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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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    Hello Houston (July 16, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, Adrian Torres, a recent James Beard Award winner and Executive Chef of the Houston area restaurant Maximo, joins us to tell us about receiving this prestigious award, his culinary journey, and his immigration story. Next, Ricky Sanchez, the co-chair of the Houston Democratic Socialists of America, joins us to discuss the organization's mission, the democratic socialist movement, and his thoughts on the criticism that the movement could potentially splinter the Democratic Party. In the second hour of the show, we’re rejoined by Maureen McNamara, the co-founder of Arthouse Houston, who gives us an update on the effort to save the historic Garden Oaks Theater and tells us about a special event featuring acclaimed Houston-born filmmaker Wes Anderson. Plus, our hosts and listeners share the latest things that are taking over all their free time as part of our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions. You can send us your Current Obsessions anytime by emailing us at talk@hellohouston.org. And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Deborah Hope talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Mayor Whitmire saying HPD is investigating the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the FBI searching for evidence of drugs in the van involved in the Houston ICE shooting, the return of rainbows to Montrose streets in the form of banners, and more.

  2. 1d ago

    Hello Houston (July 15, 2026)

    On today's Hello Houston, we discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent voter fraud allegations despite his push to crack down on illegal voting in the state with Texas Tribune reporter Zach Despart, who’s been covering this story. Then, actor Robert Petkoff, who’s playing the character Harold Zidler in the national tour of Moulin Rouge The Musical, gives us an inside look at the production, which is currently playing at the Hobby Center through Sunday, July 19. In the second hour, Perla Trevizo, a reporter with the ProPublica-Texas Tribune investigative unit, tells us about the investigation of an immigration detention center in El Paso that allegedly failed to address the mental health crisis of a detainee despite multiple warning signs. Plus, we learn all about the UniverSoul Circus with its founder, Cedric Walker, who also tells us about the circus’s history, the community outreach it does, and how the audience participates in the show. And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Roseann Rogers discuss today's top stories at the top of each hour, including President Trump saying ICE should continue vehicle stops despite recent fatal shootings, Willowbrook Mall implementing a temporary youth curfew, and Mexico filing complaints over the ICE-related deaths of 17 Mexican nationals.

  3. 2d ago

    Hello Houston (July 14, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, we hear the latest episode of University of Houston political science professor and Party Politics co-host Brandon Rottinghaus’s Texperts series, in which he explores the systems that discipline Texas judges with Justice Ken Wise, who’s on the 14th Court of Appeals. Next, we learn about The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston’s upcoming production of The Gondoliers, with Joe Carl White, president of the opera company’s board of directors, and Houston native stage director Alyssa Weathersby, who both tell us about it. In the second hour, Christina Tringides, an assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering at Rice University, talks to us about receiving the prestigious Pew Biomedical Scholar award and her four-year project exploring one of the most common and aggressive forms of brain cancer. Plus, Corey Wilson, president and CEO of the Emancipation Park Conservancy, tells us about the non-profit’s mission to enhance the historically significant Houston park and its newest addition. And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Roseann Rogers discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Rodney Ellis saying Harris County should fund its own investigation into the fatal ICE shooting, Texas Democratic lawmakers calling for the Texas Rangers to investigate the fatal ICE shooting, and more.

  4. 3d ago

    Hello Houston (July 13, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, area immigration attorney Gordon Quan joins us in the show’s first hour to discuss how people should interact with federal agents if they’re stopped, as well as explain what rights people have in these situations. Then, author R. Lee Ingalls, a member of the Ingalls family that was the subject of the Little House on the Prairie books and the successful TV series of the same name, discusses his family’s history and the new Netflix reboot of the classic series. In the second hour, we hear the latest installment of Ernie Manouse’s InnerVIEWS series, in which he sits down with one of Houston's most acclaimed contemporary authors, Jennifer Mathieu, who discusses her writing career and work as an educator. Plus, Rich Levy, the now-former Executive Director of Inprint Houston, joins us to tell us about his retirement from this role, the impact he’s had on Houston’s literary scene while serving in this role, and what’s next for him. And, as always, Ernie and guest host Houston Public Media reporter Michael Adkison talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the vigil held in honor of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man shot and killed by ICE agents last week, and U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell revealing that a fall was what led to his hospitalization.

