuss bringing her campaign to Houston today to commemorate the 61st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.

  4. 3d ago

    Hello Houston (August 4, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, we discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Temporary Protected Status and what it could mean for Houston's Haitian and Black immigrant communities with Zenobia Lai, Executive Director of the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, and James Pierre, Vice Chairman of Houston Haitians United. Then, University of Houston professor Dr. Lu Gao joins us to explain how artificial intelligence is helping researchers identify dangerous roadways and improve traffic safety across Texas. In the second hour of the show, we break down what we can expect from this year’s Houston Restaurant Weeks with Alex Brennan-Martin and Carl Walker of Brennan’s of Houston, one of the participating restaurants in this year’s event, who also discuss why this event is significant for the city's restaurant community. Plus, Justin Schultz, President and CEO of Houston Parks Board, discusses a new initiative that’s bringing major improvements to twenty-five neighborhood parks across the city of Houston and the community input that’s helping shape these upgrades. Also, our hosts, Houston Public Media’s Michael Adkison and veteran newsman Doug Miller, discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the backlash behind Flock cameras, Texas’s ban on THC products becoming a major issue in the state’s U.S. Senate race, Three Houston-area moms suing over the state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in school classrooms, and more.

  5. Jul 30

    Hello Houston (July 30, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie Manouse and guest host Deborah Hope begin the show by talking about some of today’s top stories, including a Houston man facing federal charges for flying a drone at the World Cup, and Texas being home to twenty-one of the world's biggest companies by revenue.  Next, we talk with University of Minnesota researchers Kate Adamala and Aaron Engelhart, who tell us about the synthetic cell they created that can feed, grow, reproduce, and even compete for resources. Then, Houston Public Media reporter Sarah Grunau joins us to explain what listeners can expect from the forthcoming final episode of the podcast series, After the Flood, which will look at the historic flood that hit the Texas Hill Country earlier this month. In the second hour, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis joins us to discuss the Harris County budget proposal, the choices facing Commissioners Court as the county projects a deficit of roughly $180 million, and why he thinks the county should fund the local investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.  And finally, we hear Hello Houston producer Laura Walker’s conversation with Houstonian playwright Cris Eli Blak, who discusses bringing the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education to the stage with his new play Challenging Brown.

  6. Jul 29

    Hello Houston (July 29, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Chairman Wesley Sinor discusses the rodeo's record investment in Texas students through millions of dollars in scholarships, his vision for leading the rodeo, and what's already in the works for next year's event. Then, Houston artist Tay Butler tells us about his journey from the military to becoming an artist, why he views art as a form of resistance, and how today's social and political climate continues to shape his work. In the second hour, we talk with freelance journalist Jennifer Swann, who explains how Houston-native singer D4vd's devoted fan base evolved into a crowdsourced search for the truth after he was accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Plus, Dr. Yolanda Becker, the Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of the organ procurement organization LifeGift, joins us to clarify common misconceptions about organ donation and what’s at stake for the thousands of Texans waiting for a transplant. And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Craig Hlavaty talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including a new Texas U.S. Senate race poll showing James Talarico leading over Ken Paxton, the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for an executive order on mail-in voting, and Dr. Anthony Fauci declining to answer any questions before a Senate committee focused on the coronavirus pandemic.

  7. Jul 28

    Hello Houston (July 28, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie Manouse and guest host Doug Miller begin the show by discussing today’s top stories, including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asking state lawmakers to find ways to further instill religion into public life and singer Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" making chart history. Then, Dr. Jonathan McCullers, Dean of the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston, talks to us about UH Health, a new cross-disciplinary academic health enterprise to help advance the school’s medical program and Houston’s medical industry. In the second hour of the show, U.S. Representative Sylvia Garcia joins us to discuss a federal judge ordering the release of one of the witnesses to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent, and other issues surrounding this case. Next, we discuss how ongoing conflicts in the Middle East are creating displacement and humanitarian challenges in the region with Kelsey Norman, a Fellow for the Middle East at Rice University's Baker Institute, who also shares her thoughts on what this could mean for the future of the region. And finally, we hear from Houston radio personality, Madd Hatta, who talks to us about touring libraries across the Houston area to share his newly released children's book, Kase’s Little Adventures, what it teaches young readers, and where the idea for the book came from.

  8. Jul 27

    Hello Houston (July 27, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, newly elected Houston City Council Member Joe Panzarella shares his vision for the future of Freedmen’s Town, which focuses on balancing growth and preserving its history while simultaneously giving its residents a stronger voice.  Next, we talk with Ignacio “Nacho” Torras, co-founder of the Genuine Cup, who tells us all about this international soccer tournament and how it empowers athletes with intellectual disabilities and autism from all over the world. In the second hour of the show, we learn about Combined Arms, a Houston-based referral network for veterans, service members, and military families with Mia Garcia, Executive Director of the organization’s Texas Veterans Network. Plus, Sean Tajipour, the founder and editor of Nerdtropolis, calls in to talk to us about what was announced at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and which upcoming projects he’s most excited about. And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Michael Adkison discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Congressional Democrats vowing to investigate ICE if they regain control of Congress, Katy ISD putting new limits on how students use AI in the classroom, protesters calling for the release of the witnesses in the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and more.

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4.3
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Hello Houston is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City. Every weekday, we dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians — from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.

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  • Creator
    Houston Public Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ℗ & © 2026 Houston Public Media
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