Hello Houston

Hello Houston is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City. Every weekday, 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.

Hello Houston is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Hello Houston, a news show with 50 episodes published.

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  Hello Houston (September 10, 2026)

  Sep 10, 20261h 38m

  On today’s Hello Houston, Dr. Zoabe Hafeez , a nonresident fellow at the Baker Institute’s Center for Health Policy, joins us to discuss a new study that looks at how changes to streets and school campuses could make traveling to school safer for students. Then, we have our first HPM in Focus with Houston Public Media reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh , who joins us to discuss his article on how misdemeanor marijuana arrests have soared under Houston Mayor John Whitmire. In the show’s second hour, we hear an excerpt from the latest edition of Ernie’s InnerVIEWS series, in which he chats with Motown legend Martha Reeves , lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, to discuss her career and her new album, which is her first studio album in twenty-two years. To watch the full interview, click here . And finally, we do our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions, in which our hosts and listeners share a rundown of things that are currently taking over all their free time. You can send us your questions anytime by emailing us at talk@helllohouston.org. And, as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attending the city’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony despite calls for him not to attend, two Houston-area communities suspending the use of Flock cameras , President Trump promising $5,000 to every American if Republicans win in the midterms, and more.

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  Hello Houston (September 9, 2026)

  Sep 9, 20261h 38m

  On today’s Hello Houston, we talk with Dr. Anitra Beasley , an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, who shares her thoughts on President Trump’s new leader of the FDA and how this choice could impact women’s health. Then, we turn to the arts and debut the first edition of Ernie’s On the Marquee , in which he learns all about the upcoming production Gloria: A Life with Janye Anderson, founder and Executive Director of Cypress Stage , and the show’s director Deborah Hope . In the second hour of the show, we’re joined by three-time Olympian and 1996 gold medalist, Dominique Dawes , who tells us about her new Houston-based gymnastics academy and how it helps kids build strength, confidence and a love of movement. Plus, Ann Dang, co-founder of Asian Streetness, and Thanh Le, chair of the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association, tell us about the upcoming Việt Cultural Fest , the largest Vietnamese festival in Texas, which will be held this Saturday, September 12, at Reliant Center. And, as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Latino lawmakers calling on Democratic leaders to invest in the Texas Governor’s race, Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asking President Trump to pardon her, and the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, which they discuss with Nate Hurst , a Political Editor for C-SPAN.

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  Hello Houston (September 8, 2026)

  Sep 8, 20261h 38m

  On today’s Hello Houston, we discuss a new report that finds renting a starter home is still cheaper than buying in all fifty of the nation’s largest metro areas with Jiayi Xu , an economist with Realtor.com, who also explains what the numbers look like in the Houston area. Then, Hello Houston Executive Producer Jim Kovacik launches our brand-new Tuesday feature, Five Simple Questions , where he asks famous and up and coming stars questions to find out who they truly are. Today, the spotlight is turned on local social media comedian Desmun Dangerfield . In the second hour, we talk with University of Houston Law Center’s Nikolas Guggenberger , who discusses social media company Meta’s settlement with several U.S. states to resolve a landmark lawsuit over claims that its platforms are designed to be addictive to children, as well as a separate settlement with the state of Texas. Plus, pianist Timo Andres tells us about his participation in The Complete Piano Etudes by Philip Glass , a live performance in which ten pianists perform one of the prolific composer’s most personal bodies of work. The performance will take place on Saturday, September 12, at Jones Hall. To watch Ernie Manouse’s interview with Phillip Glass for his series InnerVIEWS, click here . And, as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including a pro-Trump super PAC spending $10 million on an ad buy in the Texas Senate Race, the Trump administration drafting a plan to create a grant program for stay-at-home parents, Harris County commissioners considering a property tax increase today, and more.

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  Hello Houston (September 4, 2026)

  Sep 4, 20261h 39m

  On today’s Hello Houston, with food recalls growing in recent months, we talk with Dr. Byron Chaves , a professor in the Department of Food Science at Rutgers University, who discusses food safety and how food contamination is prevented. Then, Brandon Johnson , a professional athlete, impact speaker, and founder of The AWAKE Program and The No Script Nonprofit, shares his story of turning his own experiences into a way to help Houston’s youth make better choices and see what’s possible for their future. In the second hour, Darcie Wells , President and CEO of the Houston-based non-profit CanCare tells us about the organization’s work pairing cancer patients with cancer survivors, while Keith Saathoff shares how he became a CanCare volunteer after surviving stage 4 lymphoma. Plus, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse give us a combination of our regular weekly features “Current Obsessions” and “Last Minute Plans,” by sharing the latest things that have been taking over all their free time, while they also share a comprehensive rundown of events happening this Labor Day weekend in the Houston area. And, as always, our hosts talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Texas’s comptroller asking state legislators to increase the budget of the school voucher program, Texas health experts calling on state leaders to restrict prediction market platforms, the judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial saying he’ll declare a mistrial, and more.

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  Hello Houston (September 3, 2026)

  Sep 3, 20261h 40m

  On today’s Hello Houston, Ronaldo and Lorenzo Salgado join us to discuss the emotional impact of the death of their father, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent on July 7 in Houston, and what they’re looking for when it comes to justice. Then, we turn to medicine and talk with Dr. Vipal Durkal , a medical oncologist with Texas Oncology-Houston Medical Center, who tells us about a possible breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer and what this advancement could mean for patients. In the second hour, as Harris County commissioners prepare to vote on a proposed budget that would include the highest property tax rate in 20 years, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones joins us to discuss what’s driving the proposed increase. Plus, Tony and Grammy-nominated actress, singer, and songwriter Orfeh and Houston native music director Steven Jamail , talk about their upcoming Live at the Founder’s Club concert , which will run at the Hobby Center for two nights next week.

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