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Houston Matters
It’s the heart of the summer movie season. So, why do cineplexes seem so…quiet?
Posted on · We discuss the state of the film industry, and why traditional assumptions about what draws audiences to theaters may be wrong.
Tag: cinema
Houston Matters
Redesigning Houston roads (July 5, 2024)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discuss Louisiana's bill requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms there. Then, we invite listeners to offer suggestions for how they might redesign a Houston road or freeway in some way. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3230: From Close-Up to Selfie
Posted on · Episode: 3230 How close-ups offer social and psychological benefits that selfies do not. Today, psychology of the close-up.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2227: A Late Night Movie
Posted on · Episode: 2227 A Late Night Movie: Beatrice Lillie and a glimpse of another time. Today, let us go to a very old movie.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: Illegal Air Pollution, And The Future Of Cinema (Dec. 19, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Surprising findings about illegal air pollution, the potential extinction of movie theaters, a discussion of the new Star Wars film, and a famous home becomes a winter wonderland.
Houston Matters
Honky Tonk Heaven: Film Pays Homage to Legendary Dance Hall The Broken Spoke
Posted on · The Broken Spoke has been called “one of the last true Texas dance halls.” The live music venue in Austin has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 50 years. Filmmaker Sam Wainwright Douglas says “it’s like walking into 1965.” And now, it’s the subject of a documentary called Honky Tonk […]
Full Show
Lyceum Poll and Houston’s Dangerous Intersections: Wednesday’s Show (September 14, 2016)
Posted on · The annual Texas Lyceum Poll examines a number of public policy issues in the state. This year’s 10th-annual survey looks at issues that might be addressed during this spring’s state legislative session. That includes some issues explored in previous polls, such as police discrimination, as well as new questions, like whether a wall should be […]
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Katy, Western Governors University, and Black Photographers: Houston Matters for Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Posted on · From time to time, Houston Matters seeks to learn more about the communities that make up and surround the Greater Houston area. On this edition of the program, we learn about the city of Katy, 30 miles west of downtown Houston. The city is named for the "Katy" Railroad – which was, in turn, a […]
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Hazardous Jobs and Movies Houstonians Love: Houston Matters for Friday, Oct. 24, 2014
Posted on · Thursday marks 25 years since nearly two dozen workers died and 300 more were injured in a series of explosions and a fire at a chemical plant near the Houston Ship Channel. This anniversary of the “Phillips Disaster” reminds us that many jobs which draw people to Houston bring with them a certain degree of […]
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Year Round School, Films, and the Houston Shakespeare Festival: Houston Matters for Thursday, July 30, 2014
Posted on · School is still a few weeks away for most Texas students, but classes have already begun for some in the state. That includes in El Paso, where students within Socorro ISD started attending class on Monday. They're in what's commonly referred to as "year-round" education. Instead of a long summer break – students get shorter […]