Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We talk with HPM's Bianca Seward about the latest school ratings in Houston, as well as a viral social media post about HISD seniors being unable to read or write. Then, Dalia Munenzon and Caroline S. Cheong join to discuss Greater Houston's changing landscape and whether the core of Houston is being lost to the suburbs as the population spreads further out. We also invite our listeners to share their dog and cat care questions for a local veterinarian with Dr. Lori Teller. Finally, Kim Davis from the Chalk Talk podcast discusses some recent culture war controversy in the WNBA and whether that league is prepared for the media circus of larger sports leagues.
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:23 - Show intro
7:46 - Texas school ratings
20:49 - Migrating out of the city
38:25 - Ask the veterinarian
51:31 - Navigating controversy in sports
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We talk with HPM's Bianca Seward about the latest school ratings in Houston, as well as a viral social media post about HISD seniors being unable to read or write. Then, Dalia Munenzon and Caroline S. Cheong join to discuss Greater Houston's changing landscape and whether the core of Houston is being lost to the suburbs as the population spreads further out. We also invite our listeners to share their dog and cat care questions for a local veterinarian with Dr. Lori Teller. Finally, Kim Davis from the Chalk Talk podcast discusses some recent culture war controversy in the WNBA and whether that league is prepared for the media circus of larger sports leagues.
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:23 - Show intro
7:46 - Texas school ratings
20:49 - Migrating out of the city
38:25 - Ask the veterinarian
51:31 - Navigating controversy in sports
Houston Matters is an essential daily guide to the people, places, issues, and ideas that define Greater Houston. Hosted by Craig Cohen.
Houston Matters streams live on YouTube weekdays from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT, and airs live on Houston Public Media’s News 88.7.
SUBSCRIBE for more from Houston Public Media: youtube.com/@HoustonPublicMedia
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FOLLOW US:
Instagram: instagram.com/houstonmatters
Instagram: instagram.com/houstonpubmedia
Facebook: facebook.com/houstonpublicmedia
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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We can’t do it without you. Support our award-winning community journalism by donating today: houstonpublicmedia.org/donate