  5. 6d ago

    Hello Houston (July 10, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, Houston Public Media reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh joins us to discuss his story on what legal experts think about Mayor John Whitmire saying that HPD can’t independently investigate the fatal ICE shooting.  Next, Walsh and Houston Public Reporter Sarah Grunau discuss the newest episode of the podcast series, After the Flood, which follows the families of Camp Mystic victims as they fight for stronger regulations around summer camps following the deadly floods that devastated the Texas Hill Country last year. In the show’s second hour, with cryptocurrency ATMs popping up across Texas, we talk with The Texas Tribune's Ayden Runnels, who explains how they are being used to scam Texans and what lawmakers are proposing to help protect consumers. Plus, our hosts share a rundown of events happening this weekend in Houston, as part of our regular Friday feature “Last Minute Plans,” while Hello Houston listeners share their own plans for the weekend. Also, Ernie Manouse and guest host Doris Childress discuss the latest updates on the fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Houston at the top of each hour, which includes Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia saying the Houston man killed by ICE wasn’t the intended target of the agents, who also weren't wearing body cams.

  6. Jul 9

    Hello Houston (July 9, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, we hear from Sandy West, a contributing writer for Public Health Watch, who tells us about the growing number of maternal healthcare deserts across the state of Texas and the impact they're having on pregnant women and their families. Then, Houston-based photographer Violeta Alvarez joins us to tell us about her new residency with Fresh Arts called Casa de Cultura: The Living Archive, and how it turns family stories of immigration into a living community archive. In the second hour, we talk with Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, who joins us to share his perspective on Tuesday’s fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Houston's East End, what information is known about this fatal shooting, and whether his office will be investigating what happened.  And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Straight No Chaser singer Charlie Mechling discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including State Rep. Gina Hinojosa promising to give each Texas household a $1,500 check if she wins the race for Texas Governor, Texas doctors wanting more regulations on prediction market platforms, and hundreds gathering for a vigil honoring the man fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston.

  7. Jul 8

    Hello Houston (July 8, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, Houston City Councilmember at Large Position 4 Alejandra Salinas talks with Ernie Manouse and guest host Robert Arnold at the top of the show to discuss the fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Houston's East End yesterday. Next, Nicholas Sawicki, Executive Director of the Houston Public Library Foundation, joins us to tell us all about the library’s Summer Reading Program and how it encourages readers of all ages to read for fun throughout the summer. In the second hour of the show, we’re joined by Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia and recently appointed Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin, who both share their perspectives on yesterday's fatal ICE shooting in Houston's East End and what happens next. Plus, Kelly Johnson, the Chief Engagement Officer at The Rothko Chapel, a famous Houston cultural landmark, joins us to discuss the importance of contemplative or reflective spaces in our community and how they can help support our mental health.

  8. Jul 7

    Hello Houston (July 7, 2026)

    On today’s Hello Houston, Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Houston, joins us to tell us about a possible breakthrough in fusion energy, which could one day provide abundant electricity with minimal emissions. Then, we hear from Benjamin Hayden, an adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering and linguistics at Rice University, who tells us about a new study that looks at how bilingual brains navigate between languages. In the second hour, Liz Hoefer, the managing attorney and co-founder of the Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, discusses the Texas Supreme Court ordering Harris County to halt payments to its Immigrant Legal Services Fund, and what this means for people facing deportation who can't afford an attorney. Plus, public radio host David Greene and director Doug Pray tell us about their music documentary Louder Than Guns, which examines the country’s gun violence issue through conversations with individuals from all ends of the debate in the pursuit of common ground. And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Robert Arnold talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the Supreme Court allowing a Texas law that restricts minors from downloading apps without their parent's consent to take effect, Daniel Wong suing Fort Bend County attorney Bridgette Lawson-Smith over authority to remain as interim county judge, and more.

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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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    Hello Houston

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