10 Best Houston Public Media Radio Station Podcasts

1. Engines of Our Ingenuity

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The story of technological progress is one of drama and intrigue, sudden insight and plain hard work. Let's explore technology's spectacular failures and many magnificent success stories.This content is in service of Houston Public Media's education mission and is sponsored by the University of Houston. It is not a product of our news team.MORE Host Dr. John Lienhard
Producer/Network Houston Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 51.8KTwitter 18.8KInstagram 34.9K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 500k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. 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'll continue here, at home, at work, with family, with friends and neighbors...MORE Host Craig Cohen
Producer/Network Houston Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 51.8KTwitter 12.4KInstagram 34.9K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Party Politics

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Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that's why we're 'keeping the fun but losing all the drama' of politics! Party Politics podcast is hosted by Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, two smart and sassy University of Houston political science professors, who deliver a friendly, funny, and casually informative recap of the week's biggest political news stories. Join the conversation on Twitter @HPMPolitics; use #PartyPoliticsPod to ask Brandon and Jeronimo questions; or email us at Party Politics.MORE Hosts Brandon Rottinghaus, Jeronimo Cortina
Producer/Network Houston Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 51.8KTwitter 7.3KInstagram 34.9K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

4. Houston Public Media Local Newscasts

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Local newscasts from Houston Public Media, updated during drive times.
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 51.8KTwitter 18.8KInstagram 34.9K Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

5. Encore Houston

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Encore Houston is a weekly show featuring a concert recording from a local ensemble or performance organization in Houston. Each episode features the concert and brief commentary from host Joshua Zinn, with a preview of an upcoming performance by the featured organization at the end of the program.MORE Producer/Network Houston Public Media
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 51.8KTwitter 18.8KInstagram 34.9K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Next Question with Ernie Manouse

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There's always more to the story.Next Question host Ernie Manouse introduces us to the world of Houston Public Media, and beyond! Each week, with warmth and energy, Manouse explores current topics in both news and human interest, by asking the NEXT QUESTION. Weekly segments include… Beyond the Story (a deeper dive into a current topic or story) Our current events focused Reporter Round Table The HPM Inbox (featuring listener comments and responses) A look back at previous interviews From the Vault Film critic segment Chase 'n the Movies Music from our award winning Skyline Sessions seriesN..MORE Producer/Network Houston Public Media
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 51.8KTwitter 18.8KInstagram 34.9K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

7. Town Square with Ernie Manouse

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Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues — a place for the audience to share personal opinions and have the opportunity to ask questions of leading experts on any given subject.Through lively conversations, ranging from issues of race to the coronavirus, we strive to keep our listeners well-informed and educated. The ability to listen and share is what moves a society forward… together!You can listen to Town Square with Ernie Manouse every weekday at 3pm on News 88.7.MORE Producer/Network Houston Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 51.8KTwitter 18.8KInstagram 34.9K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

8. Fire Triangle

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In the past two years, about half a dozen chemical disasters have ripped apart Texas neighborhoods, sent dozens of people to the hospital and killed unsuspecting bystanders as well as workers. Texas Public Radio and Houston Public Media spent the better part of 2020 investigating these events. Our team has met with victims whose lives have been changed by chemical disasters. We've spoken with community advocates who are fighting back. We've examined the frayed patchwork of local, state and federal policies around chemical safety...MORE Producer/Network TPR & HPM
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 58.6KTwitter 20.2KInstagram 32K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

9. Unwrap Your Candies Now

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As you take your seats in the theatre, the lights dim and a voice says 'Please locate the nearest exits, turn off all cellular devices, and if you should wish to partake of hard candy during the performance, please Unwrap Your Candies Now…' and then the show begins! Ernie Manouse and Catherine Lu invite you into the world of the performing and visual arts, through conversations with the personalities who bring that world to life...MORE Producer/Network Houston Public Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 51.8KTwitter 18.8KInstagram 34.9K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact