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Houston Matters Opens Its Weekly Lineup With Flu Season, SpaceX Launch and Texas Education Policy

Houston Matters opens daily at 9 a.m. CT covering flu season, SpaceX's astronaut launch, K-12 education policy, and Houston sports.

By mitch·2 min read
A microphone sits on a desk in a studio lit by morning light, with a clock showing 9:00am and a backdrop of Houston city buildings.

Houston Matters opens at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM, with live audio and video also available on YouTube. Today’s lineup covers the new flu season, SpaceX’s upcoming astronaut launch, K-12 education policy, and updates on the Astros and Texans. Audio from today’s show will be posted after 11 a.m. CT, and the free podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher and other apps.

Flu Season and the SpaceX Launch

The show opens with a look at how the new flu season is shaping up. Then it turns to commercial spaceflight, ahead of the latest SpaceX launch carrying astronauts to the International Space Station.

Education Policy Across Texas

The education segment covers how politicians statewide may address K-12 education if elected in November. It also looks at how school districts like HISD exit from state control.

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How to Join the Conversation

Listeners can call or text 713-440-8870. Email talk@houstonmatters.org or tag the show @HoustonMatters on social media.

The Show’s Platforms

Format Platform
Live audio 88.7FM
Live video YouTube
Podcast iTunes, Stitcher
Audio archive Available after 11 a.m. CT

The format is familiar: flu season, space news, education policy, sports. Nothing in the lineup surprises, and nothing changes hands.

The value is in the availability. Listeners who want to follow the flu season can tune in at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or stream live on YouTube. The podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher and other apps, and the audio archive lands after 11 a.m. CT.

For today’s broadcast, that is the whole story. The show delivers its topics, guests and contact details without asking for anything beyond a click or a phone call.

See the a run of 15 images at Houston Public Media.

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