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In this award-winning show, CPA Richard and Joe bring on excellent and interesting VIP guests and experts to discuss a wide range of topics ranging from great financial advice for family offices to guests from the worlds of entertainment, health, law, philanthropy and relevant areas about our lives, leisure, legacy and beyond. Whether financial expert or notable guest, listeners are treated to great informational and spontaneous, entertaining conversations. See awards at http://www.iymoney.c ...
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Intriguing hour-long conversations with people who are making things happen. Hosted by Peter Slen. New episodes every Sunday evening. From the network that brings you "Washington Today" and "Lectures in History" podcasts.
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The Paris Review

The Paris Review

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The Paris Review Podcast returns with a new season, featuring the best interviews, fiction, essays, and poetry from America’s most legendary literary quarterly, brought to life in sound. Join us for intimate conversations with Sharon Olds and Olga Tokarczuk; fiction by Rivers Solomon, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, and Zach Williams; poems by Terrance Hayes and Maggie Millner; nonfiction by Robert Glück, Jean Garnett, and Sean Thor Conroe; and performances by George Takei, Lena Waithe, and many others ...
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Think Again - a Big Think Podcast

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We surprise some of the world's brightest minds with ideas they're not at all prepared to discuss. With host Jason Gots and special guests Neil Gaiman, Alan Alda, Salman Rushdie, Mary-Louise Parker, Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, Saul Williams, Henry Rollins, Bill Nye, George Takei, Maria Popova, and many more . . . You've got 10 minutes with Einstein. What do you talk about? Black holes? Time travel? Why not gambling? The Art of War? Contemporary parenting? So ...
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Houston Matters

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Houston Matters is a radio program airing weekdays at 9 am on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM in Houston. During each hour, we’ll investigate the issues and ideas, people and places that make Houston…well…Houston! We’ll talk about current events, politics, education, health care, the environment, business, transportation, arts and culture, literature, sports and leisure. But we also hope that what we do each day on Houston Matters serves as the beginning of a conversation — one we hope you ...
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Feast of Fun makes your iPod go gay! Listen to our gay podcast every day for fresh funny and honest talk on odd news and social trends peppered with a dazzling assortment of cocktail recipies and celebrity interviews yu won't hear anywhere else. The first gay couple podcast, Marc Felion and Fausto Fernós started the show in February of 2005.Winners of the People's Choice Podcast Award for best Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Trans Podcast and the Gay Bloggies for "Best Podcast" join Marc and Fausto and ...
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StoryCorps

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Our mission is to preserve and share humanity's stories in order to build connections between people & create a more just and compassionate world.
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David Tennant Does a Podcast With…

Sony Music Entertainment / No Mystery

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David Tennant, star of Doctor Who, Good Omens and Broadchurch, gets talking with the biggest names from TV, movies, comedy and elsewhere. Featuring superstar names like Olivia Colman, James Cordon and Whoopi Goldberg. A Sony Music Entertainment and No Mystery production. Head to STORE.TENNANTPODCAST.COM to get your hands on the brand new David Tennant Does A Podcast With travel cups, metal water bottles and mugs. Exclusive! Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tennant Try it risk-free ...
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Time of My Life with Laurence Mozafari

