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Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Sarah Nadeem will give us the facts and fiction of GLP-1s. Then, Former Saturday Night Live star and comedian Jay Pharoah will stop by ahead of this weekend’s performance at the Improv. Turning to the economy, a new report from the Strada Education Foundation is looking at where college-educated workers are staying, where they’re moving, and how retaining native workers impacts a state’s workforce and economy and we’ll discuss it with Dr. Peter Bahr. And finally, it is album release day for local music favorite Kam Franklin, and she’ll sit down for Five Simple Questions that give us an intimate glimpse into her world. Five Simple Questions is a new recurring feature on Hello Houston that officially premieres Tuesday September 8th.
Hello Houston is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City. We dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians – from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.
Hosts Ernie Manouse and Tessa Barrera bring you thoughtful discussions, insightful interviews, and a mix of topics including local politics and city events, Houston’s ever-changing food scene, and feel-good stories from your neighborhood.
Hello Houston streams live on YouTube weekdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT, and airs live on Houston Public Media’s News 88.7.
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6:50 - Show into
11:32 - Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy continue
19:39 - Greg Abbott wants 3-year college degrees
21:53 - Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
27:48 - Is Texas keeping its college graduates?
44:57 - Comedian Jay Pharoah
1:00:00 - News break
1:06:54 - Start of second hour
1:10:14 - Houston to begin water shutoffs for missed payments
1:15:50 - Tennessee lawmakers considering 9/25 as Dolly Parton day
1:20:39 - Ted Cruz hints at running for president
1:28:11 - Fact and fiction of GLP-1
1:46:40 - Five Simple Questions with Kam Franklin
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Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Sarah Nadeem will give us the facts and fiction of GLP-1s. Then, Former Saturday Night Live star and comedian Jay Pharoah will stop by ahead of this weekend’s performance at the Improv. Turning to the economy, a new report from the Strada Education Foundation is looking at where college-educated workers are staying, where they’re moving, and how retaining native workers impacts a state’s workforce and economy and we’ll discuss it with Dr. Peter Bahr. And finally, it is album release day for local music favorite Kam Franklin, and she’ll sit down for Five Simple Questions that give us an intimate glimpse into her world. Five Simple Questions is a new recurring feature on Hello Houston that officially premieres Tuesday September 8th.
Hello Houston is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City. We dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians – from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.
Hosts Ernie Manouse and Tessa Barrera bring you thoughtful discussions, insightful interviews, and a mix of topics including local politics and city events, Houston’s ever-changing food scene, and feel-good stories from your neighborhood.
Hello Houston streams live on YouTube weekdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT, and airs live on Houston Public Media’s News 88.7.
0:00 - Pre-show news
6:50 - Show into
11:32 - Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy continue
19:39 - Greg Abbott wants 3-year college degrees
21:53 - Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
27:48 - Is Texas keeping its college graduates?
44:57 - Comedian Jay Pharoah
1:00:00 - News break
1:06:54 - Start of second hour
1:10:14 - Houston to begin water shutoffs for missed payments
1:15:50 - Tennessee lawmakers considering 9/25 as Dolly Parton day
1:20:39 - Ted Cruz hints at running for president
1:28:11 - Fact and fiction of GLP-1
1:46:40 - Five Simple Questions with Kam Franklin
SUBSCRIBE for more from Houston Public Media: youtube.com/@HoustonPublicMedia
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FOLLOW US:
Instagram: instagram.com/hellohouston.show
Instagram: instagram.com/houstonpubmedia
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X: https://x.com/houstonpubmedia
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Houston Public Media is a trusted source for local news, information, and original storytelling in Houston, Texas.
For the latest news and information, visit the Houston Public Media website: houstonpublicmedia.org
Subscribe to the Hello Houston newsletter: houstonpublicmedia.org/hellohouston
Houston Public Media is a service of the University of Houston.
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