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Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that’s why we’re ‘keeping the fun but losing all the drama’ of politics! Party Politics podcast is hosted by Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, two smart and sassy University of Houston political science professors, who deliver a friendly, funny, and casually informative recap of the week's biggest political news stories. Join the conversation on Twitter @HPMPolitics; use #PartyPoliticsPod to ask Brandon and Jeronimo ques ...
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Hurricane Harvey was a seminal moment in the history of Houston. Five years later, where do things stand? Houston Public Media examines efforts to make the region more resilient to better prepare for the next big storm.
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In 1969, we reached the moon. With each step on its surface, every year an astronaut orbits our planet and with every dream of the possibilities beyond – a new generation falls in love with space exploration. Fifty years after Apollo 11, today's NASA astronauts, voices from the Apollo Era and students from the Mars generation are brought together to share their journeys and to remember an unforgettable moment.
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"Hurricane Season" is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies. As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation's worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people. "Hurricane Season" host Andrew Schneider starts with the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
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Nearly one year later, community leaders, public servants, and everyday Houstonians reflect on Hurricane Harvey and how the storm changed their lives – from the way they define community to how they envision their future and the future of Houston. On the verge of another hurricane season, people share personal stories of coming together, survival and transformation.
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Welcome to “Public Historians at Work,” a podcast series from the Center for Public History at the University of Houston, Texas. Our vision at CPH is to ignite an understanding of our diverse pasts by collaborating with and training historically minded students, practitioners, and the public through community-driven programming and scholarship. In this podcast series, we speak with academics, writers, artists, and community members about what it means to do history and humanities work for an ...
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NewsRadio 740 KTRH is an AM News/Talk radio station owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. Houston's Morning News broadcasts with 50,000 watts 24-hours a day, serves the Houston metropolitan area , and streams worldwide. KTRH debuted in April, 1922 and is the South Texas Primary entry point station for the Emergency Alert System. Be sure to listen to Houston's Morning News from 5-8a.m. for the latest news weather and traffic information.
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Welcome to the official free Podcast site from Sage for Sociology. Sage is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets with principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, and Singapore.
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EcoJustice Radio presents environmental and climate stories from a social justice frame, featuring voices not necessarily heard on mainstream media. Our purpose is to amplify community voices, broaden the reach of grassroots-based movements, and inspire action. We investigate solutions for social, environmental, and climate issues with an eye to advance human health, steward wild landscapes, and solve the climate crisis across the USA and the world. Featured weekly on KPFK Los Angeles and KP ...
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The Marketplace Wealth and Poverty Desk explores money and class, where we came from and where our country is going economically, thanks to funding from the Ford Foundation. We want to hear your stories, ideas, and questions to help us create great journalism about the growing concentration of wealth in the United States. We’ll report on the forces and policies that led to the wealth gap. We’ll look at what the consequences are, good or bad, for our families and communities. We’ll be asking ...
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Through a series of riveting, complex narratives, LONG SHADOW makes sense of what people know — and what they thought they knew — about the most pivotal moments in U.S. history, including Waco, Columbine, Y2K, 9/11, COVID-19, January 6, and beyond. Hosted by Pulitzer-finalist historian, author, and journalist Garrett Graff, this Peabody-nominated podcast has been called “rigorous, authoritative, and an electrifying listen” by the Financial Times and honored as one of the year's best podcasts ...
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“Working Wisdom” is a podcast from the C. T. Bauer College of Business, focusing on work, life and everything in between, featuring conversations with amazing people who have navigated and overcome obstacles to achieve personal and professional success, sharing their perspectives with our hosts and audience. Through this podcast, we aim to provide both inspiration and practical tips on work/life balance, how to transition personally and professionally, and making business more accommodating ...
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Former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder have transcended the podcast game, topping the charts globally by creating a new form of media and carving an unprecedented niche in the space of sports, music and entertainment. Hosting weekly sit-down conversations with A-list stars, delivering timely discussions on important topics, not only becoming a voice of influence but one of impact as their unguarded emotion, humor and experience has established The Pivot as a premiere p ...
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🎙️ Welcome to The SPAC Podcast — your front-row seat to the dynamic world of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies. Hosted by Michael Blankenship, a leading capital markets attorney and partner at Winston & Strawn LLP, and Joshua Wilson, executive producer and capital markets advisor, The SPAC Podcast brings you candid conversations, insider insights, and sharp analysis from the people shaping the future of the SPAC market. Whether you’re a sponsor, investor, founder, attorney, banker, or ju ...
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Climate Money Watchdog is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power with a focus on government expenditures related to climate change mitigation and environmental remediation. When the government and private organizations fail the public or silence those who report wrongdoing, we will be there as an open or anonymous place for them to help expose the corruption and maleficence. We champion reforms to achieve more effective, ethical, an ...
