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A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Houston Matters Houston Public Media

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A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

    New Texans uniforms: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    New Texans uniforms: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.
    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:
    The Texans revealing their new uniforms Reggie Bush getting his 2005 Heisman Trophy back after giving it up in 2010.Our panel of non-experts this week includes:
    Lisa Falkenberg, editor of opinion for the Houston Chronicle Marco Roberts, chairman of the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum Raúl Ramos, associate professor of history at the University of Houston

    • 13 min
    Super Bowl ring lost in a pool of chili: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    Super Bowl ring lost in a pool of chili: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.
    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:
    The Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project gaining new momentum Retired NFL player Jason Kelce losing his Super Bowl ring in a pool of Skyline ChiliOur panel of non-experts this week includes:
    Jessica Brown, co-director of Station Theater Marcus Davis, owner of the Breakfast Klub restaurant Jennifer Hadayia or Air Alliance Houston

    • 18 min
    Tearing down the ‘Reality Bites’ house: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    Tearing down the ‘Reality Bites’ house: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.
    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:
    A plan to extend parking meter enforcement most nights in the city of Houston getting further study before it’s considered Plans to demolish a Montrose-area home featured in the movie "Reality Bites"Our panel of non-experts this week includes:
    David Branham, professor of political science at the University of Houston-Downtown Houston Chronicle columnist Joy Sewing

    • 14 min
    TxDOT buying back 288 toll lanes: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    TxDOT buying back 288 toll lanes: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.
    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:
    A new poll suggesting Americans agree on just a little bit more than we thought...maybe A quiet year for Houston restaurants and chefs in the James Beard awards TxDOT paying through the nose to buy back the 288 toll lanesOur panel of non-experts this week includes:
    Charles Kuffner, who writes the political blog Off the Kuff Raúl Ramos, associate professor of history at the University of Houston

    • 11 min
    ‘Yellowstone’ actor booted off a Houston flight: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    ‘Yellowstone’ actor booted off a Houston flight: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.
    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:
    A record number of visitors coming to Houston last year Buc-ee's partnering with the Houston Museum of Natural Science to prepare students for the upcoming eclipse An actor from the TV series Yellowstone getting booted off a flight in HoustonOur panel of non-experts this week includes:
    Natalie Arceneaux, president of Arceneaux International Consulting Mustafa Tameez, media and public affairs consultant and the CEO of Outreach Strategists Lisa Falkenberg, editor of opinion for the Houston Chronicle

    • 15 min
    Blue Bell’s new St. Louis-inspired flavor: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    Blue Bell’s new St. Louis-inspired flavor: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.
    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:
    The rodeo starting slow but finishing strong with record overall attendance  A Katy woman getting busted for illegally smuggling a spider monkey -- not once, but twice Blue Bell unveiling a new flavor of ice cream inspired by a dessert from St. Louis Our panel of non-experts this week includes:
    Marcus Davis, owner of the Breakfast Klub restaurant Marco Roberts, chairman of the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum Mary Flood, legal consultant with Androvett Legal Media & Marketing

    • 23 min

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