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What‘s the meaning of life? Yep, that‘s a biggie. Time of My Life with Laurence Mozafari is a fun and thoughtful interview podcast asking - and trying to answer - some of life‘s biggest questions with help from remarkable people who have already lived it. In a society that obsesses with youth, this podcast aims for a frank and honest conversation to capture the knowledge, anecdotes, and observations from some of the world’s most remarkable elders, including Only Fools‘ star Sir David Jason, ...
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On Friday's show: Former HPD officer Gerald Goines on Thursday had an apparent medical episode in his chair during closing remarks of the sentencing phase of his murder trial. As a result, the proceedings were delayed for the day. Lucio Vasquez updates us on the situation and the trial. Also this hour: Actor George Takei of Star Trek fame talks abo…
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On Friday's show: The U.S. Supreme Court’s latest term started this week. So far, highlights seem to be about what the High Court is not considering and speculation over what it might have to do if next month’s election results are disputed. We talk it over with a constitutional law expert. Also this hour: From questions still swirling around that …
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On Thursday's show: We meet Bryan Brown, the new president of the Energy Corridor District. Also this hour: We talk with Frank Lorenzo, the former CEO of Continental Airlines, which was based in Houston, about his new memoir. It's called Flying for Peanuts: Tough Deals, Steep Bargains, and Revolution in the Skies. And we tour the latest renovations…
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On Wednesday's show: We talk to meteorologist Eric Berger of Space City Weather as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida. And former Houston police officer Gerald Goines has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after being convicted on two counts of felony murder for his role in the Harding Street drug raid in 2019. Reporter Lucio Vasquez gives us th…
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On Tuesday's show: Have budget cuts affecting how kids get to and from school at Cy-Fair ISD contributed to recent accidents? Also this hour: We talk with Dean Gladden, the managing director of The Alley Theatre, who has just announced he’s retiring in June. Then, we talk with some people who participated in last week’s Week Without Driving challen…
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On Monday's show: In the aftermath of Helene's destruction in the southeast, we get an update on efforts to improve Houston's flood resiliency from Dr. Tina Petersen, executive director of the Harris County Flood control District. Also this hour: We offer Houstonians their monthly opportunity to vent about their pet peeves. And we consider how next…
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Former National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins, author of "The Road to Wisdom," talks about the milestones in his career, including his work on the Human Genome Project and the COVID-19 vaccine. He also talks about his Christian faith, the importance of engaging with those we disagree with, and the current distrust of science and…
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On Thursday's show: A third of Harris County residents have faced a hate crime, but most of them don’t report it, according to a new study from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. We find out why and dive a little deeper into the study's findings. Also this hour: A new book examines whether a particular golf ball was ever on the …
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On Wednesday's show: We get reaction to the vice presidential debate and discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: In this month's installment of The Full Menu, Houston food writers talk about their favorite food trucks, pop-ups, and farmers market vendors that have expanded to brick-and-mortar stores. And, …
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On Tuesday's show: It may be weeks before we fully know how much damage Helene caused in the southeastern United States, but we have an idea, because Houston has had its own history with previously unprecedented storms. We discuss how Houstonians can help and ponder the lessons Houston can learn from this disaster with Angela Blanchard, chief recov…
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On Monday's show: A decision will be made in the coming weeks over controversial proposed Bible-infused curricula for elementary students in Texas public schools. We learn why, ahead of the Jewish new year, a local Jewish organization is joining growing calls for the state board of education to reject the plan. MORE: Submit public comments on the c…
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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1953 after being convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union. Their sons Michael and Robert Meeropol, nee Rosenberg, were 10 and 6 at the time. They are our guests this week. The sons talk about their parents' executions, their lives before and after, the anti-communist climate in the…
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On Friday's show: Hurricane Helene is causing dramatic storm surge, flooding, wind damage, and widespread power outages across the southeastern United State. We ask Houston’s own meteorologist Matt Lanza from Space City Weather and The Eyewall about the latest and what this storm could have done to us had it come to Houston. And we learn about the …
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On Thursday's show: Former Houston officer Gerald Goines has been found guilty of felony murder for his role in a botched drug raid on Harding Street in 2019. We check in with reporter Lucio Vasquez, who's been covering the trial. Also this hour: We get an update on rumors of efforts to bring an NHL team to Houston. Then, in this month's installmen…
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On Wednesday's show: From allegations around Fort Bend County Judge KP George, to Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff's fundraising swing through Texas and the latest on the presidential race, we discuss recent developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: Houston is a very noisy place. There's thumping bass from nightclubs, drag race…
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On Tuesday's show: A workers' strike is looming at the Port of Houston. We consider the ramifications it could have on shipping and elsewhere. Also this hour: As we get closer to the election, we consider how to know what polls to trust. Then, space writer Eric Berger discusses his new book, Reentry, which tells the story of how SpaceX developed it…
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On Monday's show: We talk with reporter Natalie Weber about a developing story in Fort Bend County involving potential criminal activity among elected officials, including County Judge KP George. Also this hour: We discuss how environmental regulations affect Houston neighborhoods and whether they are enough to protect us from harmful effects. Then…
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James Allen, Jr., murdered Tony Sylvester in Las Vegas during a 1980 home burglary, a crime for which he was found guilty and sentenced to death. Mr. Allen, who was a teenager at the time, spent 26 years in prison, including almost 4 years on death row, before being paroled by the state of Nevada in 2008. Since being released, he has spent his time…
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On Friday's show: Houston City Council member Mario Castillo discusses the city’s budget and whether it will follow Harris County’s lead and approve a property tax increase. Also this hour: A gun reform initiative is using AI to generate voicemails from people killed by gun violence. We discuss the ethical questions using such technology raises. Th…
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On Thursday's show: We get some updates on several stories happening in Fort Bend County, including Fort Bend ISD considering a formalized agreement with the nonprofit Friends of the Sugar Land 95 to access more funding for a memorial project, and a Sugar Land temple is increasing its security measures after backlash over a new religious statue. Al…
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On Wednesday's show: We discuss Mayor John Whitmire’s State of the City address. Then we learn about a lawsuit against a fertility clinic over in vitro fertilization. Also this hour: From the mayor's State of the City address, to a growing field in the race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, we discuss developments in local, state, …
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On Tuesday's show: The Energy Transfer pipeline fire in La Porte near Deer Park has continued burning this morning, though it’s diminished. We get the very latest on the situation and discuss how it might be affecting air quality. And Houston Chronicle reporters outline a stark decline in high-speed police chases over the last year since HPD change…
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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Monday's show: Fall is supposed to begin on Sunday, but it sure doesn’t feel like it here. We learn why from Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard. Also this hour: Author Mary Ellen Curtin refl…
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Author and publisher Peter Osnos talks about "LBJ and McNamara," a book-length Substack serial and soon to be book about President Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's handling of the Vietnam War. Mr. Osnos, Saigon correspondent for the Washington Post during the war, also talks about publishing Robert McNamara's memoir "In Retrospect…
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On Friday's show: Houston's suburbs continue to boom while the population of the city itself has remained flat in recent years, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. We take a closer look at what the numbers have to tell us about our region's growth. Also this hour: An area drive-in theater rolls its final credits. Our panel of “non-ex…
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On Thursday's show: The City of Houston appears likely to hike its tax rate, as it faces a budget shortfall and unexpected costs from multiple disasters. We learn more and find out what the increase might cost the average homeowner. And the council has delayed its push to require developers to build sidewalks or pay a fee for new construction. Also…
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On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on what has become Hurricane Francine as the storm approaches the Louisiana coast and find out how related conditions might affect Galveston and the Greater Houston area. Also this hour: We recap the presidential debate and discuss other developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup. …
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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Tuesday's show: As Tropical Storm Francine continues to travel up the Gulf Coast, we share the latest information on the storm, and what impact -- if any -- it might have on the Houston area. And, as we…
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On Monday's show: A disorganized system brewing in the Gulf of Mexico is on track to be named Tropical Storm Francine on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Potential Tropical Cyclone Six is traveling up the gulf coast with maximum sustained winds at 50 miles per hour. The system could track just south of Houston by Wednesday. Meteor…
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Fifty years ago, on August 8, 1974, President Nixon, who was under threat of impeachment, announced that he would resign from office. The following day, Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States. Gerald and Betty Ford's son, Steven Ford, provides a behind-the-scenes look at that tumultuous period in American…
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On Friday's show: The Harris County Jail has finally passed a state safety inspection -- the jail’s first passing grade in nearly two years. However, state officials provided “technical assistance” during the inspection, leading some advocates to question whether the passing grade was warranted. Also this hour: We remember longtime area college bas…
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On Thursday's show: We get the latest on possible stormy weather in the region and learn about a new report on coastal flooding from NOAA and what it suggests for Galveston and other Texas Gulf Coast communities. Bob Stokes, President of the Galveston Bay Foundation, joins us to explain. Also this hour: Plastic waste is piling up in a Houston facil…
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On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest in state, local, and national politics in our weekly political roundup. Also: Local food writers discuss their favorite places for small plates and things to share in our latest installment of The Full Menu. And we talk with actress Michelle Azar about her role playing the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth B…
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