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Scott Ford, M.Ed., is the ONLY talk show host in Texas and the United Stated that has been both a classroom teacher and worked for or with the DEA, FBI, and CIA. Scott has been an award-winning educator for over 16 years and has the honor of teaching public school and college students. In addition to his teaching, he also has done work for the DEA, FBI, and CIA. He walked away from a $150,000 position with the NSA because of their blatant and continuing violation of our civil rights. ------- ...
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In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, co-host Mike Blankenship sits down with James Graff, CEO of Graff Global Corp and a veteran SPAC sponsor who’s been active in the space for over 14 years. James shares how he transitioned from a 20-year career in investment banking to leading SPAC transactions—having now participated in eight as a sponsor or dir…
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Houston Police Officer in Stable Condition After Overnight Shooting
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Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 07/18/25.By KTRH (KTRH-AM)
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Jeff Addicott - Terrorism Law Professor, Wounded Warrior Project Joins Houston's Morning News
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Sherry Sylvester - Texas Public Policy Foundation Joins Houston's Morning News
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When do you feel like a Houstonian? (July 18, 2025)
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On Friday's show: Houston Public Media General Manager Josh Adams shares updates on our resiliency campaign following the approved rescission of federal funding for public media. Also this hour: We discuss the experiences that make Houstonians feel truly like Houstonians. Then, Mincho Jacob talks with Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist creator S…
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Why are SPACs Gaining Traction Again in 2025?
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After the historic SPAC boom of 2020–2021 and a cooling period that followed, 2025 is seeing renewed interest in the SPAC model. In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Mike and Derek discuss why the market is turning back to SPACs as a viable capital formation pathway. Many SPACs from the boom years ultimately liquidated, returning billions in capita…
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1407: A Matter of Size
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Episode: 1407 A matter of size: scaling laws among living species. Today, a matter of size.By Dr. John Lienhard
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Staging History: Nicole Burton and Rikki Howie Lacewell
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Send us a text Part of doing public history is exploring the ways in which moments of the past are disseminated and interpreted outside academia. In this special episode, playwright Nicole Burton and director Rikki Howie Lacewell sit down with Dr. Debbie Harwell (Instructional Assistant Professor of History, University of Houston) to discuss their …
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The Senate Passes $9 Billion In DOGE Cuts
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Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 07/17/25.By KTRH (KTRH-AM)
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Mark Metcalf - Former U.S. Immigration Judge Joins Houston's Morning News
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James Dickey - Former Texas GOP Chairman Joins Houston's Morning News
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Curtis Houck - Media Research Center Joins Houston's Morning News
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What’s happening in the Gulf? (July 17, 2025)
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On Thursday's show: We get the latest on activity along the Gulf Coast as Invest 93L moves westward. Also this hour: We often talk about flood safety in terms of preparing for a possible flooding event, but what do you do the moment water starts getting into your house? We discuss with local emergency officials. Then, we meet a Houston native and N…
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Derek is a Partner at Centri Business Consulting and the leader of the firm’s SEC, Financial Reporting & SPAC Practice. He has more than 25 years of accounting experience in both public and private industries. He joined Centri in September 2020 and has focused on Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations, recurring public com…
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2491: Mitch Miller and the Gang
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Episode: 2491 Mitch Miller and the Gang: A Look at American Pop Culture in the Late 1950s. Today, we follow the bouncing ball.By Dr. Andy Boyd
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A Twelfth ICE Attacker Arrested Outside of Dallas
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Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 07/16/25.By KTRH (KTRH-AM)
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Brian Harrison - TX State Rep. District 10 Joins Houston's Morning News
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Dr. Carol Haynes - Education Expert Joins Houston's Morning News
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Vlad Davidiuk - Political Analyst Joins Houston's Morning News
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On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in local, state, and national politics with Renee Cross and Nancy Sims. Also this hour: A Palestinian man was detained at George Bush Intercontinental Airport for nine days with no apparent cause--we discuss that case and the implications for immigration policy. Then, we chat with comedian Kym…
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While the promote is often the most discussed form of compensation for SPAC sponsors, it’s not the only one. In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, we take a closer look at additional forms of sponsor compensation that may exist around a transaction. Private placement warrants, expense reimbursements, success fees, or even advisory roles post-close a…
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2809: A Goblin Book
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Episode: 2809 Laurence Housman designs an edition of Christina Rossetti's poem Goblin Market. Today, Goblins, sisterly love, and a masterpiece of book design.By Margaret Culbertson
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson Super Bowl Champion responds to recent backlash towards Eagles, issues a specific apology, talks misunderstood reputation, unexpected heartbreak, surprising trade to Houston, call ...
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“My son said, so we can’t wear green anymore? And that killed me.” -C.J. Gardner-Johnson In this humbling and unfiltered episode of The Pivot, Super Bowl Champion C.J. Gardner-Johnson sits down with Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder to open up like never before and sets record straight on many questions and rumors surrounding his name a…
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Biden Claims He Knew About EVERY One Of Those Auto Pen Signings
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Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 07/15/25.By KTRH (KTRH-AM)
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Jessica Vaughan - Center for Immigration Studies Joins Houston's Moring News
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Briscoe Cain - Texas State Rep. (R) Joins Houston's Morning News
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Eddie Bertola - Owner, Bertola Advisory Services Joins Houston's Morning News
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Co-sponsorships are becoming more common in the SPAC world—but are they effective? In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, we explore how co-sponsor structures are being used to combine financial backing with operational depth. When roles are clearly defined and trust is strong, co-sponsors can complement each other—pairing institutional capital with …
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Redistricting challenges in Fort Bend (July 15, 2025)
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On Tuesday's show: We talk with Houston Public Media reporter Natalie Weber about redistricting and other stories in Fort Bend County. Also this hour: Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test, the first detonation of a nuclear weapon, we consider where we are today in our approach to nuclear power and non-proliferation. Then, amid concerns…
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With the dawn of the newsfeed, Facebook begins a mass experiment on the human psyche — what we like and hate, what makes us happy and angry. Over the course of a decade, its algorithm drives the world to like, comment, and eventually, kill.By Long Lead & PRX
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2613: Can We Hear Shapes?
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Episode: 2613 Can we hear shapes? Today let's ask: Can we hear shapes?By Dr. Krešimir Josić
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Joanna Macy: Embracing the Great Turning Together
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Join us as we celebrate the wisdom of eco philosopher, author, and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy as she is now in hospice and in her last days with us. We delve into Joanna's groundbreaking work, "The Great Turning," examining the transformative journey from an industrial growth society to a life-sustaining civilization. With excerpts from a 2002 ta…
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Contemporary Sociology - The Employable Sociologist: A Guide for Undergraduates
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Author Martha Martinez discusses the book, The Employable Sociologist: A Guide for Undergraduates, reviewed in the July 2025 issue of Contemporary Sociology by Catherine Richards Solomon.
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Trump Reflects on the One Year Anniversary of the Butler Assassination Attempt
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Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 07/14/25.By KTRH (KTRH-AM)
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Kyle Seraphin - Former FBI Agent, Federal Whistleblower Joins Houston's Morning News
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Salena Zito - Author, "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump..." Joins Houston's Morning News
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Contamination concerns at Texas beaches (July 14, 2025)
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On Monday's show: We learn the latest on recovery efforts in Texas Hill Country after they were disrupted by more rain and flooding. We also learn about new data from Environment Texas examining contamination along Texas beaches. Also this hour: We revisit a conversation with actor Tom Hanks about the future of space exploration. Then, Meg Tapp fro…
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What Challenges Cause SPAC Sponsors to Fall Short?
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Not every SPAC reaches the finish line, and sponsors face a wide range of challenges along the way. In this episode of The SPAC Podcast, we explore patterns we’re seeing in the market that could impact a sponsor’s ability to successfully complete a transaction. From sourcing high-quality deals to managing the timing of the de-SPAC process, several …
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Episode: 3320 Brown. Today, Let’s talk about the color brown.By Dr. John Lienhard
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1406: Medieval Age of Reason
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Episode: 1406 The end of the medieval age of reason. Today, a brief bright era in medieval Europe.By Dr. John Lienhard
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1405: Brunel – Father and Son
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Episode: 1405 Marc Isambard Brunel and his son, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Today, two larger-than-life engineers.By Dr. John Lienhard
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Hot Takes & Hard Truths: Summer is bringing the heat in sports stories on and off the field, Cam’s call out of Jayden Daniels, Naomi's Osaka's strength, did Puka luck out and Tyler Lockett’s no sex run ...
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Pivot Family — you asked, and here we are. Your favorite trio is back: Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder reunite to break down the real stories behind this summer’s hottest headlines. From sports and culture to relationships and personal growth, the guys tackle life’s toughest pivots—and how one decision can change everything. As always…
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Contexts - Conservatorships: Coercion without Care or Control
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Author Alex V. Barnard discusses the article, "Conservatorships: Coercion without Care or Control" published in the Spring 2025 issue of Contexts.
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Trump Visits The Hill Country To See Flood Damage For Himself
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Bob Frantz takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 07/11/25.By KTRH (KTRH-AM)
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Chris Begala - Political Analyst Joins Houston's Morning News
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