Houston Matters

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Booking Overview

This weekday public-radio current-affairs program focuses on Houston’s politics, public policy, health, education, civic issues, and cultural life, regularly featuring local officials, subject-matter experts, community voices, and cultural figures. Agencies could credibly pitch Houston-area policy experts, academics, civic leaders, public safety or health professionals, artists, and authors with direct local relevance; booking difficulty is generally low to medium when the guest offers timely Houston connections and credible expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 50

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 35.6k subscribers

Instagram: 33.0k followers

Contact Information

talk@houstonmatters.org

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Houston-area elected officials, civic leaders, academic or policy experts, public safety and health professionals, community representatives, and established artists or media figures with direct relevance to local issues.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership or elected office in the Houston region, Subject-matter expertise through academic, research, or public-service work, Established careers in music, media, or documentary production

Recent Guest Discussions

Kahil El'Zabar - His Upcoming Performance At The Houston Museum Of African American Culture And The Bayou City Stewards Exhibition

Everette Penn - Law-enforcement De-escalation And Officer-involved Shootings

David Greene - Gun Violence And His Documentary Louder Than Guns

Carol Alvarado - A Fatal ICE Shooting, Community Response, Public Safety, Policing, And Neighborhood Concerns In Houston’s East End

Joaquin Martinez - A Fatal ICE Shooting, Community Response, Public Safety, Policing, And Neighborhood Concerns In Houston’s East End

Recent Topics

Houston, Public Affairs, Politics, Education, Healthcare

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Houston Matters
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Challenges of changing legal status (July 13, 2026)

July 13, 2026

On Monday's show: Last week’s shooting by ICE agents of a Houstonian who had entered the country illegally more than 30 years ago raised, to some, questions about why he had only in recent years sought legal status.Also this hour: We begin a week-long series examining the state of Greater Houston, starting today with a look at Houstonians’ health.Plus: We welcome your gardening questions.And we assess the Houston Astros at the All-Star break.Watch

ICE shooting: What happened to de-escalation (July 10, 2026)

July 10, 2026

On Friday's show: Past officer-involved shootings have led many law enforcement agencies to train officers to de-escalate -- something that seems far less evident from ICE and CBP. We discuss with Dr. Everette Penn from the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center.Then, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And we hear from spiritual jazz legend, Kahil El’Zabar ahead of his performance at the Houston Museum of African American Culture as part of the museum’s latest exhibitio...

Protestors demand accountability after fatal ICE shooting in East End (July 9, 2026)

July 09, 2026

On Thursday's show: More than 1,000 protesters gathered on Canal Street Wednesday night, demanding answers after 36-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood Tuesday morning.We speak with two elected officials who represent the area: Houston City Council Member Joaquin Martinez and State Senator Carol Alvarado: District 6, about the shooting, the community's response, and what comes next.Also this hour, East End residents discuss ...

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